Juliane Spiegler1, Marina Mendonca2, Dieter Wolke2. 1. Department of Psychology and Division of Mental Health and Well-Being, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom; Department of Pediatrics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany. Electronic address: uni@dr-spiegler.de. 2. Department of Psychology and Division of Mental Health and Well-Being, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether level of prematurity (very, moderate, late preterm, vs full term) is associated with physical activity from childhood to adolescence and to identify factors in childhood that predict moderate-vigorous physical activity in early adolescence. STUDY DESIGN: Parents reported on physical activity at the age 5, 7, and 11 years (n = 12 222-14 639) and adolescents self-reported on moderate-vigorous physical activity at 14 years (n = 10 974). At age 14 years, a subgroup was also assessed by wrist accelerometer (n = 4046). RESULTS: Prematurity was associated with a small or no difference in physical activity at each time point. At age 14 years, moderate-vigorous physical activity in self-report and accelerometer was higher in male adolescents, those of white ethnicity, or higher parental education, having been taken to live sport events at age 5 or 7 years or having taken part in organized physical activity at 5 or 7 years. CONCLUSIONS: In this representative national cohort study in the United Kingdom, preterm birth was not found to be associated with physical activity between 5 and 14 years. Organized physical activity and watching sport events early in life may increase moderate to vigorous physical activity in adolescents.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether level of prematurity (very, moderate, late preterm, vs full term) is associated with physical activity from childhood to adolescence and to identify factors in childhood that predict moderate-vigorous physical activity in early adolescence. STUDY DESIGN: Parents reported on physical activity at the age 5, 7, and 11 years (n = 12 222-14 639) and adolescents self-reported on moderate-vigorous physical activity at 14 years (n = 10 974). At age 14 years, a subgroup was also assessed by wrist accelerometer (n = 4046). RESULTS: Prematurity was associated with a small or no difference in physical activity at each time point. At age 14 years, moderate-vigorous physical activity in self-report and accelerometer was higher in male adolescents, those of white ethnicity, or higher parental education, having been taken to live sport events at age 5 or 7 years or having taken part in organized physical activity at 5 or 7 years. CONCLUSIONS: In this representative national cohort study in the United Kingdom, preterm birth was not found to be associated with physical activity between 5 and 14 years. Organized physical activity and watching sport events early in life may increase moderate to vigorous physical activity in adolescents.
Authors: Crisma J Emmanuel; Kathy A Knafl; Sharron L Docherty; Eric A Hodges; Janice K Wereszczak; Julie V Rollins; Rebecca C Fry; T Michael O'Shea; Hudson P Santos Journal: J Pediatr Nurs Date: 2022-05-25 Impact factor: 2.523
Authors: Asteria Brylka; Dieter Wolke; Sebastian Ludyga; Ayten Bilgin; Juliane Spiegler; Hayley Trower; Anna Gkiouleka; Markus Gerber; Serge Brand; Alexander Grob; Peter Weber; Kati Heinonen; Eero Kajantie; Katri Räikkönen; Sakari Lemola Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-02-10 Impact factor: 3.390