The association between leisure-time physical activity and lung function in older adults: The English longitudinal study of ageing

The longitudinal association between physical activity and lung function is unclear. Therefore, we examined said association over eight years. This study included data from 2966 participants in English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (63 ± 7 years [mean ± SD]), a prospective study of initially healthy, community dwelling adults. Physical activity was assessed using an interview and lung function using a spirometer at baseline (2004–5) and follow-up...