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O.4.2-5 An eight-week pa intervention improves FMS & self efficacy in children with underlying conditions
Authors: Kaar Eoin Andrew , Coppinger Tara , O'Leary Mai 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Purpose
To evaluate the effectiveness of the “FunFit” pilot intervention, designed to support children awaiting a therapy service within the Irish health system to increase their physical activity (PA) levels and improve fundamental movement skills (FMS). FunFit aims to provide children with a positive experience of PA in a non-competitive, community-based environment. This is a novel collaborative intervention approach for children with underlying conditions in Ireland.

Methods
A total of 14 children (8 male, 6 female) aged 8-12 years (mean age: 9.19 ± 1.03) participated in the eight-week intervention. Trained exercise professionals delivered 1-hour PA classes each week. Pre and post intervention, a PA questionnaire assessed self-efficacy, enjoyment of PA and days of PA per week. 12 FMS (6 locomotor & 6 object control) skills were assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development – 2 (TGMD-2). Paired T-Tests and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Tests were conducted to analyse improvements.

Results
Nearly all (91.67%) children (N = 13) did not meet the recommended levels of PA before, or after, the intervention and PA levels remained low post intervention (mean days of PA per week: 4.33 ± 1.55). Yet, improvements in overall total locomotor (P = 0.012, effect size (ES) = 0.589), total object control (P = 0.034, ES = 0.499) and total FMS (P = 0.008, ES = 0.629), were evident after the intervention. A positive improvement in enjoyment of PA (P = 0.014, ES = 0.502), and in self efficacy (P = 0.035, ES = 0.430), were also reported after the intervention.

Conclusions
An eight-week PA intervention for children with underlying conditions did not result in children reaching recommended levels of PA. Yet, improvements in FMS, self-efficacy and enjoyment of PA were evident. This evidence suggests that a focus away from PA levels in interventions is needed with these individuals; and instead, providing an intervention that promotes enjoyment of PA in a non-competitive environment in the community setting could be more effective. By doing so, children could be supported in developing their FMS, which may then have a positive knock-on effect on their PA levels over a longer time period.
O.4.2-6 The complexity of physical activity and alcohol consumption in adolescents aged 13-16 years: cross-sectional analysis of Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children data (ALSPAC)
Authors: Codling Saphsa , Phillips Thomas , Martin Colin R , Huang Chao , Smith Lesley 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Purpose
A recent review indicated that physical activity (PA), facilitated by organisations/clubs, may reduce alcohol consumption in early to mid-adolescence. Our study aims were to examine these factors, and identify how health determinants may influence association.

Methods
Cross-sectional secondary data analysis using UK cohort data from ALSPAC. Ages and sample-size: Time-point (TP) 1: 13-14 (n = 1824), TP2: 15-16 (n = 1334). Variables: minutes per day spent in moderate to vigorous PA &gt; =3 days of accelerometer wear. Ancillary PA variables: Club-type (CT); and frequency of attending club (FAC) collected age 15 only. Risk of alcohol-related harm (RARH) categorised as: no current risk, increasing risk, and at risk (AR). Ordinal regression was conducted at each TP, using PA as a covariate. Explanatory variables (EVs): Psychosocial health (PSH) - Cluster membership numbers generated through K-means cluster analysis (uniquely represented at each TP); Socioeconomic status (SES); Educational attainment; BMI; Smoking status, and Gender. EVs entered into regression model if preliminary X2 tests achieved p&lt;.10.

Results
Regression showed a positive association between PA and RARH at both TPs. Odds of being AR at TP1 were 1.31 greater for each 30 minute increase in PA (95%CI 1.10-1.57; p&lt;0.002). At TP2: OR 1.24 (95%CI 1.01, 1.52; p=.036). TP1: CT (age 15) was not statistically significant at age 13. However, ‘sports club only’ (SCO), had greatest RARH (OR 1.04; 95%CI .806, 1.35; p=.753) vs. no CT. All EVs retained statistical significance at p&lt;.05, excepting IDACI (p = .854) and gender (p = .917). TP2: Although CT was not statistically significant, SCO had the greatest RARH (OR 1.22; 95%CI .798, 1.86; p=.360). RARH was reduced if attending club most evenings vs. no attendance (OR .796; 95%CI .499,1.27; p=.388). Statistically significant EVs were PSH (OR 4.27; 95%CI 3.32, 5.51; p&lt;.001) and smoking (OR 5.39; 95%CI 3.99, 7.29; p&lt;.001). Model fit χ2 331.010, df 11, p&lt;0.001. Pearson .455. Deviance .218. Nagelkerke .251. -2LL test of parallel lines with significance .321.

