Association between physical activity and sedentary behaviour and changes in intrinsic capacity in Spanish older adults (Seniors-ENRICA-2): a prospective population-based study

Abstract

Intrinsic capacity—the composite of all the physical and mental capacities of an individual—has been proposed by WHO as a marker of healthy ageing. However, the association of movement behaviours (physical activity and sedentary behaviour) with intrinsic capacity remains largely unexplored. We aimed to prospectively analyse the association of movement behaviours with intrinsic capacity in older adults. Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, French Agence Nationale de la Recherche, European Regional Development Fund/European Social Fund, Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias, the EU NextGenerationEU/Plan de Recuperación, and Transformación y Resiliencia.