State Anxiety, Physical Activity, and Urinary 3-Methoxy-4-Hydroxyphenethylene Glycol Excretion

The prison population in Brazil has been growing. The prison agent (PA) is the professional who worksin the security sector, having the tasks of conducting prisoners and vigilance inside the facilities,and escorting the prisoners to outside, as well. The agents have a busy and stressing life and theydo not have time and facilities to physical exercise practice. Therefore, the objective was to relate theprevalence of physical exercise with metabolic syndrome, with trace and state anxiety, and with minorpsychological disturbs in agents in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Also habits of life, physical exerciseand clinical parameters were characterized. One hundred and one agents took part in this study,as volunteers, from 3 diff erent prison units. The male average (n=76) age and standard deviation ofthe sample was 33.1±5.7 years old and 4.8±3.4 years working as PA. It was evident that the majorityuses alcoholic beverages (63%) and 97.3% classifi ed their job as very dangerous. Considering males,where the greater alterations in MS factors were found, smokers represented 26.3% and alteredglucose concentration was present in 27.6% of the sample. Smaller values were found (p

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Anxiety and Leisure-Domain Physical Activity Frequency, Duration, and Intensity During Covid-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.603770 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Cassio M. Meira ◽

Kaique S. Meneguelli ◽

Maysa P. G. Leopoldo ◽

Alex A. Florindo

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Regression Models ◽

Education Level ◽

Short Version ◽

Activity Levels ◽

General Hypothesis ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Physical Activity Levels

This study investigated relationships between state anxiety and leisure-domain physical activity levels during Covid-19 pandemic. We used frequency, duration, and intensity as key variables of physical activity. Trait anxiety, state anxiety before pandemic, age, gender, and education level were also included in the analysis. Our general hypothesis was that participants who declared doing more physical activity levels would exhibit lower levels of anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. A convenient sample of 571 volunteer adults (mean age 39 ± 14 years) was drawn mainly from São Paulo State (89.2% of the sample), the epicenter of Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. To obtain the participants’ levels of anxiety (trait, state before pandemic, and state during pandemic) we used a validated short-version of the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory. Levels of physical activity were measured via questions from VIGITEL, a validated questionnaire about the individual’s habits on risk factors. Answers were given regarding the first week of March 2020 (before pandemic) and at the very moment the participant was filling in the electronic form (June 2020). Data analyses were conducted through descriptive and inferential techniques, with the use of non-parametric tests and linear regression models. Overall, participants’ responses indicate that anxiety levels were higher during the pandemic compared to the period that preceded the pandemic, and that frequent and long physical activity in the leisure-domain reduced anxiety, regardless its intensity. The regression models revealed an inverse relationship between physical activity and anxiety (the more physical activity, the less anxiety) and independent of gender, age, education level, trait anxiety, and physical activity before pandemic.

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A-48 Athletes that self-report no physical activity/rest are more likely to exhibit clinical levels of state anxiety following concussion

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology ◽

10.1093/arclin/acaa036.48 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (5) ◽

pp. 644-644

Author(s):

M N Womble ◽

K Stephenson ◽

B Gustman ◽

E Castor ◽

A P Kontos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Clinic Visit ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Self Report ◽

Chi Square ◽

History Of

Abstract Objective To investigate the influence of self-reported physical activity (PA) on state anxiety in athletes with concussion Method Participants were 230 athletes (mean age = 16.46, SD = 1.94; 43% female) seeking care for a concussion at a specialty clinic within 30 days of injury (M = 8.83, SD = 6.12 days). Demographic data were collected during the clinical interview: age, sex, and history of concussion, migraine, learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and depression. Patients completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and self-reported current levels of PA; 113 participants reported rest or no physical activity (REST) and 117 reported at least minimal PA (ACTIVE). The groups were compared on demographic variables to ensure group equivalence. Independent samples t-test examined differences between groups on state anxiety scores and a chi-square with odds ratios (ORs) examined the relationship between PA groups and clinical levels of state anxiety (STAI > 40). Statistical significance for all analyses was (p < .05). Results The groups were similar on all demographic variables (p > .05). The NO PA/REST group exhibited significantly higher state anxiety scores at first clinic visit than the PA group (t (228) = 2.82, p = .005), and the NO PA/REST group was 2.26 times more likely to exhibit clinical levels of state anxiety than the PA group at first clinic visit (χ2 (1, N = 230) = 9.16, p = .002). Conclusions Anxiety that is secondary to concussive injury could be mitigated with physical activity. Healthcare providers should encourage individuals with concussion to engage in physical activity during recovery.

