Assessing physical performance and physical activity in large population-based aging studies: home-based assessments or visits to the research center?

Assessing physical performance and physical activity in large population-based aging studies: home-based assessments or visits to the research center?

Abstract Background The current study aims to compare correlations between a range of measures of physical performance and physical activity assessing the same underlying construct in different settings, that is, in a home versus a highly standardized setting of the research center or accelerometer...

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Main Authors: Erja Portegijs, Laura Karavirta, Milla Saajanaho, Timo Rantalainen, Taina Rantanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Walking
Postural analyses
Aging
Functional impairment
Selection bias
Study design
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7869-8

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