Conclusion : Based on available evidence , older adults with hip fracture engage in prolonged sedentary behavior and have low levels of physical activity during rehabilitation and recovery
Objective : To synthesize evidence on older adults ’  sedentary behavior and physical activity during rehabilitation and recovery for hip fracture ( 1 ) across the care continuum and ( 2 ) from clinical interventions .
Sedentary Behavior and Physical Function Decline in Older Women: Findings from the Women's Health Initiative
Sedentary behavior is associated with deleterious health outcomes . This study evaluated the association between sedentary time and physical function  among postmenopausal women in the Women 's Health Initiative Observational Study . Data for this prospect i ve cohort study were collected between 1993–1998 ( enrollment ) and 2009 , with an average of 12.3 follow-up years . Analyses included 61,609 women ( aged 50–79 years at baseline ) .  Sedentary time  was estimated by question naire ; physical function was measured using the R AND SF-36 physical function scale . Mixed-model analysis of repeated measures was used to estimate the relationship of  sedentary time  exposures and changes in physical function adjusting for relevant covariates . Compared to women reporting sedentary time of ≤6 hours/day , those with greater amounts of sedentary time ( > 6–8 hours/day , > 8–11 hours/day , > 11 hours/day ) reported lower physical function between baseline and follow up ( coefficient = −0.78 , CI = −0.98 , −0.57 , −1.48 , CI = −1.71 , −1.25 , −3.13 , and CI = −3.36 , −2.89 , respectively P < 0.001 ) . Sedentary time  was strongly associated with diminished physical function and most pronounced among older women and those reporting the greatest sedentary time . Maintaining physical function with age may be improved by pairing messages to limit sedentary activities with those promoting recommended levels of physical activity
Conclusion : Based on available evidence , older adults with hip fracture engage in prolonged sedentary behavior and have low levels of physical activity during rehabilitation and recovery
Objective : To synthesize evidence on older adults ’  sedentary behavior and physical activity during rehabilitation and recovery for hip fracture ( 1 ) across the care continuum and ( 2 ) from clinical interventions .