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Psychophysiological Stress Markers and Behavioural Differences between Rural and City Primary School Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17093157 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (9) ◽

pp. 3157 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daniel Mendoza-Castejón ◽

Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Academic Performance ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Rural Students ◽

Primary School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Nutritional Habits ◽

Stress Markers ◽

Psychophysiological Stress ◽

Food And Drink

Academic performance could be affected by multiple factors, including stress and learning environment location. The aim of this study was to analyze differences in psychophysiological stress markers, behavior and academic performance of rural and city students. A sample of 181 children (7.91 ± 2.29 years) from elementary schools were evaluated on their grades, subjective academic performance, heart rate variability, state anxiety, nutritional information and physical activity habits. Results presented significant higher values in parasympathetic modulation and physical education grades in rural students than in city students, who showed higher significant values in state anxiety, the ability to complete tasks, physical activity habits and several items relating to their food and drink habits. No significant differences were found in the average grades between the two groups. However, some correlations were found between school performance and stress, physical fitness and nutritional habits. Thus, school location may affect the stress and anxiety status, nutritional habits and physical activities of students, but there were no significant differences in academic performance. In addition, body mass index, quantity of food intake and stress markers may be related to the academic performance attained.

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Metabolic Syndrome and Psychological Effects of Exercise in Hemodialysis Patients

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182211952 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (22) ◽

pp. 11952

Author(s):

Beata Hornik ◽

Jan Duława ◽

Jacek Durmała

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Renal Function ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

Normal Renal Function ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Significant Difference

Metabolic syndrome (MS) and anxiety disorders are common problems among hemodialysis patients (HD). However, there have been no studies defining the role of physical activity in reducing anxiety in HD patients with MS. This study was aimed to determine the effects on the severity of anxiety of a four-week rehabilitation program for HD patients, with or without metabolic syndrome (MS), planned and adapted to their abilities. The study was single-center, interventional, non-randomized, and prospective. Fifty-eight individuals completed the project (28 HD patients and 30 controls (C) with normal kidney function). Each group was divided into two subgroups with respect to MS. The mean age of the subjects in the HD and C groups was 56.9 ± 13.3 years (x¯ ± SD) and 61.5 ± 8.3 years (x¯ ± SD), respectively. Planned and adapted to the patient’s abilities, the rehabilitation program based on physiotherapy was provided to each subject for 4 weeks. Baseline and post-intervention determined anxiety levels using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The X1 scale tests state anxiety, and the X2 scale tests trait anxiety. Post-intervention, there was no significant difference in the intensity of state anxiety observed in HD patients compared to C with normal renal function, as observed before the program. After four weeks of regular physical activity planned and adapted to the patient’s abilities in an inpatient ward, the level of state anxiety (X1) and trait anxiety (X2) lowered considerably in all HD patients (respectively: 35.1 ± 8.0 vs. 29.2 ± 5.0, p = 0.001 for X1 and 41.8 ± 9.1 vs. 38.1 ± 5.9, p = 0.008 for X2). The rehabilitation program significantly reduced the intensity of state anxiety (X1) in HD patients with MS (35.8 ± 7.9 vs. 29.2 ± 5.1; p = 0.01). The rehabilitation program helped to significantly reduce the intensity of trait anxiety (X2) in HD patients without MS (41.9 ± 10.7 vs. 36.9 ± 5.9; p = 0.04). Four-week physical activity planned and adapted to the patient’s abilities reduces the intensity of anxiety in HD patients and controls with normal renal function. HD patients with MS benefit more in terms of reducing perceived state anxiety, and HD patients without MS in terms of reducing trait anxiety.

