Does Habitual Physical Activity Prevent Insomnia? A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study of Elderly Japanese

Few epidemiological studies have examined the potential protective effects of physical activity on insomnia. The authors thus evaluated the association between physical activity and insomnia in a large population-based study in Shizuoka, Japan. Individual data were obtained from participants in an ongoing cohort study. A total of 14,001 older residents who completed questionnaires were followed for 3 yr. Of these, 10,211 and 3,697 participants were eligible for the cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses, respectively. The authors obtained information about the frequency of physical activity and insomnia. Then, the adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals between physical activity and insomnia were estimated. Habitual physical activity was related to lower prevalence of insomnia. Frequent physical activity also reduced the incidence of insomnia, especially difficulty maintaining sleep. For elderly people with sufficient mobility and no preexisting disease, high-frequency physical activity (e.g., 5 or more days/wk) may help reduce insomnia.

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Bone health at 11-12 years, physical activity and sedentariness: a cross-sectional Australian population-based study

Bone Abstracts ◽

10.1530/boneabs.6.p172 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

William Osborn ◽

Peter Simm ◽

Tim Olds ◽

Kate Lycett ◽

Fiona Mensah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Bone Health ◽

Population Based ◽

Australian Population ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a municipality in southern Brazil

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i9.17996 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. e30710917996

Author(s):

Maria Joana Carvalho e Silva ◽

Kassia Kramer ◽

Yasmim Paula Cesco ◽

Kendy Otak ◽

Andréia Machado Cardoso ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rna Virus ◽

Rapid Test ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Population Based ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Rapid Spread ◽

And Control ◽

The City

SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus, responsible for causing an acute respiratory syndrome, which became known worldwide for its rapid spread and for causing the pandemic of a new disease: COVID-19. Thus, epidemiological studies have been developed in order to determine the extent of the problems and the magnitude of the disease. The present study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its relationship with socio-demographic and clinical-epidemiological factors in the city of Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It was a quantitative, epidemiological, observational, cross-sectional, population-based study with 2179 participants. Socio-demographic, associated behavioral, aggravating and comorbid parameters were evaluated, relating them to positivity or not in the rapid test implemented. The rapid test identified 22.2% of the diagnosed seroprevalence of COVID-19 in the municipality in question. A higher incidence of cases was observed in people living with other people, in people who had contact with positive cases, and in symptomatic patients, corroborating with current studies. The results highlight the importance of clinical-epidemiological studies for the understanding and control of COVID-19.

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Headache

Reviews in Clinical Gerontology ◽

10.1017/s095925980201225x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 127-144

Author(s):

GJF Saldanha ◽

CG Clough ◽

N Ward

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Large Population ◽

The Elderly ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Population Based ◽

Medical Attention ◽

Population Based Study ◽

The Usa ◽

One Year

Little is known about the frequency of headache in the elderly population as few epidemiological studies have been carried out. In one year in the USA, 70% of the general population had a headache, 5% of whom sought medical attention. In a large population-based study carried out in East Boston, US, some 17% of patients over 65 yrs of age reported frequent headache, with 53% of women and 36% of men reporting headache in the previous year.

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Prevalence and associated factors with insufficient leisure-time physical activity of adolescents: results of a cross-sectional school population-based study

Revista sobre la infancia y la adolescencia ◽

10.4995/reinad.2020.13236 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Camilo L. M. Lourenço ◽

Venicius Dantas Da Silva ◽

Edmar Lacerda Mendes

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Population Based ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

School Population

<p>Objetivo: estimar la prevalencia y los factores asociados con una actividad física insuficiente (AFI) en el tiempo libre entre los adolescentes de una ciudad mediana en el estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Métodos: Los datos de la encuesta transversal ACtVU (Uberaba - MG, Brasil) realizada entre mayo y octubre de 2015. Los estudiantes de secundaria de ambos sexos (de 14 a 18 años) comprendieron la muestra. AFI (<300 minutos/semana) fue la variable dependiente y los indicadores sociodemográficos, de comportamiento y de salud fueron las variables independientes evaluadas mediante cuestionarios. Se utilizó la regresión logística binaria para estimar la Odds Ratio (OR). El IMC se utilizó como variable de control. Resultados: 984 estudiantes participaron en este estudio. El porcentaje de AFI fue del 44,9% (IC95%: 41,7; 48,1) y fue mayor entre las niñas (57,1% frente al 29,3% en los niños). Se encontró una mayor probabilidad de AFI en: la calificación para ambos sexos (OR = 2.23 niños, OR = 2.28 niñas), tiempo de pantalla entre semana (OR = 1.29), uso excesivo de teléfonos inteligentes durante la semana (OR = 1.54) y los fines de semana (OR = 1.22) entre niños, que estudian esta noche (OR = 1.80), que tienen un trabajo (OR = 1.24), ingresos familiares (OR = 1.41 para 3 a 5 salarios mínimos y OR = 1.65 para ≥ 6 salarios mínimos), tiempo de pantalla entre semana (OR = 1.87) e insatisfacción con el propio peso (OR = 1.32) entre las niñas. Conclusión: la prevalencia de AFI fue alta. La mayoría de los factores asociados fueron diferentes en niños y niñas.</p>

