Understanding the relationships between 24-hour movement behavior, community mobility and the neighborhood built environment for healthy aging in Brazil: The EpiMove study protocol.

Viviane Nogueira de Zorzi, Janio Carlos Pessanha Coelho, Carla Elane Silva Dos Santos, Joel de Almeida Siqueira Junior, Daniel Alexander Scheller, Eleonora D 'Orsi, Cassiano Ricardo Rech

Postgraduation Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.Postgraduation Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. · pubmed

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Abstract

The population is aging rapidly worldwide, impacting public health, with countries in the Global South, such as Brazil, aging faster than developed nations. The 24-hour movement behavior is crucial for healthy aging, but its relationship with the neighborhood built environment is underresearched, especially for older adults. The EpiMove Study uses accelerometers and GPS to investigate the relationships between 24-hour movement behavior, community mobility and the neighborhood built environment for healthy aging in older Brazilian adults.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the relationship between movement behavior, community mobility, and the built environment in the context of healthy aging, which is relevant to longevity research. However, it primarily focuses on observational aspects rather than directly addressing root causes of aging or lifespan extension. The study may contribute valuable data to the field, but its impact is likely to be limited and incremental rather than transformative.

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