Published on in Vol 7 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/53020, first published .
Characterizing Walking Behaviors in Aged Residential Care Using Accelerometry, With Comparison Across Care Levels, Cognitive Status, and Physical Function: Cross-Sectional Study

Characterizing Walking Behaviors in Aged Residential Care Using Accelerometry, With Comparison Across Care Levels, Cognitive Status, and Physical Function: Cross-Sectional Study

Characterizing Walking Behaviors in Aged Residential Care Using Accelerometry, With Comparison Across Care Levels, Cognitive Status, and Physical Function: Cross-Sectional Study

Ríona Mc Ardle   1, 2 * , PhD ;   Lynne Taylor   3 * , PhD ;   Alana Cavadino   3 , PhD ;   Lynn Rochester   1, 2, 4 , PhD ;   Silvia Del Din   1, 2 , PhD ;   Ngaire Kerse   3 , PhD

1 Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

4 The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals National Health Institute Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

*these authors contributed equally

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  • Ríona Mc Ardle, PhD
  • Translational and Clinical Research Institute
  • Newcastle University
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