Physical Activity Is Associated With Sleep Quality: Results of the ESSE-RF Epidemiological Study

Background and hypothesisPhysical activity (PA) is an important behavioral factor associated with the quality of life and healthy longevity. We hypothesize that extremely low and extremely high levels of daily PA (including occupational PA) may have a negative impact on sleep quality and psychological well-being.ObjectiveThe aim of the study is to investigate the association between the level and type of PA and sleep problems in adult population.Materials and methodsThe sample of the study consisted of the participants from the population-based cohort of The Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Diseases in Regions of the Russian Federation Study (ESSE-RF). The data of three regions (Saint Petersburg, Samara, Orenburg), varying in geographic, climatic, socioeconomic characteristics, was included into analysis. The total sample consisted of 4,800 participants (1,600 from each region; 1,926 males, 2,874 females), aged 25–64. The level of PA was evaluated using three parameters: the type of PA at work, the frequency of an intensive/high PA including sport (times a week), the mean duration of leisure-time walking (minutes a day). The measures of sleep quality were sleep duration and the frequency of difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, daytime sleepiness, and sleep medication use. PA and sleep characteristics were assessed by interview carried by the trained medical staff.ResultsWhen controlling for gender, age and socioeconomic status (SES) extremely high occupational PA was a significant risk factor for difficulty falling asleep three or more times a week [OR(CI95%) = 1.9(1.2–3.0), p = 0.003] while working in a sitting position or having moderate physical load at work were not associated with sleep characteristics. Having a high physical load six or more times a week was a risk factor for difficulty falling asleep controlling for gender, age and SES [OR(CI95%) = 1.9(1.4–3.4), p = 0.001]. The association between leisure-time walking and sleep characteristics was insignificant. Walking less than an hour a day was associated with increased depression scores (46.5 vs. 41.9%, p = 0.006).ConclusionHigh physical load at work and excessively frequent intensive PA are associated with difficulties initiating sleep and may represent a risk factor for insomnia.

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Lower back pain at workplace: prevalence and risk factors

Russian Open Medical Journal ◽

10.15275/rusomj.2020.0207 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Irina M. Goncharenko ◽

Nataliya E. Komleva ◽

Andrey A. Chekhonatsky

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Back Pain ◽

Working Conditions ◽

Lower Back Pain ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lower Back

Objective — analysis of lower back pain (LBP) prevalence and risk factors for its development in employees with different conditions at their workplace, depending on their age, length of service, occupational factors, and physical activity. Material and Methods — As a result of a simultaneous cross-sectional study, 3300 employees with different conditions at their workplace were examined. To study the relationships between LBP prevalence and risk factors, we used the results of employees’ survey and physical examination, along with the data on their physical activity and working conditions. Results — The workplace posture was the most common production-related risk factor for developing LBP. The second most common risk factor was the weight of the load being lifted and carried, followed by general vibration at a workplace. The least significant factor was a bending motion. According to our data, LBP prevalence in all observation groups was increasing with both age and length of employment. Over 50% of those working in hazardous conditions at the age of 50 yo and higher had LBP. Low physical activity at a workplace led to a statistically significant increase in the chances of LBP emergence. Conclusion — In employees without exposure to harmful risk factors in the form of physical exertion and general vibration, the prevalence of LBP was significantly lower than in workers in harmful working conditions. The combined effect of static and dynamic physical activities at a workplace had a more pronounced negative impact on workers’ health. Low physical activity was a significant risk factor for LBP development.

