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September 30, 2025The Journals of Gerontology Series AOpen Access

Prospective associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity, sedentary behavior, and healthy longevity: the Women’s Health Accelerometry Collaboration

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EHEric T. HydeGBGretchen BandoliJZJingjing Zou

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Prospective analysis reveals that increased physical activity enhances odds of survival without mobility issues in postmenopausal women.

Key Points

  • Higher light physical activity was linked to a 36% increased likelihood of surviving with intact mobility.
  • A significant 69% increased probability of survival with intact mobility was observed for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
  • Postmenopausal U.S. women aged 78-89 were followed for 6.1 years to assess physical activity's effects on survival outcomes.
  • Findings support the importance of physical activity in maintaining mobility and longevity among older populations.

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Hyde et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc261d8a7d58c25ebb2bd2https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaf206
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