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ArticleJournal of community health2019

Magnitude and Composition of Sedentary Behavior in Older Adults Living in a Retirement Community.

Emerson Sebastião, Joshua Pak, David Benner, Priscila M Nakamura, Camila B Papini

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Article in Journal of community health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults: a mixed-method review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025
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  6. Patterns of Sedentary Behavior among Older Adults in Care Facilities: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  8. Reducing Sedentary Time among Older Adults in Assisted Living: Perceptions, Barriers, and Motivators.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Emerson SebastiãoDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA. esebastiao@niu.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-6320-7784
Joshua PakDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.
David BennerDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.
Priscila M NakamuraFederal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Muzambinho, MG, Brazil.
Camila B PapiniDepartment of Sport Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.
Northern Illinois University · USUniversidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High amount of sedentary behavior (SB) has been associated with a multitude of adverse health events in older adults. There are limited data regarding SB in older adults living in retirement communities (RC). This study described the magnitude and composition of SB [non-screen sedentary time (NSST) and screen sedentary time (SST)] in older adults living in a RC and documented variation in this behavior as a function of demographic, health, health behavior and clinical variables. This cross sectional descriptive study enrolled and assessed 100 older males and females living a RC located in the Midwest region of United States. Participants completed a questionnaire for sample characterization and a SB questionnaire. Metric of SB (i.e., TST, NSST and SST) were analyzed overall and separated by the variables of interest. Participants reported on average 10 h/day of sedentary activity (65% on NSST and 35% on SST). Older adults reported to spend most of their awaking hours in activities such as reading, watching TV and computer use. Significant variations on NSST and SST were observed for gender, BMI, perceived health, mobility aid use and number of chronic diseases. These findings may help in the development of tailored strategies and interventions focusing on reducing SB in this particular under-researched subgroup.

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Homes for the AgedIndependent LivingSedentary BehaviorAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth BehaviorHuman ActivitiesHumansMaleElderlyHealth lifestyleSenior living residenceSitting time

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PMID30806917
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