Participation in Physical Activity is Associated with Sexual Activity in Older English Adults

Physical activity (PA) is a potential modifiable correlate of the age-related decline in sexual function, but no studies have explicitly tested this. This study aimed to examine associations between PA, television viewing (TV) time and sexual activity, problems, and concerns. Data were from 7,038 men and women aged ≥50 years participating in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. PA and TV viewing time were self-reported. Sexual behaviour and concerns were assessed by self-completion questionnaire. Covariates included age, partnership status, socio-economic status, limiting long-standing illness, smoking status, alcohol intake and depressive symptoms. The odds of reporting any sexual activity were increased among individuals who participated in moderate (OR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.24–2.15 in men) or vigorous (OR = 2.06, 95% CI: 1.50–2.84 in men, OR = 1.42, 95% CI: 1.09–1.85 in women) PA at least once a week. Erectile difficulties were less common among men who were active (OR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.44–0.77 for vigorous PA). Women who watched ≥6 hours of TV/day had lower odds of thinking about sex frequently (OR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.50–0.96) or, if they did not live with a partner, being sexually active (OR = 0.40, 95% CI: 0.22–0.72). Encouraging older adults to be more physically active could help to improve sexual relationships and, as a result, mental health and wellbeing.

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Abstract MP92: Sedentary Behavior: Do Television-viewing and Total Time Sitting Measure the Same Component?

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.129.suppl_1.mp92 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 129 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Heather A McGrane Minton ◽

Kelly Thevenet-Morrison ◽

I. Diana Fernandez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Television Viewing ◽

Weighted Kappa ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Viewing Time ◽

Kappa Statistics ◽

Sedentary Behaviors ◽

Tv Viewing

Background: Sedentary behaviors (SB) are activities associated with prolonged time periods of sitting, reclining, or laying down during waking hours. While the relation between SB and physical activity is complex, the common consensus is that SB is not the absence of physical activity and consists of its own determinants posing distinct health outcomes. These behaviors are of significant public health importance as the majority of Americans spend much of their days in SB and due to the increased risks of morbidity and mortality associated with SB. Adverse health outcomes associated with SB include cardiovascular disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension and mortality. Television-viewing time and total sitting time have both been used widely to assess time spent in SB and therefore we hypothesize that TV-viewing time and total hours sitting will have high concordance and can be used interchangeably to represent sedentary behaviors. Methods: Using a sample (n = 2858) from the Images of a Healthy Worksite study, a group-randomized control trial involving nutrition and physical activity, the current study assessed how two different tools measured time spent in SB. Tertiles were created based upon the distribution of hours sitting and hours spent TV-vewing. Weighted Kappa statistics were used to measure concordance between hours of TV-viewing and total hours of time spent sitting for the entire sample and for subgroup analyses. Results: Weighted Kappa statistics for tertiles of hours sitting and tv hours were 0.0046, indicating little agreement on the television and the sitting items. Kappa w statistics for BMI categories also showed poor agreement (obese Kappa w = 0.02, overweight Kappa w = 0.002, and healthy subjects Kappa w = 0.006. The Kappa w statistics for males and females were -0.006 and 0.02, respectively. Kappa w statistics for the intervention group (Kappa w = 0.007) and for the control group (Kappa w = 0.0005) also showed little agreement. Conclusions: These results suggest that although commonly used, using television viewing time and total time spent sitting as interchangeable markers of SB, is not a valid assumption. We propose that total time spent sitting and hours spent television-viewing represent different domains within the construct of sedentary behavior. It is important for future researchers to use measures of sedentary behavior that capture the numerous domains involved in measuring SB to allow for the most sensitive measurement of this high-risk behavior.

