Körperliche Aktivität in der NAKO Gesundheitsstudie: erste Ergebnisse des multimodalen Erhebungskonzepts [Physical activity in the German National Cohort (NAKO): use of multiple assessment tools and initial results]

Tools

Item Type:	Article
Title:	Körperliche Aktivität in der NAKO Gesundheitsstudie: erste Ergebnisse des multimodalen Erhebungskonzepts [Physical activity in the German National Cohort (NAKO): use of multiple assessment tools and initial results]
Creators Name:	Leitzmann, M., Gastell, S., Hillreiner, A., Herbolsheimer, F., Baumeister, S.E., Bohn, B., Brandes, M., Greiser, H., Jaeschke, L., Jochem, C., Kluttig, A., Krist, L., Michels, K.B., Pischon, T., Schmermund, A., Sprengeler, O., Zschocke, J., Ahrens, W., Baurecht, H., Becher, H., Berger, K., Brenner, H., Castell, S., Fischer, B., Franzke, C.W., Fricke, J., Hoffmann, W., Holleczek, B., Kaaks, R., Kalinowski, S., Keil, T., Kemmling, Y., Kuß, O., Legath, N., Lieb, W., Linseisen, J., Löffler, M., Mikolajczyk, R., Obi, N., Peters, A., Ratjen, I., Schikowski, T., Schulze, M.B., Stang, A., Thierry, S., Völzke, H., Wirkner, K. and Steindorf, K.
Abstract:	BACKGROUND: Physical activity is a complex behavior that is difficult to measure validly and reliably in large, population-based studies. Data on physical activity are available for the initial 100,000 participants of the German National Cohort. OBJECTIVES: To describe the baseline physical activity assessment in the cohort and to present initial descriptive results. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Physical activity was assessed using a combination of tools, including two self-administered questionnaires, the Questionnaire on Annual Physical Activity Pattern (QUAP) and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ); a computer-based 24‑h physical activity recall (cpar24); and 7‑day accelerometry (Actigraph GT3X/+; ActiGraph, Pensacola, FL, USA). RESULTS: The availability of data varied between assessment instruments (QUAP: n = 16,372; GPAQ: n = 90,900; cpar24: n = 23,989; accelerometry: n = 35,218). Analyses across measurement tools showed that on average, women spent 75 to 216 min/d, and men spent 73 to 224 min/d in moderate or higher intensity total physical activity. Persons aged 20-39 years spent 66 to 200 min/d, and persons aged 40-69 years spent 78 to 244 min/d in moderate or higher intensity total physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Initial baseline analyses of physical activity in this cohort show the value of using a combination of questionnaires, 24‑h recalls, and a movement sensor. The comprehensive data collection represents a valuable resource for future analyses and will improve our understanding of the association between physical activity and disease prevention.
Keywords:	Cohort Study, Epidemiology, Prevention
Source:	Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
ISSN:	1436-9990
Publisher:	Springer
Volume:	6
Number:	3
Page Range:	301-311
Date:	March 2020
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-020-03099-7
PubMed:	View item in PubMed

Repository Staff Only: item control page