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Fatigue and physical activity in cancer survivors: A cross‐sectional population‐based study

Cancer Medicine ◽

10.1002/cam4.2060 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 2535-2544 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Margarida Matias ◽

Giulia Baciarello ◽

Mohamed Neji ◽

Antonio Di Meglio ◽

Stefan Michiels ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study

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Assessing physical performance and physical activity in large population-based aging studies: home-based assessments or visits to the research center?

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-019-7869-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Erja Portegijs ◽

Laura Karavirta ◽

Milla Saajanaho ◽

Timo Rantalainen ◽

Taina Rantanen

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older People ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Handgrip Strength ◽

Large Population ◽

Population Based ◽

Research Center ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Functioning

Abstract Background The current study aims to compare correlations between a range of measures of physical performance and physical activity assessing the same underlying construct in different settings, that is, in a home versus a highly standardized setting of the research center or accelerometer recording. We also evaluated the selective attrition of participants related to these different settings and how selective attrition affects the associations between variables and indicators of health, functioning and overall activity. Methods Cross-sectional analyses comprising population-based samples of people aged 75, 80, and 85 years living independently in Jyväskylä, Finland. The AGNES study protocol involved the following phases: 1) phone interview (n = 1886), 2) face-to-face at-home interview (n = 1018), 3) assessments in the research center (n = 910), and 4) accelerometry (n = 496). Phase 2 and 3 included walking and handgrip strength tests, and phase 4 a chest-worn and thigh-worn accelerometer estimating physical activity and assessing posture, respectively, for 3–10 days in free-living conditions. Results Older people with poorer health and functioning more likely refrained from subsequent study phases, each requiring more effort or commitment from participants. Paired measures of walking speed (R = 0.69), handgrip strength (R = 0.85), time in physical activity of at least moderate intensity (R = 0.42), and time in upright posture (R = 0.30) assessed in different settings correlated with each other, and they correlated with indicators of health, functioning and overall activity. Associations were robust regardless of limitations in health and functioning, and low overall activity. Conclusions Correlational analyses did not clearly reveal one superior setting for assessing physical performance or physical activity. Inclusion of older people with early declines in health, functioning and overall activity in studies on physical performance and physical activity is feasible in terms of study outcomes, but challenging for recruitment.

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Differences in physical activity, eating habits and risk of obesity among Kuwaiti adolescent boys and girls: a population-based study

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2016-0138 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Hanan E. Badr ◽

S. Fatima Lakha ◽

Peter Pennefather

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Food Choices ◽

Population Based ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

School Based ◽

Lifestyle Education ◽

Skipping Breakfast

Abstract The study aimed to assess gender differences among Kuwaiti adolescents in healthy living choices that impact the risk of obesity. A cross-sectional multistage cluster design was employed with a representative sample of 2672 students aged 13–15 years who completed a self-administered Global School-based Student Health (GSHS) survey. The study found that around 48.0% of adolescents were overweight and obese. More boys than girls were obese (28.2% vs. 22.3%, p < 0.0001). However, boys were more likely than girls to report healthy food choices regarding fruit (38.1% vs. 33.2%), and vegetables (21.8% vs. 16.7%). Only 20.7% of adolescents reported physical activity for more than 60 min/day, predominately by boys rather than girls (30.8% vs. 10.5%, respectively, p < 0.0001). Multivariate analysis revealed that male gender, skipping breakfast and physical inactivity were significantly correlated with the risk of overweight and obesity among adolescents. These results suggest that lifestyle education for promoting healthy body masses targeting adolescents should take gender into account.

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