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
Griffith University Author(s)
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2021
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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 ...
View more >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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View more >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
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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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Subject
Public Health and Health Services
Sri Lanka
lower middle-income countries
noncommunicable diseases
physical activity
population studies