Physical activity (PA) has been suggested to play a role in the adoption of other health-enhancing behaviors. However, the evidence remains scarce. This dissertation research investigated the diverse pathways (i.e., trajectories) of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) from childhood to middle age in the general population and the associations of these trajectories with other health-related behaviors (dietary behavior, screen and television time during leisure, binge drinking, smoking, and sleeping). The doctoral dissertation yielded four original publications (I–IV). Study I systematically reviewed the articles identifying PA trajectories and related factors. Self-reported data from the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study were used i...
Introduction: Despite substantial interest in the development of health behaviors, there is limited ...
Physical inactivity is a major health risk worldwide. Observational studies suggest that higher educ...
Many older people are unwillingly excluded from physical activity, a situation termed unmet physical...
Background Evidence on whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) facilitates individuals’ adopt...
BackgroundEvidence on whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) facilitates individuals' adoptio...
Abstract Physical activity reduces mortality and morbidity and improves physical and psychological ...
Determining lifelong physical activity (PA) trajectories and their determinants is essential to prom...
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine trajectories of leisure-time physical activity ...
A physically active lifestyle and a diet rich in vegetables and fruits have a central role in prom...
Abstract Regular physical activity, a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness and the maintenance o...
A physically active lifestyle and a diet rich in vegetables and fruits have a central role in promot...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the lifestyle of residents of Lapland...
Abstract Exercise promotes health, work ability, well-being and prevents diseases, such as type 2 d...
Abstract The popularity of accelerometer-based activity monitors has been associated with several a...
Objective To evaluate how self-reported leisure-time physical activity (PA) changes during the adult...
Introduction: Despite substantial interest in the development of health behaviors, there is limited ...
Physical inactivity is a major health risk worldwide. Observational studies suggest that higher educ...
Many older people are unwillingly excluded from physical activity, a situation termed unmet physical...
Background Evidence on whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) facilitates individuals’ adopt...
BackgroundEvidence on whether leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) facilitates individuals' adoptio...
Abstract Physical activity reduces mortality and morbidity and improves physical and psychological ...
Determining lifelong physical activity (PA) trajectories and their determinants is essential to prom...
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine trajectories of leisure-time physical activity ...
A physically active lifestyle and a diet rich in vegetables and fruits have a central role in prom...
Abstract Regular physical activity, a high level of cardiorespiratory fitness and the maintenance o...
A physically active lifestyle and a diet rich in vegetables and fruits have a central role in promot...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the lifestyle of residents of Lapland...
Abstract Exercise promotes health, work ability, well-being and prevents diseases, such as type 2 d...
Abstract The popularity of accelerometer-based activity monitors has been associated with several a...
Objective To evaluate how self-reported leisure-time physical activity (PA) changes during the adult...
Introduction: Despite substantial interest in the development of health behaviors, there is limited ...
Physical inactivity is a major health risk worldwide. Observational studies suggest that higher educ...
Many older people are unwillingly excluded from physical activity, a situation termed unmet physical...