scholarly journals Predictors of Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Turkish Migrant Cohort in Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9682
Author(s):  
Lilian Krist ◽  
Christina Dornquast ◽  
Thomas Reinhold ◽  
Katja Icke ◽  
Ina Danquah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
German Government ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Response Measures ◽  
Multivariable Regression ◽  
Migrant Groups ◽  
Turkish Migrant

The new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting response measures have led to severe limitations of people’s exercise possibilities with diminished physical activity (PA) and increased sedentary behavior (SB). Since for migrant groups in Germany, no data is available, this study aimed to investigate factors associated with changes in PA and SB in a sample of Turkish descent. Participants of a prospective cohort study (adults of Turkish descent, living in Berlin, Germany) completed a questionnaire regarding COVID-19 related topics including PA and SB since February 2020. Changes in PA and SB were described, and sociodemographic, migrant-related, and health-related predictors of PA decrease and SB increase were determined using multivariable regression analyses. Of 106 participants, 69% reported a decline of PA, 36% reported an increase in SB. PA decrease and SB increase seemed to be associated with inactivity before the pandemic as well as with the female sex. SB increase appeared to be additionally associated with educational level and BMI. The COVID-19 pandemic and the response measures had persistent detrimental effects on this migrant population. Since sufficient PA before the pandemic had the strongest association with maintaining PA and SB during the crisis, the German government and public health professionals should prioritize PA promotion in this vulnerable group.

scholarly journals A Structured and Flexible Language for Physical Activity Assessment and Characterization

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Silva ◽  
Maria Teresa Andrade ◽  
Pedro Carvalho ◽  
Jorge Mota
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Cognitive Limitations ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Activity Assessment ◽  
Base Language ◽  
Flexible Base

Developing more accurate assessments of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) is an important public health research priority. Assessing PA and SB is challenging in all segments of the population, but it is especially difficult in children due to cognitive limitations and more sporadic and intermittent activity patterns. Moreover, they are influenced by several factors including temporal-spatial constraints and social conditions. To accurately assess PA and SB, it is essential to clearly define methods for describing all these factors. The goal of this paper is to potentiate advances in the field by proposing a base ontology for characterizing physical activity, sedentary behavior, and the context in which it occurs. The ontology would establish a flexible base language to facilitate standardized descriptions of these behaviors for researchers and public health professionals.

Clustering of Sedentary Behaviors and Physical Activity among Youth: A Cross-National Study

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon J. Marshall ◽  
Stuart J.H. Biddle ◽  
James F. Sallis ◽  
Thomas L. McKenzie ◽  
Terry L. Conway
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
National Study ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Tv Viewing ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Cross National Study ◽  
Two Sides

Few studies have attempted to describe patterns of sedentary behavior among children and examine how these relate to patterns of physical activity. A group of 2,494 youth aged 11–15 years from the USA and UK completed a physical activity checklist. Low intercorrelations between sedentary behaviors suggest youth sedentariness is multifaceted and cannot be represented accurately by any one behavior such as TV viewing. Cluster analysis identified three groups of young people, differentiated by the level and type of sedentary behavior and physical activity. Physical activity and sedentary behavior are not two sides of the same coin. Further study should examine the health-related outcomes associated with sedentary behavior and the modifiable determinants of these behaviors among young people.

scholarly journals Home confinement during COVID-19 pandemic reduced physical activity but not health-related quality of life in previously active older women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Teixeira do Amaral ◽  
Isabela Roque Marçal ◽  
Thiago da Cruz Silva ◽  
Fernanda Bianchi Souza ◽  
Yacco Volpato Munhoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

ABSTRACTBackgroundTo investigate the effect of COVID-19 home confinement on levels of physical activity, sedentary behavior and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in older women previously participating in exercise and educational programs.Methods64 older women (age = 72±5 ys) who participated in a physical exercise/educational program and adhered to government home confinement recommendations have their levels of physical activity, sedentary behavior and HRQL assessed before and during (11 to 13 weeks after introduction of government recommendations to reduce virus transmission) COVID-19 pandemic.ResultsThere were significant reductions in total physical activity (−259 METs/week, P = 0.02), as a result of a ∼17.0 % reduction in walking (−30.8 min/week, P = 0.004) and ∼41.8 % reduction in vigorous-intensity activity (−29.6 min/week, P < 0.001). Sedentary behavior also increased (2.24 h/week, P < 0.001; 1.07 h/week days, P < 0.001; and 1.54 h/weekend days, P < 0.001). However, no significant change occurred in moderate-intensity physical activity, and HRQL domains and facets, except for an improvement in environment domain.ConclusionHome confinement due to COVID-19 pandemic decreased levels of physical activity and increased levels of sedentary behavior in previously active older women who participated in an educational program. However, there were no significant changes in HRQL. These results suggest that educational programs promoting healthy behaviors may attenuate the impact of home confinement in older women.

