Leisure-time physical activity among older adults in Brazil: results from the Brazilian National Health Survey – 2013

Introduction: Health behaviors are fundamental for healthy aging. In this sense, the practice of physical activity is one of the most beneficial factors for the health of individuals. Objective: To describe the prevalence of leisure-time physical activity among the older adults and analyze in terms of sociodemographic characteristics, national regions, Federative Units of Brazil, and types of physical activity practiced. Methods: Study utilizing data from the Brazilian National Health Survey - 2013. Leisure-time physical activity was analyzed with two distinct cutoff points: 1) Some physical activity - 10 or more minutes/week; 2) Meeting recommended 150 minutes/week of physical activity. Results: Nearly 21% of the older adults completed some physical activity, and 13.2% reached the physical activity recommendations. There was no difference in the prevalence of physical activity between men and women. Individuals aged 60-69 years and those with higher income were more active than their peers. As for the national regions, the North had the lowest prevalence of physically active older adults. Among all regions, walking was the most frequent form of physical activity practiced. Conclusion: The prevalence of older adults who practiced some physical activity and reached the physical activity recommendations was low, with walking being the most common form of physical activity. Older adults with higher age, low socioeconomic status and from the Northern Brazilian regions were the least active.

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Concurrent Validity of the Historical Leisure-time Physical Activity Question of the Spanish National Health Survey in Older Adults

Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition) ◽

10.1016/j.rec.2016.09.019 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 70 (8) ◽

pp. 669-670

Author(s):

David Martínez-Gómez ◽

Pilar Guallar-Castillón ◽

Sara Higueras-Fresnillo ◽

Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

National Health ◽

Health Survey ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

National Health Survey

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Time trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness in elderly people: 20 year follow-up of the Spanish population national health survey (1987-2006)

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-11-799 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Domingo Palacios-Ceña ◽

Cristina Alonso-Blanco ◽

Rodrigo Jiménez-Garcia ◽

Valentin Hernández-Barrera ◽

Pilar Carrasco-Garrido ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Elderly People ◽

National Health ◽

Health Survey ◽

Time Trends ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

National Health Survey

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Time trends in leisure time physical activity and physical fitness in the elderly: Five-year follow-up of the Spanish National Health Survey (2006–2011)

Maturitas ◽

10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.12.014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 80 (4) ◽

pp. 391-398 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Carmen Casado-Pérez ◽

Valentín Hernández-Barrera ◽

Rodrigo Jiménez-García ◽

Cesar Fernández-de-las-Peñas ◽

Pilar Carrasco-Garrido ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

National Health ◽

Health Survey ◽

Time Trends ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

The Elderly ◽

National Health Survey

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Association of physical performance impairments and limitations with insufficient physical activity among older adults in Brazil: results from the national health survey

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s10389-020-01351-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Luiza Ferreira Moreira ◽

Antônio Macedo Costa Filho ◽

Juleimar Soares Coelho de Amorim

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Physical Performance ◽

National Health ◽

Health Survey ◽

National Health Survey ◽

Insufficient Physical Activity

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Leisure Time Physical Activity Is Associated with Substantial Reduction in Risk of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Subtypes in Nigerian Women (P16-007-19)

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzz050.p16-007-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Galya Bigman ◽

Sally Adebamowo ◽

Clement Adebamowo ◽

Owale Badejo ◽

Elima Jedy-Agba ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Breast Cancer Subtypes ◽

Luminal A ◽

Nigerian Women ◽

Cancer Subtypes ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Activity Recommendations

