A Pilot Study of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Distribution Patterns in Older Women

Physical inactivity is defined as a lack of regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), whereas sedentary behavior (SB) is defined as sitting/reclining with low energy expenditure while awake. Physical inactivity and SB are recognized as two distinct and separate risk factors for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD), in addition to not enough low-intensity physical activity (LPA) and sleep [1]. Understanding the health benefits of replacing sedentary time with LPA or sleep is of substantial public health interest, particularly for older adults as physical inactivity and metabolic syndrome prevalence increase with aging [2].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research