PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - H M Dallosso
AU  - K Morgan
AU  - E J Bassey
AU  - S B Ebrahim
AU  - P H Fentem
AU  - T H Arie
TI  - Levels of customary physical activity among the old and the very old living at home.
AID  - 10.1136/jech.42.2.121
DP  - 1988 Jun 01
TA  - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
PG  - 121--127
VI  - 42
IP  - 2
4099  - http://jech.bmj.com/content/42/2/121.short
4100  - http://jech.bmj.com/content/42/2/121.full
SO  - J Epidemiol Community Health1988 Jun 01; 42
AB  - With an activity inventory designed specifically for use among elderly people, detailed profiles of customary physical activity were obtained from 507 old (aged 65-74 years) and 535 very old (aged 75 years and over) individuals randomly sampled from the community. Participation in four categories of activity was assessed: outdoor productive activities; indoor productive activities; leisure activities; and walking. Customary engagement in many activities was found to be low, age (old versus very old) and sex being among the most important determinants of participation. The method of assessment is described, and activity profiles normative for older age groups are presented.