Physical activity and lung function association in a healthy community-dwelling European population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association of physical activity (PA) and lung function (LF) varies from no measurable effect to delayed LF decline. We assessed the association between accelerometery-assessed PA and LF in a sample of apparently healthy, community-dwelling subjects.

Methods

We included two cross-sectional studies using data from the PneumoLaus study (2014-17 and 2018-21), conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland. PA was assessed by accelerometry and categorised as inactivity, light, moderate or vigorous. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁), forced volume capacity (FVC) and maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) were measured by spirometry and expressed in percentage of predicted value (PV).

Results

Overall, 1'910 (54.7% women, 62.0 ± 9.7 years) and 1'174 (53.4

SUBMITTER: Collaud S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11003054 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature