The effect of temperature on physical activity: an aggregated timeseries analysis of smartphone users in five major Chinese cities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is an important factor in premature mortality reduction, non-communicable disease prevention, and well-being protection. Climate change will alter temperatures globally, with impacts already found on mortality and morbidity. While uncomfortable temperature is often perceived as a barrier to physical activity, the actual impact of temperature on physical activity has been less well studied, particularly in China. This study examined the associations between temperature and objectively measured physical activity among adult populations in five major Chinese cities.

Methods

Aggregated anonymized step count data was obtained between December 2017-2018 for five major Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. The associatio

SUBMITTER: Ho JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9195465 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature