Purpose: Little research compares physical and emotional functioning in different aging settings. We examined associations between several indicators of mental health (MH) and physical activity (PA) among older adults in three settings: Retirement communities (RCs), senior centers (SCs), and unaffiliated with a SC or RC. Methods: Seniors in RCs (n=236), ...
Purpose: To investigate the relationship between environmental perceptions and step counts in older adults living in retirement communities. Methods: Older adults (average age 83) were recruited from 11 retirement communities randomized to an attention control condition or a walking intervention that addressed environmental barriers. 7-day step counts were measured at baseline and 3 ...
Purpose: Older adults in retirement communities are among the least active population segment. In a randomized controlled trial, assess whether a multi level intervention including individual, interpersonal and environmental components increased step counts in older adults living in continuing care retirement communities. Methods: Older adults (average age 83) were recruited from 11 ...
Purpose: Despite benefits associated with physical activity (PA), less than 3% of older adults meet national guidelines. Theoretical models have suggested social support (SS) as an important construct related to increased PA. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between SS and objectively measured PA in a ...
Background: Physical function is an important factor for health and well-being of older adults. Performance-based measures of physical function have been related to an elevated risk of frailty, disability, and mortality. Poor sleep quality has been associated with reduced physical function in older adults. However, little is known about the ...
Background: Sleep and physical activity are both important for executive function; however, few cognitive function studies include comprehensive measurement of both of these behaviors. Understanding how physical activity impacts the associations between sleep and executive function in older women is especially pertinent given the high prevalence of sleep disturbances and ...
Background: More than 650,000 total knee arthroplasties are performed annually to alleviate pain and disability associated with osteoarthritis; a chronic, degenerative condition that compromises the quality of life of 37% of adults over age 60. Despite the decrease in knee pain commonly associated with total knee arthroplasty, little is known about subsequent alterations ...
Background: Aging is associated with detrimental changes in physical function (PF), leading to frailty and disability. Physical activity (PA) has been deemed a best buy for public health. Currently there is limited data on the relationships between PA assessed with body worn sensors and various objective measures of PF. Purpose: ...
Background: Physical activity and fitness are essential to improve or maintain health particularly among elders, but rarely evaluated in community-based programs. Purpose: We tested the following hypotheses: 1) steps/day and time engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) will be below recommended levels, and 2) steps/day and MVPA will ...
Background: Comparison between self-reported and objective assessment of physical activity (PA) and sedentary time among Hispanic elders in Puerto Rico has not been evaluated. Purpose: We tested the following hypotheses: 1) moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) behavior will be higher and sedentary time lower with self-report compared with objective assessment, 2) sedentary ...