Leisure-time physical activity trajectories from adolescence to adulthood in relation to several activity domains: a 27-year longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficient physical activity (PA) levels among adolescents and adults make promoting PA a public health priority. Although most people exhibit low or decreasing levels of PA, other groups increase or maintain high levels of activity. These different groups may engage differently in activity domains during their leisure time. This study aimed to identify distinct trajectories of leisure-time vigorous physical activity (LVPA) and to explore whether these trajectories are characterised by differences in four activity domains (participation in organised sports clubs, diversity in leisure-time activities, outdoor recreation, and peer PA) over the life course.

Methods

Data were drawn from the Norwegian Longitudinal Health Behaviour Study. The sample of participants (n

SUBMITTER: Mathisen FKS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9996998 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature