Observational studyPloS one2021
Physical activity, sedentary behavior and functionality in older adults: A cross-sectional path analysis.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 73 citations in OpenAlex.
- Feasibility and effectiveness of physical exercise for older adults delivered remotely via videoconferencing-systematic review and meta analysis.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
- Optimal dose of aquatic exercise for improving muscle strength in older adults: a Bayesian model-based meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- High-intensity interval swimming improves cardiovascular endurance, while aquatic resistance training enhances muscular strength in older adults.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Physical function domain associations with cognitive domains in community-dwelling older adults.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Prediction of Center-of-Mass Kinematics of Sensopro Exercises with Neural Network Models.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The association of an exercise and rehabilitation clinical workflow algorithm on sedentary behavior and performance status from time of breast cancer diagnosis and throughout care.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2026Article
- Sedentary behavior modifies the effect of balance rehabilitation on balance discordance in Parkinson's disease.NPJ Parkinson's disease · 2026Article
- Frailty in Chinese older adults: the roles of sedentary behavior, relative sit-to-stand power, and their additive interaction.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- The associations between sedentary behavior and cognition in a population cohort of older adults.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Article
- The relationship of physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns with osteoporosis in older women: a dose-response analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Sociodemographic factors and physical activity domains associated with sedentary behavior in older adults: evidence from a population-based study.Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Article
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Assisted Living Residents: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Longitudinal Study.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2025Article
- An empirical study of 15-minute fitness circles and the health of Chinese older adults-based on the mediating effect of physical activity.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Association between activities of daily living and depression symptoms among older adults in China: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Cumulative handgrip strength and longitudinal changes in cognitive function and daily functioning among people aged 50 years and older: evidence from two longitudinal cohort studies.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Mediating Effect of IADL and Depression in the Relationship Between Ability to Perform Movements and Death Preparation in Elderly with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Sedentary Behaviour and Its Correlates Among Older Adults in Malaysia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Relationship between physical exercise and subjective wellbeing in university students: the chain mediation role of self-identity and self-esteem.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Dependency profile of the older adult population of a family health unit in northern Portugal.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Sedentary Behavior, Obesity, and Disabilities in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Analysis of the Brazilian National Health Survey 2019.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Disability is negatively associated with the health of older adults, and it can be mediated by healthy lifestyles and behaviors throughout one's life. In this context, understanding the interrelationships between sedentary behavior, physical activity and functionality may assist in the implementation of effective public health actions. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships between both physical activity and sedentary behavior and functionality in older adults and the possible mediators. The variables analyzed were selected according to the content analysis of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model, and included activity, participation, health conditions, body functions and structures, environmental factors and personal factors. 419 individuals participated in the study. Physical activity was directly associated with disability in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), and the association was mediated by self-esteem, aerobic endurance, and agility/balance. Sedentary behavior was indirectly associated with IADL disability, and the association was mediated by aerobic resistance, nutritional status, and agility/balance. Regarding the basic activities of daily living (BADL), physical activity showed an indirect association mediated by aerobic resistance and IADL. The association of sedentary behavior with BADL was mediated by aerobic resistance and lower limb flexibility. These results reinforce the idea that functionality is multidimensional, and the mediating factors must be considered when strategies for promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior are designed.
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