Associations between within-day step accumulation pattern and clinical measures of physical function: a change-for-change analysis of longitudinal data in community-dwelling older adults

Associations between within-day step accumulation pattern and clinical measures of physical function: a change-for-change analysis of longitudinal data in community-dwelling older adults

Abstract Background While daily step count and stepping pace are linked to various health benefits in older adults, less is known about how the pattern of step accumulation affects physical function. For example, the same step count could be accumulated through clusters of frequent, short bouts (e.g...

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Main Authors: Melvyn Hillsdon, Alexander Schoenfelder, Brad Metcalf, Afroditi Stathi, Max J. Western, Joss Langford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Walking
Stepping
Physical function
Ageing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-025-01797-6
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