title: Physical function and activity among older adults in Jodhpur, India.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Physical activity impacts the ageing process; yet, few studies have examined relationships among physical activity, functional abilities and health among older adults in non-Western settings.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study tests for associations among measures of physical activity, function and self-report health conditions among 200 older adults (49--50 years old) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven consecutive days of accelerometry data were used in measures of physical activity (Total Daily Energy Expenditure [TDEE], Physical Activity Level [PAL], Daily Average Activity Count [AC] and Activity Energy Expenditure [AEE]). Measures of physical function included grip strength, timed walk and daily average sit time. Participants reported if they had been diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and/or depression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All four measures of physical activity were positively associated with grip strength (p ≤ 0.05). AC was negatively associated with timed walk (p ≤ 0.05), and both AC and AEE were negatively associated with daily average sit time (p ≤ 0.05). Women who reported diagnosis of hypertension had lower PAL and AC (p ≤ 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study provides further evidence for a positive relationship between physical activity and functional ability among older adults and between physical activity and cardiovascular health among women in India.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Anthropology , University of Oregon , OR , USA .
authors.forename: Tyler M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.affiliation: a Department of Anthropology , University of Oregon , OR , USA .
authors.forename: Melissa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Liebert
authors.affiliation: a Department of Anthropology , University of Oregon , OR , USA .
authors.forename: Joshua M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schrock
authors.affiliation: a Department of Anthropology , University of Oregon , OR , USA .
authors.forename: Tara J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Cepon-Robins
authors.affiliation: b Dr. S.N. Medical College , Jodhpur , India .
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: b Dr. S.N. Medical College , Jodhpur , India .
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: c Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health, World Health Organisation , Geneva , Switzerland , and.|d University of Newcastle Research Centre for Gender, Health, and Ageing , Newcastle , NSW , Australia.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kowal
authors.affiliation: a Department of Anthropology , University of Oregon , OR , USA .
authors.forename: J Josh
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Snodgrass
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001827:Body Height / Q000502:physiology; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D057566:Self Report
keywords: Accelerometry; SAGE; ageing; older adults; physical activity