Does sports club participation contribute to physical activity among children and adolescents? A comparison across six European countries

Kokko, Sami; Martin, Leena; Geidne, Susanna; Hoye, Aurélie Van; Lane, Aoife; Meganck, Jeroen; Scheerder, Jeroen; Seghers, Jan; Villberg, Jari; Kudláček, Michal; Baďura, Petr; Mononen, Kaisu; Blomqvist, Minna; Clercq, Bart De; Koski, Pasi

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“…Participants in organized sports clubs reported higher level of LVPA compared to non‐participants at both time points. Several other studies have also documented a positive relationship between sport participation and VPA . The difference in level of LVPA between participants and non‐participants was higher in 2014 than in 1985/1986, shown in Figure .…”

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“…Organized sports provide structures for play, social interaction, and the development of skills. More than other forms of leisure‐time PA for children and adolescents, participation in organized sports clubs is associated with improved psychological and social health, increased likelihood of meeting PA recommendations, and higher levels of VPA . Furthermore, membership in sports clubs during adolescence predicts higher levels of leisure‐time PA in adulthood …”

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Leisure‐time physical activity and participation in organized sports: Changes from 1985 to 2014 in Finland and Norway

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Kokko

Tynjälä

et al. 2019

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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Participation in organized sports is a popular and important part of the lives of children and adolescents and is associated with improved psychological and social health, as well as an increased likelihood of meeting physical activity (PA) recommendations. Changes in modern society, including increased car ownership and use of technology and electronic media, have led to an additional focus on the importance of health‐enhancing PA among children and adolescents. The aim of this article was to study the secular changes in self‐reports of participation in organized sports clubs and leisure‐time vigorous physical activity (LVPA), and whether the relationship between participation in organized sports clubs and LVPA has changed from 1985 to 2014. Questionnaire data were collected in two cross‐sectional samples of Finnish and Norwegian 11‐, 13‐ and 15‐year‐olds in 1985/1986 (n = 7137) and 2014 (n = 9218). Overall, participation in organized sports clubs and level of LVPA appears to have changed in the same direction in the two Nordic countries. The proportion of 11‐year‐olds reporting to be participants in organized sports clubs increased from 1985/1986 to 2014. There was an overall increase in self‐reported LVPA. The association between participation in sports clubs and LVPA was stronger in 2014 than in 1985/1986. The findings indicated subgroup differences, in particular with regard to a steeper increase in LVPA and participation in sports clubs among Finnish girls. We suggest that attention should be given to the role of organized sports to better understand secular changes in PA.

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Leisure‐time physical activity and participation in organized sports: Changes from 1985 to 2014 in Finland and Norway

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“…On the other hand, sports club participation appears to be unrelated to sedentary time and BMI . It has also been suggested that those who participate in sports club activities, meet the recommended levels of MVPA and VPA more likely than non‐participants. However, sport participation alone does not ensure meeting the physical activity recommendations .…”

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“…Empirical studies and expert opinion suggest that children and youth need at least 60 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and vigorous physical activities should be incorporated at least three times per week in order to have health benefits. However, many children fail to reach the PA recommendations …”

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“…It has also been suggested that those who participate in sports club activities, meet the recommended levels of MVPA and VPA more likely than non‐participants. However, sport participation alone does not ensure meeting the physical activity recommendations . Considering motor competence, youth sports participants tend to have better motor coordination compared to non‐participants .…”

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Objectively assessed vigorous physical activity and motor coordination are associated in 11‐year old children

Blomqvist

Mononen

Tolvanen

et al. 2019

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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This cross‐sectional study examined the associations between gender, sports club (SC) participation, physical activity (PA), motor coordination (MQ) and object control skill (TC). 11 year‐old children (n = 477) wore accelerometers during seven consecutive days for the analysis of moderate PA (MPA) and vigorous PA (VPA). To detect motor competence (MC), children's motor coordination was measured using the KTK (MQ), and object control skill with throw‐and‐catch task (TC). Sports club (SC) status was obtained by a questionnaire. Boys had higher levels of MPA (F = 50.45, P<0.001) and VPA (F = 11.13, P = 0.001), and were better in TC (F = 39.83, P < 0.001) than girls. SC participants outperformed non‐participants in MPA (F = 5.45, P = 0.020) and VPA (F = 11.71, P = 0.001), MQ (F = 31.56, P < 0.001), and TC (F = 15.60, P < 0.001). Moreover, better TC was associated with higher MPA (β = 0.88, t = 2.16, P = 0.031), and higher MQ was associated with higher VPA (β = 0.21, t = 3.87, P < 0.001). The association between PA and MC was found showing that different intensities of PA were associated with different aspects of MC. SC participation may be one important factor promoting PA and MC in children. Therefore, all children, especially girls, should be encouraged to participate in various practices to ensure the development of adequate level of motor competence to be physically active.

