A1 Journal article (refereed)
Association Between Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Mobility Limitations in Twins (2024)
Pullinen, P., Parkkari, J., Kaprio, J., Vähä-Ypyä, H., Sievänen, H., Kujala, U., & Waller, K. (2024). Association Between Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Mobility Limitations in Twins. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0445
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Pullinen, Pia; Parkkari, Jari; Kaprio, Jaakko; Vähä-Ypyä, Henri; Sievänen, Harri; Kujala, Urho; Waller, Katja
Journal or series: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
ISSN: 1063-8652
eISSN: 1543-267X
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 08/10/2024
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0445
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/97602
Abstract
Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized data gathered in 2014-2016 for the MOBILETWIN study. Participants were twins born in Finland between 1940 and 1944 (774 participants, mean age 73 years). Physical activity was measured with a hip-worn accelerometer. Mobility limitations were assessed with a questionnaire.
Results: Individual-level analyses revealed that physical activity was associated with mobility limitations. Participants with severe mobility limitations took 2,637 (SD = 1,747) steps per day, those with some mobility limitations 4,437 (SD = 2,637) steps, and those without mobility limitations 7,074 (SD = 2,931) steps (p < .05). The within-twin pair analyses revealed the same pattern for the 144 dizygotic twin pairs, but no associations were seen for the 117 monozygotic twin pairs.
Conclusions: Accelerometer-measured physical activity and mobility limitations were associated in community-dwelling older adults. Genetic factors may explain some of the variations in physical activity.
Significance: A personalized exercise program to promote increased physical activity should be provided for older adults who report mobility difficulties. Future research is needed to examine causality between physical activity and mobility limitations.
Keywords: steps; pedometers; ageing; older people; physical activity; physical disabilities; genome; twin research
Free keywords: device measurement; genetics; mobility difficulties; steps
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 1
