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Tiredness after work associates with less leisure-time physical activity
Tanja Sjöros1, Jooa Norha1, Riitta Johansson1
1Turku PET Centre, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, P.O. Box 52, 20521, Turku, Finland.
Scientific Reports
|April 4, 2024
Summary
Physical activity and sedentary behavior are linked to work context and leisure choices. Reducing work-related tiredness may boost physical activity in adults with overweight.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviors vary across different life contexts.
- Understanding these behaviors in relation to context is crucial for health interventions.
- Adults with overweight often face challenges in maintaining physical activity levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate associations between self-reported physical activity/sedentary behavior contexts (Baecke questionnaire) and accelerometer-measured outcomes.
- To examine the relationship between work-related tiredness and leisure-time physical activity.
- To evaluate the utility of different components of the Baecke questionnaire in assessing physical activity in inactive adults with overweight.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Baecke questionnaire to assess physical activity and sedentary behaviors in different contexts.
- Employed 4-week accelerometer measurements to objectively quantify sedentary behavior, physical activity, daily steps, and activity intensity.
- Analyzed correlations between self-reported data and objective measurements in physically inactive adults with overweight.
Main Results:
- Work-related tiredness negatively correlated with leisure-time physical activity and sports participation.
- The total Baecke Score showed significant, albeit weak, correlations with accelerometer-measured sedentary behavior, physical activity, steps, and intensity.
- Excluding the Sport Index from the Baecke Score strengthened its association with objective measures.
Conclusions:
- Work-related tiredness may influence leisure-time physical activity, suggesting potential benefits of stress recovery or increased activity.
- For inactive adults with overweight, focusing self-report questionnaires on work and non-sport leisure time may yield more accurate physical activity estimates compared to accelerometry.
- Contextual factors significantly influence physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns.
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