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The Relationship Between Anxiety Levels, Sleep, and Physical Activity During COVID-19 Lockdown: An Exploratory Study

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.659599 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Roberta Frontini ◽

Ricardo Rebelo-Gonçalves ◽

Nuno Amaro ◽

Rogério Salvador ◽

Rui Matos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Level ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Psychological Consequences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Physical Activity ◽

Anxiety Levels

Nowadays and worldwide, the attention is focused on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and its consequences on mental health are yet to be fully understood. It is important to capture differences in anxiety levels among populations, groups, and the gender-related variation. Therefore, the present study had two main purposes: (1) to characterize the levels of state anxiety and trait anxiety by examining gender-related, sleep-related, and physical activity-related variations in a nonrepresentative sample of the Portuguese population during the first weeks of lockdown; and (2) to explore the possible relationship between trait anxiety and state anxiety and the possible role of gender as a moderator. This cross-sectional study comprised 1,332 Portuguese adults (aged 18–55 years old) recruited online during COVID-19 outbreak measures. Participants answered to sociodemographic data and the Portuguese version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Gender differences were found in both state anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.385) and trait anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.467) with females presenting higher values. People reporting doing more physical activity than usual during COVID-19 lockdown presented lower levels of state anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.200). People reporting more satisfaction with the quality of sleep presented lower levels of both state anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.701) and trait anxiety (p = < 0.001; d = 0.899). Variation associated with the physical activity level (low, moderate, and high) was significantly different among groups in both state anxiety (p = < 0.001) and trait anxiety (p = < 0.001). When analyzing in more detail separating the levels of physical activity, participants performing moderate and high physical activity showed lower values of state and trait anxiety compared to participants with low physical activity. Participants performing high physical activity also showed lower values of state anxiety compared to participants performing moderate physical activity. Higher levels of trait anxiety were related to higher levels of state anxiety, but this association was not moderated by gender. Interventions aiming to support people psychologically during this outbreak should consider anxiety as well as gender and possible behavioral changes in sleep and physical activity, for example. Health professionals should not only consider the anxiety related to the situation we are living but also address trait anxiety to help overcome COVID-19 psychological consequences.

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Associations between Affect, Physical Activity, and Anxiety Among US Children During COVID-19

10.1101/2020.10.20.20216424 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jasmin M. Alves ◽

Alexandra G. Yunker ◽

Alexis DeFendis ◽

Anny H. Xiang ◽

Kathleen A. Page

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Positive Affect ◽

State Anxiety ◽

Screen Time ◽

Positive And Negative Affect ◽

Pediatric Populations ◽

Standard Deviations ◽

Us Children

AbstractWe investigated how emotional responses (positive and negative affect), physical activity (PA), and sedentary behaviors related to anxiety among US children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty-four typically-developing children (63% girls) age 9-15 years old completed two virtual visits during height of “stay-at-home” measures between April 22 – July 29, 2020. Children completed 24-hour PA recalls, state portion of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC), and the shortened 10-item Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C). Children reported state anxiety scores that were more than 5 standard deviations greater than values from healthy pediatric populations prior to the pandemic. Children with higher positive affect and who reported more time in PA reported less state anxiety. Sedentary and leisure screen time were positively correlated with negative affect. Our findings suggest that maintaining positive affect, engaging in PA, and limiting leisure screen time may be important for child mental health during stressful periods.Statement of RelevanceThere is increasing concern regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the psychological and physical health of children. To date, studies on mental health during the pandemic in children are limited. We investigated links between activity levels and psychological outcomes in children during the height of the “stay-at-home” measures. We found that children had anxiety scores that were more than 5 standard deviations greater than normative values from healthy pediatric populations prior to the pandemic, and 94% of children exceeded the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations on leisure screen time. Positive affect and physical activity were associated with reduced anxiety levels in children during the pandemic. These findings highlight the important mental health benefits of maintaining positive affect, engaging in physical activity, and limiting leisure screen time for children, especially during stressful periods.

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