Aggio, D; Papacosta, O; Lennon, LT; Ash, S; Whincup, PH; Goya Wannamethee, S; Jefferis, BJ
(2018)
Tracking of sport and exercise types from midlife to old age: a 20-year cohort study of British men.
Eur Rev Aging Phys Act, 15.
p. 16.
ISSN 1813-7253
https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-018-0205-y
SGUL Authors: Whincup, Peter Hynes
Abstract
Background: Previous physical activity (PA) tracking studies have examined the stability of overall PA and/or PA types, but few have investigated how specific types of sport/exercise track over the life course. The aim of this study was to determine how specific sports/exercises in midlife track and predict future sport/exercise and PA in men transitioning to old age. Methods: Seven thousand seven hundred thirty-five men (aged 40-59 years) recruited in 1978-80 were followed up after 12, 16 and 20 years. At each wave men self-reported participation in sport/exercise. Frequent sport/exercise participants (> 1/month) reported the types of sport/exercise they engaged in. Men also reported total PA, health status, lifestyle behaviours and socio-demographic characteristics. Stability of each sport/exercise was assessed using kappa statistics and intraclass correlation coefficients. Logistic regression estimated the odds of participating in sport/exercise and being active at 20-year follow up according to specific types of sport/exercise in midlife. Results: Three thousand three hundred eighty-four men with complete data at all waves were included in analyses. Tracking of specific sports/exercises ranged from fair to substantial, with golf being the most common and most stable. Bowls was the most frequently adopted. Odds of participating in sport/exercise and being active in old age varied according to sport/exercise types in midlife. Golf and bowls in midlife were the strongest predictors of sport/exercise participation in old age. Golf, cricket and running/jogging in midlife were among the strongest predictors of being active in old age. Compared to participating in just one sport/exercise in midlife, sampling multiple sports/exercises was more strongly associated with sport/exercise participation and being active in old age. Conclusion: The stability of sport/exercise participation from midlife to old age varies by type. Specific sports/exercises in midlife may be more likely to predict future PA than others. However, participating in a range of sports/exercises may be optimal for preserving PA into old age.
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Keywords: |
Aging, Longitudinal, Physical activity, Stability, 1106 Human Movement And Sports Science, 1117 Public Health And Health Services, Gerontology |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Population Health Research Institute (INPH) |
Journal or Publication Title: |
Eur Rev Aging Phys Act |
ISSN: |
1813-7253 |
Language: |
eng |
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7 December 2018 | Published | 23 November 2018 | Accepted |
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Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 |
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PubMed ID: |
30546481 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/110484 |
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-018-0205-y |
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