Physical activity, physical fitness and self-rated health: cross-sectional and longitudinal associations in adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the independent associations of physical activity and physical fitness with self-rated health in adolescents.

Methods

Data from a 2-year observational study (2013-2015) were used (n=256, 58% girls, 13.7±0.3 years at baseline). Self-rated health was assessed with a questionnaire, physical activity by an accelerometer and a questionnaire, and physical fitness via the measurements included in the Finnish national Move! monitoring system for physical functional capacity and their z-score average (fitness index).

Results

Self-reported physical activity had cross-sectional associations with self-rated health (girls β 0.213, p=0.006, β 0.221 boys p=0.021) while accelerometer-based moderate-to-vigorous physical activity did not. Higher self-reported phy

SUBMITTER: Joensuu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982735 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature