scholarly journals Awareness and Adherence to Government Guidelines on Physical Activity by American Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1293-1293
Author(s):  
Teresia Mbogori
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Government ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Abstract Objectives U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides physical activity guidelines for Americans. Current guidelines recommend at least 30–60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity 5 days a week. This level of physical activity is associated with reduction of many adverse health outcomes. This study sought to investigate the awareness and adherence to these guidelines by adults in the United States. Methods A secondary data analysis was conducted using the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS-5 Cycle 3), a nationally-representative survey administered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Data were collected between January and May 2019 among 5438 adults. Participants were asked if they were aware of government guidelines on physical activity, where they had heard this information and the action they took. In addition, participants were asked the number of days in a week they were physically active or exercised and for how long. Descriptive and Chi square statistics were used to determine the level of awareness and adherence to physical activity guidelines and the relationship between awareness and actions taken. Results About 36% of the participants stated that they had not heard about government recommendations on physical activity. 46% stated that they heard about the guidelines but did not make any changes to their physical activity routine while 5.3% stated that they increased their physical activity. Sources of this information were, television (34%), social media or internet (25%), health professionals or doctor (24%), and magazines (19%). About 54% of the participants reported that they were physically active 3 or more days per week while 26% stated that they did no physical activity. About 68.4% of those who reported exercising did so for 30–60 minutes while 15% exercised for more than 60 minutes per day. Chi square analysis showed that a higher percentage of those who reported not exercising at all also reported that they had not heard about the government recommendations of physical activity (X2 = 29.6; P < 0.0001). Conclusions There still remains a considerable section of the population that is not aware of the government guidelines on physical activity. There is need for continued public education on the benefits of physical activity and the amount of physical activity that is likely to result in such benefits. Funding Sources None.

Physical Activity and Psychosocial Discomfort among High School Students in Taipei, Taiwan

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randy M. Page ◽  
Ching-Mei Lee ◽  
Nae-Fang Miao ◽  
Kirk Dearden ◽  
Athena Carolan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Asian Country ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
National Differences ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between physical activity and psychosocial discomfort was investigated among a sample of 2,665 high school students in Taipei, Taiwan. Results showed that both boys and girls who were physically inactive or engaged in infrequent physical activity scored higher than their more physically active counterparts on three measures of psychosocial discomfort—loneliness, shyness, and hopelessness. Results also showed that a high proportion of Taipei City and Taipei County high school students did not report frequent participation in vigorous physical activity and strengthening exercises. This study's findings are discussed in the context of implications for health education programs aimed at increasing physical activity in youth. Additionally, this study explores cross-national differences in loneliness, shyness, and hoplessness between this sample of adolescents and samples of adolescents in the United States and another Asian country.

scholarly journals A data-driven, meaningful, easy to interpret, population-independent accelerometer outcome variable for global surveillance

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex V. Rowlands ◽  
Lauren B. Sherar ◽  
Stuart J. Fairclough ◽  
Tom Yates ◽  
Charlotte L. Edwardson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Accelerometer Data ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal

AbstractBackgroundAccelerometer-driven physical activity guidelines are not available, likely due to the lack of consensus on meaningful and interpretable accelerometer outcomes. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how a data-driven accelerometer metric, the acceleration above which a person’s most active minutes are accumulated, can a) quantify the prevalence of meeting current physical activity guidelines for global surveillance and b) moving forward, could inform accelerometer-driven physical activity guidelines. Unlike cut-point methods, the metric is population-independent (e.g. age) and comparable across datasets.MethodsSecondary data analyses were carried out on five datasets using wrist-worn accelerometers: children (N=145), adolescent girls (N=1669), office workers (N=114), pre- (N=1218) and post- (N=1316) menopausal women, and adults with type 2 diabetes (N=475). Open-source software (GGIR) was used to generate the magnitude of acceleration above which a person’s most active 60, 30 and 2 minutes are accumulated: M60ACC; M30ACCand M2ACC, respectively.ResultsThe proportion of participants with M60ACC(children) and M30ACC(adults) values higher than accelerations indicative of brisk walking (i.e., moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) ranged from 17-68% in children and 15%-81% in adults, tending to decline with age. The proportion of pre-and post-menopausal women with M2ACCvalues indicative of running and thus meeting recently presented thresholds for bone health ranged from 6-13%.ConclusionThese metrics can be used for global surveillance of physical activity, including assessing prevalence of meeting the current physical activity guidelines, across the lifespan. Translation of acceleration magnitudes into indicative activities provides a public health friendly interpretation of results. As accelerometer and corresponding health data accumulate it will be possible to interpret the metrics relative to age- and sex-specific norms and derive evidence-based physical activity guidelines directly from accelerometer data for use in future global surveillance. This is where the key advantages of these metrics lie.

