@article {Park:2019:1087-3244:1040,
title = "Factors of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Elderly Koreans",
journal = "American Journal of Health Behavior",
parent_itemid = "infobike://png/ajhb",
publishercode ="png",
year = "2019",
volume = "43",
number = "6",
publication date ="2019-11-01T00:00:00",
pages = "1040-1049",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "1087-3244",
eissn = "1945-7359",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/png/ajhb/2019/00000043/00000006/art00003",
doi = "doi:10.5993/AJHB.43.6.3",
keyword = "PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR, SOUTH KOREA, OLDER ADULTS, PHYSICAL FUNCTION",
author = "Park, Saengryeol and Castaneda-Gameros, Diana and Park, So-Youn and Oh, In-Hwan",
abstract = "
Objectives: In this study, we examined factors of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in elderly Koreans. Methods: We used 2015 data from the Sixth National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. To analyze physical activity (PA),
we categorized participants were into those who met MVPA recommendations (150 minutes/week of moderate PA or 75 minutes/week of vigorous PA) or those who did not. We also categorized them into high SB (620-1200 minutes/day of sitting) and low SB (30-600 minutes/day). Results: Final
analyses included 1501 adults over 60 years old (mean: 69.2 \textpm 6.2). We performed multiple logistic regressions examining impacts of grip strength and body mass index, along with self-reports of perceived health, sleep duration, and demographics on PA and SB. We found positive associations
between meeting MVPA guidelines and self-perceived health and urban living, but negative associations with sleep duration and education. A strong grip, high self-perceived health, long sleep duration (8-14 hours), and living with a partner were factors of being less sedentary. High annual
income was a factor of being more sedentary. Conclusion: Our findings support efforts that develop interventions promoting active lifestyles among elderly Koreans.",
}