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Do weather changes influence physical activity level among older adults? - The Generation 100 study.
Nils Petter Aspvik1, Hallgeir Viken2, Jan Erik Ingebrigtsen1
1Department of Sociology and Political Science, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.
Plos One
|July 7, 2018
Summary
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Environmental Health
- Exercise Physiology and Public Health
Background:
- Understanding environmental impacts on older adults' physical activity (PA) is crucial for public health strategies.
- No prior studies have investigated the hour-to-hour influence of weather on PA in older adults or its relation to cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the hour-to-hour effects of weather on PA in Norwegian older adults.
- To analyze these effects across different CRF levels, genders, and seasons.
Main Methods:
- Objectively measured PA using accelerometers in 1219 older adults (70-77 years).
- Objective measurement of weather data and CRF (peak oxygen uptake).
- Panel data analysis of 110,888 hours of weather and PA data.
Main Results:
- Higher PA levels were observed in warmer months compared to colder months.
- Increased temperature positively influenced PA, with a greater effect in fitter individuals.
- Precipitation negatively impacted PA in unfit individuals during warmer months, and showed varied effects by gender and fitness level in colder months.
Conclusions:
- Unfit older adults are less likely to engage in PA during unpleasant weather compared to fitter individuals.
- Weather conditions significantly influence PA in older adults and should be considered in public health planning.
- This study provides novel insights into the relationship between weather, PA, and CRF in older populations.
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