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  • Physical Activity Tracking Among Sri Lankan Adults: Findings From a 7-Year Follow-up of the Ragama Health Study

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    Pinidiyapathirage, Janani
    Kasthuriratne, Anuradhani
    Bennie, Jason A
    Pathmeswaran, Arunasalam
    Biddle, Stuart JH
    De Silva, Hithanadura Janaka
    Chackrewarthy, Sureka
    Dassanayake, Anuradha S
    Ranawaka, Udaya
    Kato, Norihiro
    Wickremasinghe, Ananda Rajitha
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    Pinidiyapathirage, Janani
    Year published
    2021
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    Abstract
    Limited data are available on physical activity tracking among adults in low- and middle-income countries. Using a longitudinal design, we assessed trends and correlates of physical activity among Sri Lankan adults. Individuals selected through age-stratified random sampling, were screened initially in 2007 (n = 2986) and reevaluated in 2014 (n = 2148). On both occasions, structured interviews and clinical measurements were completed. Approximately 40% of the participants engaged in recommended levels of physical activity both at baseline and follow-up. One-fifth reported increased physical activity at follow-up, a similar ...
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    Limited data are available on physical activity tracking among adults in low- and middle-income countries. Using a longitudinal design, we assessed trends and correlates of physical activity among Sri Lankan adults. Individuals selected through age-stratified random sampling, were screened initially in 2007 (n = 2986) and reevaluated in 2014 (n = 2148). On both occasions, structured interviews and clinical measurements were completed. Approximately 40% of the participants engaged in recommended levels of physical activity both at baseline and follow-up. One-fifth reported increased physical activity at follow-up, a similar proportion reported being persistently inactive or a reduction in physical activity. In the adjusted analysis, being persistently active was associated with male sex, a lower educational level and income, being free of any chronic disease conditions, better self-rated health, and sitting time <8 hours. Our findings support public health interventions to help maintain recommended physical activity levels over time, particularly for subgroups at high-risk of physical inactivity.
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    Journal Title
    Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539520971179
    Copyright Statement
    Pinidiyapathirage, J; Kasthuriratne, A; Bennie, JA; Pathmeswaran, A; Biddle, SJH; De Silva, HJ; Chackrewarthy, S; Dassanayake, AS; Ranawaka, U; Kato, N; Wickremasinghe, AR, Physical Activity Tracking Among Sri Lankan Adults: Findings From a 7-Year Follow-up of the Ragama Health Study., Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2021. Copyright 2021 The Authors. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.
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    This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version.
    Subject
    Public Health and Health Services
    Sri Lanka
    lower middle-income countries
    noncommunicable diseases
    physical activity
    population studies
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/402450
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