Association between lifestyle and physical activity level in the elderly: a study using doubly labeled water and simplified physical activity record

Authors :: Taketoshi Morimoto
Tomoaki Osaki
Shingo Oda
Misaka Kimura
Yosuke Yamada
Tetsuji Adachi
Risa Noriyasu
Aya Itoi
Keiichi Yokoyama
Source :: European Journal of Applied Physiology. 113:2461-2471
Publication Year :: 2013
Publisher :: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2013.
Abstract: Purpose Physical activity level (PAL) is associated with all-cause mortality in the elderly. However, few studies have attempted to clarify the relationship between lifestyle and PAL in the elderly. This study aimed to examine the determinants of PAL in the elderly in terms of behavioral patterns and exercise intensity, and to validate the simplified physical activity record (sPAR).

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