scholarly journals Real-time subjective assessment of psychological stress: Associations with objectively-measured physical activity levels

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 79-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malia Jones ◽  
Anais Taylor ◽  
Yue Liao ◽  
Stephen S. Intille ◽  
Genevieve Fridlund Dunton
2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 520-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Stone ◽  
Joyce Obeid ◽  
Rejane Dillenburg ◽  
Jovana Milenkovic ◽  
Maureen J. MacDonald ◽  
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AbstractPhysical activity tends to be lower in school-age children with congenital heart disease than in healthy controls. To the best of our knowledge, objectively measured physical activity levels of preschool-age children with congenital heart disease have not been studied. Methods: A total of 10 children with either coarctation of the aorta (n=6; age 3.8±0.9) or tetralogy of Fallot (n=4, age 4.3±0.9) were recruited from the cardiology unit of McMaster Children’s Hospital. Height (103.7±8.2 cm) and weight (17.3±2.7 kg) measurements were recorded, and physical activity was determined using accelerometry over 7 consecutive days. Patients were compared with age-, sex-, and season of data acquisition-matched controls. Parents completed a questionnaire regarding the child’s physical activity and sedentary behaviours. Results: Patients spent on average 219.4±39.9 minutes engaged in total physical activity per day at the following intensities: light, 147.5±22.3; moderate, 44.0±11.8; moderate-to-vigorous, 71.9±22.6; and vigorous, 27.9±11.7. No significant differences were observed between patients and controls for total physical activity (p=0.80) or any of the intensities (p=0.71, 0.46, 0.43, and 0.45, respectively). Only 40% of patients and controls met the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for the Early Years of at least 180 minutes of physical activity at any intensity every day. Of the patients’ parents, 90% believed that their child was as active, if not more active, than his/her siblings, and 80% of parents reported their child spending 1–3 hours in screen time activities daily. Conclusion: Children aged 3–5 years old with congenital heart disease have comparable physical activity levels to age-, sex-, and season-matched controls, and many do not meet Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines.


2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-400
Author(s):  
Melisa Comte BPE ◽  
Erin Hobin ◽  
Catherine Casey ◽  
Carly Leggett BKin, Jane Griffith ◽  
Heather Willoughby BEd ◽  
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Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumin Gao ◽  
Simin Hua ◽  
Yejin Mok ◽  
Qibin Qi ◽  
Guochong Chen ◽  
...  

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) reduces physical activity, and both PAD and lower physical activity levels have been shown to increase mortality risk. Yet, their joint contributions to mortality have not been systematically studied, especially with the objective measure of physical activity. Hypothesis: PAD and lower 1-week objectively-measured physical activity are synergistically associated with mortality. Methods: We studied 7124 Hispanic adults aged 45-74 years at baseline from the Study of Latinos who adhered to an objective measure of physical activity using wearable accelerometers. We quantified the associations of the status of PAD (ankle-brachial index [ABI] ≤0.90 [PAD], 0.91-1.39 [no PAD], and ≥1.40 [possible PAD with ankle artery calcification]) and two physical activity measures (sedentary time [tertiles] and daily physical movement counts [tertiles]) at baseline with mortality using multivariable Cox models accounting for sampling weights. Results: During a median follow-up of 7.0 years, 289 participants died. Sedentary time and daily physical movement counts were weakly correlated (r=-0.17). Both low and high ABI, longer sedentary time, and lower physical movement counts were all independently associated with increased mortality risk (marginal cells in Table ). In terms of the joint associations of PAD and physical activity with mortality, they generally demonstrated synergistic associations (e.g., hazard ratio 4.43 [95%CI, 2.44-8.03] in ABI ≤0.9 plus top tertile of sedentary time and 5.46 [2.47-12.08] in ABI ≥1.40 plus top tertile of sedentary time vs. normal ABI with shortest sedentary time) (cross-categories in Table ), with no significant interactions. Conclusions: Both low and high ABI, and lower objectively-measured physical activity levels were significantly associated with greater risk of mortality independently of each other and potential confounders. Our results suggest the importance of objectively evaluating daily physical activity levels and leg vascular condition.


2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy R. Barchek ◽  
Shelby E. Baez ◽  
Matthew C. Hoch ◽  
Johanna M. Hoch

Clinical Scenario: Physical activity is vital for human health. Musculoskeletal injury may inhibit adults from participating in physical activity, and this amount may be less than adults without a history of musculoskeletal injury. Clinical Question: Do individuals with a history of ankle or knee musculoskeletal injury participate in less objectively measured physical activity compared with healthy controls? Summary of Key Findings: Four studies were included. Two studies concluded patients who have undergone an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) spent less time in moderate to vigorous physical activity levels when compared with healthy controls, but still achieved the daily recommended amount of physical activity. One study determined that participants with CAI took fewer steps per day compared with the control group. The fourth study determined patients with patellofemoral pain were less physically active than healthy controls as they took fewer steps per day and spent less time participating in mild and high activity. Clinical Bottom Line: There is consistent, high quality evidence that demonstrates individuals with a history of ankle or knee musculoskeletal injury participate in less objectively measured physical activity compared with healthy individuals. Strength of Recommendation: Due to nature of study designs of the included articles in this critically appraised topic, we recommend a grade of 3B.


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