Abstract P284: ClusterAnalysis of Objectively Measured Physical Activity Patterns in Women in the mPEDTrial

Circulation ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 137 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshimi Fukuoka ◽  
Mo Zhou ◽  
Eric Vittinghoff ◽  
William Haskell ◽  
Ken Goldberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Metabolic Equivalent ◽  
Number Of Clusters ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Objectively Measured

Background: Determining patterns of physical activity throughout the day could assist in developing more personalized interventions or physical activity guidelines in general, and in particular for women, who are less likely to be physically active than men. Objective: The aims of this report are to identify clusters of women based on accelerometer measured raw metabolic equivalent values (METs) and a normalized version of the METs ≥ 3 data and to compare sociodemographic and cardio metabolic risks among these identified clusters. Methods: 215 women wearing an accelerometer for at least 8 hours per day for the last 7 days prior to the randomization visit were analyzed. A K-means clustering method, the Lloyd’s algorithm, was used. To choose the number of clusters, we used the elbow method, looking at the percentage of variance explained as a function of the number of clusters. Results: The results of k means cluster analyses of raw METs revealed three different clusters (Figure 1) and the Low Active Group (n=102) had the highest depressive symptoms score compared to the Afternoon Active (n=65) and Morning Active (n=48) groups (overall P < .001). Based on a normalized version of the METs ≥ 3 data Figure 2), the moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) Evening Peak group (n = 108) had higher BMI, and waist and hip circumference than the MVPA Noon Peak group (n=61) (overall P =.03, .02, and .03 respectively). Conclusions: Categorizing physical inactive individuals into more specific activity patterns could aid in creating timing, frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity interventions for women. Further research is needed to confirm these cluster groups using a large national dataset.

Comparing High and Low Acculturated Mothers and Physical Activity in Hispanic Children

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (s2) ◽  
pp. S206-S213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norma Olvera ◽  
Dennis W. Smith ◽  
Chanam Lee ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
Jay Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Hispanic Children ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Maternal Acculturation ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Background:Parents represent a key ecological component in influencing their child’s physical activity. The aim of this exploratory study was to assess the relationship between maternal acculturation and physical activity in Hispanic children.Methods:102 Hispanic mothers (mean age 36.2 yrs; +SD 7.3 yrs) and their children (mean age 10.0 yrs, +SD 0.8 yrs) participated. Most of the mothers (74%) were foreign-born, with 62% classified as low acculturated and 38% high acculturated. Demographic, acculturation, and anthropometric measures were completed by mothers and children. Physical activity was measured using accelerometers. Relationships between maternal acculturation and demographic variables and children’s physical activity were examined using chi-square, Analysis of Variance, and simple regression.Results:Children had higher physical activity levels than their mothers (t(49) = −7.87, P < .0001). Significant correlations between maternal and child’s physical activity levels were observed in moderate (r2 = 0.13, P = .001), vigorous (r2 = 0.08, P = .05), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (r2 = 0.17, P = .002). Low acculturated mothers were more likely to have active children compared with high acculturated mothers. Maternal BMI and other demographic characteristics were not significantly associated with child’s physical activity.Conclusions:Findings from this study revealed an association among maternal acculturation, role modeling, and child’s physical activity.

Impact of School-Based Fitness Testing Awards on Physical Activity Guidelines for Children With Disabilities: NHANES 2013-2016

2020 ◽  
pp. 089011712095459
Author(s):  
Willie Leung ◽  
Nicole Fiscella
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Fitness Testing ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
School Based ◽  
Chi Square Test

