Cross-sectional associations between patterns and composition of upright and stepping events with physical function: insights from The Maastricht Study.
Joshua CulverhouseMelvyn HillsdonAnnemarie KosterHans BosmaBastiaan E de GalanHans H C M SavelbergRichard PulsfordPublished in: European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (2024)
Our study reveals that diverse patterns of physical activity accumulation exhibit distinct associations with various measures of physical function, irrespective of the overall volume. Subsequent investigations should employ longitudinal and experimental studies to examine how changing patterns of physical activity may affect physical function, and other health outcomes.