UK adults exhibit higher step counts in summer compared to winter months

Hamilton, Sarah L.; Clemes, Stacy A.; Griffiths, Paula

doi:10.1080/03014460801908058

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“…The lowest level of activities of daily living occurred in the winter season in this study, in all groups; however, activity in warmer months was also low. Other authors have also reported a decline in activity in the autumn-winter season, among adults [27], among children [28] and adult white collar workers [16]. We conclude that public health initiatives should target these seasonal differences, to encourage individuals to increase their activity levels during the winter months.…”

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Activity of daily living on non-working and working days in Polish urban society

Wesołowska¹,

Czarkowska–Pączek²

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: Activities of daily living are currently the simplest form of activity. For many people this is the only activity in which they participate. In this connection, it is important to determine the level of physical activity connected with daily habits including occupational activities. The main goal of the presented study has been to assess the level of activities of daily living in different age groups and its differentiation by season and working (WD) and non-working days (NWD).

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Activity of daily living on non-working and working days in Polish urban society

Wesołowska¹,

Czarkowska–Pączek²

2017

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…Czech adults took on average 9765 steps/day, which is more than Japanese [20], Danish [19], Americans [34], and Finns [35], and comparable to Belgians [7], Australians [36], and UK adults [37]. Czech men achieved significantly more steps/day than women, which is in line with studies that reported the gender differences in daily step counts [7,34,36,37]. However, in some studies, no differences in pedometer-determined physical activity between men and women were found [19,20].…”

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Is Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity Decreasing in Czech Adults? Findings from 2008 to 2013

Pelclová

Frömel

Řepka

et al. 2016

IJERPH

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Objective measured trend data are important for public health practice. However, these data are rare for an adult population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe time trends in pedometer-determined physical activity of Czech adults (25–65 years) from 2008 to 2013. Participants were Czech national citizens whose physical activity was assessed objectively using a Yamax Digiwalker SW-700 pedometer (Yamax Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) for seven consecutive days in the period 2008 to 2013. The final sample was 4647 Czech adults [M age 41.4 ± 10 years; M body mass index (BMI) 25.1 ± 3.7 kg/m2]. The results showed that men took more steps/day (M (Mean) = 10,014; 95% CI (Confidence Interval) = 9864–10,164) than women (M = 9448; 95% CI = 9322–9673) in all age and BMI groups. Mean steps/day declined from 2008 to 2013 by 852 steps/day in men and 1491 steps/day in women. In the whole sample, the proportion of participants who had a sedentary lifestyle (<5000 steps/day) increased by 5.8%; the proportion taking ≥10,000 steps/day decreased by 15.8%. In 2013, men and women were 2.67 and 2.05 times, respectively, more likely to have a physically inactive lifestyle (<7500 steps/day) than in 2008. Conversely, in 2008, men and women were 1.68 and 2.46 times, respectively, less likely to have very active lifestyle (>12,500 steps/day). In conclusion, this study suggests that there has been a substantial reduction in physical activity in Czech adults over time.

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“…However, there have been few pedometry studies that address the seasonal effect. Recently, Hamilton et al (2008) observed that the mean number of daily steps taken by 96 UK adults in summer was 10,417Ϯ3,055 (SD), a figure significantly higher than that recorded in winter (9,132Ϯ2,841). We also observed reduced walking activity in winter, from the relatively lower level of walking in summer.…”

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Daily Walking Activity among Male Office Workers in a Rural Town in Northern Japan

Mitsui

Barajima²,

Kanachi

et al. 2010

J Physiol Anthropol

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To investigate the level of walking activity among residents of the Tohoku district in northern Japan, where no widespread public transport system has been developed, winter is severe. The participants were 50 town hall employees with an average age of 43.6Ϯ10.8 (SD) years. The walking activity of each participant was assessed using a pedometer for one week in summer and one week in winter. The participants' lifestyles, including their commuting methods, were assessed using a questionnaire. Forty-six participants (92%) usually commute to work by private car. The average numbers of steps/day on workdays and holidays were, in summer, 6,560Ϯ 2,600 and 7,016Ϯ4,679, respectively, and, in winter, 5,236Ϯ 2,253 and 4,770Ϯ3,039; these numbers were somewhat lower than those recorded in previous reports. We observed a significant reduction in walking during winter (Fϭ19.016, pϭ0.0001), but no significant differences between workdays and holidays (Fϭ0.001, pϭ0.966). A significant correlation between BMI and steps/day (rϭϪ0.420, pϽ0.01) was obtained on workdays in winter. The unexpectedly low level of these participants' physical activity, especially in winter, is probably due to the fact that most of them commute by private car, which is likely a cause of the high incidence of obesity in this district. In addition, a seasonal effect should also be considered when physical activity is assessed, especially in cold climates.

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UK adults exhibit higher step counts in summer compared to winter months

Cited by 69 publications

References 49 publications

Activity of daily living on non-working and working days in Polish urban society

Activity of daily living on non-working and working days in Polish urban society

Is Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity Decreasing in Czech Adults? Findings from 2008 to 2013

Daily Walking Activity among Male Office Workers in a Rural Town in Northern Japan

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