Author(s): Silva, Fernanda M. ; Petrica, João ; Farinha, Carlos ; Paulo, Rui ; Ramalho, André ; Lucas, Dineia ; Ferreira, José Pedro ; Duarte-Mendes, Pedro
Date: 2019
Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/107022
Origin: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra
Subject(s): ageing; sedentary behaviour; health; physical fitness; accelerometry
Ageing is a life-long process characterized by a progressive loss of physical fitness compromising strength, flexibility, and agility. The purpose of this study was to use accelerometry to examine the relationship between sedentary time, light physical activity (LPA), and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with the elderly's physical fitness. Additionally, we aimed to examine the association between the aforementioned variables on older adults who fulfilled global recommendations on physical activity for health and on those who did not fulfil these recommendations.
