Introduction: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low physical activity (PA) levels (PAL) and daily energy expenditure (DEE)(1;2). Aging process begins earlier in adults with ID(3). Nowadays it is possible to assess PAL, intensity, steps and DEE objectively through accelerometry in this population(4). Purpose: To analyze the PAL of adults (...
Introduction: Older Latinas are particularly vulnerable for unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and the resultant chronic diseases. Physical activity (PA), along with other different behaviors, is an important component of health. The Federal Government of the United States recommends that every adult should accumulate at least 150 minutes per week of moderate to ...
Introduction: Regular, moderate-intensity physical activity is seen to have a key role in the promotion of good health and the prevention of disease. For older adults, being regularly active has been associated with better physical and psychological health and functional capacity (Booth 2000). The aim of this study was to assess ...
Purpose: To exam the correlates of sedentary behavior in UK adults aged 65 and above. Methods: Data were baseline assessments from a longitudinal study. Physical activity (PA) was assessed by ActiGraph GT3X for 7 days. The potential correlates such as demographics, physical health and mental health are assessed by questionnaires. Results: ...
Purpose: To explore whether changes in objectively assessed physical activity (PA) are related to campus environmental factors among individuals living in retirement communities (RCs). Methods: Older adults (mean age = 83, SD = 6; 72.3% female) were recruited from 11 RCs. RCs were randomized to either an attention control condition, or a multi-level walking intervention. Step ...
Purpose: To identify cross-sectional and seasonal sleeping and physical activity (PA) patterns in a community-dwelling Icelandic healthy aging population using accelerometers. Methods: Participants (n=244, male/female 110/134, age 79.7±4.9 years, BMI 26.9±4.8 kg/m2) wore an Actiwatch Spectrum on the non-dominant wrist to assess sleep and an Actigraph GT3X on the right ...
Purpose: Little research compares physical and emotional functioning in different aging settings. We examined associations between several indicators of mental health (MH) and physical activity (PA) among older adults in three settings: Retirement communities (RCs), senior centers (SCs), and unaffiliated with a SC or RC. Methods: Seniors in RCs (n=236), ...
Purpose: To investigate the relationship between environmental perceptions and step counts in older adults living in retirement communities. Methods: Older adults (average age 83) were recruited from 11 retirement communities randomized to an attention control condition or a walking intervention that addressed environmental barriers. 7-day step counts were measured at baseline and 3 ...
Purpose: Older adults in retirement communities are among the least active population segment. In a randomized controlled trial, assess whether a multi level intervention including individual, interpersonal and environmental components increased step counts in older adults living in continuing care retirement communities. Methods: Older adults (average age 83) were recruited from 11 ...
Purpose: Despite benefits associated with physical activity (PA), less than 3% of older adults meet national guidelines. Theoretical models have suggested social support (SS) as an important construct related to increased PA. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between SS and objectively measured PA in a ...