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Abstract 071: Ten-year Change In Tv Viewing Is Associated With Concurrent Change In Pericardial Adipose Tissue In Middle-aged Adults: The Coronary Artery Risk Development In Young Adults (CARDIA) Study

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.143.suppl_1.071 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 143 (Suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Minsuk Oh ◽

Kelley Pettee Gabriel ◽

David R Jacobs ◽

James G Terry ◽

Jingzhong Ding ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Adipose Tissue ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Viewing Time ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Tv Viewing ◽

Pericardial Adipose Tissue ◽

Middle Aged Adults

Introduction: Pericardial adipose tissue (PAT), an ectopic adipose depot surrounding the coronary arteries, is a pathogenic risk factor for cardiometabolic disease; however, the association of sedentary behavior with PAT is poorly understood. We examined the longitudinal association of 10-year change in TV viewing with concurrent change in PAT. Hypothesis: Increased h/day of TV viewing over 10 years are associated with larger mean increases in PAT during the same 10-year period. Methods: Middle-aged adults (N=1659, mean age=40.4, 912 females, 733 blacks) from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study at the exam years 15 (2000-2001) and 25 (2010-2011) were included. Both TV viewing (h/day) and the volume of PAT (mL) were measured at Years 15 and 25 using the CARDIA physical activity questionnaire and computed tomography, respectively. Covariates measured at year 15 included PAT, sociodemographic factors, cardiovascular disease risk factors, diet quality, TV viewing, moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), inflammatory cytokines, and waist circumference. Multivariable linear regression was used to estimate 10-year change in PAT across increasing tertiles (≤ -1, > -1 to < 1, ≥ 1 h/day) of 10-year changes in TV viewing. Results: On average, TV viewing and PAT increased between the two exam years by 0.2 h/day (8.7% increase, mean: 2.3 → 2.5 h/day) and 11.8 mL (25.9% increase, mean: 45.6 → 57.4 mL), respectively (all p < 0.01). In the fully adjusted model including MVPA and other major confounders, the highest tertile of 10-year change in TV viewing was associated with greater change in PAT (β = 2.97 mL, p < 0.01) when compared with the lowest tertile (see Figure 1 ), while mean PAT change was intermediate in the middle tertile. Conclusions: A greater 10-year increase in TV viewing is associated with a greater concurrent increase in PAT, independent of MVPA and other important confounders. Reducing TV viewing time may be associated with less PAT accumulation with age.

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Leisure Activities of Healthy Children and Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16122078 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. 2078 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Lea Auhuber ◽

Mandy Vogel ◽

Nico Grafe ◽

Wieland Kiess ◽

Tanja Poulain

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Life ◽

Economic Status ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Age Groups ◽

Healthy Children ◽

Older Children ◽

Physically Active ◽

Mobile Phone Use ◽

Study Participants

The objective of the present study was to give a detailed overview on the leisure behavior of adolescents (frequency, differences between gender, age groups and social class, time trends, and inter-relations). In total, 1449 10- to 18-year-old German adolescents were included in the study. Participants answered questionnaires about their media use, physical activity, outdoor time, engagement in choir/orchestra and theater/dancing, social life and socio-economic status (SES). The results revealed that girls, children with lower SES as well as older children reported to use screen-based media more often and that girls, older children and children with lower SES were less physically active. In addition, boys and children with lower SES engaged less frequently in choir/orchestra and theater/dancing, while children with higher SES met their friends more often. The time trend analysis showed that mobile phone use increased drastically from 2011 to 2017, while engagement in choir/orchestra and theater/dancing decreased. Regarding the inter-relation between leisure activities, high screen times were significantly associated with less physical activity and less outdoor time. Physical activity, in contrast, was significantly related to better social life and more outdoor time. These findings highlight the growing importance of electronic media in adolescents’ lives and their tendency to displace other leisure activities.

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Social inequality in lifestyle, motivation to change lifestyle and received health advice in individuals with diabetes: A nationwide study

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1403494819885727 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (8) ◽

pp. 847-854

Author(s):

Marie B. Andersen ◽

Anne-Sofie D. Bjørkman ◽

Maria Pedersen ◽

Ola Ekholm ◽

Stig Molsted

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

Socioeconomic Position ◽

Smoking Status ◽

National Health Survey ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Motivation To Change ◽

