scholarly journals Ethnic and gender differences in physical activity levels among 9–10-year-old children of white European, South Asian and African–Caribbean origin: the Child Heart Health Study in England (CHASE Study)

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1082-1093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher G Owen ◽  
Claire M Nightingale ◽  
Alicja R Rudnicka ◽  
Derek G Cook ◽  
Ulf Ekelund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Heart Health ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
African Caribbean ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Leisure time physical activity throughout adulthood is associated with lower medicare costs: evidence from the linked NIH-AARP diet and health study cohort

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e001038
Author(s):  
Diarmuid Coughlan ◽  
Pedro F Saint-Maurice ◽  
Susan A Carlson ◽  
Janet Fulton ◽  
Charles E Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Medicare Costs

BackgroundThere is limited information about the association between long-term leisure time physical activity (LTPA) participation and healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between LTPA over adulthood with later life healthcare costs in the USA.MethodsUsing Medicare claims data (between 1999 and 2008) linked to the National Institutes of Health-American Association of Retired Persons (NIH-AARP) Diet and Health Study, we examined associations between nine trajectories of physical activity participation throughout adulthood with Medicare costs.ResultsCompared with adults who were consistently inactive from adolescence into middle age, average annual healthcare costs were significantly lower for maintainers, adults who maintained moderate (–US$1350 (95% CI: –US$2009 to –US$690) or −15.9% (95% CI: −23.6% to −8.1%)) or high physical activity levels (–US$1200 (95% CI: –US$1777 to –US$622) or −14.1% (95% CI: −20.9% to −7.3%)) and increasers, adults who increased physical activity levels in early adulthood (–US$1874 (95% CI: US$2691 to –US$1057) or −22.0% (95% CI: −31.6% to −12.4%)) or in middle age (–US$824 (95% CI: –US$1580 to –US$69 or −9.7% (95% CI −18.6% to −0.8%)). For the four trajectories where physical activity decreased, the only significant difference was for adults who increased physical activity levels during early adulthood with a decline in middle age (–US$861 (95% CI:–US$1678 to –US$45) or −10.1% (95% CI: −19.7% to −0.5%)).ConclusionOur analyses suggest the healthcare cost burden in later life could be reduced through promotion efforts supporting physical activity participation throughout adulthood.

scholarly journals Objectively-measured sedentary time and physical activity in a bi-ethnic sample of young children: variation by socio-demographic, temporal and perinatal factors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Collings ◽  
Sufyan A Dogra ◽  
Silvia Costa ◽  
Daniel D Bingham ◽  
Sally E. Barber
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Children ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Light Physical Activity ◽  
Asian Children ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Vector Magnitude ◽  
British Children

Abstract Background: Evidence suggests that South Asian school-aged children and adults are less active compared to the white British population. It is unknown if this generalises to young children. We aimed to describe variability in levels of physical activity and sedentary time in a bi-ethnic sample of young children from a deprived location. Methods: This observational study included 202 South Asian and 140 white British children aged 1.5 to 5y, who provided 3,181 valid days of triaxial accelerometry (Actigraph GT3X+). Variability in sedentary time and physical activity levels were analysed by linear multilevel modelling. Logistic multilevel regression was used to identify factors associated with physical inactivity (failing to perform ≥180 minutes of total physical activity including ≥60 minutes moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day). Results: There were no significant ethnic differences in the overall levels of behaviours; South Asian and white British children spent half of daily time sedentary, just over 40% in light physical activity, and the remaining 7.5 to 8% of time in MVPA. Sedentary time was lower and physical activity levels were higher in older children, and levels of MVPA and vector magnitude counts per minute (CPM) were higher on weekends compared to weekdays. In South Asian children, sedentary time was lower on weekends. Sedentary time was lower and physical activity levels were higher in spring compared to winter in white British children, and in all seasons compared to winter in South Asian children. South Asian children born at high birth weight performed more MVPA, and in both ethnicities there was some evidence that children with older mothers were more sedentary and less active. Sedentary time was higher and light physical activity was lower in South Asian children in the highest compared to the lowest income families. South Asian girls performed less MVPA, registered fewer vector magnitude CPM, and were 3.5 times more likely to be physically inactive than South Asian boys. Conclusions: Sedentary time and physical activity levels vary by socio-demographic, temporal and perinatal characteristics in young children from a deprived location. South Asian girls have the most to gain from efforts to increase physical activity levels.

