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ArticleBMC public health2020

Prevalence of accelerometer-measured physical activity in adolescents in Fit Futures - part of the Tromsø Study.

Sigurd K Beldo, Bente Morseth, Tore Christoffersen, Peder A Halvorsen, Bjørge H Hansen, Anne-Sofie Furberg, Ulf Ekelund, Alexander Horsch

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Article in BMC public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Sigurd K BeldoDepartment of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway. sigurd.beldo@uit.no.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2892-0098
Bente MorsethDepartment of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Tore ChristoffersenFinnmark Hospital Trust, Alta, Norway.
Peder A HalvorsenDepartment of Community Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Bjørge H HansenDepartment of Public Health, Sport and Nutrition, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
Anne-Sofie FurbergDepartment of Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Ulf EkelundDepartment of Sports Medicine, Norwegian school of sport sciences, Oslo, Norway.
Alexander HorschComputer Science Department, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
UiT The Arctic University of Norway · NONorwegian Institute of Public Health · NONorwegian School of Sport Sciences · NOUniversity Hospital of North Norway · NOUniversity of Agder · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrevious studies show large variations in physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents. However, the number of studies is limited and even fewer studies have assessed PA in adolescents by accelerometer devices. This study aimed to describe accelerometer-measured PA levels in adolescents in a population-based cohort in Northern Norway.

methodsIn 611 students aged 16-17 years attending the Fit Futures Study, PA was measured by Actigraph GT3X for seven consecutive days. PA was expressed as total PA volume (counts per minute, CPM), time spent in intensity zones, steps per day, and fulfilment of WHO recommendation (i.e. accumulation of 60 min or more of at least moderate intensity PA per day). Potential correlates of PA such as sex, socioeconomic status, study program, self-perceived health, and PA variations by weekday versus weekend were also examined.

results16% of the girls and 25% of the boys fulfilled current WHO-recommendations. Total PA volume (CPM) was higher in boys than in girls (353 (SD 130) versus 326 (SD 114) CPM, p < 0.05). PA levels differed with study program and increased with better self-perceived health, but were not associated with socioeconomic status. Both boys and girls were more active on weekdays than weekends (altogether; 350 (SD 124) versus 299 (SD 178) CPM, p < 0.05).

conclusionsIn this cohort of adolescents, less than 25% of 16-17-year-old boys and girls fulfilled the WHO recommendations. The levels of physical activity in 16-17-year-old adolescents are similar to previous data reported in adults.

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ExerciseActigraphyAdolescentCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth PromotionHealthy LifestyleHumansMaleNorwayPrevalenceStudentsWorld Health OrganizationActiGraph GT3Physical activity recommendationsPopulation-based cohortSchool programSelf-perceived healthSocioeconomic status

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