Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingjuan Dong, Wei Liu
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between physical activity level and income and environmental factors among Chinese adults. The results showed that income and environmental factors have a positive impact on residents' participation in physical activities. Government and society should provide public goods and improve living conditions to promote physical activity participation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nanyan Li, Qin Ye, Qian Deng, Yufei Wang, Julinling Hu, Xianlan Li, Qianqian Liu, Meili Jiang, Xing Zhao, Junmin Zhou
Summary: In a cluster randomized trial conducted in China, a multilevel intervention significantly increased leisure-time activity levels in older adults for a period of 24 months, suggesting that similar interventions could be effective in tackling physical inactivity in older adults in low- and middle-income countries.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoqing Wan, Nichole R. Lighthall, Rui Xie
Summary: Older adults tend to under-utilize digital technology and online services that can benefit their health and wellbeing. This study used machine learning to determine the predictors of Internet use among older adults, finding that age, socioeconomics, and cognitive functions were the most robust and consistent predictors. Additional factors, such as alcohol use, were also discovered. The findings suggest that design prioritization should focus on reducing age-related cognitive challenges to improve technology use among older adults.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eivind Andersen, Ida Kjells, Victoria Telle Hjellset, Sigrun Henjum
Summary: The study found that there is a large variance in the physical activity levels among adults living in refugee camps, with nearly half being insufficiently physically active. Despite this, the majority of Sahrawi refugees express a positive attitude towards engaging in physical activity. The low-cost approach of physical activity is recommended to reduce deaths and noncommunicable diseases in this population.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Erin K. O'Loughlin, Catherine M. Sabiston, Melissa L. DeJonge, Kristen M. Lucibello, Jennifer L. O'Loughlin
Summary: The study found that participants with self-determined motivation profiles generally reported the highest total PA minutes per week, and behavior regulation profiles may need to be considered in PA interventions using activity trackers.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuta Nemoto, Shinichiro Sato, Yoshinori Kitabatake, Mutsumi Nakamura, Noriko Takeda, Kazushi Maruo, Takashi Arao
Summary: This study found that older adults who consistently engaged in social group activities or newly engaged in social group activities showed smaller changes in physical activity, while those who consistently did not engage in social group activities had decreases in physical activity. Leaving the social group was associated with maintaining moderate-intensity physical activity.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Daniela T. Caldeira Silva, Wagner L. Prado, Gabriel G. Cucato, Marilia A. Correia, Raphael M. Ritti-Dias, Mara C. Lofrano-Prado, William R. Tebar, Diego G. D. Christofaro
Summary: The study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on physical activity and screen time in Brazilian adults and examine its association with quality of life and symptoms of anxiety and depression. The results indicate a decrease in quality of life and physical activity, and an increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression and screen time. These findings are important for developing new strategies to promote physically active habits during the pandemic.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jiqing Li, Zhentang Zhang, Shucheng Si, Fuzhong Xue
Summary: This study longitudinally evaluated the impact of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in hypertensive patients, showing a negative association between LTPA and CVD risk, with a breakpoint of 417 minutes per week for LTPA.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Steven P. Hooker, Keith M. Diaz, Steven N. Blair, Natalie Colabianchi, Brent Hutto, Michelle N. McDonnell, John E. Vena, Virginia J. Howard
Summary: This cohort study found that longer sedentary time was associated with increased risk of stroke, while light-intensity physical activity (LIPA) and moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) were associated with decreased risk of stroke.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Louis Jacob, Razak M. M. Gyasi, Hans Oh, Lee Smith, Karel Kostev, Guillermo F. Lopez F. Sanchez, Masoud Rahmati, Josep Maria Haro, Mark A. A. Tully, Jae Il Shin, Dong Keon Yon, Ai Koyanagi
Summary: This study found a significant association between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and sarcopenia in older adults from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Analyzing data from six LMICs, the study showed that low LTPA was associated with higher odds of sarcopenia, particularly in women.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chungah Kim, Hyunju Jin, Gabriel John Dusing
Summary: The study found that changes in working and employment conditions were associated with leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among working-age populations in South Korea. Reduced working hours, labor union membership, and part-time work were associated with increased LTPA for both sexes, while manual labor and self-reported precarious work were associated with reduced LTPA. The findings are important for informing effective planning and interventions to increase LTPA, especially among women and manual/precarious workers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susan Paudel, Alice J. Owen, Ben J. Smith
Summary: Leisure-time physical activity participation is minimal among Nepalese adults, with walking being the most common form. Men are more active than women, facing individual barriers such as lack of knowledge, skill, motivation, and engagement in sedentary screen activities. Interpersonal barriers include family responsibilities, lack of support, and fear of judgment.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nils Georg Niederstrasser, Nina Attridge
Summary: The study found that high levels of physical activity were associated with a reduced risk of suffering from musculoskeletal pain. In addition, low wealth, being female, and being overweight or obese were identified as risk factors for musculoskeletal pain.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gail A. Greendale, Weijuan Han, MeiHua Huang, Dawn M. Upchurch, Carrie Karvonen-Gutierrez, Nancy E. Avis, Arun S. Karlamangla
Summary: This cohort study found no association between higher levels of physical activity and cognitive outcomes among women in midlife, unlike cohort studies that begin observations at later ages, which may be associated with confounding by reverse causation (i.e., cognitive decline associated with an outcome of lower levels of physical activity).
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ozgul Ozturk, Onur Aydogdu, Seval Kutlutuerk Yikilmaz, Ozlem Feyzioglu, Pelin Pisirici
Summary: This study aimed to investigate physical literacy among late adolescents and its relationship with current physical activity, barriers to engaging in physical activity, and enjoyment of physical activity. The findings showed that highly physically active adolescents had better scores on physical literacy, enjoyment of activity, and barriers to physical activity. Physical literacy, gender, and enjoyment of activity were found to be determinants of high or moderate physical activity levels.
