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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Ríona McArdle, Dr Ray Lowry, Suchandra Banerjee
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Previous research has explored physical activity habits of people with dementia and their family carers separately, with little consideration of how physical habits are associated within dyads. Within this observational study, we sought to explore the relationship between people with dementia and their carers’ physical activity, at a group level and at a dyadic level. Twenty-six participant dyads (person with dementia and their carer spouses) were asked to wear an accelerometer for 30 days continuously. Comparisons were made at a group level and a dyadic level. People with dementia did not participate in significantly more moderate to vigorous physical activity (M=15.44 mins/day; SD=14.40) compared to carers (M=17.95 mins/day; SD=17.01). Within dyads, there were moderately strong associations between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (r=0.48-0.54), but not with overall activity levels (r=0.24). Despite physical activity habits remaining relatively low within people with dementia and caregivers, respectively, moderate to vigorous physical activity levels appear to be correlated within dyads. Understanding mutual influence on physical activity levels within dyads is an important pathway to promote an active lifestyle.
Author(s): Farina N, Mc Ardle R, Lowry R, Banerjee S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity
Year: 2024
Volume: 32
Issue: 4
Pages: 480-487
Online publication date: 04/03/2024
Acceptance date: 12/01/2024
Date deposited: 30/01/2024
ISSN (print): 1063-8652
ISSN (electronic): 1543-267X
Publisher: Human Kinetics
URL: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2023-0078
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2023-0078
ePrints DOI: 10.57711/0yt7-dj78
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