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May 17, 2017
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Television viewing time as a risk factor for frailty and functional limitations in older adults: Results from 2 European prospective cohorts

Publicated to: International Journal Of Behavioral Nutrition And Physical Activity. 14 (54): 54- - 2017-04-26 14(54), DOI: 10.1186/s12966-017-0511-1

Authors:

Garcia-Esquinas, Esther; Andrade, Elena; Martinez-Gomez, David; Felix Caballero, Francisco; Lopez-Garcia, Esther; Rodriguez-Artalejo, Fernando
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Affiliations

CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP, Calle Arzobispo Morcillo 4, Madrid 28029, Spain - Author
CIBER Mental Hlth CIBERSAM, Madrid, Spain - Author
CSIC, UAM, CEI, IMDEA,Food Inst, Madrid, Spain - Author
IMDEA Institute - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Phys Educ Sport & Human Movement, Fac Teacher Training & Educ, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Psychiat, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Sch Med, Dept Prevent Med & Publ Hlth, Idipaz, Calle Arzobispo Morcillo 4, Madrid 28029, Spain - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author
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Abstract

Sedentariness is an important risk factor for poor health. The main objective of this work was to examine the prospective association between television viewing time and indicators of physical function, mobility, agility, and frailty.Data came from two independent cohorts of community-dwelling older adults: the Seniors-ENRICA (n?=?2392, 3.5 year follow-up), and the ELSA (n?=?3989, 3.9 year follow-up). At baseline, television viewing and other sedentary behaviors were ascertained using interviewer-administered questionnaires. In the Seniors-ENRICA cohort overall physical function at baseline and follow-up was assessed using the physical component summary (PCS) of the SF-12 Health Survey. Measures for incident mobility and agility limitations in both cohorts were based on standardized questions, and incident frailty was measured with the Fried criteria. Analyses were adjusted for the main confounders, including physical activity at baseline. Results across cohorts were pooled using a random effects model.Lower (worse) scores in the PCS were observed among those in the highest (vs. the lowest) tertile of television viewing time (b-coefficient:-1.66; 95% confidence interval:-2.81,-0.52; p-trend?=?0.01). Moreover, the pooled odds ratios (95% CIs) for mobility limitations for the second and third (vs. the lowest) tertile of television viewing were 1.00 (0.84, 1.20) and 1.17 (1.00, 1.38); p-trend?=?0.12, respectively. The corresponding results for agility limitations were 1.18 (0.97, 1.44) and 1.25 (1.03, 1.51); p-trend?=?0.02. Results for incident frailty were 1.10 (0.80, 1.51) and 1.47 (1.09, 1.97); p-trend?=?0.03. No association between other types of sedentary behavior (time seated at the computer, while commuting, lying in the sun, listening to music/reading, internet use) and risk of functional limitations was found.Among older adults, longer television viewing time is prospectively associated with limitations in physical function independently of physical activity.
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Keywords

frailtyphysical functionFrailtyPhysical functionSedentary behavior

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 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 7/83, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Nutrition & Dietetics. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.49. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 2.22 (source consulted: FECYT Mar 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2026-04-05, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 50
  • Scopus: 52
  • Europe PMC: 24
  • Google Scholar: 70
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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 2026-04-05:

  • 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: 164.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 164 (PlumX).

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: 10.
  • The number of mentions on the social network Facebook: 2 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 15 (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:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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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 (GARCIA GARCIA-ESQUINAS, ESTHER) and Last Author (RODRIGUEZ ARTALEJO, FERNANDO).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GARCIA GARCIA-ESQUINAS, ESTHER.

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