Association of Physical Activity and Gait Speed: Does Context Matter?

Elizabeth A. RichardsSchool of Nursing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Sharon L. ChristDepartment of Human Development and Family Science and Department of Statistics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Shirley RietdykDepartment of Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Elizabeth Teas, Melissa M. FranksDepartment of Human Development and Family Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on February 15, 2023

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 5, Page 684-689, July 2026.
Background:Physical activity (PA) is associated with gait speed, and both are recognized predictors of important health outcomes. The role of social context, such as PA of one’s spouse, in the association between PA and gait speed is largely unexplored....