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Physical Activity and Sleep in Adults and Older Adults in Southern Brazil

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  • Luciana Zaranza Monteiro

    (Physical Education Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil
    Physical Education Department, Federal District University Center (UDF), Brasília 70390-045, DF, Brazil)

  • Joni Marcio de Farias

    (Postgraduate Program in Public Health, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma 88806-000, SC, Brazil)

  • Tiago Rodrigues de Lima

    (Physical Education Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil)

  • Antônio Augusto Schäfer

    (Postgraduate Program in Public Health, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma 88806-000, SC, Brazil)

  • Fernanda Oliveira Meller

    (Postgraduate Program in Public Health, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma 88806-000, SC, Brazil)

  • Diego Augusto Santos Silva

    (Physical Education Department, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil
    Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia 7500912, Chile)

Abstract

Good sleep quality is a well-known indicator of physical and mental health, well-being, and overall vitality. This study aimed to verify the association between the practice of physical activity and sleep duration and quality in adults and older adults in southern Brazil. A cross-sectional population-based study was carried out with 820 individuals of both sexes aged 18 years or more, where sociodemographic variables were collected and also health-related variables. This study included 523 (63.8%) women and 297 (36.2%) men, and the prevalence of adequate sleep hours was 41.5% (95%CI: 39.1; 44.9). People who performed leisure walking were 34% more likely to present adequate sleep duration (PR: 1.34; 95%CI: 1.10; 1.64) compared to those who did not perform leisure walking. Individuals who met the recommendations for moderate or vigorous physical activity were more likely to have good sleep quality (PR: 1.16; 95%CI: 1.01; 1.34). Future health behavior modification strategies to improve sleep quality at the population level should consider encouraging lifestyle improvements, thus increasing the practice of physical activities.

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  • Luciana Zaranza Monteiro & Joni Marcio de Farias & Tiago Rodrigues de Lima & Antônio Augusto Schäfer & Fernanda Oliveira Meller & Diego Augusto Santos Silva, 2023. "Physical Activity and Sleep in Adults and Older Adults in Southern Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:1461-:d:1034614
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