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The Contribution of Former Work-Related Activity Levels to Predict Physical Activity and Sedentary Time during Early Retirement: Moderating Role of Educational Level and Physical Functioning

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  • Delfien Van Dyck
  • Greet Cardon
  • Benedicte Deforche
  • Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij

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Background: The transition to retirement introduces a decline in total physical activity and an increase in TV viewing time. Nonetheless, as more time becomes available, early retirement is an ideal stage to implement health interventions. Therefore, knowledge on specific determinants of physical activity and sedentary time is needed. Former work-related physical activity has been proposed as a potential determinant, but concrete evidence is lacking. The aim of this study was to examine if former work-related sitting, standing, walking or vigorous activities predict physical activity and sedentary time during early retirement. Additionally, moderating effects of educational level and physical functioning were examined. Methods: In total, 392 recently retired Belgian adults (>6 months,

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  • Delfien Van Dyck & Greet Cardon & Benedicte Deforche & Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, 2015. "The Contribution of Former Work-Related Activity Levels to Predict Physical Activity and Sedentary Time during Early Retirement: Moderating Role of Educational Level and Physical Functioning," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(3), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0122522
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122522
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