Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample aged 65 years and older participating in the ELANE study (N = 276)

Sex

(% women)

48.2

Mean age

(years)

74.6 ± 6.7

Disabilities (range 0–8)

(% one or more)

33.3

36.6

(mean)

0.7 ± 1.4

0.8 ± 1.3

MVPA exercise^a

Participation

(% yes)

46.4

42.4

Mean duration

(hours in 2 weeks)

2.4 ± 4.6

2.1 ± 4.9**

Mean intensity ^b

(METs)

2.7 ± 3.1

2.3 ± 2.9**

Mean energy expenditure

(MET-hours in 2 weeks)

14.1 ± 32.8

11.7 ± 30.1**