Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Assisted Living Residents: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Longitudinal Study

Jung Yoen Son, Deanna J. Marriott, Laura M. Struble, Weiyun Chen, Ronald Dechert, Lon Tucker, Janet L. Larson, School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Current affiliation, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Applied Exercise Science, School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on December 20, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Ahead of Print.
Older assisted living (AL) residents are at risk for decreasing physical activity (PA) and increasing sedentary behavior (SB), but the change is not well-documented. We aimed to (1) determine the feasibility and acceptability of a longitudinal study of PA/...