@article{ref1,
title="Sedentary behavior and physical activity patterns in older adults after hip fracture: a call to action",
journal="Journal of aging and physical activity",
year="2016",
author="Fleig, Lena and McAllister, Megan M. and Brasher, Penelope M. A. and Cook, Wendy L. and Guy, Pierre and Puyat, Joseph H. and Khan, Karim M. and McKay, Heather A. and Ashe, Maureen C.",
volume="24",
number="1",
pages="79-84",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To characterize patterns of sedentary behavior and physical activity in older adults recovering from hip fracture and to determine characteristics associated with activity. <br><br>METHODS: Community-dwelling, Canadian adults (65 years+) who sustained hip fracture wore an accelerometer at the waist for seven days and provided information on quality of life, falls self-efficacy, cognitive functioning, and mobility. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 53 older adults (mean age [SD] 79.5 [7.8] years) enrolled in the study; 49 had valid data and demonstrated high levels of sedentary time (median [p10, p90] 591.3 [482.2, 707.2] minutes/day), low levels of light activity (186.6 [72.6, 293.7]), and MVPA (2 [0.1, 27.6]), as well as few daily steps (2467.7 [617.1, 6820.4]). Regression analyses showed that age, gender, gait speed, and time since fracture were associated with outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Older adults have long periods of sedentary time with minimal activity. <br><br>RESULTS are a call to action to encourage people to sit less and move more.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1063-8652",
doi="10.1123/japa.2015-0013",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2015-0013"
}