Total mortality after changes in leisure time physical activity in 50 year old men: 35 year follow-up of population based cohort

Background:Menstrual dysfunctions are often found in athletic women. This study evaluated the association between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and menstrual function in healthy nonathletic women.Methods:During 1984–1986, a populationbased health survey (HUNT 1) was conducted in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, with follow-up (HUNT 2) in 1995–1997. Women < 45 years old in HUNT 2 were included in the current study. LTPA was assessed by questionnaire in HUNT 1 and HUNT 2, and menstrual function by questionnaire in HUNT 2.Results:Adjusted odds ratios (OR’s) for long cycles were increased in women who reported < 1 hour of light LTPA (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.0–2.0) and 1–2 hours (OR = 1.3, 95% CI = 1.0–1.8) per week compared with women with ≥ 3 hours/week. Adjusted OR for irregular cycles was decreased in women constantly in the lowest tertile of LTPA index in HUNT 1 and HUNT 2 (OR = 0.4, 95% CI = 0.2–0.9). Adjusted OR for prolonged bleeding was 2.6 (95% CI = 1.3–5.4) for women with < 1 hour/week of light LTPA and 2.3 (95% CI = 1.3–4.3) for women with 1–2 hours, compared with ≥ 3 hours/week.Conclusions:Very low physical activity may increase the risk of menstrual cycle disruptions. Moderate PA should be encouraged for optimum reproductive health.

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Multimorbidity and leisure-time physical activity over the life course: a population-based birth cohort study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10719-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Natan Feter ◽

Jayne S. Leite ◽

Daniel Umpierre ◽

Eduardo L. Caputo ◽

Airton J. Rombaldi

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Life Course ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Adult Life ◽

Population Based ◽

Independent Effect ◽

Sensitive Period ◽

Birth Cohort Study ◽

Saturated Model

Abstract Background We aimed to test which life course model best described the association between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and multimorbidity at age 55. We analyzed data from birth to age 55 using the database from the 1958 National Child Development Survey. Methods Multimorbidity was considered as the presence of more than one chronic condition. LTPA was measured through questionnaires from 1965 (age 7) to 2013 (age 55), which were applied in eight different occasions. We compared the fit of a series of nested adjusted logistic regression models (representing either the critical, accumulation or sensitive period models) with a fully saturated model. Data were reported as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results From an eligible sample of 15,613 cohort members, 9137 were interviewed in the latest sweep (58.5%). Men were more physically active than women at ages 11, 16, and 23 (p < 0.001). LTPA every day in the week was more frequent in women than men in ages 33, 42, and 50 (p < 0.001). The prevalence of multimorbidity at age 55 was 33.0% (n = 2778). The sensitive analysis revealed that LTPA during adolescence (OR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.70, 0.98) and mid adult life (age 50 and 55; OR: 0.82; 95%CI: 0.69, 0.98) have a stronger effect on the risk for multimorbidity at age 55 considering all other life stages in the model. Also, adolescence showed a critical independent effect on the risk for multimorbidity (OR: 0.82; 95%CI: 0.70, 0.97). No difference was found between those models. Conclusions These data support the notion of a protective physical activity “legacy” at early ages of childhood against multimorbidity at older ages. We highlight the need for LTPA promotion through intervention tailored especially on schooling and older ages in order to reduce the burden of multimorbidity.

