Tracking of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity from Youth to Young Adulthood: Findings from the Prospective Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project (STRIP)

Brooklyn J. Fraser, PhD; Leigh Blizzard, PhD; Suvi P. Rovio, PhD; Olli J. Heinonen, MD, PhD; Harri Niinikoski, MD, PhD; Jorma S.A. Viikari, MD, PhD; Tapani Rönnemaa, MD, PhD; Antti Jula, MD, PhD; Olli T. Raitakari, MD, PhD; Costan G. Magnussen, PhD; Katja Pahkala, PhD

The Journal of Pediatrics: X (Jan 2023)

Tracking of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity from Youth to Young Adulthood: Findings from the Prospective Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project (STRIP)

Brooklyn J. Fraser, PhD,
Leigh Blizzard, PhD,
Suvi P. Rovio, PhD,
Olli J. Heinonen, MD, PhD,
Harri Niinikoski, MD, PhD,
Jorma S.A. Viikari, MD, PhD,
Tapani Rönnemaa, MD, PhD,
Antti Jula, MD, PhD,
Olli T. Raitakari, MD, PhD,
Costan G. Magnussen, PhD,
Katja Pahkala, PhD

Affiliations

Brooklyn J. Fraser, PhD: Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Reprint requests: Dr Brooklyn J. Fraser, PhD, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, 17 Liverpool St, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
Leigh Blizzard, PhD: Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Suvi P. Rovio, PhD: Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
Olli J. Heinonen, MD, PhD: Paavo Nurmi Centre, Unit of Health and Physical Activity, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Harri Niinikoski, MD, PhD: Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Jorma S.A. Viikari, MD, PhD: Department of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
Tapani Rönnemaa, MD, PhD: Department of Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
Antti Jula, MD, PhD: Department of Chronic Disease Prevention, Institute for Health and Welfare, Turku, Finland
Olli T. Raitakari, MD, PhD: Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
Costan G. Magnussen, PhD: Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Katja Pahkala, PhD: Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Paavo Nurmi Centre, Unit of Health and Physical Activity, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9
p. 100085

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Using data from the Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project, cardiorespiratory fitness (rank-order correlation coefficient = 0.60-0.62) tracked stronger than physical activity (rank-order correlation coefficient = 0.27-0.38) between youth (age = 17 years) and young adulthood (age = 26 years). Cardiorespiratory fitness could help identify individuals at risk of maintaining poor fitness levels or developing adverse health in adulthood.

Published in The Journal of Pediatrics: X

ISSN: 2590-0420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/the-journal-of-pediatrics-x

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