The importance of non-exercise physical activity for cardiovascular health and longevity

Ekblom-Bak, Elin; Ekblom, Björn; Vikström, Max; Fairé, Ulf dé; Hellénius, Mai Lis

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-092038

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“…In addition, there is no information regarding level and amount of PA in school PE class, but modern research regarding nonintentional physical exercise has shown that even walking and other lowintensity nonsport activities have positive effects on health and longevity. 29 Health problems in youth may influence adult VO 2max and PA. Moreover, we do not have any information regarding intensity and amount of PA outside school hours, or information regarding whether PE was taught by PE specialists, at what dosage and at which level of education.…”

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Physical Education and Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Youth Are Both Important for Adulthood Activity, Physical Performance, and Health

Ekblom-Bak¹,

Ekblom²,

Andersson³

et al. 2018

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: The importance of youth physical activity (PA) for adulthood PA, performance, and health was retrospectively evaluated. Methods: A total of 258,146 participants (49% women), aged 19-70, with a first-time health-profile assessment between 1982 and 2015, provided self-reported data on current perceived health, PA, lifestyle, and physical education class participation, and PA outside school hours before age 20. Data on anthropometrics, blood pressure, and estimated maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2max ) were obtained. Results: Women participating in physical education class, compared with those who did not, had significantly lower OR (range: 0.81-0.87) for perceiving poor overall health, general obesity, and high diastolic blood pressure after adjustment for potential confounders, and increased OR (range: 1.17-1.23) for exercising regularly and a normal/high VO 2max in adulthood. For men, the ORs were significantly lower (range: 0.66-0.86) for poor perceived overall health, general, and abdominal obesity. These associations were seen for participants up to 70 years. Increased PA outside school hours revealed even stronger beneficial associations. In joint analyses, both youth and current PA were important for lower OR of poor health and being obese in adulthood. Conclusions: Physical education class participation and additional PA after school hours were both important for perceived health, PA, VO 2max , and metabolic health in adulthood up to 70 years.

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Physical Education and Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Youth Are Both Important for Adulthood Activity, Physical Performance, and Health

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Ekblom²,

Andersson³

et al. 2018

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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“…Excessive sedentary time is an independent risk factor for adverse health outcomes 35 and being active is associated with better cardiovascular health and longer life. 36 Our study showed that living in urban areas was positively correlated with sport participation in both groups, whereas living in more rural areas correlated negatively with sport participation in those with a long-standing illness or disability. This may reflect the variance in infrastructure 37 and is in keeping with previous reports.…”

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Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability

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Kee

Cupples

et al. 2015

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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BackgroundLittle is known about why people with a long-standing illness/disability are less likely to participate in sport than others. This study aimed to identify for the first time sport participation levels and their correlates among Northern Ireland (NI) adults who report a long-standing illness/disability.MethodUsing data collected in the Continuous Household Survey, an annual survey of a random sample of the NI population, during 2007–2011, we examined responses for the total sample, those with a long-term illness/disability and those with no long-term health issues. We conducted univariate binary regression analysis for the whole sample and for those with a long-standing illness or disability, using sport participation as the dependent variable, and then carried significant variables into a multivariate analysis.ResultsThe sample included 13 683 adults; 3550 (26%) reported a long-term illness or disability. Multivariate analysis showed that, for the total sample and for those with a long-standing illness or disability, sport participation correlated positively with being male, aged <56 years, having a household car/van, health being ‘fairly good’/‘good’ in the previous year, doing work and living in an urban location. Also, for those with a long-standing illness or disability, being single and less socioeconomically deprived correlated positively with sport participation.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that more focused efforts may promote sport participation for people with a long-standing illness or disability who are female, older, not working, living rurally, married/cohabiting, socioeconomically deprived and report having had poor health in the past year. Our findings should inform public health policy and help in developing initiatives to support sport participation and reduce health inequalities.

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“…Prolonged sitting in cars is one outcome of a poorly designed community and Professors Owen,7 as well as Ekblom-Bak,8 Ferreira9 quantify the serious risks—including death—associated with sedentary behaviour in various settings as well as in various populations. Professor Biddle,10 shares a very comprehensive review of interventions to alleviate the problem.…”

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Physical inactivity remains the greatest public health problem of the 21st century: evidence, improved methods and solutions using the ‘7 investments that work’ as a framework

Trost¹,

Blair²,

Khan³

2014

Br J Sports Med

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The importance of non-exercise physical activity for cardiovascular health and longevity

Abstract: Background Sedentary time is increasing in all societies and results in limited non-exercise

Cited by 118 publications

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Physical Education and Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Youth Are Both Important for Adulthood Activity, Physical Performance, and Health

Physical Education and Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Youth Are Both Important for Adulthood Activity, Physical Performance, and Health

Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability

Physical inactivity remains the greatest public health problem of the 21st century: evidence, improved methods and solutions using the ‘7 investments that work’ as a framework

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