Sleep Disorders, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior Among U.S. Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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Background: Disruptive sleeping patterns have been linked to serious medical conditions. Regular physical activity (PA) has a positive impact on health; however, few research have investigated the relationships between PA, body mass index (BMI), sedentary behaviors (SB), and sleep disorders (SD). Methods: Data from the 2005–2006 NHANES were analyzed for this study. Participants (N = 2989; mean age = 50.44 years) were grouped based upon responses to SD questions. Accelerometers were used to measure the average time spent in moderate or vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and SB. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were used to examine the associations between PA, SB, and SD after controlling for covariates and to explore potential moderation effects among common risk factors and the main study variables. Results: Among middle-aged adults, PA was significantly associated with SD [Wald χ 2 (8) = 22.21; P < .001]. Furthermore, among adults in the highest tertile of SB, PA was significantly associated with SD [Wald χ 2 (8) = 32.29; P < .001]. Conclusions: These results indicate that middle-aged adults who are less active may have increased likelihoods of SD. It is important for health care professionals to continue developing methods for increasing PA to decrease the risk of SD.
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- Authors
- Farnsworth, J. L., Kim, Y., & Kang, M.
- Affiliations
- Middle Tennessee State University (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Published
- 2015-12
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1567-1575
- ISSN
- 1543-3080 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-5474
- OpenAlex
- W2077195706
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- 50
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- FWCI
- 5.52
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Keywords
- sleep disorders, physical activity, sedentary behavior, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, body mass index, middle-aged adults, sleep disruption, accelerometer-measured activity, NHANES
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nutrition Surveys, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Sleep Wake Disorders, United States, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Sedentary Behavior
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