Abstract Objectives To examine the association between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and breast cancer in Nigerian women. The hypothesis was that LTPA decreased breast cancer cases in Nigerian women. To examine the association between LTPA and estrogen receptor positive (ER+), triple negative breast cancer (TNBC+), Luminal A breast cancer in Nigerian women. The hypothesis was that LTPA decreased breast cancer subtypes in Nigerian women. Methods We enrolled 739 newly diagnosed primary invasive breast cancer and 739 age-matched controls in Nigeria from 01/2014 to 07/2016. This analysis is restricted to the 40% of cases for whom we have complete ER, TNBC, and Luminal-A data and their matched controls. We derived the average amount of time per week spent on LTPA over the past year using a modified Nurses’ Health Study II PA questionnaire. LTPA was calculated from the total metabolic equivalent (METs) assigned for each reported physical activity hour/week (i.e., walking, cycling, and dancing). We examined LTPA by comparing participants who attained the WHO physical activity recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or/and 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity weekly with those who did not. We used conditional logistic regression to estimate the adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) of LTPA and overall as well as subtypes of breast cancer. Results The mean (SD) age of cases was 41.6 (9.1) and controls 43.9 (11.8) years. Women who attained the WHO physical activity recommendations had 43% decreased the risk of breast cancer (OR = 0.57, 95% CI:0.42–0.77) compared with those who did not, after controlling for demographic, anthropometric and fertility-related factors. LTPA was also associated with reduced risk of breast cancer subtypes by 41% for ER+, 59% for TNBC+and 59% for Luminal A. Conclusions Physical activity is associated with reduced risk of breast cancer overall and by subtypes in Nigerian women. Funding Sources Training Program in Nigeria for Non-Communicable Diseases Research (TRAPING NCD) grant number FIC/NIH D43TW009106 from the Fogarty International Centre. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Fogarty International Centre or the National Institutes of Health.

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Association of leisure time physical activity with breast cancer risk and breast cancer sub-types in Nigerian women.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e13085 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e13085-e13085

Author(s):

Galya Bigman ◽

Sally Nneoma Adebamowo ◽

Elima Enaji Jedy-Agba ◽

Izuchukwu Benerdin Achusi ◽

Clement Adebayo Adebamowo

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Luminal A ◽

Nigerian Women ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Reduced Risk ◽

Activity Recommendations

e13085 Background: The association between physical activity and breast cancer has not been studied among Nigerian women and in particular by breast cancer sub-types. Therefore are studies aims are to examine the association between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and breast cancer in Nigerian women and to examine the association between LTPA and estrogen receptor positive (ER+), triple negative breast cancer (TNBC+), Luminal A breast cancer in Nigerian women. Methods: We enrolled 739 newly diagnosed primary invasive breast cancer and 739 age-matched controls in Nigeria from 01/2014 to 07/2016. This analysis is restricted to the 40% of cases for whom we have complete ER, TNBC and Luminal-A data and their matched controls. We derived the average amount of time per week spent on LTPA over the past one year using a modified Nurses’ Health Study II PA questionnaire. LTPA was calculated from the total metabolic equivalent (METs) assigned for each reported physical activity hour/week (i.e. walking, cycling, and dancing). We examined LTPA by comparing participants who attained the WHO physical activity recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or/and 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity weekly with those who did not. We used conditional logistic regression to estimate the adjusted Odds Ratio (OR) of LTPA and overall as well as subtypes of breast cancer. Results: The mean (SD) age of cases was 41.6 (9.1) and controls was 43.9 (11.8) years. Women who attained the WHO physical activity recommendations had 43% decreased risk of breast cancer (OR = 0.57 95% CI:0.42-0.77) compared with those who did not, after controlling for demographic, anthropometric and fertility related factors. LTPA was also associated with reduced risk of breast cancer subtypes by 41% for ER+, 59% for TNBC+ and 59% for Luminal A. Conclusions: Physical activity is associated with reduced risk of breast cancer overall and by subtypes in Nigerian women.

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Message sent, message received: Exploring the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans information available to older adults (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.29153 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Samantha M Harden ◽

Anna Murphy ◽

Kathryn Ratliff ◽

Laura E Balis

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Open Access ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Research Question ◽

Compliance Rate ◽

Physical Activity Guidelines ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Activity Recommendations

BACKGROUND More attention has been given to researchers’ role in dissemination than to information-seeking practices of lay audiences to date. In particular, older adults’ interactions with online platforms for health-related information was nascent. This may be part of the reason only 13% of Americans aged 65+ years are meeting physical activity recommendations, with approximately the same low compliance rate worldwide. OBJECTIVE To determine what information was readily available (i.e., open access) to older adults who may casually search the internet for physical activity recommendations. METHODS Engaged in a 6-part scoping review to determine the research question, available evidence, and extract data within open-access top hits using popular online search engines. Results were categorized by a dissemination model that has categories of: sources, channels, audience, and messages. RESULTS After the iterative search process, 92 unique articles were included and coded. Only 5% cited physical activity guidelines, and 90% were coded as promoting healthy aging and positive framing. Most articles were posed as educational, but the authors’ credentials were rarely reported (i.e., reported 22% of the time). Muscle strengthening and balance components of the physical activity guidelines for older adults were rarely reported (78%, 86%) or inaccurately reported (3%, 3%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Inconsistent messages lead to mistrust of science and public health representatives. This work highlights the lack of evidence within existing open access resources. Further efforts are needed to ensure evidence-based public health messages are in the sources and channels older adults are using to inform their knowledge and behaviors. CLINICALTRIAL N/A

