Research: current researchThe Yale Physical Activity Survey for older adults: Predictions in the energy expenditure due to physical activity
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Subjects
Eleven men and 17 women, age range 55 to 78 years, volunteered to participate in this study. Subject recruitment and eligibility have been described elsewhere (13). Each participant signed a written consent form in accord with approval by the Institutional Review Board, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, and the Clinical Investigation Committee, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.
Study design
This 14-week strictly controlled diet study took place at the General Clinical
Discussion
The aim of the present study was to examine the accuracy of the YPAS for older adults using the intake-balance method as a derived measure of the EEPA. Our data suggest that the YPAS reasonably predicts the EEPA in older groups of people, with the caution that it might overpredict EEPA of older women. Other studies that examined the accuracy of the YPAS used different methods and validity criteria such as body composition, VO2 max, or activity estimates from accelerometers or diaries. Some
Conclusions
The YPAS is used to estimate energy expenditure from physical activity in older adults and can be easily administered in a clinical or a wellness setting. Due to the wide variability, caution should be used if it is the only method used to estimate EEPA. The survey may be useful in assessing physical activity expenditure in groups of older individuals.
L. J. Kruskall is an assistant professor of nutrition, Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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L. J. Kruskall is an assistant professor of nutrition, Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
W. W. Campbell is an associate professor of foods and nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
W. J. Evans is director, Nutrition, Exercise, and Metabolism Laboratory, Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.