Physical activity moderates the effect of sedentary time on an older adult's physical independence.
Megan Hetherington-RauthJoão P MagalhãesPedro B JúdiceIgnacio AraGil B RosaInês R CorreiaAsier MañasLuís Bettencourt SardinhaPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
Regardless of the time spent in MVPA and BST, ST was inversely related to CPF. However, MVPA was found to be a moderator of the relationship between ST and physical independence, such that engaging in at least 36 min/day of MVPA may blunt the negative effects of ST. At high levels of MVPA (≥108 min/day), having some ST may actually provide some benefit to an older adult's ability to maintain physical independence.