Tracking of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity from Youth to Young Adulthood: Findings from the Prospective Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project (STRIP)

: Fraser Brooklyn J., Blizzard Leigh, Rovio Suvi P., Heinonen Olli J., Niinikoski Harri, Viikari Jorma S.A., Rönnemaa Tapani, Jula Antti, Raitakari Olli T., Magnussen Costan G., Pahkala Katja

Publisher: Elsevier Inc.

: 2023

: Journal of Pediatrics: X

: 100085

: 9

: 2590-0420

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympdx.2023.100085

: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590042023000010?via%3Dihub

: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/179384000

Using data from the Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project, cardiorespiratory fitness (rank-order correlation coefficient = 0.60-0.62) tracked stronger than physical activity (rank-order correlation coefficient = 0.27-0.38) between youth (age = 17 years) and young adulthood (age = 26 years). Cardiorespiratory fitness could help identify individuals at risk of maintaining poor fitness levels or developing adverse health in adulthood.

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