scholarly journals The effects of single-sex versus coeducational physical education on american junior high PE students’ physical activity levels and self-competence

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-176
Author(s):  
Crystal Vargos ◽  
Skip M. Williams ◽  
Mary L. Henninger ◽  
Margaret M. Coleman ◽  
Ryan Burns
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Average Heart Rate ◽  
Game Play ◽  
Factorial Anova ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Study aim: To examine single-sex classes versus coeducational classes in 7th grade PE and the effect the setting had on physical activity (PA) levels and self-competence. Material and methods: A total of 85 students aged 12–13 years old, enrolled in the 7th grade from one junior high in the Midwestern part of the U.S.A. participated. Classes were randomly assigned as coed or single-sex. The study took place during eight lessons of a basketball unit. Four of the lessons focused on skill and four focused on game play. Average heart rate (HR) levels were recorded through HR monitors. A modified version of the Confidence in Learning Mathematics scale was administered to the students. Results: A 2 × 2 Factorial ANOVA was completed to examine the effect of setting and gender on average HR during gameplay lessons, average HR during skill-based lessons, confidence, usefulness, and appropriateness. Results revealed on average, girls had fewer bpm compared to boys during gameplay. Also, girls in the single-sex setting had, on average, higher HR during gameplay compared to girls in coeducational. Conclusions: Similarly, to other research, males had higher bpm during game play than females and higher HR’s in the single-sex setting than the coed setting. This suggests that during basketball it might be more ideal for females to participate in a single-sex setting to elicit more activity.

scholarly journals Objectively-measured sedentary time and physical activity in a bi-ethnic sample of young children: variation by socio-demographic, temporal and perinatal factors

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Collings ◽  
Sufyan A Dogra ◽  
Silvia Costa ◽  
Daniel D Bingham ◽  
Sally E. Barber
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Children ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Light Physical Activity ◽  
Asian Children ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Vector Magnitude ◽  
British Children

Abstract Background: Evidence suggests that South Asian school-aged children and adults are less active compared to the white British population. It is unknown if this generalises to young children. We aimed to describe variability in levels of physical activity and sedentary time in a bi-ethnic sample of young children from a deprived location.Methods: This observational study included 202 South Asian and 140 white British children aged 1.5 to 5y, who provided 3,181 valid days of triaxial accelerometry. Variability in sedentary time and physical activity levels were analysed by linear multilevel modelling. Logistic multilevel regression was used to identify factors associated with physical inactivity (failing to perform ≥180 minutes of total physical activity including ≥60 minutes moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per day).Results: There were no significant ethnic differences in the overall levels of behaviours; South Asian and white British children spent half of their daily time sedentary, just over 40% in light physical activity, and the remaining 7.5 to 8% of time in MVPA. Sedentary time was lower and physical activity levels were higher in older children, and levels of MVPA and vector magnitude counts per minute (CPM) were higher at weekends compared to weekdays. In South Asian children, sedentary time was lower at weekends. Sedentary time was lower and physical activity levels were higher in spring compared to winter in white British children, and in all seasons compared to winter in South Asian children. South Asian children born at high birth weight performed more MVPA, and in both ethnicities there was some evidence that children with older mothers were more sedentary and less active. Sedentary time was higher and light physical activity was lower in South Asian children in the highest compared to the lowest income families. South Asian girls performed less MVPA, registered fewer vector magnitude CPM, and were 3.5 times more likely to be physically inactive than South Asian boys.Conclusions: Sedentary time and physical activity levels vary by socio-demographic, temporal and perinatal characteristics in young children from a deprived location. South Asian girls have the most to gain from efforts to increase physical activity levels.

scholarly journals Travel to School and Physical Activity Levels in 9–10 Year-Old UK Children of Different Ethnic Origin; Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e30932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Owen ◽  
Claire M. Nightingale ◽  
Alicja R. Rudnicka ◽  
Esther M. F. van Sluijs ◽  
Ulf Ekelund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Ethnic Origin ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels
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