An intervention to decrease sedentary behavior in older adults: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.

Nikita AbrahamKate LydenRobert BoucherGuo WeiVictoria GonceJudy CarleKatalin FornadiMark A SupianoJesse ChristensenSrinivasan Beddhu

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2023)

In older adults who had obesity, SLIMM intervention significantly increased stepping duration and steps per day. Interventions targeting sedentary behaviors by promoting low intensity physical activity may be feasible in this population.

Keyphrases

physical activity
randomized controlled trial
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
body mass index
type diabetes
weight loss
sleep quality
high fat diet induced
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
depressive symptoms