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Family aggregation of sleep characteristics: Results of the Heinz Nixdorf Recall and the Multi-Generation Study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0252828 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. e0252828

Author(s):

Bernd Kowall ◽

Anna-Therese Lehnich ◽

Sara Schramm ◽

Börge Schmidt ◽

Raimund Erbel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Disorders ◽

Adult Children ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Adult Child ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Ruhr Area ◽

Falling Asleep

Introduction Poor sleep is a risk factor for adverse health events. For health prevention, it may be helpful to know whether poor sleep or sleep disorders in individuals are associated with sleep problems in their partners or children. Methods In the MultiGeneration Study (MGS, conducted from 2013 to 2016), 1237 partners (aged 27 to 90 years) and 1660 adult children (aged 18 to 66 years) of index persons were recruited. Index persons are participants of the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study, a population-based cohort study in the Ruhr area (study start 1999–2001, 4841 participants aged 45–75 years). We used two analysis populations: one with 1181 index persons whose partners were in MGS, and one with 1083 index persons with at least one adult child in MGS. Sleep characteristics were assessed using questionnaires (including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index). The exposure was the presence of a sleep characteristic of the index subject. Results Children showed the investigated sleep characteristics more often if these were also present in their parent (e.g., RR (relative risk) = 1.28 (95% CI: 1.06–1.55) for poor sleep quality). In partners, strong associations were observed for rising times and napping, but only weak associations for snoring, poor sleep quality and sleep disorders. Snoring of the bed partner is a risk factor for poor sleep (e.g., RR = 1.67 (0.91–3.07) for difficulties falling asleep). Conclusion Aggregation is observed for many sleep characteristics in people living in partnerships as well as in parents and their adult children.

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The effect of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability and the modifying role of physical activity

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-94845-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Eivind Schjelderup Skarpsno ◽

Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen ◽

Paul Jarle Mork

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Back Pain ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Physical Activity Guidelines ◽

Adjusted Risk ◽

Increased Risk

AbstractSleep problems and regular leisure time physical activity (LTPA) are interrelated and have contrasting effects on risk of back pain. However, no studies have investigated the influence of long-term poor sleep quality on risk of back-related disability, or if LTPA modifies this association. The study comprised data on 8601 people who participated in three consecutive surveys over ~ 22 years, and who reported no chronic back pain at the two first surveys. Adjusted risk ratios (RRs) for back-related disability were calculated at the last survey, associated with the joint effect of changes in sleep quality between the two first surveys and meeting physical activity guidelines at the second survey. Compared to people with long-term good sleep, people with long-term poor sleep had nearly twice the risk of back-related disability (RR 1.92, 95% CI 1.48–2.49). There was no statistical interaction between sleep and LTPA but people who reported long-term poor sleep and meeting the physical activity guidelines had 35% lower risk of back-related disability compared to people with same level of sleep problems, but who not met the guidelines. These findings suggest that long-term poor sleep quality contributes to a substantially increased risk of chronic and disabling back pain irrespective of LTPA.

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Physical Activity as a Predictor of the Level of Stress and Quality of Sleep during COVID-19 Lockdown

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18115811 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 5811

Author(s):

Anna Lipert ◽

Remigiusz Kozłowski ◽

Dariusz Timler ◽

Michał Marczak ◽

Kamila Musiał ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Online Survey ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Quality Of Sleep ◽

Low Level ◽

The Government

Background: The coronavirus pandemic and the government restrictions significantly disturbed the daily functioning of people, thereby influencing healthy behaviors, such as physical activity—the core indicator of well-being. This study evaluates the associations between physical activity (PA), the level of stress and quality of sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Methods: An online survey was distributed during the governmental lockdown in April 2020 and included measures for assessing physical activity, stress and sleep. The surveyed participants included all adults aged 18 years and over. The final data were collected from the 1959 respondents using: International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Findings: Almost half of the respondents indicated a low level of PA, performing only 60 min of PA daily. Most of the participants reported a moderate or high level of stress (57% and 29%, respectively) and 64% of them reported poor quality of sleep. People with low levels of stress performed on average 85.1 min/day of walking (WPA), 40.9 min/day of moderate PA (MPA) or 52.6 min/day of vigorous PA (VPA). People with good quality of sleep performed 82.9 min/day of WPA, 43.6 min/day MPA and 40.5 min/day VPA. Interpretation: The results from the study indicate that the volume of daily PA may be a predictor of the level of stress and sleep quality in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. To retain a low level of stress and good quality of sleep, a lifestyle that allows to achieve a moderate level of physical activity should be maintained. The optimal daily dose of PA is at least 70 min per day, involving different intensities.

