The relationship between multisite peripheral joint pain and physical activity levels in older adults: A cross‐sectional survey

Abstract Background:The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels, measured as the average number of steps per day, in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).Methods: This study analysed baseline data from a randomized controlled trial (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry reference: ACTRN12612000308897). A total of 167 adults aged over 50 years, with knee pain rated as four or more on an 11-point numeric rating scale, and knee OA diagnosed using American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria, were recruited from the community (62 men and 105 women; mean age, 62.2 ± 7.5 years). The average number of steps per day over seven consecutive days was measured using an accelerometer-based device. Psychological characteristics evaluated were: depressive symptoms (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale), self-efficacy (Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale for pain and other symptoms), fear of movement (Brief Fear of Movement Scale for Osteoarthritis), and pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale). The association between the average number of steps per day and psychological characteristics was analyzed using a multiple linear regression analysis, with the average number of steps per day as the dependent variable, adjusting for each psychological characteristic separately, and age, sex, body mass index, and pain entered as covariates.Results: There was evidence that the amount of physical activity was associated with fear of movement (coefficient [B]: -117, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: -227 to -8) and with pain catastrophizing (B: -44, 95%CI: -86 to -1). The association with self-efficacy was similar (B:117, 95%CI: -12 to 246). However, the direction of the association with depressive symptoms was less clear (B: -59, 95%CI: -138 to 19).Conclusions: The results of this study revealed that the relationship was such that lower fear of movement and lower pain catastrophizing may be associated with more steps per day. It may be hypothesized that fear of moving and pain catastrophizing lead to activity avoidance and that strategies to improve these disease-related psychological aspects may be useful in enhancing physical activity participation, although this hypothesis is highly speculative and needs further testing given the cross-sectional design of this study.

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41. Levels of Physical Activity in Older Adults with or Without Self-Reported Joint Pain: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Rheumatology ◽

10.1093/rheumatology/keu097.009 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 53 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. i71-i71

Author(s):

Robert Smith ◽

Emma Healey ◽

Gretl McHugh ◽

Ebenezer Afolabi ◽

Krysia Dziedzic

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Joint Pain ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN OLDER ADULTS WITH OBESITY

Journal of Frailty & Aging ◽

10.14283/jfa.2018.34 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

F. Xu ◽

S.A. Cohen ◽

I.E. Lofgren ◽

G.W. Greene ◽

M.J. Delmonico ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Lower Risk ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Activity Recommendations

Background: Physical activity reduces the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, the association between different physical activity levels and MetS remains unclear in older adults with obesity. Methods: This cross-sectional study used four waves of data (2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014) from two datasets: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and United Sates Department of Agriculture’s Food Patterns Equivalents Database. The sample included adults 60+ years of age (n= 613) with obesity who had physical activity and MetS data. Physical activity was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and categorized into three physical activity levels (low, medium, and high); and medium or high physical activity levels are aligned with or exceed current physical activity recommendations. Participants were classified as having MetS using a commonly agreed upon definition. Multiple logistic regression models examined the association between the three physical activity levels and MetS risk factors and MetS. All analyses adjusted for potential confounding variables and accounted for complex sampling. Results: Of 613 respondents, 72.1% (n=431) were classified as having MetS, and 44.3% (n = 263) had not met physical activity recommendations. Participants with high levels of physical activity had a lower risk of MetS (OR = 0.31, 95%CI: 0.13, 0.72) and more healthful levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR = 0.39, 95%CI: 0.18, 0.84), blood pressure (OR = 0.39, 95%CI: 0.20, 0.77), fasting glucose (OR = 0.34, 95%CI: 0.15, 0.78) than participants categorized as having low physical activity. Conclusions: Physical activity is associated with lower risk of MetS only for participants with the highest level of physical activity, which suggests that physical activity dosage is important to reduce MetS risk in older adults with obesity.

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Physical Activity, Obesity, and Hypertension among Adults in a Rapidly Urbanised City

International Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1155/2021/9982562 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Qianqian Dun ◽

Wanglin Xu ◽

Maozhen Fu ◽

Nengjian Wu ◽

Justin B. Moore ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

The Relationship

Background. Few studies have explored the relationship between the level of physical activity and the occurrence or prevalence of obesity and hypertension among people residing in urbanised areas. Method. A cross-sectional study involving a sample of 1,001 adults was conducted. Descriptive statistics were used to describe sociodemographic variables, physical activity levels, body mass index (BMI), and prevalence of hypertension. Logistic regression models were adopted to investigate the relationship between these factors. Results. A total of 939 respondents who provided valid responses were included. Among them, 56.5% of the participants reported engaging in high levels of physical activity. However, 40.4% of the respondents were classified as overweight or obese, and 31.9% had diagnosed hypertension. After adjusting for sociodemographic factors, logistic regression analysis revealed that physical activity levels were negatively correlated with the prevalence of BMI (OR = 0.564, 95% CI: 0.352–0.905; OR = 0.583, 95% CI: 0.375–0.907) and hypertension (OR = 0.556, 95% CI: 0.348–0.888). Conclusions. Our study confirms recent evidence regarding the amount of physical activity that is associated with lower prevalence of obesity and hypertension in Pingshan District. Furthermore, different physical activities of various intensity levels had different effects on hypertension. Residents should be encouraged to engage in physical activities and maintain a healthy weight to improve their quality of life.

