How sedentary are older people? A systematic review of the amount of sedentary behavior

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 471-487

  Harvey, Juliet A ^a   Chastin, Sebastien F M ^a   Skelton, Dawn A ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aged; Inactive; Older adults; Review; Sedentary behavior

Indexed keywords

AGED; BODY POSTURE; ENERGY METABOLISM; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ENERGY METABOLISM; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; POSTURE; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 84937694683     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2014-0164     Document Type: Review

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