Physically Active ◽

Health Advice ◽

Physical Activity Levels

Aims: The aim was to investigate the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking, motivation to change lifestyle and health advices from general practitioners (GPs) in individuals with diabetes. Methods: Data were provided by the Danish National Health Survey 2013 and 7504 adults (⩾ 40 years) with diabetes were included. Educational level was used as SEP indicator and categorized into low, middle and high SEP. Dependent variables included physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking, motivation to change lifestyle and GP lifestyle advices. Multiple logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, body mass index and ethnic background were performed. Results: Higher SEP were associated with reduced odds of being physically inactive (middle SEP odds ratio (OR) men 0.58 (95% confidence intervals 0.47–0.72) and women 0.59 (0.47–0.75)) and non-smoking (middle SEP OR men 0.74 (0.59–0.93) and high SEP OR women 0.54 (0.38–0.77)) compared to participants with a low SEP. Alcohol consumption above the recommended maximum was associated with high SEP in men, OR 1.83 (1.30–2.61). Elevated SEP was associated with a motivation to increase physical activity levels (middle SEP OR men 1.45 (1.19–1.76) and women 1.35 (1.09–1.67)), high SEP was associated with none advice from GPs regarding smoking cessation among women, OR 0.47 (0.25–0.89). Conclusions: Socioeconomic position was strongly associated with lifestyle in individuals with diabetes. The most pronounced inequalities were found in physical activity levels, smoking status and the motivation to become more physically active. Municipalities and GPs may need a greater focus on SEP in interventions to change lifestyle in individuals with diabetes.

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Physical activity can attenuate, but not eliminate, the negative relationships of high TV viewing with some chronic diseases: findings from a cohort of 60 202 Brazilian adults

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/pubmed/fdz148 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

André O Werneck ◽

Adewale L Oyeyemi ◽

Paul J Collings ◽

Edilson S Cyrino ◽

Enio R V Ronque ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Sodium Intake ◽

Viewing Time ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Tv Viewing ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Nationally Representative

Abstract Background This study examined the joint associations of leisure time physical activity and television (TV) viewing time with the prevalence of chronic diseases among Brazilian adults. Methods Data from the Brazilian Health Survey, a nationally representative survey conducted in 2013 (n = 60 202; ≥18 years), were used. Time spent in TV viewing and leisure physical activity, physician diagnoses of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease and information on co-variables (chronological age, education, ethnicity, candies/sweets consumption, sodium intake and tobacco smoking) were collected via interview. Descriptive statistics (mean and 95% confidence interval) and logistic regression models were used for etiological analyses. Results Physical activity attenuated but did not eliminate the risk associated with high TV viewing for at least one chronic disease in the general population [odds ratio [OR]: 1.29 (1.11–1.50)] and among women [OR: 1.31 (1.09–1.60)], adults [OR: 1.24 (1.05–1.46)] and older adults [OR: 1.63 (1.05–2.53)]. On the other hand, physical activity eliminated the risk associated with high TV viewing for at least one chronic disease among men [OR: 1.24 (0.98–1.58)]. Conclusions We conclude that physical activity can attenuate but not eliminate the negative effects of high TV viewing on chronic disease among subgroups of Brazilian adults.

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Walk Score® and Its Associations with Older Adults’ Health Behaviors and Outcomes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph16040622 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 622 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Yung Liao ◽

Chien-Yu Lin ◽

Ting-Fu Lai ◽

Yen-Ju Chen ◽

Bohyeon Kim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Sedentary Time ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Tv Viewing ◽

Health Lifestyle ◽

Walk Score

This study aimed to investigate the associations between Walk Score® and lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes in older Taiwanese adults. A nationwide survey was conducted through telephone-based interviews with older adults (65 years and older) in Taiwan. Data on Walk Score®, lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior, healthy eating behavior, alcohol use, and smoking status), health outcomes (overweight/obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease), and personal characteristics were obtained from 1052 respondents. A binary logistic regression adjusting for potential confounders was employed. None of the Walk Score® categories were related to the recommended levels of total physical activity. The categories “very walkable” and “walker’s paradise” were positively related to total sedentary time and TV viewing among older adults. No significant associations were found between Walk Score® and other lifestyle health behaviors or health outcomes. While Walk Score® was not associated with recommended levels of physical activity, it was positively related to prolonged sedentary time in the context of a non-Western country. The different associations between the walk score and health lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes in different contexts should be noted.

