Cross-sectional associations between personality traits and device-based measures of step count and sedentary behaviour in older age: the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936.

Iva ČukićCatharine R GaleSebastien F M ChastinPhilippa M DallManon L DontjeDawn A SkeltonIan J Dearynull null

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2019)

We found no evidence that personality traits are associated with device-based measures of physical activity or sedentary behaviour in older age. More studies are needed to replicate and examine the nature of these relationships.

Keyphrases

physical activity
cross sectional
body mass index
community dwelling
middle aged
case control