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National Trends in Physical Activity Among Adults in South Korea Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2009-2021

Park

Kim

et al. 2023

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceThere is a lack of comprehensive data on the association of the COVID-19 pandemic with the prevalence of physical activity in large-scale data sets.ObjectiveTo investigate long-term trends in physical activity using information from a nationally representative survey covering 2009 to 2021.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis general population–based and repeated cross-sectional study was conducted from 2009 to 2021 using the Korea Community Health Survey, a nationally representative survey in South Korea. Data from 2009 to 2021 for 2 748 585 Korean adults were obtained through a nationwide, large-scale, serial study. Data were analyzed from December 2022 through January 2023.ExposureCOVID-19 pandemic onset.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe trend of sufficient aerobic physical activity was measured by prevalence and mean metabolic equivalent of task (MET) score based on World Health Organization physical activity guidelines and defined as 600 MET-min/wk or greater. The cross-sectional survey included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), region of residence, education level, income level, smoking status, alcohol consumption level, stress status, physical activity level, and history of diabetes, hypertension, and depression.ResultsAmong 2 748 585 Korean adults (738 934 aged 50-64 years [29.1%] and 657 560 aged ≥65 years [25.9%]; 1 178 869 males [46.4%]), the prevalence of sufficient physical activity did not change significantly during the prepandemic period (β difference, 1.0; 95% CI, 0.6 to 1.4). During the pandemic, the prevalence of sufficient physical activity decreased significantly, from 36.0% (95% CI, 35.9% to 36.1%) in 2017 to 2019 to 30.0% (95% CI, 29.8% to 30.2%) in 2020 and 29.7% (95% CI, 29.5% to 29.9%) in 2021. Trends showed decreases in the prevalence of sufficient physical activity among older adults (ages ≥65 years; β difference, −16.4; 95% CI, −17.5 to −15.3) and younger adults (ages 19 to 29 years; β difference, −16.6; 95% CI, −18.1 to −15.0) during the pandemic. In particular, the trend of sufficient physical activity declined during the pandemic in females (β difference, −16.8; 95% CI, −17.6 to −16.0), individuals in urban residences (β difference, −21.2; 95% CI, −22.2 to −20.2), healthy participants (eg, those with normal BMI, 18.5 to 22.9: β difference,−12.5; 95% CI, −13.4 to −11.7), and individuals at increased risk of stress (eg, history of a depressive episode; β difference, −13.7; 95% CI, −19.1 to −8.4). Prevalence trends in mean MET score were similar to those in the main results; total mean MET score decreased from the 2017 to 2019 period (1579.1 MET-min/wk; 95% CI, 1567.5 to 1590.7 MET-min/wk) to the 2020 to 2021 period (1191.9 MET-min/wk; 95% CI, 1182.4 to 1201.4 MET-min/wk.Conclusions and RelevanceThis cross-sectional study found that the national prevalence of physical activity was stable or consistent before the pandemic period, with a marked decrease during the pandemic, particularly among healthy individuals and subgroups at increased risk of negative outcomes, including older adults, females, urban residents, and those with depressive episodes. Future studies may be needed to evaluate the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in physical activity.

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Does sports club participation contribute to physical activity among children and adolescents? A comparison across six European countries

Abstract: The extent to which overall PA and/or VPA is gained through sports club participation versus other settings needs to be further studied. Nonetheless, it can be argued that sports clubs have an important position in PA promotion for younger populations.

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Leisure‐time physical activity and participation in organized sports: Changes from 1985 to 2014 in Finland and Norway

Leisure‐time physical activity and participation in organized sports: Changes from 1985 to 2014 in Finland and Norway

Objectively assessed vigorous physical activity and motor coordination are associated in 11‐year old children

National Trends in Physical Activity Among Adults in South Korea Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2009-2021

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