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Associations between dietary patterns, physical activity (leisure-time and occupational) and television viewing in middle-aged French adults

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s000711451000440x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 105 (6) ◽

pp. 902-910 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Hélène Charreire ◽

Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ◽

Sandrine Bertrais ◽

Chantal Simon ◽

Basile Chaix ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Smoking Status ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Tv Viewing ◽

Cross Sectional

Diet and physical activity are considered to be major components of a healthy lifestyle. However, few studies have examined in detail the relationships between specific types of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and diet in adults. The objective of the present study was to assess differential relationships between dietary patterns, leisure-time and occupational physical activities and time spent watching television (TV), as an indicator of sedentary behaviour, in middle-aged French subjects. We performed a cross-sectional analysis using data from 1359 participants in the SUpplémentation en VItamines et Minéraux AntioXydants study, who completed a detailed physical activity questionnaire and at least six 24 h dietary records. Sex-specific dietary patterns were derived using factor analysis; their relationships with leisure-time and occupational physical activities and TV viewing were assessed using ANCOVA, after adjustment for age, educational level and smoking status. Three dietary patterns were identified in each sex. After adjustment for potential confounders, leisure-time physical activity was positively associated with a ‘healthy’ food pattern in both men (P for trend < 0·01) and women (P for trend < 0·03) and negatively associated with an ‘alcohol/meat’ pattern in men (P for trend < 0·01). TV viewing was positively associated with a ‘convenience’ pattern in men and with a ‘alcohol-appetiser’ pattern in women. In conclusion, identification of relationships between dietary patterns, physical activity and sedentary behaviour can enable identification of different types of lifestyle and should help to target at-risk groups in nutrition prevention programmes.

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Physical activity, TV viewing time and the associations of perceived environmental attributes with measured waist circumference

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport ◽

10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.482 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. e230

Author(s):

T. Sugiyama ◽

D. Dunstan ◽

J. Salmon ◽

A. Kavanagh ◽

N. Owen

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Viewing Time ◽

Tv Viewing ◽

Environmental Attributes

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Effects of Daily Vitamin D Supplementation on Objectively Measured Physical Activity: Results From the STURDY Trial

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2740 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 760-760

Author(s):

Jennifer Schrack ◽

Jacek Urbanek ◽

Amal Wanigatunga ◽

Stephen Juraschek ◽

Christine Mitchell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Vitamin D ◽

Vitamin D3 ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Vitamin D Supplementation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physically Active ◽

Serum Vitamin D ◽

Daily Vitamin ◽

Age Related

Abstract Cross-sectional evidence suggests older adults with higher serum vitamin D are more physically active, but whether long-term vitamin D supplementation attenuates age-related declines in physical activity (PA) is undefined. We examined the association between vitamin D supplementation and daily PA in 639 STURDY participants (aged 77 (5.4) years; 44% women) over up to 24-months. Participants were randomized to receive 200 (n=275), 1000 (n=168), 2000 (n=59), or 4000 (n=63) IU/day of vitamin D3. PA was measured using the Actigraph Link wrist-worn accelerometer 24 hours/day for 7-days at baseline, 3, 12, and 24 months. In linear mixed models adjusted for baseline PA level, total daily PA appeared to decline (β=-43.3 counts, p=0.06) annually for all groups and there was no difference by vitamin D3 dose (p for group*time =0.14). These results suggest daily vitamin D supplementation has no effect on quantities of daily PA.

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Experiences of Habitual Physical Activity in Maintaining Roles and Functioning among Older Adults: A Qualitative Study

Rehabilitation Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2016/1459597 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hadeel Halaweh ◽

Ulla Svantesson ◽

Carin Willén

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

Habitual Physical Activity ◽

Physically Active ◽

Age Related ◽

The Status ◽

Protective Strategy ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Age Related Changes

Physically active older adults have reduced risk of functional restrictions and role limitations. Several aspects may interrelate and influence habitual physical activity (PA). However, older adults’ own perspectives towards their PA need to be addressed. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of habitual physical activity in maintaining roles and functioning among older adult Palestinians ≥60 years. Data were collected through in-depth interviews based on a narrative approach. Seventeen participants were recruited (aged 64–84 years). Data were analyzed using a narrative interpretative method.Findings. Three central narratives were identified,“keep moving, stay healthy,”“social connectedness, a motive to stay active,”and “adapting strategies to age-related changes.” Conclusion. Habitual physical activity was perceived as an important factor to maintain functioning and to preserve active roles in older adults. Walking was the most prominent pattern of physical activity and it was viewed as a vital tool to maintain functioning among the older adults. Social connectedness was considered as a contributing factor to the status of staying active. To adapt the process of age-related changes in a context to stay active, the participants have used different adapting strategies, including protective strategy, awareness of own capabilities, and modifying or adopting new roles.

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