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the association between school-based fitness testing awards and meeting physical activity guidelines among children with disabilities. Design: Cross-sectional secondary data analysis using NHANES 2013-2016. Setting: Data from NHANES 2013-2016 were used. Sample: 3915 children without disabilities and 647 children with disabilities between ages of 5 to 15 years. Measures: Self-reported from children or proxy response from guardians in above parameters. Analysis: Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression. Results: There is no significant different between children with and without disabilities in receiving school-based fitness testing awards (×2 = 4.14, p = .05). According to both crude and adjusted model, children with disabilities are more likely to received school-based fitness testing awards than children without disabilities (OR = 1.44, 95% C.I. [.98, 2.12]; OR = 1.27, 95% C.I. [.85, 1.89]). Also, for children with disabilities, children who did not received school-based fitness testing awards are more likely to meet PA guidelines than children who received school-based fitness testing awards according to both crude and adjusted models (OR = 1.71, 95% C.I. [.66, 4.47]; OR = 1.37, 95% C.I. [.59, 3.16]). Conclusion: Receiving school-based fitness testing could potentially increase self-efficacy in engaging in physical activity among children with disabilities. However, there is a need to determine if the current approach of utilizing awards are sufficient enough to promote physical activity among children with disabilities.

scholarly journals Correlates of Physical Activity, Psychosocial Factors, and Home Environment Exposure among U.S. Adolescents: Insights for Cancer Risk Reduction from the FLASHE Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Xu ◽  
Charles R. Rogers ◽  
Tanya M. Halliday ◽  
Qiang Wu ◽  
Logan Wilmouth
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
The United States ◽  
General Linear ◽  
Linear Modeling ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Dynamic Relationship

Background and aims: Physical activity (PA) can bring numerous health benefits to adolescents and can largely aid in reducing the various types of cancer risks in their lifespans. However, few adolescents meet the physical activity guidelines recommended by the National Cancer Institute in the United States. Our study aimed to examine the multilevel determinants potentially influencing adolescent’s PA participation. Methods: A secondary analysis of physical activity, home and school neighborhood, and other psychosocial data from 1504 dyads of adolescents and their parents who participated in the 2014 Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) study was performed. Analysis of variance and general linear model analyses were used to examine the correlates. Results: General linear modeling revealed that younger adolescents participated in greater levels of PA than older adolescents (p < 0.001). Adolescents whose parents reported meeting PA guidelines participated in greater amounts of PA (p < 0.001). Parental support of adolescent PA (p < 0.001) was also predictive of adolescent PA levels. Furthermore, parents who reported meeting moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) guidelines were more likely to have teenagers that engaged in higher amounts of PA (p < 0.001). Discussion and Conclusions: Our findings imply a dynamic relationship between adolescent and parent MVPA levels. Interventions focused on increasing parental MVPA and encouraging parents to engage in promoting PA are merited in order to aid in increasing PA among adolescents while reducing the cancer risk.

scholarly journals Objectively Measured Baseline Physical Activity Patterns in Women in the mPED Trial: Cluster Analysis (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshimi Fukuoka ◽  
Mo Zhou ◽  
Eric Vittinghoff ◽  
William Haskell ◽  
Ken Goldberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Specific Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Number Of Clusters ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Metabolic Equivalent Of Task ◽  
Objectively Measured

BACKGROUND Determining patterns of physical activity throughout the day could assist in developing more personalized interventions or physical activity guidelines in general and, in particular, for women who are less likely to be physically active than men. OBJECTIVE The aims of this report are to identify clusters of women based on accelerometer-measured baseline raw metabolic equivalent of task (MET) values and a normalized version of the METs ≥3 data, and to compare sociodemographic and cardiometabolic risks among these identified clusters. METHODS A total of 215 women who were enrolled in the Mobile Phone Based Physical Activity Education (mPED) trial and wore an accelerometer for at least 8 hours per day for the 7 days prior to the randomization visit were analyzed. The k-means clustering method and the Lloyd algorithm were used on the data. We used the elbow method to choose the number of clusters, looking at the percentage of variance explained as a function of the number of clusters. RESULTS The results of the k-means cluster analyses of raw METs revealed three different clusters. The unengaged group (n=102) had the highest depressive symptoms score compared with the afternoon engaged (n=65) and morning engaged (n=48) groups (overall P<.001). Based on a normalized version of the METs ≥3 data, the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) evening peak group (n=108) had a higher body mass index (P=.03), waist circumference (P=.02), and hip circumference (P=.03) than the MVPA noon peak group (n=61). CONCLUSIONS Categorizing physically inactive individuals into more specific activity patterns could aid in creating timing, frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity interventions for women. Further research is needed to confirm these cluster groups using a large national dataset. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01280812; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01280812 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6vVyLzwft)

Park, Recreation, Fitness, and Sport Sector Recommendations for a More Physically Active America: A White Paper for the United States National Physical Activity Plan