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The Association of Perceived and Objectively Measured Crime With Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.5.1.117 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 117-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 62

Author(s):

Aileen P. McGinn ◽

Kelly R. Evenson ◽

Amy H. Herring ◽

Sara L. Huston ◽

Daniel A. Rodriguez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Telephone Survey ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

The Relationship ◽

Leisure Physical Activity

Background:Crime is one aspect of the environment that can act as a barrier to physical activity. The goals of this study were to (1) compare measures of perceived crime with observed crime and (2) examine the association between the independent and combined effects of objective and perceived crime on physical activity.Methods:Perceived crime and physical activity were assessed in 1659 persons via telephone survey. Crime was objectively measured in a subset of 303 survey participants.Results:For all types of crime, there was low agreement between objective and perceived measures. Both perceived and objectively measured crime were independently associated with leisure activities.Conclusions:This study suggests that perceptions and objective measures of crime are both important correlates of leisure physical activity. Evaluating both measures is necessary when examining the relationship between crime and physical activity to develop interventions that will most influence leisure physical activity levels.

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Home Confinement in Previously Active Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Physical Fitness and Physical Activity Behavior and Their Relationship With Depressive Symptoms

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643832 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Joana Carvalho ◽

Flávia Borges-Machado ◽

Andreia N. Pizarro ◽

Lucimere Bohn ◽

Duarte Barros

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Exercise Program ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Depressed Group ◽

Physical Activity Levels

AimThe aim of our study was to analyze physical activity levels, sitting time, physical fitness, and their relationship with depressive symptoms after home confinement in previously active older adults.MethodsThis cross-sectional study sample comprised 68 older adults (74.24 ± 5.67 years) from a community-based exercise program conducted in Porto, Portugal. After home confinement, participants were assessed in person for lower-body strength (30-s chair stand test), cardiorespiratory fitness (6-min walking test), agility/dynamic balance (8-ft up-and-go test), handgrip strength, and anthropometry. Telephone interviews were performed to evaluate depressive symptoms with the Geriatric Depression Scale – 15 items (GDS-15) and physical activity levels through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SV). Individuals were also asked to self-report changes in their physical activity levels and time spent sitting.ResultsNinety percent of older adults self-reported a decrease in overall physical activity levels, and nearly 65% increased daily sitting time during the home confinement. However, previously active older adults still presented high levels of physical fitness (scores above 50th compared with Portuguese normative values) after 11 weeks of home confinement. Overall, 52.9% of participants scored 5 or more points on GDS-15, which is suggestive of depression. Higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and cardiorespiratory fitness were found in the non-depressed group compared with the depressed group. Finally, results from multiple regression analysis revealed that MVPA was negatively associated with depression. This model explained 16.4% of the variability seen in depression score, controlled for age, gender, and education.ConclusionEven reporting a decline in physical activity, older adults who previously participated in a formal exercise program, still presented high levels of physical fitness after 11 weeks of home confinement. However, MVPA, but not physical fitness, seems to be an associated depression score in previously active older adults. These results reinforce the importance of older adults to remain physically active, since higher levels of MVPA may have a protective effect on depressive symptoms and, therefore, mitigate the negative impact of home confinement on mental health. Future longitudinal research studies are needed to ascertain these results.

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Relevance of Activity Tracking With Mobile Devices in the Relationship Between Physical Activity Levels and Satisfaction With Physical Fitness in Older Adults: Representative Survey (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.12303 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Anna Schlomann ◽

Alexander Seifert ◽

Christian Rietz

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Older Adults ◽

Regression Analysis ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Mobile Devices ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Subjective Experiences ◽

Activity Tracking ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

The Relationship

BACKGROUND Physical activity has been shown to positively affect many aspects of life, and the positive relationship between physical activity levels and health is well established. Recently, research on the interrelationship between physical activity levels and subjective experiences has gained attention. However, the underlying mechanisms that link physical activity levels with subjective experiences of physical fitness have not been sufficiently explained. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the role of physical activity tracking (PAT) in the relationship between physical activity levels and satisfaction with physical fitness in older adults. It is hypothesized that higher levels of physical activity are associated with a higher satisfaction with physical fitness in older adults and that this positive association is stronger for older people who use mobile devices for PAT. METHODS As part of this study, 1013 participants aged 50 years or older and living in Switzerland were interviewed via computer-assisted telephone interviews. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were applied. The interaction effects between physical activity levels and PAT were evaluated using multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS Descriptive analyses showed that 719 participants used at least 1 mobile device and that 136 out of 719 mobile device users (18.9%) used mobile devices for PAT. In the multivariate regression analysis, frequent physical activity was found to have a positive effect on satisfaction with physical fitness (beta=.24, P<.001). A significant interaction effect between physical activity levels and PAT (beta=.30, P=.03) provides some first evidence that the positive effects of physical activity on satisfaction with physical fitness can be enhanced by PAT. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate the potential of PAT to enhance the physical fitness of older adults. However, the results also raise new issues in this context. Recommendations for further research and practice include the acquisition of longitudinal data, a more detailed observation of durations of use, and the development of devices for PAT considering health psychology and gerontology theories.

