Association of perceived physical health and physical fitness in two Swedish national samples from 1990 and 2015

Olsson, Sven Johan Gustav; Ekblom-Bak, Elin; Ekblom, Björn; Kallings, Lena; Ekblom, Örjan; Börjesson, Mats

doi:10.1111/sms.12943

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“…10 Repeated population-based cross-sectional studies in Swedish adults showed no change in absolute or relative VO 2 max in women between 1990, 2001 and 2013. 8,9 But a decrease in relative VO 2 max in younger and middle-aged men between 1990 and 2001, and in the total male group between 1990 and 2013. The decrease in relative VO 2 max was mainly due to an increase in body mass.…”

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“…Craig et al reported a lower relative VO 2 max in 2007‐2009 compared to 1981 in Canadian children and adults . Repeated population‐based cross‐sectional studies in Swedish adults showed no change in absolute or relative VO 2 max in women between 1990, 2001 and 2013 . But a decrease in relative VO 2 max in younger and middle‐aged men between 1990 and 2001, and in the total male group between 1990 and 2013.…”

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“…3 Together with an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity, 4 it is plausible that the level of relative VO 2 max (mL/min/kg) has decreased. However, previous studies of secular trends in VO 2 max are limited to military conscripts [5][6][7] or smaller samples of the general population, [8][9][10] meaning that there is a lack of studies on secular trends in large populations of adults. Women are understudied, and with the alarming inequality in health and longevity between socioeconomic groups 11 and an expected significant increase in multi-morbidity among the older population over the next decades, 12 subgroups analyses are highly clinically relevant.…”

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Decline in cardiorespiratory fitness in the Swedish working force between 1995 and 2017

Ekblom-Bak

Ekblom

Andersson³

et al. 2018

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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Background Long‐term trend analyses of cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) in the general population are limited. Objectives To describe trends in VO2max from 1995 to 2017 in the Swedish working force and to study developments across categories of sex, age, education, and geographic regions. Methods A total of 354 277 participants (44% women, 18‐74 years) who participated in a nationwide occupational health service screening between 1995 and 2017 were included. Changes in standardized mean values of absolute (L/min) and relative (mL/min/kg) VO2max, and the proportion with low (<32) relative VO2max are reported. VO2max was estimated using a submaximal cycle test. Results Absolute VO2max decreased by −6.7% (−0.19 L/min) in the total population. Relative VO2max decreased by −10.8% (−4.2 mL/min/kg) with approximately one‐third explained by a simultaneous increase in body mass. Decreases in absolute fitness were more pronounced in men vs women (8.7% vs 5.3%), in younger vs older (6.5% vs 2.3%), in short (11.4%) vs long (4.5%) education, and in rural vs urban regions (6.5% vs 3.5%), all P < 0.001. The proportions with low VO2max increased from 27% to 46% (P < 0.001). Conclusion Between 1995 and 2017, there was a steady and pronounced decline in mean cardiorespiratory fitness in Swedish adults. Male gender, young age, short education, and living in a rural area were predictive of greater reductions. The proportion with low cardiorespiratory fitness almost doubled. Given the strong associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and multiple morbidities and mortality, preventing further decreases is a clear public health priority, especially for vulnerable groups.

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“…Two-hundred and ninety-two participants were lost because of explicitly declined participation or because they were unsorted (question mark, missing data). Six-hundred and fifty-two participants met the inclusion criteria in LIV 2013-2015 (19.4 %) (Olsson et al, 2018). The ADHD sample (n = 48) was then matched with the LIV sample from 2013 to 2015.…”

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“…Comparisons were drawn between the ADHD and the Swedish general population group using the same questionnaires and physical fitness tests as described in the LIV project (Ekblom et al, 2007;Ekblom-Bak, Engström, Ekblom, & Ekblom, 2011;Engström, Ekblom, Forsberg, von Koch, & Seger, 1993;Olsson et al, 2018). All data for the ADHD group were collected in 2015.…”

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Health, lifestyle habits, and physical fitness among adults with ADHD compared with a random sample of a Swedish general population

Björk

Rönngren

John

et al. 2018

Society, Health & Vulnerability

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Background: Persons with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) represent a highrisk population according to health and lifestyles. In the present study, 48 adults with ADHD were recruited to a forthcoming lifestyle intervention. The ADHD sample was matched to a random sample of 42 persons from a Swedish general population that was selected from LIV (a Lifestyle-Performance-Health project). Objective: To identify potential differences in health, lifestyle habits, and physical fitness between adults with and without ADHD. Method: Self-reported questionnaires and physical fitness tests. Results: The ADHD group show worse health outcomes with higher odds ratios for bad general health (OR;13 CI; (3,4-50)), and poorer lifestyle habits with higher odds ratios for low weekly exercise (OR; 3,8 CI; (1,2-13)). When adjusting for education, employment status, and cash margin, the ADHD sample did not show decreased aerobic fitness (OR; 0,9 CI; (0,8-1,0), but lower odds ratios for doing less sit-ups (OR; 0,6 CI; (0,4-0,9)) compared to the general population group. Conclusion: It is not possible to prove that the ADHD diagnosis itself cause the worse health and lifestyle. Other lifestyle factors may have negative consequences of adult ADHD, such as lower levels of education, less succeed in working life, and minor financial margins.

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Work ability and physical fitness among aging workers: the Finnish Retirement and Aging Study

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Background With advancing age, physical capacity gradually decreases which may lead to decreased work ability, if the physical work requirements remain the same. Examination of the importance of physical fitness for work ability among aging workers will help to find potential strategies to promote work ability in old age. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical fitness and work ability among aging workers. Methods Aging workers (n = 288, mean age 62.5, 83% women) from the Finnish Retirement and Aging study underwent cardiorespiratory, muscular fitness and functional testing. Work ability was inquired on a scale 0–10 from poor to excellent. Association between physical fitness indicators and work ability was examined using ordinary least squares regression, taking into account age, gender, occupational status, heavy physical work, body mass index and accelerometer-measured daily total physical activity. Results VO2peak, modified push-up test and maximal walking speed were positively associated with work ability (β = 0.51, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.29–0.74, β = 0.46, 95% CI 0.26–0.66 and β = 0.23, 95% CI 0.07–0.39, respectively), while chair rise test time was inversely associated with work ability (β = −0.23, 95% CI −0.39–−0.06). No associations were found between hand grip strength or sit-up test and work ability. Conclusions Cardiorespiratory fitness, upper body strength, and lower extremity function were positively associated with work ability. Good physical fitness may help to maintain work ability among aging workers.

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Association of perceived physical health and physical fitness in two Swedish national samples from 1990 and 2015

Cited by 13 publications

References 33 publications

Decline in cardiorespiratory fitness in the Swedish working force between 1995 and 2017

Decline in cardiorespiratory fitness in the Swedish working force between 1995 and 2017

Health, lifestyle habits, and physical fitness among adults with ADHD compared with a random sample of a Swedish general population

Work ability and physical fitness among aging workers: the Finnish Retirement and Aging Study

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