Changes in physical activity by context and residential greenness among recent retirees: Longitudinal GPS and accelerometer study

This study examined the changes in accelerometer-measured physical activity by GPS-measured contexts among Finnish retirees (n = 45 (537 measurement days)) participating in a physical activity intervention. We also assessed whether residential greenness, measured with Normalized Difference Vegetatio...

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Published inHealth & place Vol. 73; p. 102732
Main Authors Pasanen, S., Halonen, J.I., Gonzales-Inca, C., Pentti, J., Vahtera, J., Kestens, Y., Thierry, B., Brondeel, R., Leskinen, T., Stenholm, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2022
Elsevier Science Ltd
Subjects
Accelerometers
Accelerometry
Active travel
Activity locations
Exercise
Finland
Humans
Intervention
Measurement
Normalized difference vegetative index
Older adults
Physical activity
Residential greenness
Retirees
Travel
Vegetation
Finland
Activity locations
Residential greenness
Active travel
Physical activity
Older adults
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Summary:This study examined the changes in accelerometer-measured physical activity by GPS-measured contexts among Finnish retirees (n = 45 (537 measurement days)) participating in a physical activity intervention. We also assessed whether residential greenness, measured with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, moderated the changes. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) increased at home by 7 min/day, (P < 0.001) and during active travel by 5 min/day (P = 0.03). The participants with the highest vs. lowest greenness had 25 min/day greater increase in MVPA over the follow-up (P for Time*Greenness interaction = 0.04). In conclusion, retirees participating in the intervention increased their MVPA both at home and in active travel, and more so if they lived in a greener area. •We examined changes in physical activity in different contexts among retirees.•Waist-worn devices were used to collect combined physical activity and GPS data.•Light PA occurring during active travel decreased during 1-year follow-up.•MVPA occurring at home and during active travel increased during 1-year follow-up.•Higher greenness was associated with greater increase in MVPA over 1-year follow-up.
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ISSN:1353-8292
1873-2054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102732