Key result
Meeting aerobic activity guidelines increases among adults with chronic conditions but trails those without.
Why the study?
Physical activity is central to managing chronic health conditions, but trends over the past two decades in meeting minimal aerobic guidelines among US adults with and without chronic conditions were unexamined.
Has the prevalence of meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines changed over the past 2 decades among US adults with and without chronic health conditions?
Observational
Yes
Has the prevalence of meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines changed over the past 2 decades among US adults with and without chronic health conditions?
Despite rising trends in physical activity among adults with chronic conditions over the past two decades, prevalence remains low, highlighting the need for continued prioritization in chronic disease management.
Supports ongoing promotion of activity in chronic disease populations; leaves open whether targeted interventions can narrow persistent gaps.
BACKGROUND: Physical activity is central to the management and control of many chronic health conditions. The authors examined trends during the past 2 decades in the prevalence of US adults with and without select chronic health conditions who met the minimal aerobic physical activity guideline. METHODS: The 1998-2018 National Health Interview Survey data were analyzed. Prevalence of meeting the minimal aerobic physical activity guideline among adults with and without 6 chronic health conditions was estimated across 3-year intervals. Linear and higher-order trends were assessed overall and by age group. RESULTS: During the past 2 decades, prevalence of meeting the aerobic guideline increased among adults with diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, and arthritis. However, the absolute increase in prevalence was lower among adults with hypertension, coronary heart disease, and arthritis compared to counterparts without each condition, respectively. Prevalence was persistently lower among those with most chronic health conditions, except cancer, and among older adults compared to their counterparts. CONCLUSIONS: Although rising trends in physical activity levels among adults with chronic health conditions are encouraging for improving chronic disease management, current prevalence remains low, particularly among older adults. Increasing physical activity should remain a priority for chronic disease management and control.
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Omura et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Chronic health conditions. Meeting the minimal aerobic physical activity guideline vs. Adults without select chronic health conditions was evaluated on Prevalence of meeting the minimal aerobic physical activity guideline. Meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines increased from 1998 to 2018 among US adults with chronic conditions, though absolute increases were lower compared to those without these conditions.
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