Association between COVID-19 emergency declarations and physical activity among community-dwelling older adults enrolled in a physical activity measurement program: Evidence from a retrospective observational study using the regression discontinuity design

Association between COVID-19 emergency declarations and physical activity among community-dwelling older adults enrolled in a physical activity measurement program: Evidence from a retrospective observational study using the regression discontinuity design

Abstract Background The current study examines the negative impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency declarations on physical activity among the community-dwelling older adults, the participants of a physical activity measurement program, in Japan. Methods This retrospective obser...

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Main Authors: Ippei Chiba, Masayoshi Takahashi, Sangyoon Lee, Seongryu Bae, Keitaro Makino, Osamu Katayama, Kenji Harada, Kouki Tomida, Masanori Morikawa, Yukari Yamashiro, Naoto Takayanagi, Motoki Sudo, Hiroyuki Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Physical activity
COVID-19
Emergency declaration
Older adults
Regression discontinuity design
Multiple imputation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15932-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15932-0

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