Juliet A. Harvey

TL;DR: This systematic literature review synthesizes the available evidence on amount of SB reported by and measured in older adults to suggest a link between SB, health, and well-being, independent of physical activity, is an area important for successful aging.

TL;DR: Whether measurements are subjective or objective, the majority of older adults are sedentary, and when measured objectively in a small survey, it was found that 67% of the older population were sedentary for more than 8.5 h daily.

TL;DR: This study provides valuable information to inform future interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour, and interventions should consider targeting the home environment and focus on the afternoon sitting time, though this needs confirmation in a larger study.

TL;DR: Motivational interviewing alongside functional test feedback, visual and real-time feedback on SB improved physical function over the study, suggesting that sit-to-stand transitions to break prolonged sitting time may help reduce frailty and functional decline in people who are often unable to engage in more intense exercise interventions.

TL;DR: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention) to identify the effects and assess the effectiveness of interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour and the pattern of accumulation of sedentary time in older adults.