Reallocation of time spent on sedentary behavior by time spent on physical activity reduces dynapenia in older adults

a prospective cohort study

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Keywords:

Aged, Muscle strength, Epidemiology, Aging, Exercise

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dynapenia is characterized by mobility limitations in the older population when combined with aggravating behavioral factors that can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the hypothetical effects of reallocation of time spent on sedentary behavior (SB), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sleep on dynapenia in older adults. DESIGN AND SETTING: A prospective cohort study using exploratory surveys in Alcobaça City, Bahia State, Brazil. METHODS: In total, 176 older adults (≥ 60 years) of both sexes participated in this study. Dynapenia was assessed using the handgrip strength test with cutoff points of < 27 kg for men and < 16 kg for women. MVPA and SB were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and sleep was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. RESULTS: Effects on reallocation were found for the shortest times, such as 10 minutes (odds ratio (OR) 0.92; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.85–0.99); substituting MVPA with SB increased the chances of dynapenia by 58.0% (95% CI: 1.01–2.49). Analyzing the substitution of 60 minutes/day of SB with 60 minutes/day of MVPA revealed a protective effect, with a lower OR for dynapenia of 37.0% (OR 0.63; 95% CI: 0.40–0.99). The reallocation of sleep time did not significantly reduce dynapenia. CONCLUSIONS: Substituting the time spent sitting with the same amount of time spent on MVPA can reduce dynapenia, and a longer reallocation time confers greater health benefits in older adults.

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Author Biographies

Rizia Rocha Silva, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

MSc. Student, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil.

Lucas Lima Galvão, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

MSc. Student, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil.

Giovana Silva Martins, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

MSc. Student, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil.

Joilson Meneguci, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

PhD. Professor, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil.

Jair Sindra Virtuoso Júnior, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

PhD. Professor, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil.

Douglas de Assis Teles Santos, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

PhD. Professor, Faculty of Physical Education, Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB), Teixeira de Freitas (BA), Brazil.

Sheilla Tribess, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

PhD. Professor, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil.

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2023-09-01

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Silva RR, Galvão LL, Martins GS, Meneguci J, Virtuoso Júnior JS, Santos D de AT, Tribess S. Reallocation of time spent on sedentary behavior by time spent on physical activity reduces dynapenia in older adults: a prospective cohort study. Sao Paulo Med J [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 15];141(5):1-8. Available from: https://periodicosapm.emnuvens.com.br/spmj/article/view/511

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