BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 15, 2025
The
"Weekend
Warrior
(WW)"
physical
activity
(PA)
pattern,
involving
intensive
exercise
on
1-2
days
per
week,
has
become
increasingly
popular.
WW
PA
pattern
demonstrates
protective
effects
against
a
broad
spectrum
of
chronic
diseases;
however,
regarding
comprehensive
investigation
into
the
disease-specific
mechanisms
and
long-term
health
outcomes
subject,
it
remains
unclear.
exhibits
various
there
is
conspicuous
scarcity
literature
investigating
its
across
different
disease
conditions.
objective
this
meta-epidemiology
study
was
to
exam
WW's
by
synthesizing
data
from
published
observational
studies.
A
systematic
search
conducted
databases
including
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library
Web
Science
through
February
19,
2025.
focused
studies
reporting
association
between
outcomes,
cardiovascular
diseases,
mortality,
metabolic
syndrome,
mental
health,
compared
inactive
individuals.
Odds
ratios
(ORs)
were
pooled
using
random-effects
models.
Subgroup
analyses
performed
investigate
with
ORs
factors,
such
as
sex,
type,
assessment.
Twenty-seven
encompassing
1,204,486
participants
included.
analysis
indicated
that
significantly
reduced
risk
CVD
mortality
(OR
=
0.742,
95%
CI:
0.568-0.968),
I2
71.3%,
P
0.028).
Additionally,
showed
lower
risks
disorders
syndrome.
associated
significant
benefits,
This
may
be
viable
alternative
for
individuals
unable
engage
in
daily
activity.
Future
research
should
further
explore
refine
recommendations
population
subgroups.
CRD42024587216.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
83(8), P. 783 - 793
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Although
physical
activity
is
widely
recommended
for
reducing
cardiovascular
and
all-cause
mortality
risks,
female
individuals
consistently
lag
behind
male
in
exercise
engagement.
The
goal
of
this
study
was
to
evaluate
whether
derived
health
benefits
may
differ
by
sex.
In
a
prospective
412,413
U.S.
adults
(55%
female,
age
44
±
17
years)
who
provided
survey
data
on
leisure-time
activity,
we
examined
sex-specific
multivariable-adjusted
associations
measures
(frequency,
duration,
intensity,
type)
with
from
1997
through
2019.
During
4,911,178
person-years
follow-up,
there
were
39,935
deaths
including
11,670
deaths.
Regular
compared
inactivity
associated
24%
(HR:
0.76;
95%
CI:
0.73-0.80)
15%
0.85;
0.82-0.89)
lower
risk
women
men,
respectively
(Wald
F
=
12.0,
sex
interaction
P
<
0.001).
Men
reached
their
maximal
survival
benefit
HR
0.81
300
min/wk
moderate-to-vigorous
whereas
achieved
similar
at
140
then
continued
reach
maximum
0.76
also
∼300
min/wk.
Sex-specific
findings
death
20.1,
0.001)
consistent
across
all
aerobic
as
well
muscle
strengthening
6.7,
0.009).
Women
men
greater
gains
reduction
equivalent
doses
activity.
These
could
enhance
efforts
close
the
"gender
gap"
motivating
especially
engage
any
regular
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. e235174 - e235174
Published: March 28, 2023
Importance
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
individuals
who
regularly
walk,
particularly
8000
daily
steps
or
more,
experience
lower
mortality.
However,
little
is
known
about
the
health
benefits
of
walking
intensively
only
a
few
days
week.
Objective
To
evaluate
dose-response
association
between
number
an
individual
takes
more
and
mortality
among
US
adults.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
cohort
study
evaluated
representative
sample
participants
aged
20
years
older
in
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Surveys
2005-2006
wore
accelerometer
for
1
week
their
data
through
December
31,
2019.
Data
were
analyzed
from
April
1,
2022,
to
January
2023.
Exposures
grouped
by
per
they
took
(0
days,
1-2
3-7
days).
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Multivariable
ordinary
least
squares
regression
models
used
estimate
adjusted
risk
differences
(aRDs)
all-cause
cardiovascular
during
10-year
follow-up,
adjusting
potential
confounders
(eg,
age,
sex,
race
ethnicity,
insurance
status,
marital
smoking,
comorbidities,
average
step
counts).
