Abstract: P346 SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH-RELATED FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LEISURE TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL: DATA FROM THE MASSALOMBARDA PROJECT

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e655
Author(s):  
A Cicero ◽  
G Noera ◽  
M Giovannini ◽  
E Grandi ◽  
A Gaddi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Health-related factors correlate with behavior trends in physical activity level in old age: longitudinal results from a population in São Paulo, Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela T Ferreira ◽  
Sandra MM Matsudo ◽  
Manoel CSA Ribeiro ◽  
Luiz R Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Australians With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristiann Corbusier Heesch ◽  
Norman Ng ◽  
Wendy Brown
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Strengthening Exercises ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Background:Physical activity (PA) is recommended for managing osteoarthritis (OA). However, few people with OA are physically active. Understanding the factors associated with PA is necessary to increase PA in this population. This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with leisure-time PA, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises in people with OA.Methods:For a mail survey, 485 individuals, aged 68.0 years (SD = 10.6) with hip or knee OA, were asked about factors that may influence PA participation, including use of non-PA OA management strategies and both psychological and physical health-related factors. Associations between factors and each PA outcome were examined in multivariable logistic regression models.Results:Non-PA management strategies were the main factors associated with the outcomes. Information/education courses, heat/cold treatments, and paracetamol were associated with stretching and strengthening exercises (P < .05). Hydrotherapy and magnet therapy were associated with leisure-time PA; using orthotics and massage therapy, with stretching exercises; and occupational therapy, with strengthening exercises (P < .05). Few psychological or health-related factors were associated with the outcomes.Conclusions:Some management strategies may make it easier for people with OA to be physically active, and could be promoted to encourage PA. Providers of strategies are potential avenues for recruiting people with OA into PA programs.

Leisure-time physical activity level of elderly residents in a large Brazilian urban center

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. S290-S291
Author(s):  
F. Novais ◽  
M. Valerio ◽  
L. Silva ◽  
L. Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Urban Center

scholarly journals Leisure Time Physical Activity Level in Turkish Population, Turkey 2012

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Dinc ◽  
K Sozmen ◽  
G Ergor ◽  
S Sakarya ◽  
N Yardim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Turkish Population ◽  
Activity Level

Health-Related Findings Among Twin Pairs Discordant for Leisure-Time Physical Activity for 32 Years: The TWINACTIVE Study Synopsis

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuija Leskinen ◽  
Urho M. Kujala
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Regulatory Pathways ◽  
Fat Depots ◽  
Health Related

We are lacking very long-term and controlled intervention studies investigating the effects of habitual physical activity on health-related factors. To address this gap, we performed a natural experiment by identifying same-sex twin pairs in which the co-twins of each pair differed with respect to leisure-time physical-activity habits throughout their adult life. Our criterion for the discordance was that the same co-twin had a higher leisure time-activity volume than that of the other member of the pair at the majority –– if not all –– of the follow-up time points according to reported/interviewed physical-activity data. Overall, we identified and conducted multidimensional health-related measurements (including fitness, body composition, cardiometabolic risk factor levels, bone and arterial status, and exercise motivation) of 16 twin pairs (seven monozygotic (MZ) and nine dizygotic (DZ) pairs, mean age 60 years) who had persistent discordance in leisure-time physical-activity habits over three decades (TWINACTIVE study). In our discordant-pair study design, after adjusting for sequence-level genes, both systemic-level metabolic, and site-specific structural findings differed significantly in the pairwise analysis in MZ pairs only. These findings included intrapair differences in accumulated fat depots and structure of heart, arteries, and bones. In addition, our study revealed intrapair differences in metabolic and regulatory pathways, which may partly explain the mechanistic links between long-term physical activity, phenotypic changes, and decreased risk of cardiometabolic diseases.

scholarly journals Intrapersonal, Behavioral and Environmental Factors Associated With Meeting Recommended Physical Activity Among Rural Latino Youth

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia K. Perry ◽  
Brian E. Saelens ◽  
Beti Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Latino Youth ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
After School ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Middle School Youth ◽  
Recommended Physical Activity ◽  
School Youth

This study aimed to identify intrapersonal, behavioral, and environmental factors associated with engaging in recommended levels of physical activity among rural Latino middle school youth. Data were from an anonymous survey of 773 Latino youth (51% female) about level of and barriers and motivators to physical activity, risk behaviors, and park use. Logistic regression models identified factors correlated with meeting recommended levels of physical activity (5 days or more 360 min/day). Thirty-four percent of girls and 41% of boys reported meeting this physical activity recommendation. Participation in an organized after school activity (p < .001) and in physical education (PE) classes 5 days a week (p < .001) were strongly associated with meeting recommended physical activity level. Making PE available 5 days a week and creating opportunities for organized after school physical activity programs may increase the number of rural Latino middle school youth who meet recommended physical activity level.

The impact of supervised exercise intervention on short-term postprogram leisure time physical activity level in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: 1- and 3-month follow-up on the body & cancer project

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
JULIE MIDTGAARD ◽  
ANDERS TVETERÅS ◽  
MIKAEL RØRTH ◽  
REINHARD STELTER ◽  
LIS ADAMSEN
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Adherence ◽  
The Body ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Cancer Project

Background:Exercise is becoming an important component of cancer rehabilitation programs. A consistent finding across studies is that patients experience improved physical fitness and reduced fatigue. However, sustained physical activity is essential if the benefits are to be preserved over the course of cancer survivorship.Objective:This study examined self-reported short-term exercise adherence following a 6-week, supervised exercise program (muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, relaxation, body awareness, and massage) in a heterogeneous group of 61 cancer patients (mean age 42.9 years, 82% oncological and 18% haematological) from the Body & Cancer Project.Methods:Semistructured interviews were used to quantitatively assess leisure time physical activity level 1 and 3 months after completion of the program. The study furthermore included 3-month follow-up assessment of psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale—HADS). Patient statements were selected that best illustrated trends found in the statistical material.Results:There was a significant postprogram reduction in physical activity from 6 to 10 weeks and from 6 to 18 weeks. However, the patients (half of whom were still undergoing treatment at the time of follow-up) reported a higher physical activity level postprogram compared to their baseline levels. The analyses showed a positive association between the 3-month postprogram physical activity level and pre-illness physical activity level, treatment, and postprogram changes in depression.Significance of research:Given the significant decrease in postprogram PA level, especially in subjects still undergoing cancer treatment, the study suggests that continuous supervised programs may be required in order to encourage and support exercise adherence in this population. However, randomized clinical controlled trials and more follow-up studies are needed to establish the optimal program length and content for sustained exercise adherence in cancer patients.

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