Shao-Hsi Chang1, Ru Rutherford2, Ming-Chun Hsueh3, Yi-Chien Yu1, Jong-Hwan Park4, Sendo Wang5, Yung Liao2. 1. Department of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan. 2. Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan. 3. Graduate Institute of Sport Pedagogy, University of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan. 4. Health Convergence Medicine Laboratory, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea. 5. Department of Geography, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Abstract
Background: We examined the relationships between objectively assessed neighborhood environment and the patterns of sedentary behavior among older adults. Methods: A total of 126 community-dwelling older adults (aged 65 years or above) were recruited. Data on neighborhood environmental attributes (resident density, street intersection density, sidewalk availability, accessible destinations, and accessible public transportation), accelerometer-assessed total time and patterns of sedentary behavior (number and duration of bouts), and sociodemographic characteristics were collected. Multiple linear regression models were developed. Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, greater sidewalk availability was negatively related to the number of sedentary bouts (β = -0.185; 95% CI: -0.362, 0.015; p = 0.034) and sedentary bout duration (β = -0.180; 95% CI: -0.354, -0.011; p = 0.037). Conclusions: This study revealed that a favorable neighborhood environment characterized by sidewalk availability is negatively associated with sedentary behavior patterns in Taiwanese older adults. These findings are critical to inform environmental policy initiatives to prevent sedentary lifestyle in older adults.
Background: We examined the relationships between objectively assessed neighborhood environment and the patterns of sedentary behavior among older adults. Methods: A total of 126 community-dwelling older adults (aged 65 years or above) were recruited. Data on neighborhood environmental attributes (resident density, street intersection density, sidewalk availability, accessible destinations, and accessible public transportation), accelerometer-assessed total time and patterns of sedentary behavior (number and duration of bouts), and sociodemographic characteristics were collected. Multiple linear regression models were developed. Results: After adjustment for potential confounders, greater sidewalk availability was negatively related to the number of sedentary bouts (β = -0.185; 95% CI: -0.362, 0.015; p = 0.034) and sedentary bout duration (β = -0.180; 95% CI: -0.354, -0.011; p = 0.037). Conclusions: This study revealed that a favorable neighborhood environment characterized by sidewalk availability is negatively associated with sedentary behavior patterns in Taiwanese older adults. These findings are critical to inform environmental policy initiatives to prevent sedentary lifestyle in older adults.
Authors: Mark S Tremblay; Salomé Aubert; Joel D Barnes; Travis J Saunders; Valerie Carson; Amy E Latimer-Cheung; Sebastien F M Chastin; Teatske M Altenburg; Mai J M Chinapaw Journal: Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act Date: 2017-06-10 Impact factor: 6.457
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