Conclusions
The relationship between PA and alcohol consumption is complex. While facilitated PA can provide many benefits for adolescents, potential unwanted consequences may be an increase in risk-behaviours like alcohol consumption. Further research is needed for greater comprehension of this association.
O.4.2-9 Shared genetic factors may partly explain the associations between physical activity and cardiometabolic diseases
Authors: Sillanpää Elina , Tynkkynen Niko , Törmäkangas Timo , Palviainen Teemu , Hyvärinen Matti , Joensuu Laura , Klevjer Marie , Bye Anja , Paula Pesonen , Katja Waller , Maarit Kangas , Minna Männikkö , Henri Vähä-Ypyä , Harri Sievänen , Raija Korpelainen , Timo Jämsä , Maisa Niemelä , Samuli Ripatti , Urho Kujala , Jaakko Kaprio 
Published: September 2023

Abstract
Shared genetic factors may contribute to the associations between higher levels of physical activity (PA) and lower risk for cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), and may partially explain these associations observed in cohort studies. To explore this, we used novel methodology to calculate PA genotypes (polygenic risk score, PRS) and validated them against measured or reported PA in three independent cohorts. We then investigated the associations between polygenic inheritance of PA and cardiometabolic risk factors and diseases in two large population-based biobank datasets, and examined whether selected associations were independent of self-reported PA.
Our study utilized the UK Biobank as a base dataset (N = 400,124) and constructed genomewide PRSs for both self-reported and device-measured PA using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-specific weights and SBayesR methodology. Both PRSs for PA included over one million SNPs. PRSs were constructed in the Finnish Twin cohort (N = 759–11,528), the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 (N = 3,263–4,061), the Trøndelag Health Study cohort (HUNT, N = 47,148), and the FinnGen (N = 218,792). Cardiometabolic risk factors were measured in laboratory conditions, and CMD outcomes were derived from national health registers (ICD codes). We utilized linear, logistic, and cox regression methods for analysis.
Our results showed that genotypes predisposing to higher PA were associated with higher levels of PA in independent datasets, but PRSs accounted for only a limited amount of variation (0.13-1.44%). Genotypes supporting higher PA were associated with lower body mass index [B=-0.002 in HUNT and B=-0.025 in FinnGen] and favorable cardiometabolic health in HUNT (waist circumference [B=-0.003] and HDL cholesterol [B = 0.004]). Genotypes supporting higher PA volumes were associated with lower incidence of CMDs in both HUNT and FinnGen. The strongest associations were found in hypertensive diseases and Type 2 Diabetes. In HUNT, the observed associations were not materially changed after accounting for self-reported PA. Higher PRS for PA was also associated with lower risk of mortality in FinnGen.
Our findings suggest small pleiotropic effects between PA and CMDs. This means that same genetic variation may explain both physical activity behaviour and risk of diseases. PRSs provide new tools for genetic studies in sport science, but they currently have substantial practical limitations.
O.4.3-3 Optimising time-use data to determine the optimal balance between 24-hour movement behaviours for the prevention of childhood obesity
Authors: Gába Aleš , Rasmussen Charlotte Lund , Stanford Ty , Dygrýn Jan , Dumuid Dorothea , Janda David , Hron Karel 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Purpose
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the associations between 24-hour movement behaviours and adiposity and to determine optimal durations for sleep, sedentary behaviour (SB), light physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MPVA) for preventing childhood obesity.

Methods
The study involved 659 Czech children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years, whose 24-hour movement behaviours were measured using wrist-worn accelerometers. Data on sleep duration and time spent in SB, LPA, and MPVA were derived from raw acceleration data recorded for seven consecutive days. Healthy adiposity status was defined as any value of the adiposity indicator below the 85th percentile. The study employed compositional regression analysis to investigate the association between movement behaviour composition and adiposity. An 'optimal day' was defined as the compositional mean of all compositions that were associated with a healthy adiposity status.

Results
We found a significant association between the composition of movement behaviours and visceral adipose tissue (F = 3.672, p = 0.013) in children and the percentage of fat mass (F = 2.733, p = 0.044) in adolescents. The optimal durations of movement behaviours differed across various age groups. For children, the optimal balance of movement behaviours consisted of 8.5 hours of sleep, 10.8 hours of SB, 3.9 hours of LPA, and 0.8 hours of MVPA. For adolescents, the 'optimal day' consisted of 7.5 hours of sleep, 12.4 hours of SB, 3.5 hours of LPA and 0.5 hours of MVPA.

Conclusions
It seems crucial to optimise the duration of sleep, SB, and physical activity of varying intensities to prevent excess adiposity. Additionally, age-specific variations should be considered while suggesting the most appropriate durations for 24-hour movement behaviours to prevent childhood obesity.