Associations of Mothers’ and Children’s Stress With Children’s Device-Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Trajectories Across 3 Years

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Genevieve F. Dunton ◽  
Daniel Chu ◽  
Christine H. Naya ◽  
Britni R. Belcher ◽  
Tyler B. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Background: Psychological stress has adverse effects on health-related behaviors, yet longitudinal research is lacking. Research examined how children’s and mothers’ perceived stress are associated with children’s physical activity and sedentary behavior trajectories across 3 years. Methods: Mothers and their children (N = 186 dyads; 8–12 y at baseline, 57% Hispanic) completed 6 assessments across 3 years. Children and mothers self-reported perceived stress using the Stress in Children Scale and Perceived Stress Scale, respectively. Children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behavior were assessed using accelerometers. Mixed models examined interactions of mothers’ and children’s perceived stress by time elapsed in the study on children’s MVPA and sedentary behavior. Results: The perceived stress × time elapsed interactions were significant for children’s MVPA and sedentary behavior (Ps < .05). Higher average perceived stress in mothers was associated with greater decreases in children’s MVPA and increases in children’s sedentary behavior. The child stress × time elapsed interactions was significant for children’s MVPA (P < .05) but not sedentary behavior. Higher average perceived stress in children was associated with smaller decreases in children’s MVPA. Conclusion: Interventions to promote physical activity and reduce screen time in children should mitigate the effects of psychological stress, especially among mothers, on these behaviors.

Relations Between Sedentary Behavior and FITNESSGRAM Healthy Fitness Zone Achievement and Physical Activity

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1006-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob S. Tucker ◽  
Scott Martin ◽  
Allen W. Jackson ◽  
James R. Morrow ◽  
Christy A. Greenleaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sedentary Behaviors ◽  
Middle School Children ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Health Related ◽  
National Physical Activity

Purpose:To investigate the relations between sedentary behaviors and health-related physical fitness and physical activity in middle school boys and girls.Methods:Students (n = 1515) in grades 6–8 completed the Youth Risk Behavior Survey sedentary behavior questions, the FITNESSGRAM physical fitness items, and FITNESSGRAM physical activity self-report questions.Results:When students reported ≤ 2 hours per day of sedentary behaviors, their odds of achieving the FITNESSGRAM Healthy Fitness Zone for aerobic capacity, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition increased. Similarly, the odds of achieving physical activity guidelines for children increased when students reported ≤ 2 hours per day of sedentary behaviors.Conclusions:Results illustrate the importance of keeping sedentary behaviors to ≤ 2 hours per day in middle school children, thus increasing the odds that the student will achieve sufficient health-related fitness benefits and be more likely to achieve the national physical activity guidelines.

scholarly journals Associations of older adults’ excursions from home with health-related physical activity and sedentary behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 104276
Author(s):  
Noritoshi Fukushima ◽  
Shiho Amagasa ◽  
Hiroyuki Kikuchi ◽  
Aoi Kataoka ◽  
Tomoko Takamiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Accounting for Sitting and Moving: An Analysis of Sedentary Behavior in Mass Media Campaigns

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1198-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Knox ◽  
Stuart Biddle ◽  
Dale W. Esliger ◽  
Joe Piggin ◽  
Lauren Sherar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Campaigns ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Light Activity ◽  
Health Related

Background:Mass media campaigns are an important tool for promoting health-related physical activity. The relevance of sedentary behavior to public health has propelled it to feature prominently in health campaigns across the world. This study explored the use of messages regarding sedentary behavior in health campaigns within the context of current debates surrounding the association between sedentary behavior and health, and messaging strategies to promote moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).Methods:A web-based search of major campaigns in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Australia was performed to identify the main campaign from each country. A directed content analysis was then conducted to analyze the inclusion of messages regarding sedentary behavior in health campaigns and to elucidate key themes. Important areas for future research were illustrated.Results:Four key themes from the campaigns emerged: clinging to sedentary behavior guidelines, advocating reducing sedentary behavior as a first step on the activity continuum and the importance of light activity, confusing the promotion of MVPA, and the demonization of sedentary behavior.Conclusions:Strategies for managing sedentary behavior as an additional complicating factor in health promotion are urgently required. Lessons learned from previous health communication campaigns should stimulate research to inform future messaging strategies.

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