Associations between objectively measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour and time in bed among 75+ community-dwelling Danish older adults

Abstract Background Older adults are recommended to sleep 7–8 h/day. Time in bed (TIB) differs from sleep duration and includes also the time of lying in bed without sleeping. Long TIB (≥9 h) are associated with self-reported sedentary behavior, but the association between objectively measured physi...

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Main Authors: Li-Tang Tsai, Eleanor Boyle, Jan C. Brønd, Gry Kock, Mathias Skjødt, Lars G. Hvid, Paolo Caserotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01856-6