Cadence (steps/min) and relative intensity in 61 to 85-year-olds: the CADENCE-Adults study

• Main Authors: Cayla R. McAvoy (Author), Taavy A. Miller (Author), Elroy J. Aguiar (Author), Scott W. Ducharme (Author), Christopher C. Moore (Author), John M. Schuna (Author), Tiago V. Barreira (Author), Colleen J. Chase (Author), Zachary R. Gould (Author), Marcos A. Amalbert-Birriel (Author), Stuart R. Chipkin (Author), John Staudenmayer (Author), Catrine Tudor-Locke (Author), Agnes Bucko (Author), Jose Mora-Gonzalez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background We previously demonstrated that a heuristic (i.e., evidence-based, rounded yet practical) cadence threshold of ≥ 100 steps/min was associated with absolutely-defined moderate intensity physical activity (i.e., ≥ 3 metabolic equivalents [METs]) in older adults 61-85 years of age....