Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up Study
Objectives: Moderate physical activity gains survival. There are, however, several variables that may affect this relationship. In this study, the relationship between moderate physical activity and longevity was investigated, taking into account age, gender, smoking habits, cohabitation status, bod...
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| author | Mikael Rennemark PhD Claes Jogréus PhD Sölve Elmståhl MD, PhD Anna–Karin Welmer PhD Anders Wimo MD, PhD Johan Sanmartin-Berglund MD, PhD |
| author_facet | Mikael Rennemark PhD Claes Jogréus PhD Sölve Elmståhl MD, PhD Anna–Karin Welmer PhD Anders Wimo MD, PhD Johan Sanmartin-Berglund MD, PhD |
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| description | Objectives: Moderate physical activity gains survival. There are, however, several variables that may affect this relationship. In this study, the relationship between moderate physical activity and longevity was investigated, taking into account age, gender, smoking habits, cohabitation status, body mass index, leg strength and balance, education level and cognitive function. Method: A sample of 8,456 individuals aged 60 to 96 years, representative of the Swedish population, was included. Participants were followed from 2004 to 2015. Cox regression analyses were used to investigate the predictive value of physical activity on longevity. Results: Participants still alive in the follow-up measure were more physically active on a moderate level. Being active 2 to 3 times a week or more was related to a 28% lower risk of not being alive at the follow-up measure. Discussion: The low frequency of physical activity, necessary for survival benefits should be considered in public health programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7057f3c5564e4241bae0d42155dc51db2022-12-22T01:54:12ZengSAGE PublishingGerontology and Geriatric Medicine2333-72142018-07-01410.1177/2333721418786565Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up StudyMikael Rennemark PhD0Claes Jogréus PhD1Sölve Elmståhl MD, PhD2Anna–Karin Welmer PhD3Anders Wimo MD, PhD4Johan Sanmartin-Berglund MD, PhD5Linnaeus University, Växjö, SwedenBlekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, SwedenLund University, SwedenKarolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenUppsala University, SwedenBlekinge Institute of Technology, Karlskrona, SwedenObjectives: Moderate physical activity gains survival. There are, however, several variables that may affect this relationship. In this study, the relationship between moderate physical activity and longevity was investigated, taking into account age, gender, smoking habits, cohabitation status, body mass index, leg strength and balance, education level and cognitive function. Method: A sample of 8,456 individuals aged 60 to 96 years, representative of the Swedish population, was included. Participants were followed from 2004 to 2015. Cox regression analyses were used to investigate the predictive value of physical activity on longevity. Results: Participants still alive in the follow-up measure were more physically active on a moderate level. Being active 2 to 3 times a week or more was related to a 28% lower risk of not being alive at the follow-up measure. Discussion: The low frequency of physical activity, necessary for survival benefits should be considered in public health programs.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418786565 |
| spellingShingle | Mikael Rennemark PhD Claes Jogréus PhD Sölve Elmståhl MD, PhD Anna–Karin Welmer PhD Anders Wimo MD, PhD Johan Sanmartin-Berglund MD, PhD Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up Study Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
| title | Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up Study |
| title_full | Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up Study |
| title_fullStr | Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up Study |
| title_short | Relationships Between Frequency of Moderate Physical Activity and Longevity: An 11-Year Follow-up Study |
| title_sort | relationships between frequency of moderate physical activity and longevity an 11 year follow up study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418786565 |
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