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Aparicio-Ugarriza, RaquelAuthorPedrero-Chamizo, RaquelCorresponding AuthorMelendez-Ortega, AgustinAuthorGonzalez-Gross, MarcelaCorresponding Author

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A Novel Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Classification and Its Relationship With Physical Fitness in Spanish Older Adults: The PHYSMED Study

Publicated to: Journal of Physical Activity & Health. 14 (10): 815-822 - 2017-10-01 14(10), DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0263

Authors:

Aparicio-Ugarriza, R; Pedrero-Chamizo, R; Bibiloni, MD; Palacios, G; Sureda, A; Meléndez-Ortega, A; Marí, JAT; González-Gross, M
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CIBEROBN Physiopathol Obes & Nutr CB12 03 30038, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Balearic Isl, Res Grp Community Nutr & Oxidat Stress NUCOX, Palma De Mallorca, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, ImFINE Res Grp, Dept Hlth & Human Performance, Fac Phys Act & Sport Sci INEF, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Background: As there is no gold-standard methodology to classify older people in relation to physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB), this paper aimed to propose a classification combining PA and SB. Methods: Within a broader study, 433 subjects, aged 55 years and older (57% females) from Madrid and Majorca, were evaluated for PA and SB by means of validated questionnaires. Physical fitness was analyzed objectively using the EXERNET test battery. Cluster analyses were used to establish behavioral patterns, combining PA and SB. Results: Males spent more time doing regular PA but less time walking and working at home than females (P < .001). Comparing the groups (inactive and high sedentary, inactive and low sedentary, active and high sedentary, and active and low sedentary), the worst aerobic endurance (P < .001) and lower body strength (P < .05) were obtained in males from both inactive groups. Agility was highest in the active and low sedentary group (P < .05). No significant differences were observed in females. Conclusions: The proposed classification is valid, as it classifies subjects according to their PA and SB, and outcomes are related to objectively measured fitness. It could facilitate the work of public health authorities, researchers, and physicians.
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Keywords

agingphysical activityphysical fitnessActivity questionnaireActivity recommendationsAgingAll-cause mortalityCohortHealthLeisure-timeMenPhysical activityPhysical fitnessPopulationSedentary behaviorValidationWomen

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal of Physical Activity & Health due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2017, it was in position 71/157, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Public, Environmental & Occupational Health. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-27:

  • WoS: 9
  • Scopus: 8
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-27:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 56.

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network Facebook: 1 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 2 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/85943/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 133
  • Downloads: 1
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (APARICIO UGARRIZA, RAQUEL) and Last Author (GONZALEZ GROSS, MARIA MARCELA).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been PEDRERO CHAMIZO, RAQUEL and GONZALEZ GROSS, MARIA MARCELA.

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Awards linked to the item

The authors are grateful to all participants who took part in the PHYSMED study and to all researchers who set up the data for further analysis. The PHYSMED study took place with the financial support of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (PI11/01791), and CIBEROBN (CB12/03/30038). Raquel Aparicio-Ugarriza is supported with a predoctoral grant from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid. Furthermore, the authors are grateful to Laura Barrios for her statistical assistance and to Diane Schofield for reviewing the English language. The authors do not declare any conflict of interest.
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