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Biological determinants of physical activity across the life course: a "Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity" (DEDIPAC) umbrella systematic literature review

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Title:Biological determinants of physical activity across the life course: a "Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity" (DEDIPAC) umbrella systematic literature review
Creators Name:Aleksovska, K. and Puggina, A. and Giraldi, L. and Buck, C. and Burns, C. and Cardon, G. and Carlin, A. and Chantal, S. and Ciarapica, D. and Colotto, M. and Condello, G. and Coppinger, T. and Cortis, C. and D'Haese, S. and De Craemer, M. and Di Blasio, A. and Hansen, S. and Iacoviello, L. and Issartel, J. and Izzicupo, P. and Jaeschke, L. and Kanning, M. and Kennedy, A. and Ling, F. and Luzak, A. and Napolitano, G. and Nazare, J.A. and Perchoux, C. and Pischon, T. and Polito, A. and Sannella, A. and Schulz, H. and Sohun, R. and Steinbrecher, A. and Schlicht, W. and Ricciardi, W. and MacDonncha, C. and Capranica, L. and Boccia, S.
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Despite the large number of studies and reviews available, the evidence regarding the biological determinants of physical activity (PA) is inconclusive. In this umbrella review, we summarized the current evidence on the biological determinants of PA across the life course, by pooling the results of the available systematic literature reviews (SLRs) and meta-analyses (MAs). METHODS: We conducted an online search on MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus databases up to January 2018. SLRs and MAs of observational studies that investigated the association between biological determinants of PA and having PA as outcome were considered eligible. The extracted data were assessed based on the importance of the determinants, the strength of evidence, and the methodological quality. RESULTS: We identified 19 reviews of which most were of moderate methodological quality. Determinants that were studied most frequently among all ages and demonstrated evidence suggesting a positive association to PA were younger age, being male, higher health status, and higher physical fitness levels. Among adults, normal birth weight was found to be positively associated to PA with convincing strength of evidence, while findings among adolescents were inconsistent and with limited strength of evidence. CONCLUSIONS: Different social or behavioral factors may contribute to the decrease of PA with age and among females versus males, and creating programmes targeted at diverse ages, female population, and adults with abnormal birth weight is recommended. Future studies should use prospective study designs, standardized definitions of PA, and objective measurement methods of PA assessment.
Keywords:Physical Activity, Biological Determinants, Umbrella Systematic Review
Source:Sports Medicine - Open
ISSN:2199-1170
Publisher:SpringerOpen
Volume:5
Number:1
Page Range:2
Date:8 January 2019
Additional Information:Erratum in: Sports Med Open 6(1): 60.
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-018-0173-9
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