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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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dc.contributor.author Pinidiyapathirage, J.
dc.contributor.author Kasturiratne, A.
dc.contributor.author Bennie, J.A.
dc.contributor.author Pathmeswaran, A.
dc.contributor.author Biddle, S.J.H.
dc.contributor.author de Silva, H.J.
dc.contributor.author Chackrewarthy, S.
dc.contributor.author Dassanayake, A.S.
dc.contributor.author Ranawaka, U.
dc.contributor.author Kato, N.
dc.contributor.author Wickremasinghe, A.R.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-02-22T06:40:20Z
dc.date.available 2021-02-22T06:40:20Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.2021; 33(2-3):205-212. [Epub 2021 Feb 12] en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1010-5395 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn 1941-2479 (Electronic)
dc.identifier.issn 1010-5395 (Linking)
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/22103
dc.description Indexed in MEDLINE en_US
dc.description.abstract 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 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. KEYWORDS: Sri Lanka; lower middle-income countries; non-communicable diseases; physical activity; population studies. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher SAGE Publications en_US
dc.subject Physical Activity en_US
dc.title Physical activity tracking among Sri Lankan adults: findings from a 7-year follow-up of the Ragama Health Study en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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