“…With increasing life expectancy and an expected increased number of middle-aged (45 to 65 years) and older adults (≥65 years) in the future, health care costs are expected to rise globally (Department of Health, 2004;OECD, 2006). Sufficient physical activity and limited sedentary behaviour can prevent certain diseases, especially in middle-aged and older adults, who are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases than younger people (Warburton et al, 2006;Cavill et al, 2008; US Department of Health and Human Services, 2008;King and Guralnik, 2010;Warburton et al, 2006;Hamilton et al, 2012).…”