Sport and exercise as contributors to the health of nations

Khan, Karim M.; Thompson, Angela; Blair, Steven N.; Sallis, James F.; Powell, Kenneth E.; Bull, Fiona; Bauman, Adrian

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60865-4

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“…Since classic papers of Jerry Morris and colleagues indicating association between occupational physical activity (PA) and risk of coronary heart disease, numerous subsequent epidemiological studies have confirmed that regular exercise may prevent from chronic non-communicable diseases, improve well-being and considerably contribute to an increase in life expectancy [1][2][3][4][5][6]. More importantly, there is an increasing body of evidence that not only leisure-time, but also commuting activity connected with travelling to work or school may substantially modify the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders [7][8][9].…”

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Epidemiology of physical activity in adult Polish population in the second decade of the 21st century. Results of the NATPOL 2011 study

Drygas¹,

Sakłak²,

Kwaśniewska³

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International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess physical activity (PA) level in a representative sample of Polish adults. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed among 2413 randomly selected individuals (51.5% women) aged 18-79 years, who participated in the Nationwide Study of Occurrence of Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases NATPOL 2011 (March-July 2011). The study procedures consisted of a questionnaire as well as of anthropometric, blood pressure and biochemical measurements. Leisure-time, occupational and commuting PA were assessed by the use of a questionnaire interview. Results: About 48.2% of adults do exercise for at least 30 minutes on most days of a week. About 11% of the respondents declare a sedentary lifestyle. About 26.5% of working population report hard physical work, while sedentary work is reported by 47.6% of the employed participants. Active commuting is declared by 27.3% of working/studying population. About 47.2%, 36.6%, and 15.3% spend < 15, 15-30, and > 30 min per day, respectively, on this kind of PA. Conclusions: PA level of more than half of Polish adults is still not satisfactory. Promotion of an active lifestyle should concern mainly leisure-time and commuting PA with paying special attention to substantial differences in various socio-demographic groups.

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Epidemiology of physical activity in adult Polish population in the second decade of the 21st century. Results of the NATPOL 2011 study

Drygas¹,

Sakłak²,

Kwaśniewska³

et al. 2013

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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“…The balance between health benefits the potential injury associated with sport firmly swings towards health benefits (Khan et al, 2012). However, in the case of elite athlete, injury has far greater meaning with respect to career and financial stability for the individual or team.…”

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Is elite sport a driver for medical advance?

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2016

Sporto Mokslas / Sport Science

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“…The IOC has already demonstrated its leadership capability in the establishment of programs such as Sport for All [95], Olympic Day Celebrations [96,97], IOC Medical Commission initiatives such as health and fitness for young people through physical activity and sports [98] and education programs [99][100][101], the Youth Olympic Games [102], and through its collaboration with the WHO [6] and the UN [7]. The Olympic Games and the Olympic brand itself are based on positive universal values, which give it a powerful, emotive and unique identity that transcends sport and resonates strongly with people of all ages and cultures from around the world [103].…”

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Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Disease: The IOC Consensus Statement, Lausanne 2013

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Morbidity and mortality from preventable, noncommunicable chronic disease (NCD) threatens the health of our populations and our economies. The accumulation of vast amounts of scientific knowledge has done little to change this. New and innovative thinking is essential to foster new creative approaches that leverage and integrate evidence through the support of big data, technology, and design thinking. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the results of a consensus meeting on NCD prevention sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in April, 2013. Within the context of advocacy for multifaceted systems change, the IOC's focus is to create solutions that gain traction within health care systems. The group of participants attending the meeting achieved consensus on a strategy for the prevention and management of chronic disease that includes the following:1. Focus on behavioural change as the core component of all clinical programs for the prevention and management of chronic disease. 2. Establish actual centres to design, implement, study, and improve preventive programs for chronic disease. 3. Use human-centered design in the creation of prevention programs with an inclination to action, rapid prototyping and multiple iterations. 4. Extend the knowledge and skills of Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) professionals to build new

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Sport and exercise as contributors to the health of nations

Abstract: A. (2012). Sport and exercise as contributors to the health of nations. The Lancet, 380, 59-64.Dette er siste tekst-versjon av artikkelen, og den kan inneholde små forskjeller fra forlagets pdf-versjon. Forlagets pdf-versjon finner du på www.sciencedirect.com: http://dx

Cited by 357 publications

References 41 publications

Epidemiology of physical activity in adult Polish population in the second decade of the 21st century. Results of the NATPOL 2011 study

Epidemiology of physical activity in adult Polish population in the second decade of the 21st century. Results of the NATPOL 2011 study

Is elite sport a driver for medical advance?

Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Disease: The IOC Consensus Statement, Lausanne 2013

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