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Recommendations for physical activity in older adults

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Older adults find it difficult to meet moderate and vigorous exercise targets. Given that a dose-response exists for physical activity and health benefits, Phillip B Sparling and colleagues argue that a change in message to reduce sedentary time and increase light activities may prove more realistic and pave the way to more intense exercise

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.h100

Authors: P. B. Sparling, B. J. Howard, D. W. Dunstan, N. Owen

Institutions: Georgia Institute of Technology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, The University of Western Australia, The University of Queensland, Monash University

Language: English

Topic: Physical Activity and Health

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2103522423

FWCI: 31.77

Cites: 28

Cited by: 349

Related to: 10