Keywords
Sedentary Time
Older persons
Actividad física
Sedentarismo
Persona Adulta Mayor
How to Cite
Abstract
Objective: Evaluate physical activity (PA), sitting time (ST) and their relationship withanthropometric and general health characteristics among older persons in Puerto Rico.
Methods: 291 participants completed a PA, sociodemographic and general health
questionnaires. Height, weight, and weight circumference were measured. A t-test and
Chi-squares were used to determine differences by sex, and a Spearman correlation to
evaluate associations between variables. Results: Age fluctuated mostly between 60-70
(31%) and 71-80 (39%) years, health perception was mostly regular (39%) o good
(31%), few smoked (5%), and were overweight (average BMI=29 kg/m2). PA was
higher in men (270±406 vs. 171±370 min/week, P=0.03), and ST was higher in women
(5.6±2.9 vs 4.6±2.9 hr/week). Both correlated with health perception (rs=0.18 y -0.19,
P<0.05). Conclusion: The importance of reducing ST and increasing AF in this
population is emphasized.
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