Impact of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and muscle strength on bone stiffness in 2–10-year-old children-cross-sectional results from the IDEFICS study

ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic changed daily routines, including physical activity, which could influence physical and mental health. In our study, we describe physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns in relation to the pandemic and estimate associations between anxiety and physical activity and sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling adults.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingCalgary, Alberta, Canada.ParticipantsBetween April and June 2020, a random sample of 1124 adults (≥18 years) completed an online questionnaire.Primary and secondary outcomesThe online questionnaire captured current walking, moderate intensity, vigorous intensity and total physical activity and sedentary behaviour (ie, sitting and leisure-based screen time), perceived relative changes in physical activity, sedentary and social behaviours since the pandemic, perceived seriousness and anxiety related to COVID-19, and sociodemographic characteristics. Differences in sociodemographic characteristics, perceived relative change in behaviour and current physical activity and sedentary behaviour were compared between adults with low and high anxiety.ResultsOur sample (n=1047) included more females (60.3%) and fewer older adults (19.2%). Most participants (88.4%) considered COVID-19 as extremely or very serious and one-third (32.9%) felt extremely or very anxious. We found no differences (p>0.05) in current physical activity or sedentary behaviour by anxiety level. The largest perceived change in behaviours included social distancing, driving motor vehicles, use of screen-based devices, watching television and interactions with neighbours. We found anxiety-related differences (p<0.05) in perceived changes in various behaviours.ConclusionsChanges in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and social behaviour occurred soon after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, and some of these changes differed among those with low and high anxiety.

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The influence of the practice of physical activity on the quality of life, muscle strength, balance, and physical ability in the elderly

Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia ◽

10.1590/s1809-98232013000100012 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 117-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mariana Martinez Orlando ◽

Maria Stella Peccin da Silva ◽

Império Lombardi Junior

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Muscle Strength ◽

The Elderly ◽

Physical Capacity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Elderly Individuals ◽

Assess Quality ◽

The City

INTRODUCTION: Ageing has become a huge public health challenge due to the need to find solutions for improving quality of life. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess quality of life, muscle strength, balance and physical capacity among elderly practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional study was carried out involving 74 elderly individuals in the city of Santos (state of São Paulo, Brazil), divided into two groups: practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used for the classification of the participants. The generic SF-36 questionnaire was used to assess quality of life. The Berg scale was used for the analysis of balance. Dynamometry was used for the muscle strength test. The six-minute walk test was used for the assessment of physical capacity. RESULTS: Significant differences were found between elderly practitioners and non-practitioners of physical activity regarding quality of life (p = 0.001), muscle strength (p = 0.001), balance (p = 0.001) and physical capacity (p = 0.001). The data also showed that aspects of quality of life were strongly correlated with physical capacity among the non-practitioners of physical activity (r = 0.741). CONCLUSION: Elderly individuals in the city of Santos (Brazil) who practice physical activity have better quality of life, muscle strength, physical capacity and balance in comparison to those who do not practice physical activity.

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Simultaneous presence of excess weight and insufficient hours of sleep in adolescents: prevalence and related factors

Journal of Human Growth and Development ◽

10.7322/jhgd.115987 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 148

Author(s):

Tiago Rodrigues de Lima ◽

Gabriel Renaldo de Sousa ◽

João Antônio Chula de Castro ◽

Diego Augusto Santos Silva

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Body Fat ◽

School Environment ◽

Paediatric Population ◽

Health Problems ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Insufficient Sleep ◽

School Based

Introduction: An increase in excess body fat and a decrease in the number of hours of sleep per day are health problems affecting the paediatric population. Objective: To estimate the combined prevalence of overweight and insufficient sleep/day in adolescents, and the association with sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Methods: A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted with 1,132 participants from 14 to 19 years old in São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Body fat was assessed by body mass index (BMI) and classified by the Z-score, while adolescents reported the total hours of sleep/day. Sociodemographic data, physical activity and sedentary behaviour were collected by self-filled questionnaire. Results: The simultaneous prevalence of overweight and insufficient sleep/day was 17.5%. The factors associated with this condition were to meet the recommendations of the practice of physical activity per week, participate in gym class twice/week and period greater/equal to four hours/day in front of the screen. Conclusion: Guidelines in the school environment in relation to health problems posed by weight excess and the amount of insufficient hours sleep can be present when recommendations on physical activity and sedentary behaviour are given to students.

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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour of ambulatory older adults in a developed Asian community: a cross-sectional study

Singapore Medical Journal ◽

10.11622/smedj.2020022 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 61 (5) ◽

pp. 266-271 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

LP Ng ◽

YLE Koh ◽

NC Tan

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Asian Community

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Cross-sectional and prospective relationships of passive and mentally active sedentary behaviours and physical activity with depression

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.2019.60 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 217 (2) ◽

pp. 413-419 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Mats Hallgren ◽

Thi-Thuy-Dung Nguyen ◽

Neville Owen ◽

Brendon Stubbs ◽

Davy Vancampfort ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Vigorous Activity ◽

Light Physical Activity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sedentary Behaviours ◽

