학술논문
An intervention to decrease sedentary behavior in older adults: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Obesity Science & Practice, Vol 9, Iss 5, Pp 529-537 (2023)
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Language
English
ISSN
2055-2238
Abstract
Abstract Background Sedentary behaviors are associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults. The feasibility of behavioral interventions in this population is unclear. Methods In the Sit Less, Interact, Move More (SLIMM) trial of 106 participants who had obesity, those randomized to the SLIMM intervention (N = 54) were instructed to replace sedentary activities with stepping. An accelerometer was used to measure physical activity. In this secondary analysis, mixed effect models were used to examine the effects of the SLIMM intervention on sedentary and stepping durations and steps/day by age (