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Matthew J Peterson1,2,3, Carl F Pieper2,4, Richard Sloane1,2
1Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Older men who are completely inactive can significantly boost their physical activity with a long-term intervention. Without intervention, inactive men are eight times more likely to remain sedentary.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Exercise Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Physical activity interventions often overlook behavioral changes in specific activity subgroups.
- Comparing truly inactive versus low-active men in an intervention is crucial for understanding engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare baseline differences in physical activity between inactive and low-active older men.
- To assess changes in physical activity levels over a 12-month home-based intervention.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial involving 77.6-year-old veterans.
- Intervention group received a home-based physical activity program; control group received usual care.
- Measures included self-reported physical activity, physical function, and performance.
Main Results:
- Inactive men reported more symptoms and poorer function at baseline compared to low-active men.
- Intervention group participants increased physical activity to 73.3 minutes/week.
- Inactive men in the control group were 8x more likely to remain inactive than low-active men.
Conclusions:
- Long-term interventions can substantially increase physical activity in previously inactive older men.
- Without intervention, completely inactive older men face an eightfold higher risk of remaining sedentary.
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