Two short questionnaires on leisure-time physical activity compared with serum lipids, anthropometric measurements and aerobic power in a suburban population from Oslo, Norway

Graff-Iversen, Sidsel; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Holme, Ingar; Jenum, Anne Karen; Raastad, Truls

doi:10.1007/s10654-007-9214-2

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“…Since older adolescents were considered to diverge substantially in biology and behaviour from their younger peers, the main analyses are based on data from 469 girls and 492 boys [15][16][17][18] years. For the comparison with the Lunar reference, we also included the 18 year old participants, similar to the reference.…”

Section: Study Population and Design: Fit Futuresmentioning

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“…month, or more than twice a month. The questions on physical activity comprised type and duration of exercise and physical exertion in leisure time in an average week during the last year following the Gothenburg instrument [15]. The alternatives were four; sedentary activities, moderate activity (walking, cycling or exercises at least 4 hours a week), participation in recreational sports at least 4 hours a week or participation in hard training or sports competitions several times each week.…”

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The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures: a study of Norwegian adolescents’ lifestyle and bone health

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Summary Bone mass achievement predicts later fracture risk. This population-based study describes bone mineral density levels (BMD) and associated factors in Norwegian adolescents. Compared with international reference ranges, BMD levels appear higher and physical activity levels are positively associated with BMD.Purpose Norway has one of the highest reported incidences of osteoporotic fractures. Maximization of peak bone mass may prevent later fractures. This population-based study compared BMD levels of Norwegian adolescents with international reference ranges and explored associated factors.Methods All first year upper secondary school students, aged 15-19 years in the Tromsø region were invited to the Fit Futures study in 2010-2011. Over 90% of the invited participants attended, 508 girls and 530 boys. BMD was measured at total hip, femoral neck and total body by dual x-ray absorptiometry.Lifestyle variables were collected by self-administered questionnaires and interviews. All analyses were performed sex stratified, using linear regression models.Results In girls mean BMD (SD) was 1.060 (0.124), 1.066 (0.123) and 1.142 (0.077) g/cm² at the total hip, femoral neck and total body respectively. In boys corresponding values were 1.116 (0.147), 1.103 (0.150) and 1.182 (0.097), with significant higher values than the Lunar pediatric reference at 16 years of age In girls, height and self-reported intensive physical activity of more than four hours a week and early sexual maturation were positively associated with BMD at both femoral sites (p<0.047). Among boys age, height, body mass index, physical activity and alcohol intake were positively (p<0.038), whereas early stages of sexual maturation and smoking was negatively (p<0.047) related to BMD.Conclusions Despite the heavy fracture burden, Norwegian adolescents´ BMD levels are higher than agematched Caucasians. Physical activity is associated with 1 SD increased BMD levels in those involved in competition or hard training.

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The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures: a study of Norwegian adolescents’ lifestyle and bone health

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“…9 They were also asked to rate their level of activity by checking 1 of 4 descriptions of increasing activity levels. 10 Participants were also presented with a list of psychiatric, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and sleep disorders. They were asked to mark any diagnoses they had ever received.…”

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Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Lower in Double Reed Wind Musicians

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2012

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

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Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by a collapse of the upper airway. Respiratory muscle training with a wind instrument (didgeridoo) in patients with moderate OSA has been previously shown to improve OSA symptomology. However, a survey of orchestra members did not indicate a difference in OSA risk between wind and non-wind instrumentalist. The present study examines whether playing of different wind instrument types may affect the risk of OSA. Methods: A national sample of active musicians (n = 906) was surveyed through the internet. Participants' risk for OSA was determined by the Berlin Questionnaire. Additional survey items included questions about general health and musical experience. Results: A binary logistic regression was conducted to determine if OSA risk was predicted by gender, age, number of years playing instrument, number of hours per week playing instrument, and instrument type. Musicians who played a double reed instrument had a lower risk of OSA (p = 0.047) than non-wind instrumentalists. Additionally, in double reed instrumentalists, the number of hours spent playing the instrument predicted lower OSA risk (p = 0.020). The risk for OSA in other wind instruments (i.e., single reed, high brass, and low brass) was not signifi cantly different from non-wind musicians. Conclusions: Playing a double reed musical instrument was associated with a lower risk of OSA.

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“…In the present study, we included participants from the Leisure time physical activity assessed according to this question has been validated against various measures [26][27][28][29]. In a cohort study of Caucasians, there was a positive association between physical activity level and MET [29].…”

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Leisure time physical activity and risk of non-vertebral fracture in men and women aged 55 years and older: the Tromsø Study

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Although the positive association between physical activity and bone mineral density (BMD) is well established, few epidemiological studies have investigated the long-term associations between physical activity during adulthood and BMD later in life. The aim of this prospective, population-based study was to examine the association between leisure time physical activity in adulthood and areal BMD (aBMD) later in life. We examined 1,766 women and 1,451 men aged 20-54 years at baseline who were followed up 22 years later, as part of a population-based study in Norway. Leisure time physical activity was assessed by questionnaire at baseline and followup. aBMD was measured at the hip and forearm at follow-up, using X-ray absorptiometry. The association between aBMD and physical activity was analyzed using general linear models. We observed a positive linear trend in aBMD across physical activity levels in both women and men, after adjustments for baseline age, height, weight, and smoking status (P < 0.05). The relationship between aBMD and leisure time physical activity was consistent over different sites of the hip (total hip, femoral neck and trochanter area) and forearm (distal and ultradistal area).In a subsample of 2436 men and women under 70 years of age, those who where sedentary at both baseline and follow-up (6%) had lower aBMD than those who were moderately active or active at both baseline and follow-up (71%) (P ≤ 0.01). This study suggests that leisure time physical activity in adulthood is associated with higher aBMD and reduced risk of osteoporosis later in life.

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Two short questionnaires on leisure-time physical activity compared with serum lipids, anthropometric measurements and aerobic power in a suburban population from Oslo, Norway

Cited by 57 publications

References 32 publications

The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures: a study of Norwegian adolescents’ lifestyle and bone health

The Tromsø Study: Fit Futures: a study of Norwegian adolescents’ lifestyle and bone health

Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Lower in Double Reed Wind Musicians

Leisure time physical activity and risk of non-vertebral fracture in men and women aged 55 years and older: the Tromsø Study

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