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Does Daylight Savings Time encourage physical activity?

Cathleen D Zick1

  • 1Dept of Family and Consumer Studies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

Journal of Physical Activity & Health
|May 17, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Extending Daylight Saving Time (DST) does not increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adults. This study found no significant impact of DST on physical activity levels in southwestern US residents.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Chronobiology
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Daylight Saving Time (DST) is proposed as a policy to boost physical activity.
  • Limited research exists on DST's effect on adult physical activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if extending Daylight Saving Time (DST) is associated with increased physical activity in adults.
  • To assess the impact of DST on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the American Time Use Survey (2003-2009) for adults aged 18-64 in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
  • Employed a natural experiment design, comparing DST and non-DST observing regions (Arizona).
  • Analyzed time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

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Main Results:

  • Neither bivariate nor multivariate analyses showed a significant impact of DST on MVPA.
  • Shifting daylight from morning to evening did not correlate with increased physical activity in the studied population.

Conclusions:

  • DST does not appear to be a significant intervention for increasing overall physical activity participation.
  • While DST might influence the timing of recreational activities, it doesn't broadly encourage participation.
  • Further research is needed to determine if these findings apply to different climate conditions.