Objectively measured physical activity and physical performance in old age | Zendy

Hanna Jantunen | Zendy; Niko Wasenius | Zendy; Minna K. Salonen | Zendy; Mia-Maria Perälä | Zendy; Clive Osmond | Zendy; Hannu Kautiainen | Zendy; Mika Simonen | Zendy; Pertti Pohjolainen | Zendy; Eero Kajantie | Zendy; Taina Rantanen | Zendy; Mikaela B. von Bonsdorff | Zendy; Johan G. Eriksson | Zendy

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Objectively measured physical activity and physical performance in old age

Author(s) -

Hanna Jantunen,

Niko Wasenius,

Minna K. Salonen,

Mia-Maria Perälä,

Clive Osmond,

Hannu Kautiainen,

Mika Simonen,

Pertti Pohjolainen,

Eero Kajantie,

Taina Rantanen,

Mikaela B. von Bonsdorff,

Johan G. Eriksson

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afw194

Subject(s) - medicine , physical activity , confidence interval , physical fitness , physical therapy , test (biology) , cohort , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , paleontology , biology

physical performance is a key factor that determines how older people cope with daily tasks and maintain independency. There is strong evidence suggesting that physical activity (PA) is important in maintaining physical performance in old age. However, most studies have been done using self-reported PA. Our aim was to explore the association between objectively measured PA and physical performance in old age.

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