Movement behaviours are associated with lung function in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging

Abstract Background Physical activity has been shown to attenuate the age-associated decline in lung function; however, there is little research evaluating different movement behaviours as potential correlates of lung function. Modifiable determinants need to be identified, as the prevalence of chro...

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Main Authors: Shilpa Dogra, Joshua Good, Matthew P. Buman, Paul A. Gardiner, Michael K. Stickland, Jennifer L. Copeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5739-4