Does work-related and commuting physical activity predict changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior during the transition to retirement? GPS and accelerometer study. (May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pasanen, S.; Halonen, J.I.; Suorsa, K.; Leskinen, T.; Kestens, Y.; Thierry, B.; Pentti, J.; Vahtera, J.; Stenholm, S.
• Is Part Of: Health & place. Volume 81(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-05
• Subjects: Physical activity -- Retirement -- Activity locations -- Occupational physical activity -- Active commute; Health -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Health services accessibility -- Periodicals; Public health -- Periodicals; Political planning -- Periodicals; Social medicine -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- Periodicals; Health Services Accessibility -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; Sociology, Medical -- Periodicals; Épidémiologie -- Périodiques; Politique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Santé, Services de -- Accessibilité -- Périodiques; Health services accessibility; Health -- Social aspects; Political planning; Public health; Social medicine; Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8292

Abstract

Abstract: We examined how GPS and accelerometer measured work-related and commuting physical activity contribute to changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior during the retirement transition in the Finnish Retirement and Aging study (n = 118). Lower work-related activity was associated with a decrease in sedentary time and an increase in light physical activity during retirement. Conversely, higher work-related activity was associated with an increase in sedentary time and a decrease in light physical activity, except among those active workers who also were active commuters. Thus, both work-related and commuting physical activity predict changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior when retiring. Highlights: Transition to retirement can modify physical activity behavior. Combined GPS and accelerometer data was collected before and after retirement. Non-active workers increased light physical activity during retirement transition. Active workers decreased light physical activity during retirement transition. Active commuting attenuated decline in light physical activity of active workers.