A1 Journal article (refereed)
Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between the 24-hour movement behaviours, including muscle and bone strengthening activity, with bone and lean mass from childhood to adolescence (2024)
Skinner, A. M., Barker, A. R., Moore, S. A., Soininen, S., Haapala, E. A., Väistö, J., Westgate, K., Brage, S., Lakka, T. A., & Vlachopoulos, D. (2024). Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between the 24-hour movement behaviours, including muscle and bone strengthening activity, with bone and lean mass from childhood to adolescence. BMC Public Health, 24, Article 227. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17711-x
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Skinner, Annie M.; Barker, Alan R.; Moore, Sarah A.; Soininen, Sonja; Haapala, Eero A.; Väistö, Juuso; Westgate, Kate; Brage, Soren; Lakka, Timo A.; Vlachopoulos, Dimitris
Journal or series: BMC Public Health
eISSN: 1471-2458
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 19/01/2024
Volume: 24
Article number: 227
Publisher: Biomed Central
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17711-x
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/93193
Abstract
This study aimed to assess whether moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sport and exercise as a proxy measure of muscle and bone strengthening activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep were associated with total-body-less-head (TBLH) bone mineral content (BMC) and TBLH lean mass cross-sectionally and longitudinally from age 6 to 9 years and age 9 to 11 years to age 15 to 17 years.
Methods
We used longitudinal data from a population sample of Finnish children from the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children study (age 6 to 9 years: n = 478, 229 females; age 9 to 11 years: n = 384, 197 females; age 15 to 17 years: n = 222, 103 females). Linear regression analysed the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between accelerometer-assessed MVPA, sedentary time and sleep, and questionnaire-assessed sport and exercise participation and screen time with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry-assessed TBLH BMC and lean mass.
Results
In females, MVPA at age 6 to 9 years was positively associated with TBLH BMC at age 15 to 17 years (β = 0.008, p = 0.010). Sport and exercise at age 9 to 11 years was positively associated with TBLH BMC (β = 0.020, p = 0.002) and lean mass (β = 0.343, p = 0.040) at age 15 to 17 years. MVPA at age 9 to 11 years was positively associated with TBLH lean mass (β = 0.272, p = 0.004) at age 15 to 17 years. In males, sleep at age 6 to 9 years was positively associated with TBLH lean mass (β = 0.382, p = 0.003) at age 15 to 17 years. Sport and exercise at age 9 to 11 years was positively associated with TBLH BMC (β = 0.027, p = 0.012) and lean mass (β = 0.721, p < 0.001) at age 15 to 17 years.
Conclusions
Promoting engagement in the 24-hour movement behaviours in childhood, particularly sport and exercise to strengthen muscle and bone, is important in supporting bone and lean mass development in adolescence.
Trial registration
NCT01803776; first trial registration date: 04/03/2013.
Keywords: physical training; physical activity; inactivity; sleep; exercises; sports; skeletal system; muscle strength; children (age groups); young people
Free keywords: DXA; paediatrics; bone mineral content; accelerometry; moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; sport; exercise; sedentary behaviour; sleep
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 1