Potential Impact

BackgroundSedentary behaviour can be associated with poor mental health, but it remains unclear whether all types of sedentary behaviour have equivalent detrimental effects.AimsTo model the potential impact on depression of replacing passive with mentally active sedentary behaviours and with light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. An additional aim was to explore these relationships by self-report data and clinician diagnoses of depression.MethodIn 1997, 43 863 Swedish adults were initially surveyed and their responses linked to patient registers until 2010. The isotemporal substitution method was used to model the potential impact on depression of replacing 30 min of passive sedentary behaviour with equivalent durations of mentally active sedentary behaviour, light physical activity or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Outcomes were self-reported depression symptoms (cross-sectional analyses) and clinician-diagnosed incident major depressive disorder (MDD) (prospective analyses).ResultsOf 24 060 participants with complete data (mean age 49.2 years, s.d. 15.8, 66% female), 1526 (6.3%) reported depression symptoms at baseline. There were 416 (1.7%) incident cases of MDD during the 13-year follow-up. Modelled cross-sectionally, replacing 30 min/day of passive sedentary behaviour with 30 min/day of mentally active sedentary behaviour, light physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous activity reduced the odds of depression symptoms by 5% (odds ratio 0.95, 95% CI 0.94–0.97), 13% (odds ratio 0.87, 95% CI 0.76–1.00) and 19% (odds ratio 0.81, 95% CI 0.93–0.90), respectively. Modelled prospectively, substituting 30 min/day of passive with 30 min/day of mentally active sedentary behaviour reduced MDD risk by 5% (hazard ratio 0.95, 95% CI 0.91–0.99); no other prospective associations were statistically significant.ConclusionsSubstituting passive with mentally active sedentary behaviours, light activity or moderate-to-vigorous activity may reduce depression risk in adults.

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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome: An Australian population‐based cross‐sectional study

Clinical Endocrinology ◽

10.1111/cen.14205 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 93 (2) ◽

pp. 154-162

Author(s):

Chau Thien Tay ◽

Lisa J. Moran ◽

Cheryce L. Harrison ◽

Wendy J. Brown ◽

Anju E. Joham

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Australian Population ◽

Cross Sectional

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High Sedentary Behaviour and Low Physical Activity are Associated with Anxiety and Depression in Myanmar and Vietnam

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16071251 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (7) ◽

pp. 1251 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Supa Pengpid ◽

Karl Peltzer

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Sedentary Time ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Physical Activity ◽

Chronic Disease Patients ◽

General Physical ◽

Activity Questionnaire

The study aimed to estimate independent and combined associations of sedentary behaviour and physical activity with anxiety and depression among chronic disease patients in Myanmar and Vietnam. The cross-sectional sample included 3201 chronic disease patients (median age 51 years, interquartile range 25) systematically recruited from primary care facilities in 2015. Sedentary time and physical activity were assessed with the General Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Overall, the prevalence of sedentary time per day was 51.3% < 4 h, 31.2% between 4 and 8 h, and 17.5% 8 or more hours a day), and 30.7% engaged in low physical activity, 50.0% moderate, and 23.6% high physical activity. The prevalence of anxiety and depression was 12.7% and 19.9%, respectively. In the final logistic regression model, adjusted for relevant confounders, higher sedentary time (≥8 h) did not increase the odds for anxiety or depression, but moderate to high physical activity decreased the odds for anxiety and depression. Combined regression analysis found that participants with both less than eight hours of sedentary time and moderate or high physical activity had significantly lower odds of having anxiety and depression. Findings suggest an independent and combined association between moderate or high physical activity and low sedentary time with anxiety and/or depression among chronic disease patients in Myanmar and Vietnam.

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Patterns of objectively assessed sedentary time and physical activity among Japanese workers: a cross-sectional observational study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021690 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. e021690 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Satoshi Kurita ◽

Ai Shibata ◽

Kaori Ishii ◽

Mohammad Javad Koohsari ◽

Neville Owen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Sedentary Time ◽

Working Hours ◽

Occupational Activity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Job Type ◽

Japanese Workers ◽

Activity Types ◽

Time Periods

ObjectivesTo examine patterns of sedentary behaviour and physical activity, among Japanese workers with differing occupational activity types.DesignA cross-sectional observational study in 2013–2015.SettingTwo local communities in Japan.ParticipantsFull-time workers aged 40–64 years (n=345; 55% men) and who lived in two cities.Main outcome measuresFrom accelerometer data for 7 days, mean overall sedentary time, prolonged bouts of sedentary time and light-and moderate-to vigorous-intensity of physical activity (LPA and MVPA) as a proportion of accelerometer wear time and number of breaks per sedentary hour were identified for four time periods: working hours, workdays, non-work hours and non-workdays. These sedentary behaviour and physical activity measures in the four time periods were examined among workers with four self-attributed occupational activity types (mainly sitting, standing, walking, and physical labour), adjusting for sociodemographic attributes. Diurnal patterns of sedentary behaviour, LPA, and MVPA were examined.ResultsIn working hours, those with a sitting job had significantly more total and prolonged sedentary time (total: p<0.001; prolonged: p<0.01) along with less LPA (p<0.001) and MVPA (p<0.001) and less frequent breaks (p<0.01), compared with those with the three more active job type. Similar differences by job type were found for the whole working day, but not for prolonged sedentary time and breaks. On non-working hours and days, differences in sedentary and physically active patterns by job type were not apparent.ConclusionsOccupational activity type is related to overall sedentary time and patterns on working days, but not to leisure-time sitting and activity patterns, which were similar across the sitting, standing, walking, and physical labour occupational activity types.

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