A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in young adults born preterm-The ESTER study
Authors: Tikanmaki M, Tammelin T, Kaseva N, Sipola-Leppanen M, Matinolli HM, Hakonen H, Ekelund U, Eriksson JG, Jarvelin MR, Vaarasmaki M, Kajantie E
Publisher: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Pediatric Research
Journal name in source: PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
Journal acronym: PEDIATR RES
Volume: 81
Issue: 4
First page : 550
Last page: 555
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0031-3998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/pr.2016.262
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Young adults born preterm have higher levels of cardio metabolic risk factors and they report less physical activity than their peers born at term. Physical activity provides important cardio metabolic health benefits. We hypothesized that objectively measured physical activity levels are lower and time spent sedentary is higher among preterm-born individuals compared with controls.
METHODS: We studied unimpaired participants of the ESTER birth cohort study at age 23.3 y (SD: 1.2): 60 born early preterm (< 34 wk), 108 late preterm (34-36wk), and 178 at term (controls). Physical activity and sedentary time were measured by hip-worn accelerometer (ActiGraph).
RESULTS: As compared with controls' (mean physical activity, 303 counts per minute (cpm; SD 129)), physical activity was similar among adults born early preterm (mean difference = 21 cpm, 95% CI -61, 19) or late preterm (5 cpm, -27, 38). Time spent sedentary was also similar. Adjustments for early life confounders or current mediating characteristics did not change the result.
CONCLUSION: In contrast to our hypothesis, we found no difference in objectively measured physical activity or time spent sedentary between adults born preterm and at term. The previously reported differences may be limited to physical activity captured by self-report.
BACKGROUND: Young adults born preterm have higher levels of cardio metabolic risk factors and they report less physical activity than their peers born at term. Physical activity provides important cardio metabolic health benefits. We hypothesized that objectively measured physical activity levels are lower and time spent sedentary is higher among preterm-born individuals compared with controls.
METHODS: We studied unimpaired participants of the ESTER birth cohort study at age 23.3 y (SD: 1.2): 60 born early preterm (< 34 wk), 108 late preterm (34-36wk), and 178 at term (controls). Physical activity and sedentary time were measured by hip-worn accelerometer (ActiGraph).
RESULTS: As compared with controls' (mean physical activity, 303 counts per minute (cpm; SD 129)), physical activity was similar among adults born early preterm (mean difference = 21 cpm, 95% CI -61, 19) or late preterm (5 cpm, -27, 38). Time spent sedentary was also similar. Adjustments for early life confounders or current mediating characteristics did not change the result.
CONCLUSION: In contrast to our hypothesis, we found no difference in objectively measured physical activity or time spent sedentary between adults born preterm and at term. The previously reported differences may be limited to physical activity captured by self-report.
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