Motor performance in early life and participation in leisure-time physical activity up to age 68 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examined associations between motor performance in early life and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) participation across adulthood, and whether these changed with age.

Methods

Data were from 2526 participants from the Medical Research Council National Survey of Health and Development. Motor indicators were mother-reported ages at first standing and walking, teacher-rated games ability at age 13, and finger- and foot-tapping speed at age 15. LTPA was reported at ages 36, 43, 53, 60-64, and 68 years and classed at each age as none, moderate (1-4/mo), or regular (≥5/mo). Associations were examined using mixed-effects Poisson regression models with robust error variance.

Results

Better ability at games and faster tapping speed were associated wit

SUBMITTER: Elhakeem A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6099324 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature