Metabolic costs of daily activity in older adults (Chores XL) study: Design and methods

Metabolic costs of daily activity in older adults (Chores XL) study: Design and methods

Background: For over 20 years, normative data has guided the prescription of physical activity. This data has since been applied to research and used to plan interventions. While this data seemingly provides accurate estimates of the metabolic cost of daily activities in young adults, the accuracy o...

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Main Authors: Duane B. Corbett, Amal A. Wanigatunga, Vincenzo Valiani, Eileen M. Handberg, Thomas W. Buford, Babette Brumback, Ramon Casanova, Christopher M. Janelle, Todd M. Manini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Subjects:
Physical activity
Metabolism
Aging
Energy expenditure
Functional impairment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865416301041

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