Abstract
BACKGROUND:Physical behavior [PB, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behavior (SB)] can adjust cardiovascular mortality risk in older adults. The aim of this study was to predict cardiovascular parameters (CVPs) using 21 parameters of PB.METHODS:Participants [n = 93, 73.8 (6.23) y] wore a thigh-mounted accelerometer for 7 days. Phenotype of the carotid, brachial, and popliteal arteries was conducted using ultrasound.RESULTS:Sedentary behavior was associated with one of the 19 CVPs. Standing and light-intensity PA was associated with 3 and 1 CVP, respectively. Our prediction model suggested that an hourly increase in light-intensity PA would be negatively associated with popliteal intima-media thickness [0.09 mm (95% confidence interval, 0.15 to 0.03)]. sMVPA [moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA), accumulated in bouts <10 min] was associated with 1 CVP. 10MVPA (MVPA accumulated in bouts ≥10 min) had no associations. W50% had associations with 3 CVP. SB%, alpha, true mean PA bout, daily sum of PA bout time, and total week 10MVPA each were associated with 2 CVP.CONCLUSIONS:Patterns of PB are more robust predictors of CVP than PB (hours per day). The prediction that popliteal intima-media thickness would be negatively associated with increased standing and light-intensity PA engagement suggests that older adults could obtain health benefits without MVPA engagement.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 499-509 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Activity and Health |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- accelerometry
- sitting/standing
- epidemiology
- gerontology
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Dr Declan Ryan
- University of Northampton, Science - Associate Professor in Physical Activity & Health
- Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences
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