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (s2) ◽  
pp. S236-S244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Mowen ◽  
Birgitta L. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Performance Indicator ◽  
The United States ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
And Performance ◽  
National Physical Activity

Background:The United States’ first National Physical Activity Plan is now under development. This plan follows the release of new physical activity guidelines and seeks to address the nation’s ongoing physical inactivity and obesity crisis. For this plan to be successful, all facets of American culture need to unify behind its recommendations and action steps. Guidance for this plan involves active participation from a variety of sectors, including the park, recreation, fitness, and sport (PRFS) sector.Purpose:In this white paper, we discuss the potential of the PRFS sector in addressing America’s physical inactivity. Specifically, we provide a brief description, history, and scope of the PRFS sector; present evidence concerning linkages between this sector and physical activity; and discuss existing challenges and emerging opportunities for promoting physical activity. We conclude by suggesting PRFS recommendations to promote physical activity based on anticipated effectiveness, reach, scope, and sustainability.Methods:Academic articles, professional reports, and physical activity plans were reviewed to summarize the evidence concerning PRFS sector strategies for increasing physical activity. Recommendations: Based on our review, we propose several sector-specific proximity, place, program, partnership, promotion, people, policy, and performance indicator recommendations for improving physical activity in the United States.

scholarly journals A U-shaped association between depression and vigorous physical activity: A cross-sectional study in a cohort of police officers and staff in England

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-55
Author(s):  
Rabeea Maqsood ◽  
Sarah Buckingham ◽  
Karyn Morrissey
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Population Policy ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Physically Inactive

Policing has become an increasingly sedentary occupation. At the same time, rates of depression are increasing across the police force. Vigorous physical activity (VPA) has been associated with decreasing rates of depression, yet studies of VPA in policing are limited. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of depression and examine its association with VPA in police officers and staff in England, further stratified by gender. A cross-sectional, secondary data analysis of the Airwave dataset was undertaken. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression. Of 28,465 police officers and staff in England, 12% reported having doctor-diagnosed depression and 25% were physically inactive. Relative to being physically inactive, undertaking VPA for either four or seven days was significantly associated with having the lowest odds of reporting depression (OR 0.59, 95% CI: 0.51–0.70, p < 0.001) (OR 0.59, 95% CI: 0.45–0.77, p < 0.001), respectively, suggesting a U-shaped/non-linear relationship. This relationship was also observed in the gender-stratification analysis. While the odds of reporting depression were significantly lower for men than women, VPA was significantly associated with reducing the odds of reporting depression slightly more in women (OR 0.43, 95% CI: 0.27–0.67, p < 0.001) than in men (OR 0.50, 95% CI: 0.33–0.75, p < 0.01), indicating women may be more likely to benefit from VPA than men. Vigorous physical activity may provide a protective effect against depression. To prevent the onset of depression in the target population, policy-makers should consider designing physical activity guidelines for police officers to promote VPA in the target population.

scholarly journals The Impact of Different Game Types and Sports on College Students’ Physical Activity and Motivation in Basic Instruction Program Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Yang Song ◽  
Stephen Harvey ◽  
James Hannon ◽  
Karen Rambo-Hernandez ◽  
Emily Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
University Colleges ◽  
Basic Instruction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation Inventory

Background: Although Basic Instruction Program (BIP) or Higher Education Physical Activity Program (HEPAP) classes within university/colleges are founded on the rationale of providing students with opportunities to be physically active, little is known about the physical activity (PA) accrual and/or motivation levels in these classes. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate college students’ Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) and motivationlevels while playing different games types (modified games/MGs, small-sided games/SSGs, and full-sided games/FSGs) in badminton and soccer classes. In addition, the study examined the extent to which motivation levels predicted students MVPA. Method: Participants were seventy-one college students (14 females) from a rural Mid-Atlantic university in the United States (U.S.).Triaxial accelerometers were used to collect MVPA data and the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) to measure student motivation. Results: Students in soccer classes had statistically significant more MVPA than those in badminton. Students in soccer and badminton classes had most MVPA in FSGs and SSGs, respectively. Although students reported similar scores in the three IMI subscales when data were aggregated, soccer students reported higher levels of competence and effort in MGs, whereas badminton students reported higher levels of competence and effort in SSGs. Interest was the only statistically significant predictor of MVPA in MGs whereas perceived competence statistically significantly predicted MVPA in both SSGs and FSGs. Conclusion: PE and sport practitioners should utilize the different game types to find the optimal balance between MVPA and student motivation and realize lesson objectives.

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