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Leisure time physical activity and subsequent physical and mental health functioning among midlife Finnish, British and Japanese employees: a follow-up study in three occupational cohorts

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009788 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. e009788 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jouni Lahti ◽

Séverine Sabia ◽

Archana Singh-Manoux ◽

Mika Kivimäki ◽

Takashi Tatsuse ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Functioning ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Health Functioning ◽

Japanese Employees

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Leisure time physical activity in a 22-year follow-up among Finnish adults

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ◽

10.1186/1479-5868-9-121 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 121 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Katja Borodulin ◽

Tomi E Mäkinen ◽

Päivi Leino-Arjas ◽

Tuija H Tammelin ◽

Markku Heliövaara ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity

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Socioeconomic and Gender Inequalities in Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Access to Public Policies in Brazil From 2013 to 2019

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2021-0291 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Andrea Wendt ◽

Luiza I.C. Ricardo ◽

Caroline S. Costa ◽

Alan G. Knuth ◽

Maria C.M. Tenório ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

National Level ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Population Based ◽

Gender Inequalities ◽

Public Programs ◽

Wealth Inequalities ◽

Over Time

Background: This study aims to describe changes in gender and wealth inequalities in leisure-time physical activity (PA) of Brazilians during a 6-year interval. It also aims to evaluate inequalities regarding PA public programs awareness, participation, and access to public spaces for PA. Methods: Data from 2 population-based surveys conducted in 2013 and 2019 were used. Leisure-time PA prevalence was assessed considering those reporting ≥150 minutes per week. The authors evaluated gender inequalities calculating differences and ratios, and wealth inequalities using the slope index of inequality and the concentration index— assessing changes over time. Results: National levels of leisure-time PA increased from 2013 to 2019, and an increase in inequalities was observed; women and the poorest groups still presented lower prevalence. A decline in socioeconomic inequalities was observed from 2013 to 2019 regarding the availability of public spaces and awareness about public programs. However, outcomes remained more common among the richest group. Inequalities did not vary for participation in public programs. Conclusion: Although leisure-time PA increased from 2013 to 2019 at a national level, there were no improvements in gender inequalities, and wealth inequalities worsened over time. Indicators of public strategies for PA increased for the population, but inequalities remain.

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Sexual identity and low leisure-time physical activity: a population-based study

Public Health ◽

10.1016/j.puhe.2020.02.003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 182 ◽

pp. 77-79

Author(s):

M. Lindström ◽

M. Rosvall

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sexual Identity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Population Based ◽

Population Based Study

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Excess Body Mass and Leisure Time Physical Activity in the Incidence and Persistence of Chronic Pain

Pain Medicine ◽

10.1093/pm/pnaa102 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (11) ◽

pp. 3094-3101

Author(s):

Rahman Shiri ◽

Tea Lallukka ◽

Ossi Rahkonen ◽

Päivi Leino-Arjas

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Chronic Pain ◽

Body Mass ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

The Body ◽

Health Study ◽

Highly Active ◽

The City

Abstract Objective To estimate the effects of excess body mass and leisure time physical activity on the incidence and persistence of chronic pain. Design A prospective cohort study. Methods As a part of the Finnish Helsinki Health Study, we included three cohorts of employees of the City of Helsinki (18,562 observations) and defined incident chronic pain as having pain in any part of the body for more than three months at follow-up in participants without chronic pain at baseline (N = 13,029 observations). Persistent chronic pain was defined as having pain for more than three months at both baseline and follow-up (N = 5,533 observations). Results Overweight (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 1.18, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06–1.31) and obesity (OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.45–1.88) increased the incidence of chronic pain. Moreover, overweight (OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.02–1.32) and obesity (OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.26–1.74) increased the risk of persistent chronic pain. Vigorous leisure time physical activity reduced the incidence of chronic pain (OR = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.75–0.96). Physical activity did not influence the risk of persistent chronic pain. Furthermore, overweight/obesity modified the effect of leisure time physical activity on incident chronic pain. Inactive overweight or obese participants were at the highest risk of chronic pain (OR = 1.71, 95% CI = 1.40–2.09), while the OR dropped to 1.44 (95% CI = 1.19–1.75) in moderately active overweight or obese participants and to 1.20 (95% CI = 0.97–1.47) in highly active overweight or obese participants. Conclusions Obesity not only increases the risk of developing chronic pain, but also increases the risk of persistent pain, while leisure time physical activity reduces the risk of developing chronic pain.

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