Engagement in Different Sport Disciplines During University Years and Risk of Locomotive Syndrome in Older Age: J-Fit+ Study

Abstract

Background: Among former Olympic-level athletes, engagement in different sport disciplines is associated with reduced mortality risk in subsequent years. However, limited evidence is available on whether engagement in different sport disciplines at a young age is associated with locomotive syndrome (LS) risk later in life. This study examined the relationship between engagement in different sport disciplines during university years and LS risk in older age among former university athletes.Methods: Participants were 274 middle-aged and 294 older men alumni who graduated from a school of physical education in Japan. Data on university sports participation and club membership as well as LS risk were collected using questionnaires. University clubs were classified into three groups of cardiovascular intensity (low, moderate, high), following the classification system of sport disciplines by the American College of Cardiology. This classification considers the static and dynamic component of an activity, which correspond to the estimated percent of maximal voluntary contraction reached and to that of maximal oxygen uptake achieved, respectively. University clubs were grouped based on the risk of bodily collision (no, yes) and extent of physical contact (low, moderate, high). Relationships between engagement in different sport disciplines and LS risk were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards models, adjusted for relative risks.Results: Adjusted hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals associated with the low, moderate, and high cardiovascular intensity sports were 1.00 (reference), 0.48 (0.22-1.06, P = 0.07), and 0.44 (0.20-0.97, P = 0.04) in older men, respectively; however, there was no significant association between these parameters among middle-aged men. Engagement in sports associated with physical contact and collision did not affect LS risk in either group.Conclusions: Engagement in sports associated with high cardiovascular intensity during university years may reduce the risk of LS in later life. Encouraging young people to participate in such activities might help reduce LS prevalence among older populations.

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