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Variations in accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time across Europe – harmonized analyses of 47,497 children and adolescents

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dc.contributor.authorSteene-Johannessen, Jostein
dc.contributor.authorHansen, Bjørge Herman
dc.contributor.authorDalene, Knut Eirik
dc.contributor.authorKolle, Elin
dc.contributor.authorNorthstone, Kate
dc.contributor.authorMøller, Niels Christian
dc.contributor.authorGrøntved, Anders
dc.contributor.authorWedderkopp, Niels
dc.contributor.authorKriemler, Susi
dc.contributor.authorPage, Angie S.
dc.contributor.authorPuder, Jardena J.
dc.contributor.authorReilly, John J.
dc.contributor.authorSardinha, Luis B.
dc.contributor.authorvan Sluijs, Esther M. F.
dc.contributor.authorAndersen, Lars Bo
dc.contributor.authorvan der Ploeg, Hidde
dc.contributor.authorAhrens, Wolfgang
dc.contributor.authorFlexeder, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorStandl, Marie
dc.contributor.authorShculz, Holger
dc.contributor.authorMoreno, Luis A.
dc.contributor.authorDe Henauw, Stefaan
dc.contributor.authorMichels, Nathalie
dc.contributor.authorCardon, Greet
dc.contributor.authorOrtega, Francisco B.
dc.contributor.authorRuiz, Jonatan
dc.contributor.authorAznar, Susana
dc.contributor.authorFogelholm, Mikael
dc.contributor.authorDecelis, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorOlesen, Line Grønholt
dc.contributor.authorHjorth, Mads Fiil
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Rute
dc.contributor.authorVale, Susana
dc.contributor.authorChristiansen, Lars Breum
dc.contributor.authorJago, Russ
dc.contributor.authorBasterfield, Laura
dc.contributor.authorOwen, Christopher G.
dc.contributor.authorNightingale, Claire M.
dc.contributor.authorEiben, Gabriele
dc.contributor.authorPolito, Angela
dc.contributor.authorLauria, Fabio
dc.contributor.authorVanhelst, Jeremy
dc.contributor.authorHadjigeorgiou, Charalambos
dc.contributor.authorKonstabel, Kenn
dc.contributor.authorMolnár, Dénes
dc.contributor.authorSprengeler, Ole
dc.contributor.authorManios, Yannis
dc.contributor.authorHarro, Jaanus
dc.contributor.authorKafatos, Anthony
dc.contributor.authorAnderssen, Sigmund Alfred
dc.contributor.authorEkelund, Ulf
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-04T12:46:50Z
dc.date.available2022-01-04T12:46:50Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackground Levels of physical activity and variation in physical activity and sedentary time by place and person in European children and adolescents are largely unknown. The objective of the study was to assess the variations in objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in children and adolescents across Europe. Methods Six databases were systematically searched to identify pan-European and national data sets on physical activity and sedentary time assessed by the same accelerometer in children (2 to 9.9 years) and adolescents (≥10 to 18 years). We harmonized individual-level data by reprocessing hip-worn raw accelerometer data files from 30 different studies conducted between 1997 and 2014, representing 47,497 individuals (2–18 years) from 18 different European countries. Results Overall, a maximum of 29% (95% CI: 25, 33) of children and 29% (95% CI: 25, 32) of adolescents were categorized as sufficiently physically active. We observed substantial country- and region-specific differences in physical activity and sedentary time, with lower physical activity levels and prevalence estimates in Southern European countries. Boys were more active and less sedentary in all age-categories. The onset of age-related lowering or leveling-off of physical activity and increase in sedentary time seems to become apparent at around 6 to 7 years of age. Conclusions Two third of European children and adolescents are not sufficiently active. Our findings suggest substantial gender-, country- and region-specific differences in physical activity. These results should encourage policymakers, governments, and local and national stakeholders to take action to facilitate an increase in the physical activity levels of young people across Europe.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12966-020-00930-xpt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/19286
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherBMCpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-020-00930-xpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical activitypt_PT
dc.subjectAccelerometry measuredpt_PT
dc.titleVariations in accelerometry measured physical activity and sedentary time across Europe – harmonized analyses of 47,497 children and adolescentspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activitypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume17pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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