Physical activity tracking among Sri Lankan adults: findings from a 7-year follow-up of the Ragama Health Study
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Article Title | Physical activity tracking among Sri Lankan adults: findings from a 7-year follow-up of the Ragama Health Study |
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ERA Journal ID | 13423 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Pinidiyapathirage, Janani (Author), Kasthuriratne, Anuradhani (Author), Bennie, Jason A. (Author), Pathmeswaran, Arunasalam (Author), Biddle, Stuart J. H. (Author), de Silva, Hithanadura Janaka (Author), Chackrewarthy, Sureka (Author), Dassanayake, Anuradha S. (Author), Ranawaka, Udaya (Author), Kato, Norihiro (Author) and Wickremasinghe, Ananda Rajitha (Author) |
Journal Title | Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2021 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1010-5395 |
1941-2479 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539520971179 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1010539520971179 |
Abstract | Limited data are available on physical activity tracking among adults in low- and middle-income countries. Using a longitudinal design, we assessed trends and correlates of physical activity among Sri Lankan adults. Individuals selected through age-stratified random sampling, were screened initially in 2007 (n = 2986) and reevaluated in 2014 (n = 2148). On both occasions, structured interviews and clinical measurements were completed. Approximately 40% of the participants engaged in recommended levels of physical activity both at baseline and follow-up. One-fifth reported increased physical activity at follow-up, a similar proportion reported being persistently inactive or a reduction in physical activity. In the adjusted analysis, being persistently active was associated with male sex, a lower educational level and income, being free of any chronic disease conditions, better self-rated health, and sitting time <8 hours. Our findings support public health interventions to help maintain recommended physical activity levels over time, particularly for subgroups at high-risk of physical inactivity. |
Keywords | physical activity, lower middle-income countries, Sri Lanka, noncommunicable diseases, population studies |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
420201. Behavioural epidemiology | |
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Byline Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | |
National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q63xq/physical-activity-tracking-among-sri-lankan-adults-findings-from-a-7-year-follow-up-of-the-ragama-health-study
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