Identifying children who are susceptible to dropping out from physical activity and sport: a cross-sectional study
São Paulo med. j
; São Paulo med. j;137(4): 329-335, July-Aug. 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND:
Although the benefits of physical activity are clear, adherence to physical activity programs is a challenge, especially during transitional phases of life.OBJECTIVE:
We aimed to identify adolescents who were more likely to drop out from physical activity and sports participation, from childhood to adolescence. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
This was a cross-sectional study on retrospective data regarding childhood activity among 803 Brazilian adolescents. The study was conducted at public schools in Londrina, Paraná, in 2011.METHODS:
Habitual physical activity, sports participation during childhood, parental physical activity, socioeconomic status and perception of social relationships were self-reported. Cardiorespiratory fitness was estimated via a 20-m shuttle-run test and somatic maturation was estimated from the age at peak height velocity.RESULTS:
Our results provided evidence that girls (physical activity odds ratio, OR 4.37 [95% confidence interval, CI 1.86-10.3]; sports OR 2.65 [95% CI 1.39-5.05]) and adolescents with low cardiorespiratory fitness (physical activity OR 1.77 [95% CI 1.13-2.78]; sports OR 1.62 [95% CI 1.15-2.26]) were more likely to drop out from active behaviors. Children with inactive mothers and inactive fathers (OR 3.55 [95% CI 1.12-11.3]) also showed a higher dropout rate from physical activity. Adolescents with negative perceptions of friendships (OR 2.33 [95% CI 1.21-4.47]) were more likely to drop out from sports.CONCLUSIONS:
Higher dropout rates from active lifestyles during childhood were observed among girls and adolescents with low cardiorespiratory fitness. Parental inactivity and negative perceptions of friendships were also potential risk factors for discontinuation of childhood physical activity and sports.Key words
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Main subject:
Sports
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Exercise
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Life Style
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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MEDICINA
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Portugal
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United kingdom
Country of publication:
Brazil