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Physical Activity and Its Related Factors during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13105711 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (10) ◽

pp. 5711

Author(s):

Eszter Füzéki ◽

Jan Schröder ◽

David A. Groneberg ◽

Winfried Banzer

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Fixed Effects ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Paired Data ◽

Muscle Strengthening ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Activity Recommendations

Lockdown measures including the closure of physical activity facilities were installed against the spread of the novel coronavirus in March 2020. The aim of the current online survey was to assess the lockdown effects on physical activity in German adults. We assessed physical activity using the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) questionnaire. Pre-lockdown vs. lockdown differences were tested with the Χ2 test and the Student’s t-test for paired data. Predictor variables to explain compliance with physical activity recommendations were identified using a fixed effects binary logistic regression analysis. Data of 979 respondents were analyzed. Transport related and leisure time physical activity decreased (p < 0.001, d = 0.16; p < 0.001, d = 0.22, respectively). Compliance with physical activity recommendations decreased from 38.1% to 30.4% (chi2 [1, 1958] = 12.754, p < 0.001, V = 0.08). In the regression analysis, BMI (OR 0.944, 95% CI 0.909–0.981; p = 0.003), education (OR 1.111, 95% CI 1.021–1.208; p = 0.015), transport related (OR 1.000, 95% CI 1.000–1.000; p = 0.008) and leisure time physical activity (OR 1.004, 95% CI 1.003–1.004; p < 0.001), muscle strengthening (OR 5.206, 95% CI 4.433–6.114; p < 0.001), as well as the ‘lockdown vs. normal’ categorical variable (OR 0.583, 95% CI 0.424–0.802; p = 0.001) showed a contribution, while sex (p = 0.152), age (p = 0.266), work related physical activity (p = 0.133), and remote working (p = 0.684) did not. Physical activity declined in German adults, and should also be promoted in light of the emerging evidence on its protective effects of against COVID-19. Special attention should be given to muscle strengthening activities and groups with lower educational attainment.

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Leisure-Time Walking and Compliance With ACSM/AHA Aerobic-Related Physical Activity Recommendations: 1999–2004 NHANES

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.6.4.393 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 393-402 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Eugene C. Fitzhugh ◽

Dixie L. Thompson

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

Walking Behavior ◽

Active Subject ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

The U.S ◽

Activity Recommendations

Background:Adults integrate walking into their leisure-time (LT) in a variety of ways, including the use of walking as their only outlet for leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). The purpose of this study was to examine how LT walking relates to compliance with the 2007 ACSM/AHA guidelines for aerobic-related physical activity (PA).Methods:The study sample (N = 14,470 adults, 20+ years of age) came from the 1999 to 2004 NHANES. PA Interviews (past month) allowed each LT active subject to be classified by walking behavior (LTPA Active-No Walking, Walking-Only, Walking-Plus other LTPA). Walking prevalence, frequency (bouts per week), duration (minutes per bout), and compliance with ACSM/AHA recommendations were examined in SUDAAN.Results:Overall, 34.4% of adults in the U.S. walk in their LT. Among these active LT walkers, 34.8% were Walking-Only and 65.2% were Walking-Plus adults. Related to compliance with PA recommendations, Walking-Only (29.4%; 95% CI = 26.3 to 32.5) adults were significantly less likely than Walking-Plus (74.6%; 95% CI = 72.6 to 76.7) adults to be compliant with guidelines. The frequency of LTPA explains this difference in compliance (3.4 vs. 7.6 bouts/week, respectively).Conclusions:Walking-Only adults should be targeted for increased compliance with PA recommendations by promoting walking frequency and added variety among LTPAs.

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