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HUBUNGAN ANTARA AKTIVITAS FISIK DENGAN KADAR Hs-CRP SERUM PADA MAHASISWA OBES DAN TIDAK OBES DI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI MANADO

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.1.1.2013.4611 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Vinariani Tangkilisan ◽

Shirley E. S. Kawengian ◽

Nelly Mayulu

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Whitney Test ◽

Mann Whitney Test ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Hs Crp ◽

Spearman Test ◽

The Relationship

Abstract: The development of technology facilitate all the activities, that make us not moving. This can increase the incidence of obesity that will be at risk for cardiovascular disease. When the atherosclerotic plaque formation involves inflammatory processes that can increase levels of Hs CRP, which is one marker of inflammation. The purpose of this study to determine differences in physical activity and Hs CRP in obese and non-obese groups and the relationship between physical activity levels of Hs CRP in students in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sam Ratulangi. The design of this study are analytical by using cross-sectional approach (cross-sectional). The research sample is determined by purposive sampling that meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria, amounting to 59 students. Data were collected through questionnaires and through the measurement of physical activity levels of Hs CRP, and the data were analyzed using non-parametric test of Mann Whitney test and the Spearman test. The test results obtained by Mann Whitney test with p values are 0.799 for MET values and 0.000 for Hs CRP levels, which means there is no difference in activity in both groups and there is has difference Hs CRP levels in both groups. Then do the Spearman test at 95% significance level of p value of 0.638 is obtained which is greater than the value of α 0.05, which means the relationship between two variables declared statistically significant. Keywords: Hs CRP, Physical Activity. Abstrak: Perkembangan dunia teknologi memudahkan semua kegiatan sehingga kita kurang bergerak. Hal ini dapat meningkatkan kejadian obesitas yang nantinya akan beresiko terhadap penyakit kardiovaskuler. Saat pembentukan plak aterosklerosis melibatkan proses inflamasi yang dapat meningkatkan kadar hsCRP yang merupakan salah satu penanda terjadinya inflamasi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui perbedaan aktivitas fisik dan hsCRP pada kelompok obes dan tidak obes serta hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dengan kadar hsCRP pada mahasiswa di Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Rancangan penelitian ini bersifat analitik dengan menggunakan pendekatan potong lintang (cross sectional). Sampel penelitian ditentukan secara purposive sampling yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi yang berjumlah 59 mahasiswa. Data yang dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner aktivitas fisik dan melalui pengukuran kadar hsCRP, kemudian data dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji non parametric yaitu uji Mann Whitney dan uji spearman. Selanjutnya hasil uji dengan Mann Whitney diperoleh nilai p yaitu 0,799 untuk nilai MET dan 0,000 untuk kadar hsCRP, yang artinya tidak ada perbedaan aktivitas pada kedua kelompok dan ada perbedaan kadar Hs CRP pada kedua kelompok. Kemudian dilakukan uji Spearman pada tingkat kemaknaan 95% diperoleh nilai p sebesar 0,638 yakni lebih besar dari nilai α 0,05 yang artinya hubungan antara kedua variabel ini dinyatakan tidak bermakna secara statistik.Kata Kunci: Aktivitas Fisik, hsCRP.

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Physical Activity and Sociodemographic Profile of Brazilian People during COVID-19 Outbreak: An Online and Cross-Sectional Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17217964 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (21) ◽

pp. 7964 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rodrigo L. Vancini ◽

Luiz Camargo-Neto ◽

Claudio A. B. de Lira ◽

Marília S. Andrade ◽

Ricardo B. Viana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Point Of View ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sociodemographic Variables ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Sociodemographic Profile

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has created an unprecedented impact on global health and further aggravated the physical inactivity pandemic. For this reason, the understanding of sociodemographic variables in the context of physical activity levels are important for the field of public health in order to assist in relevant public health decisions. Our main aim was to characterize sociodemographic variables and physical activity levels and their association with COVID-19 aspects. We applied an online Google survey with closed questions in Brazilian people of different age and regions, both sexes and physical activity levels (n = 1.726). Our main results were that participants who had symptoms of COVID-19 had the highest percentage of level 1 of physical activity (the lowest level according to the classification used) and those who showed no symptoms had the highest percentage of levels 2 and 3 of physical activity; that is, close to the light/moderate levels of physical activity. This cross-sectional study in the Brazilian population provided important sociodemographic data and COVID-19 aspects regarding the level of physical activity. It is possible to assume that the regular practice of physical activity could positively impact health status and quality of life and be a tool in the field of public health to cope (from a physical and mental point of view) with disease scenarios that require quarantine.

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