Secular trends in physical activity in adolescents: A systematic review

Pinto, André de Araújo; Marques, Adilson; Pelegrini, Andréia

doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.09.004

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“…In the period investigated, a significant decline in walking was observed among adolescents, making this group less prone to the benefits of walking, such as improvements in mental health (Hsu et al 2021), increased energy expenditure (Adamakis, 2023), and higher PA levels (Carlin, Murphy and Gallagher, 2016). Walking trends among adolescents were identified as limited in a systematic review of the secular trends in PA across various domains and contexts, based on articles published until February 2022 (Pinto, Marques and Pelegrini, 2023). This finding is in line with those of studies investigating trends in walking as a form of active commuting to school among adolescents in the Czech Republic (Pavelka et al 2017), Spain (Chillón et al 2013), Australia (Salmon et al 2005), and Brazil (Coll et al 2014).…”

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“…Continuous monitoring of walking levels in a population can be valuable in identifying the need for adjustments in public policies aimed at achieving the goals of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity. This information is particularly important given the scarcity of studies on general walking practices among adolescents (Pinto, Marques and Pelegrini, 2023). Given reports indicating alarming levels of physical inactivity among adolescents (Guthold et al 2020), we hypothesize that there has been a decline in the practice of walking in recent years.…”

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“…Studies on PA trends published up to 2022 indicate limited evidence regarding walking among adolescents, with the observed declines primarily related to walking as an active commuting to school (Pinto, Marques and Pelegrini, 2023). It is known that traveling the home-schoolhome route on foot is related to healthier body composition, higher PA levels, and improved cardiorespiratory fitness (Pinto et al 2018;Henriques-Neto et al 2020).…”

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Secular Trends and Sociodemographic Correlates of Walking among Adolescents in Southern Brazil (2007–2017/2018)

Pinto,

Bim,

Marques

et al. 2024

Physical Activity and Health

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Walking is an important and popular form of physical activity for health, whose trends of decline among Brazilian adolescents over the years remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to analyze the secular trend and sociodemographic correlates of walking among adolescents in southern Brazil (2007-2017/18). Two cross-sectional surveys, conducted in 2007 and 2017/18, gathered data from 1967 adolescents in Florianopolis, Brazil, using a standard protocol. We collected data on the weekly frequency and duration of walking practice. Gender, age, and socioeconomic status (SES) were modeled in logistic regression analysis. Overall, the weekly volume (time) spent walking declined by 43.1% over the years. In all gender, age, and SES subgroups, walking declined from 31.5% to 51.7%.

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Secular Trends and Sociodemographic Correlates of Walking among Adolescents in Southern Brazil (2007–2017/2018)

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Marques

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“…These divergences between studies may be linked to such factors as the presence or absence of public policies for the promotion of PA in the periods investigated and the comparison time used in each survey [ 15 ]. For example, in adolescents from China [ 21 ] and Brazil [ 9 ], stable trends in PA were found from data comparing surveys over six years.…”

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“…The authors advised of the importance of exploring PA in the regions, as Brazil is a country with continental dimensions, with different levels of economic equality, climate, and lifestyle. Additionally, trends in specific contexts, such as sports participation and commuting PA, were reported in a previous review study but not in habitual PA [ 15 ]. Thus, the unavailability of data reporting trends in habitual PA in Brazilian adolescents, even from specific regions, justifies the need for future investigations.…”

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Physical Activity Levels in Brazilian Adolescents: A Secular Trend Study (2007–2017/18)

Pinto

Fernandes

Silva

et al. 2022

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Only a small proportion of Brazilian adolescents practice sufficient physical activity (PA). However, it is not clear whether this proportion has been decreasing over time. This study aimed to examine the 10-year trends of sufficient PA in adolescents and to investigate differences by sex and age. Using a standard protocol, we compared two cross-sectional cohorts of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, recruited in 2007 (n = 1040) and in 2017/18 (n = 978). Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the adolescents reported moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) performed in the last seven days. Sufficient PA was defined as engaging in at least 60 min/day of MVPA. In the subgroups, investigated by sex or age, there was an increase in the prevalence of sufficient PA. Overall, sufficient PA declined by 28.1% from 2007 to 2017/18. Boys in 2007 were more active than their 2017/18 peers, and this was equally observed in girls in 2007 compared to those in 2017/18. The findings show decreasing secular trends in sufficient PA in the investigated adolescents. Not only are public health authorities in Brazil witnessing an escalation of insufficient PA, but they are also losing ground with the most active adolescents.

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Relationship between self-rated health, sense of coherence and physical activity in a survey of secondary school students

Karácsony,

Hideg-Fehér

2024

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Introduction: The aim of the present research was to assess the physical activity of secondary school students and to understand its effect on subjective general health, vitality and mental health. As a sense of coherence can help in the choice of preventive behaviours, this study also examined the relationship between students’ sense of coherence and physical activity. Methods A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents aged 15–19 years attending a full-time secondary school in Western Transdanubia, Hungary. The paper-based questionnaire included self-reported questions on physical activity in addition to socio-demographic variables, while the standardised instrument measured dimensions of subjective health (Health Thermometer - EuroQol scale, EQ VAS, Health Survey Short Form SF-36 Questionnaire) and Sense of Coherence (SOC 13). The 448 evaluable responses were analysed using SPSS Statistics 22 software with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, t-test and ANOVA test (p < 0.05). Results 67.79% of the respondents were female, and the majority of the sample (69.87%) lived in a full family. The amount of physical activity was adequate for 22.2% of respondents and nearly adequate for 29%, while 64.1% of the sample were in the adequate category for the quality of physical activity. Regular physical activity had a positive effect on self-reported health perception (p < 0.05). The mean scores for mental health, vitality and general health perception were significantly higher among students who were adequately or nearly adequately physically active (p < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between sense of coherence and frequency of physical activity (p < 0.05). The means of the self-reported health indicators and the sense of coherence were almost identical between the groups (p > 0.05). Discussion The overall results for physical activity in the study sample are not optimal. By increasing the sense of coherence – providing models, increasing knowledge, creating a supportive environment for physical activity – it is possible to enhance the choice to engage in regular physical activity, and make the right choices for the individual in different life situations, thus increasing the health-promoting effect of physical activity on self-reported health.

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Secular trends in physical activity in adolescents: A systematic review

Cited by 4 publications

References 63 publications

Secular Trends and Sociodemographic Correlates of Walking among Adolescents in Southern Brazil (2007–2017/2018)

Secular Trends and Sociodemographic Correlates of Walking among Adolescents in Southern Brazil (2007–2017/2018)

Physical Activity Levels in Brazilian Adolescents: A Secular Trend Study (2007–2017/18)

Relationship between self-rated health, sense of coherence and physical activity in a survey of secondary school students

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