Results
Among
3101
(mean
[SD]
50.5
[18.4]
years;
1583
[51.0%]
women
1518
[49.0%]
men;
666
[21.5%]
Black,
734
[23.7%]
Hispanic,
1579
[50.9%]
White,
122
[3.9%]
other
ethnicity),
632
(20.4%)
did
not
take
any
day
week,
532
(17.2%)
2
1937
(62.5%)
3
7
Over
deaths
occurred
439
(14.2%)
148
(5.3%)
participants,
respectively.
Compared
with
walked
0
was
those
(aRD,
−14.9%;
95%
CI
−18.8%
−10.9%)
−16.5%;
CI,
−20.4%
−12.5%).
The
both
curvilinear;
protective
plateaued
at
Different
thresholds
6000
10
000
yielded
similar
results.
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
adults,
taking
associated
curvilinear
fashion.
These
findings
suggest
may
receive
substantial
just
couple
British Journal of Sports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(7), P. 359 - 365
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Objectives
The
objective
was
to
investigate
the
benefits
of
‘weekend
warrior’
physical
activity
pattern
in
Latin
America,
where
many
people
take
part
high
levels
non-exercise
activity.
Methods
Participants
Mexico
City
Prospective
Study
were
surveyed
from
1998
2004
and
resurveyed
2015
2019.
Those
who
exercised
up
once
or
twice
per
week
termed
weekend
warriors.
more
often
regularly
active.
Analyses
adjusted
for
potential
confounders.
Results
main
analysis
included
26
006
deaths
154
882
adults
(67%
female)
aged
52±13
years
followed
18±4
(mean±SD).
Compared
with
those
reported
no
exercise,
HR
(95%
CI)
0.88
(0.83
0.93)
warriors
(0.84
0.91)
Similar
results
observed
cardiovascular
disease
cancer
mortality,
but
associations
weaker.
Stratified
analyses
showed
that
substantial
reductions
all-cause
mortality
risk
only
occurred
when
duration
exercise
sessions
at
least
30–60
min.
repeated-measures
843
10
023
20±2
years.
being
inactive
becoming
inactive,
0.86
CI
0.65
1.12)
a
warrior
0.85
0.70
1.03)
active
Conclusions
This
is
first
prospective
study
America.
suggest
even
busy
could
benefit
taking
one
two
week.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
30(3), P. e7 - e10
Published: Oct. 31, 2022
It
is
well
documented
that
physical
activity
(PA)
associated
with
a
lower
risk
of
non-communicable
diseases
including
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
as
mortality.1–3
Previous
PA
guidelines
recent
by
the
World
Health
Organization
have
recommended
all
adults
should
aim
for
150–300
min
moderate
intensity
per
week
or
75–150
vigorous
an
equivalent
combination
moderate-intensity
and
vigorous-intensity
week.4
Evidence
suggests
these
levels
provide
substantial
health
benefits
in
most
people.2
Despite
guideline
recommendations
population-wide
strategies
to
promote
levels,
populations
do
not
adhere
recommendations.
A
major
reason
low
adherence
lack
time.
The
balance
between
frequency,
duration,
intensity,
which
are
components
PA,
plays
important
part
protective
effects
PA.
To
derive
maximal
from
appropriate
comprise
volume
essential.
However,
emerging
evidence
may
be
more
than
quantity
(frequency
duration).5
uncertain
if
majority
concentrated
into
few
days
confers
similar
spread
over
days.
Following
seminal
study
Lee
et
al.,6
reports
evaluated
whether
patterns
one
two
sessions
(commonly
called
'weekend
warrior'
pattern)
multiple
(i.e.
regularly
active
differ
respect
outcomes
mortality.
Some
studies
reported
benefits,7
whereas
other
suggest
confer
weekend
warrior
patterns.6,8
Given
sparseness
inconsistency
data,
there
need
systematically
synthesize
existing
evidence.
Furthermore,
given
relatively
sample
size
some
previous
studies,
pooling
overall
will
adequate
power
reveal
any
true
associations.
In
this
context,
we
aimed
assess
compare
associations
vs.
inactive
adverse
using
systematic
review
meta-analysis
published
observational
cohort
conducted
on
topic.
