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Early Life Physical Activity Patterns and Its Survival to Adult Activity Levels: The Longitudinal ABIS Study.
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- Early-life physical activity and risk of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a longitudinal ABIS cohort study using a symptom-free baseline design.Pediatric rheumatology online journal · 2026Article
- Affective memories of school physical education, life-phase timing of formative experiences, and adult sport and exercise participation: a quota-representative study in Germany.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Kinesiophobia in older patients after stroke: a mixed-methods study using a life-course perspective.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Early Life Physical Activity May Reduce the Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes: The Longitudinal ABIS Study.Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews · 2025Article
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aimsThe impact of physical activity during early-life is significant on long-term health outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine what factors contribute to the continuity or change in activity behaviors over time.
methodsOut of 21,700 children born on Oct 1st, 1997 to Oct 1st, 1999, 17,055 (78.6%) were included in ABIS (All Babies in southeast Sweden) of whom 16,415 participants were included in this longitudinal prospective population-based birth cohort. Logistic regression was conducted to assess associations between the activity score and independent variables, with results presented as odds ratios, 95% confidence intervals, p values, and correlation coefficients (r values).
resultsAt age 3, high physical activity (Q2) was correlated to: living in a house (r = 0.881, p = 0.003) with both parents (r = 0.833, p < 0.001), ≥1 siblings (r = 0.876, p < 0.001), having a dog (r = 0.773, p < 0.001), high parental education (r = 0.817, p < 0.001) and parents working part time (0-50%) (r = 0.496, p < 0.001). These factors were persistent at age 5, 8, 10-12 years. Participation in sports had strong correlation with Q2 from age 8- to 17-23-years (r = 0.763, p < 0.001). Less physical activity (Q1) was correlated to: at age 3 parental less education (r = 0.816, p < 0.001) with full time work (r = 0.816, p < 0.001), no siblings (r = 0.835, p = 0.004), child lives in split custody (r = 0.736, p < 0.001), and mother smoking (r = 0.789, p = 0.032). These patterns seemed persistent at age 5, 8, 10-12 years with Q1. Lower parental smoking was associated to higher physical activity in children.
conclusionThe study identifies key factors affecting children and adolescents' physical activity, providing insights for targeted interventions.
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