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Association between lifestyle and physical activity level in the elderly: a study using doubly labeled water and simplified physical activity record

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Abstract

Purpose

Physical activity level (PAL) is associated with all-cause mortality in the elderly. However, few studies have attempted to clarify the relationship between lifestyle and PAL in the elderly. This study aimed to examine the determinants of PAL in the elderly in terms of behavioral patterns and exercise intensity, and to validate the simplified physical activity record (sPAR).

Methods

Thirty healthy, elderly individuals, aged 64–87 years, participated in the study. Total energy expenditure (TEEDLW), physical activity energy expenditure (PAEEDLW), and PAL (PALDLW) were calculated based on doubly labeled water (DLW) and measured basal metabolic rate. Physical activity was recorded using the sPAR.

Results

PALDLW was significantly correlated with PAL estimated by sPAR (r = 0.588, P < 0.001). Good agreement was observed between TEEDLW (1,860 ± 373 kcal/day) and TEE estimated by sPAR (1,854 ± 377 kcal/day) (r = 0.825, P < 0.001). Good agreement was also observed between PAEEDLW (552 ± 242 kcal/day) and PAEE estimated by sPAR (562 ± 240 kcal/day) (r = 0.666, P < 0.001). The high PALDLW group had significantly shorter durations of ‘sleeping time and rest periods’ and ‘daily life sedentary activities’, and significantly longer durations of ‘bicycling with moderate speed’, ‘housekeeping with standing’, ‘gymnastics, tai chi, stretching’ and "swimming, hill climbing, fast jogging" than the low PAL group (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

The sPAR provides valid estimates of TEE and PAEE in the healthy elderly. The results suggest that engaging in housekeeping or sports activities for longer and being less sedentary may increase PALDLW in healthy elderly individuals.

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Acknowledgments

This study was supported by a research Grant to MK from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (18300218) and a research Grant to YY from Research Fellowships of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for Young Scientists (23-333). There is no conflict of interest associated with this study.

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  1. Laboratory of Sports and Health Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan

    Yosuke Yamada, Taketoshi Morimoto & Misaka Kimura

  2. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan

    Yosuke Yamada

  3. Laboratory of Sports Science and Human Motor Control, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

    Risa Noriyasu, Keiichi Yokoyama, Tomoaki Osaki & Shingo Oda

  4. Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Osaka, Japan

    Tetsuji Adachi

  5. Department of Health, Sports and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Welfare, Kobe Women’s University, Kobe, Japan

    Aya Itoi

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Yamada, Y., Noriyasu, R., Yokoyama, K. et al. Association between lifestyle and physical activity level in the elderly: a study using doubly labeled water and simplified physical activity record. Eur J Appl Physiol 113, 2461–2471 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-013-2682-z

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