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ERIC Number: EJ1074939
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Oct
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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The Feasibility of Reducing Sitting Time in Overweight and Obese Older Adults
Rosenberg, Dori E.; Gell, Nancy M.; Jones, Salene M. W.; Renz, Anne; Kerr, Jacqueline; Gardiner, Paul A.; Arterburn, David
Health Education & Behavior, v42 n5 p669-676 Oct 2015
Background: Overweight and obese older adults have high sedentary time. We tested the feasibility and preliminary effects of a sedentary time reduction intervention among adults over age 60 with a body mass index over 27 kg/m2 using a nonrandomized one-arm design. Methods: Participants (N = 25, mean age = 71.4, mean body mass index = 34) completed an 8-week theory-based intervention targeting reduced total sitting time and increased sit-to-stand transitions. An inclinometer (activPAL™) measured the primary outcomes, change in total sitting time and sit-to-stand transitions. Secondary outcomes included physical activity (ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer), self-reported sedentary behaviors, physical function (Short Physical Performance Battery), depressive symptoms (8-item Patient Health Questionnaire), quality of life (PROMIS), and study satisfaction. Paired t tests examined pre-post test changes in sitting time, sit-to-stand transitions, and secondary outcomes. Results: Inclinometer measured sitting time decreased by 27 min/day (p < 0.05) and sit-to-stand transitions increased by 2 per day (p > 0.05), while standing time increased by 25 min/day (p < 0.05). Accelerometer measured sedentary time, light-intensity, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity improved (all p values = 0.05). Self-reported sitting time, gait speed, and depressive symptoms also improved (all p values < 0.05). Effect sizes were small. Study satisfaction was high. Conclusions: Reducing sitting time is feasible, and the intervention shows preliminary evidence of effectiveness among older adults with overweight and obesity. Randomized trials of sedentary behavior reduction in overweight and obese older adults, most of whom have multiple chronic conditions, may be promising.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (DHHS/NIH)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Washington
Grant or Contract Numbers: K23HL119352