Even a low-dose of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity reduces mortality by 22% in adults aged ≥60 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 · École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Saint-Étienne · +8 more institutions
Abstract
The health benefits of 150 min a week of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) in older adults, as currently recommended, are well established, but the suggested dose in older adults is often not reached.
We aimed to determine whether a lower dose of MVPA was effective in reducing mortality, in participants older than 60 years.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 27.45
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 88
Authors
8- DHDavid HupinCorresponding
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, École Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Saint-Étienne, Hôpital Nord, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne, Université Jean Monnet
- FRFrédéric Roche
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université Jean Monnet
- VGVincent Grémeaux
Inserm, Université de Bourgogne, Maison des Sciences sociales et des Humanités de Dijon
- JCJean‐Claude Chatard
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université Jean Monnet
- MOMathieu Oriol
Inserm, Institute Cancer De La Loire Lucien Neuwirth, Université Jean Monnet
Topics & keywords
- Meta-analysis
- Medicine
- Physical activity
- Gerontology
- Physical therapy
- Internal medicine
- Good health and well-being