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Associations between lifestyle behaviour changes and the optimal well-being of middle-aged Japanese individuals

BioPsychoSocial Medicine ◽

10.1186/s13030-021-00210-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Toshihiro Takao ◽

Naoki Sumi ◽

Yoshiyuki Yamanaka ◽

Sohachi Fujimoto ◽

Tomoari Kamada

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Chronic Renal Disease ◽

Well Being ◽

Regular Physical Activity ◽

World Health ◽

Positive Health ◽

Lifestyle Behaviour ◽

Lifestyle Behaviours

Abstract Background Psychological well-being has been associated with reduced mortality rates in both healthy and diseased populations. However, there is considerably less evidence on the effect of lifestyle behaviours on positive health outcomes such as well-being. This study examines the association between lifestyle behaviours and optimal well-being. Methods From a total of 4324 Japanese individuals who participated in an annual health check-up in 2017, this study recruited 2295 participants (mean age: 49.3 ± 8.4 years; female: 54.3%) without a history of cerebrovascular, cardiovascular, or chronic renal disease and not on medication for hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidaemia. The World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) scores were compared to self-reported scores on each of the following items: dietary habits, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and sleep quality. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between optimal well-being (the top quartile of WHO-5 scores) and individual lifestyle behaviours. The association between change in dietary habits and physical activity from 2016 to 2017 and optimal well-being was also investigated. Results Good dietary habits and regular physical activity were associated with higher raw WHO-5 scores and were positively associated with optimal well-being after adjusting for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and sleep quality. Raw WHO-5 scores were significantly higher in those who maintained good dietary and physical activity behaviours than in those who did not. Furthermore, maintaining regular physical activity for two years was positively associated with optimal well-being, after adjusting for age, sex, BMI, and sleep quality. Conclusion These results demonstrate that not only currently practising good dietary and physical activity behaviours but also maintaining such behaviours over time is associated with optimal well-being. Maintaining good lifestyle behaviours, particularly regarding physical activity, could potentially improve people’s well-being.

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Age Variations in Perceived COVID-19 Threats, Negative Impacts, and Associations with Well-Being

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3420 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 933-933

Author(s):

Tara Gruenewald ◽

Anthony Ong ◽

Danielle Zahn

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Disease Severity ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Older Individuals ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Age Variations ◽

Age Variation ◽

Negative Impacts

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented threat to individual and public health, psychosocial, and economic well-being, although COVID-19 threats and impacts may vary by age and other demographic characteristics. Although greater age is a risk factor for greater COVID-19 disease severity, we know little about the association between age and perceived and experienced COVID-19 threats and their association to well-being. These associations were examined in an ongoing 3-wave investigation of over 1,700 U.S. adults (age 18-89; 53.1% female). Wave 1 analyses indicate no significant age variation in perceived threat of COVID-19 infection, with older and younger individuals reporting similar levels of COVID-19 infection threat. However, greater age was associated with lower perceived negative impact on financial and needed resources (r=-.10**), lower perceptions of COVID-19 induced harm to mental well-being (r=-.17**), and more favorable well-being profiles. Greater perceived COVID-19 threat and negative impact on resources and well-being were linked to greater feelings of stress (β’s=.45 to .68***), loneliness (β’s=.24 to .49***), social well-being (β’s=-.19 to -.36***), and poor sleep quality (β’s=.34 to .51***). These associations did not vary with age with the exception that older individuals showed stronger links between COVID-19 threat and impacts and poorer sleep quality. Ongoing analyses are examining whether these associations persist over time. Despite older adults’ greater risk of COVID-19 disease severity and mortality, older age did not appear to be linked to greater perceived COVID-19 threat or impacts, nor linkages to ill-being, with the possible exception of potential greater vulnerability to poor sleep quality.

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