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

• Main Authors: Beldo, Sigurd K., Morseth, Bente, Christoffersen, Tore, Halvorsen, Peder A., Bjørge H. Hansen, Anne-Sofie Furberg, Ekelund, Ulf, Horsch, Alexander
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2020
• Subjects: Medicine; 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Earth and related environmental sciences; Sociology; FOS Sociology; 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Biological sciences; Science Policy; Norway; Tromsø; Northern Norway
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5066582.v1; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Prevalence_of_accelerometer-measured_physical_activity_in_adolescents_in_Fit_Futures_part_of_the_Troms_Study/5066582/1

Abstract Background Previous 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. Methods In 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. Results 16% 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