Funding source
This research was funded by research grants from the Czech Science Foundation (18-09188S and 22-02392S).
O.4.3-5 Accelerometer-measured sedentary behavior among school-aged children, adolescents, and adults in Finnish population-based studies
Authors: Husu Pauliina , Vähä-Ypyä Henri , Tokola Kari , Sievänen Harri , Vasankari Tommi 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Purpose
Sedentary behavior (SB), mainly sitting, covers most of the waking hours in Western populations, and is found harmful to health and well-being, partly independently of physical activity (PA). The purpose of the present study was to describe trends of SB among school-aged children, adolescents, and adults in Finnish population-based studies.

Methods
The study is based on three cross-sectional population-based studies: Finnish School-aged PA (FSPA) study (2020 and 2022) for 7-20-year-olds, the FinFit 2021 study for 20-69-year-olds, and the Older Adults PA study (2017-2019) for 70+-year-olds. In each study participants’ physical behavior was measured by a tri-axial accelerometer 24/7 (UKK RM42, UKK Terveyspalvelut Oy, Tampere, Finland). During waking hours accelerometer was worn on an elastic hip-band and during time in bed, a rough proxy of sleep, on a wrist-band attached to a non-dominant wrist. Parameters of SB (sitting and laying down) and standing were based on the angle for posture estimation (APE) method and analyzed in terms of total daily times, different bout lengths, and patterns of SB during the day.

Results
SB covered the majority of waking hours in each participating group. The 7-year-olds had the smallest amount (on average 6h) and the 80-year-olds and older had the highest amount (over 11h) of daily SB. The amount of SB increased from younger to older participants during schoolyears, plateaued during working life, and increased again after retirement. Among children, most of the daily SB accumulated from less than 20-minute bouts, and the differences between the age groups were small. Among adults, these short bouts covered less than half of the total SB time. Bouts lasting 20-60 minutes or more than 60 minutes at a time were most frequent among the oldest participants.

Conclusion
SB is a prevalent behavior in the Finnish population, regardless of age. Since physical behavior, more precisely SB, standing, light, moderate and vigorous PA, and time in bed, form a continuum for 24 hours, an increase in one behavior decreases one or more of the others. Thus, the high prevalence of SB offers great potential for changing physical behavior patterns in a more active and healthier direction.
O.4.4-4 SPORTLAND HESSEN bewegt as an innovative health enhancing physical activity program at state level based on a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach
Authors: Frank Béatrice , Ondrasch Lena 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Purpose
The lack of physical activity in our daily lives and the associated health consequences are also a far-reaching health problem in Hesse, which has been amplified by the corona pandemic. To counteract this, Hesse set up its state program “SPORTLAND HESSEN bewegt”.
The aim is to offer the Hessian population a more diverse and better coordinated range of physical activity promotion measures across all ages. This includes raising awareness of the multiple benefits of promoting physical activity, increasing the intersectoral cooperation between all relevant actors, linking the numerous existing efforts to promote physical activity in profitable manner and expanding programs and structures across all ages.
The state program, which sees its mission as a challenge for society as a whole, is primarily targeting all relevant multipliers who can make Hessen more active: from politics to providers of physical activity programs in the municipalities. Not only sports organizations play a central role here, but also players from the fields of education, urban development, transport, health, environment and many more.

Project description
To this date five state ministries, the state sports association as well as the state association for health promotion are involved as well as many other partners.
For this purpose, a structure was created that enables all stakeholders to work together, taking into account the different age groups. As think tanks for the development of measures to promote physical activity, interministerial and intersectoral working groups have been initiated. In addition, coordinators for the promotion of physical activity at municipal level are being established, funding programs for sport clubs were set up and exercise checks are being carried out at primary schools.

