Walking as a Contributor to Physical Activity in Healthy Older Adults: 2 Week Longitudinal Study Using Accelerometry and the Doubly Labeled Water Method

BackgroundPhysical activity is recommended to promote healthy aging. Defining the importance of activities such as walking in achieving higher levels of physical activity might provide indications for interventions. ObjectiveTo describe the importance of walking i...

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Main Authors: Valenti, Giulio, Bonomi, Alberto G, Westerterp, Klaas R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2016-06-01
Series:JMIR mHealth and uHealth
Online Access:http://mhealth.jmir.org/2016/2/e56/