Stand Up Now: A Sedentary Behavior Intervention in Older Adults of Moderate to Low Physical Function

in Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
Katie Thralls Butte and Susan S. Levy
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https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2020-0047
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8-foot up and go; independence; mobility; Short Physical Performance Battery
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Objectives: To examine the efficacy of an the intervention Stand Up Now (SUN) to reduce sedentary behavior (SB) and improve physical function and mobility. Methods: SUN included two groups: (a) focused on reducing total SB (SUNSL) and (b) focused on increasing sit-to-stand (STS) transitions (SUNSTS). The participants (N = 71; Mage = 87 ± 7 years) had 12 weekly health coaching sessions. SB, physical function, and mobility were measured at the baseline, 6, and 12 weeks via the activPAL, Short Physical Performance Battery, and the 8-foot up and go, respectively. Linear mixed models examined the outcome variables over time. Results: Both groups decreased sedentary time (1.3 ± 0.3 hr, p < .001), increased standing time (0.5 ± 0.2 hr, p < .02), and improved physical function (1.5 ± 0.4 points, p < .001) from the baseline to 6 weeks, and they maintained it at 12 weeks. SUNSTS increased STS transitions (5.4 ± 4.1, p < .001), while SUNSL had no changes (0.5 ± 3.1, p > .9). There were no changes in mobility for either group (0.5 ± 1.5 s, p > .05). Discussion: SUN demonstrates the efficacy to improve SB and physical function in older adults.

Thralls Butte is with the Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, USA. Levy is with the San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA.

Thralls Butte (kthralls@spu.edu) is corresponding author.

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