• Sao Paulo Med J · Jan 2022

    Reallocation of time spent on sedentary behavior by time spent on physical activity reduces dynapenia in older adults: a prospective cohort study.

    • Rizia Rocha Silva, Lucas Lima Galvão, Giovana Silva Martins, Joilson Meneguci, Jair Sindra Virtuoso-Júnior, Douglas de Assis Teles Santos, and Sheilla Tribess.
    • MSc. Student, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM), Uberaba (MG), Brazil.
    • Sao Paulo Med J. 2022 Jan 1; 141 (5): e2022188e2022188.

    BackgroundDynapenia is characterized by mobility limitations in the older population when combined with aggravating behavioral factors that can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality.ObjectiveTo 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 SettingA prospective cohort study using exploratory surveys in Alcobaça City, Bahia State, Brazil.MethodsIn 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.ResultsEffects 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.ConclusionsSubstituting 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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