Objectively‐measured outdoor time and physical and psychological function among older adults

Objective measurements of outdoor time are essential to establishing evidence about the health benefits of going outdoors among older adults. To better understanding the health benefits of going outdoors, clarification of potential mediators to connect going outdoors with health benefits is necessary. The present study aimed to investigate associations of objectively‐measured outdoor time with older adults’ physical and psychological function, and examine the mediating role of physical activity on these associations.

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