Conclusions
As the WHO states in their global action plan on physical activity, increasing physical activity requires a systems-based approach. However, there is no blueprint for such a HiAP approach for the promotion of physical activity.
State government, organized sport and many other partners are pulling together to motivate citizens to adopt a more active lifestyle. By working together, the stakeholders and citizens will hopefully benefit of the synergies and further innovative measures and approaches can be established.
O.4.4-5 Transition of the chronically ill patient to a physically active lifestyle: a DELPHI study with experts from the field of sport
Authors: Mathéi Edwin , Mouton Alexandre , Petit Axelle , Horin Gautier 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to gather the opinion of experts from the sports/association context on the theme of physical activity for chronically ill patients in the out-of-hospital context.
To conduct this study, we used the DELPHI methodology (Dalkey & Helmer, 1963). This method is used to reach a convergence of opinions on a subject with experts from the related field. This methodology consists in a succession of survey submitted to our population of sport experts (n = 62). Every survey is preceded by a feedback about the previous results: in that way experts can answer the following survey taking into account the opinion from the majority of respondents. Surveys have been sent to the expert electronically using SurveyMonkey®. This study contains three consecutive surveys (rounds). Each survey has been validated by the Content Validity Index (CVI) methodology to assess the relevance and the clarity of statements (Rubio et al., 2003).
Each steps of the DELPHI process have been segmented in six sections: participants, stakeholders, communication/transition, type of activity, financial aspects and motivation. After the three rounds of the DELPHI a consensus has been reached for every section of the survey (more than 60% of approval on the topic). 81% of the experts agreed that assessments were needed for participants before taking part in sport activities. 63% of the experts agreed that stakeholders needed at least a bachelor’s degree in sport sciences to supervise activities. 75% agreed that the groups must be rather small (4-5 persons). 78% agreed that participants have to pay, at least partly, for their participation. 81% agreed that social interactions are the main motivational factor of out-of-hospital sport activity among those participants.
Despite several limitations, this study led to encouraging results concerning the development of physical activities for chronically ill patient in out of hospital context. We believe that these results will enable sports associations to have a basis for developing “sport-health” activities, tailored to the local context. In the other hand, we also believe that our research will raise awareness of the role of local specialists in physical activity promotion among this type of population.
O.4.5-5 Are more active children healthier in the long run? – Results from the MoMo study
Authors: Kolb Simon , Burchartz Alexander , Klos Leon , Niessner Claudia , Volk Carmen , Haaren-Mack Birte von , Schmidt Steffen , Tschuschke Lara , Schlag Elena , Woll Alexander 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Purpose
Various recommendations emphasize the importance of regular physical activity (PA) for building and maintaining health in adults as well as in children and adolescents. Using longitudinal data from the German MoMo study, this analysis aimed at investigating whether children who were more active over time were healthier eleven years later compared to those that were less active over the time.

Methods
1407 participants (55.5 % female; mean age at Baseline = 8.2 ± 3.8 y.) completed three times of measurement within three survey waves of the MoMo study (Baseline: 2003 – 2006; Wave 1: 2009 – 2012; Wave 2: 2015 - 2017). The study included a self-report questionnaire among others. Participants who reported active participation at all times of measurement were compared to those who reported no participation at all. The groups were compared regarding their self-reported health status, and whether they reported recurrent headache in the past three months. 95%-Confidence Intervals (95%CI) were used, and odds ratios were calculated to determine differences between the groups.

Results
The active group was more likely to rate their health as “very good” (46.9%, 95%CI = [30.9,63.6]) compared to their fewer active peers (18.4%, 95%CI = [11.3,28.6]) (OR(95%CI) = 3.9 [1.6,9.7]). Additionally, the active group reported less recurrent headache (35.7%; 95%CI = [31.3,40.4]) at the last measurement point compared to the least active counterparts (55.5 %; 95%CI = [48.9,62.0]) (OR(95%CI) = .5[.3,.6]).

Conclusions
Continuous physical activity during childhood and adolescence, e.g. in a sports club, not only increases the chance of a better self-perceived health, but also seems to reduce the risk of health impairments, such as recurrent headaches. Therefore, promoting physical activity as proposed by the World Health Organization and others is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.

Support/Funding Source
This work has been developed within the MoMo-Study (MoMo) (2003 – 2021). MoMo is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (funding reference number: 01ER1503) within the research program ‘long-term studies’ in public health research.
O.4.5-9 Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity assessed by tri-axial Accelerometers and its association with the risk of obesity in 6-10 years-old children
Authors: Machado-Rodrigues Aristides M , Rodrigues Daniela , Gama Augusta , Nogueira Helena , Silva Maria-Raquel , Mascarenhas Luís P , Padez Cristina 
Published: September 2023

Abstract

Purpose
There is a worldwide agreement that children should participate in at least 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily to achieve substantial health benefits. Furthermore, using triaxial-accelerometers has become more accurate practice in the study of childhood obesity. The present study aimed: i) to compare PA intensity levels and Body Mass Index (BMI) of boys and girls, and assess MVPA recommendation compliance of active children; ii) to examine associations between the risk of overweight and the MVPA in children.

Methods
The sample of 395 children (198 girls) aged 6-10 years was assessed. Height and weight were measured, and BMI was calculated subsequently. A tri-axial accelerometer was used to obtain seven consecutive days of MVPA, as well as the weekly time being sedentary. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyse the above-mentioned relationship between MVPA and the risk of obesity, controlling for potential confounders.

Results
About 47% of boys were active on week days by achieve the mean value of 60 min/day of MVPA; corresponding percentage for the weekend was just 32%. Among girls, only 22% were active on week days and 29% at the weekend. MVPA was not significantly associated with the risk of being overweight nor in female neither in male children. The final regression model revealed that girls of mothers with high educational level were less likely to be classified as overweight girls.

Conclusions
Findings of the present study revealed no significantly relation between MVPA and obesity risk among Portuguese children. Future research should extend similar design to other lifestyle features of children to clarify potential predictors of being overweight at early ages.

Support/Funding Source
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [PEst-OE/SADG/UI0283/2013].