How Do Adults With Down Syndrome Perceive Physical Activity?

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Love ◽  
Stamatis Agiovlasitis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Process Interaction ◽  
Health Process

Adults with Down syndrome (DS) tend to have low physical activity levels, which may relate to how they perceive participation in physical activities. The current study entailed interviews with 30 adults with DS (age 18–71 yr, 18 women) to examine how they perceived physical activity, exercise, and sport. Through qualitative analysis informed by grounded theory, the investigators found that adults with DS have positive perceptions of physical activity that center on enjoyment. Three facets of enjoyment were identified: interaction, achievement, and process. Interaction reflected enjoyment of social contact with others including relatives, peers, caregivers, and animals. Achievement involved enjoyment of achieving particular ends including accomplishment of tasks, material rewards, formation of athletic identities, and improvement of health. Process represented enjoyment from performing a particular activity itself. This multifaceted enjoyment expressed by adults with DS may facilitate physical activity and should be considered when developing programs to improve their well-being.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND SATISFACTION WITH PHYSICAL APPEARANCE, PERCEIVED HEALTH AND AFFECTIVE WELL-BEING

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-219
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Kaliterna-Lipovčan ◽  
Zvjezdana Prizmić-Larsen ◽  
Tihana Brkljačić ◽  
Andreja Brajša-Žganec ◽  
Lana Lučić
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Appearance ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Negative Feelings

The study examined the relationships between physical activity levels and satis-faction with physical appearance, perceived health and affective well-being. Data were collected from the research project on well-being in Croatia (CRO-WELL project). The sample, N=2751 aged 19-81, consisted of adult Internet users who completed an on-line survey. Participants rated their satisfaction with physical appearance and their health status. Well-being was assessed by The Scale of positive and negative experience and participants reported how much they experienced positive (6 items) and negative feelings (6 items) over the last month. Two physical activities frequency measures included how many days a week participants were engaged in a vigorous physical activity such as fitness and sport, as well as in moderate physical activity such as walking and gardening. Personality traits, socio-demographic characteristics, and objective health measures were reported and controlled in analyses. The results of regression analyses showed that satisfaction with physical appearance was predicted positively by both measures of physical activities. Satisfaction with health was pre-dicted positively only by engagement in a vigorous physical activity. Concerning the affective well-being, both vigorous and moderate physical activities had a predictive role in experiencing positive feelings over the last month. Experiencing more negative feelings over the last month was predicted by less vigorous physical activities, howe- ver, the predictive value was small. The findings of the study highlight the differential role of vigorous and moderate levels of physical activity in a person’s life and help in understanding their relationships with different measures of well-being, perceived physical appearance and health. Key words: physical activity, physical appearance, affective well-being, health

scholarly journals Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activities Are Associated with High Brown Adipose Tissue Density in Humans

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2796
Author(s):  
Riki Tanaka ◽  
Sayuri Fuse ◽  
Miyuki Kuroiwa ◽  
Shiho Amagasa ◽  
Tasuki Endo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Brown Adipose ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Vigorous Intensity

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a role in adaptive thermogenesis in response to cold environments and dietary intake via sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation. It is unclear whether physical activity increases BAT density (BAT-d). Two-hundred ninety-eight participants (age: 41.2 ± 12.1 (mean ± standard deviation), height: 163.6 ± 8.3 cm, weight: 60.2 ± 11.0 kg, body mass index (BMI): 22.4 ± 3.0 kg/m2, body fat percentage: 25.4 ± 7.5%) without smoking habits were categorized based on their physical activity levels (a group performing physical activities including walking and moderate physical activity (WM) and a group performing WM + vigorous-intensity physical activities (VWM)). We measured the total hemoglobin concentration ([Total-Hb]) in the supraclavicular region, an index of BAT-d, and anthropometric parameters. [Total-Hb] was significantly higher in VWM than WM for all participant groups presumably owing to SNS activation during vigorous-intensity physical activities, and unrelated to the amount of total physical activity levels. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis revealed that BAT-d was related to visceral fat area and VWM in men and related to body fat percentage in women. We conclude that vigorous-intensity physical activities are associated with high BAT-d in humans, especially in men.

scholarly journals COVID-19, Psychological Well-being and Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults During the Nationwide Lockdown in Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1146-1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Carriedo ◽  
José A. Cecchini ◽  
Javier Fernandez-Rio ◽  
Antonio Méndez-Giménez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

The Lifestyles of Affluent Young People Ages 9 to 15 Years: A Case Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 460-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Sleap ◽  
Barbara Elliott ◽  
Martha Paisi ◽  
Helen Reed
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young People ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Lifestyle Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Background:There are concerns about the future health of young people due to inactive lifestyles. However, evidence about their physical activity levels is not extensive, especially with regard to affluent young people. This study aimed to investigate whether young people from affluent backgrounds met public health recommendations for physical activity.Methods:Diary accounts of lifestyle activity were collected from 219 students ages 9 to 15 y attending a fee-paying school in England.Results:Pupils spent an average of 121 min per day participating in physical activities of at least moderate intensity, considerably more than public health recommendations of 60 min per day. However, almost a quarter of these young people engaged in less than 60 min of physical activity per day of at least moderate intensity.Conclusions:The picture to emerge was one of a balance between sedentary pursuits like television and homework and physical activities such as sport and active play.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Qianqian Dun ◽  
Wanglin Xu ◽  
Maozhen Fu ◽  
Nengjian Wu ◽  
Justin B. Moore ◽  
...  
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.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS AT HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH MAJORS IN THE SETTING OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 260-267
Author(s):  
Marta Yaroshyk ◽  
Olga Rymar ◽  
Halyna Malanchuk ◽  
Alla Solovey ◽  
Olena Khanikiants ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Higher Educational

The purpose of this study was to discover the peculiarities of students’ physical activities that study at higher educational institutions with kinesiology and health majors in the setting of COVID-19 pandemic. In order to accomplish it, an online survey was conducted among a total of 236 students of Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Boberskyj. With its help, we were able to determine both domestic and organized physical activity levels’ self-assessments of the sample group before and during the quarantine restrictions. The majority of the students evaluated their physical activity levels as “excellent” and “good”. No significant changes among the physical activity assessments were not tracked during the quarantine restrictions. We established that 59% of the study group had regularly visited gyms before the pandemic breakout and 12% of the students systematic did home exercises. The remainder of active students (26%) exercised seldom. Before the pandemic, only 3% of the participants had not engaged themselves into organized physical activities. We observed an overall studentship physical activity decrease in terms of instances and intensity during the quarantine limitations. The forms of physical activities were substantially changed. Thus, the students began to stroll more often, as well as train alone or with online-coaches. Cardio and muscle strengthening remained dominant among activities both before and after the quarantine. After the quarantine restriction weakening, half of the study group re-embarked on gym training. 28% of the students continued exercising the same way they did during the quarantine. 12% of the respondents exercised on their owns. 7% of the participants did not return to training. With the respect to the results of this study, we can infer that Ukrainian students prefer group exercises where they can interact with either coach or other participant of the training sessions, as well as modern technologies cannot fully fulfill their needs of physical activity.

scholarly journals Novel risk factors of cardiovascular disease and their associations between obesity, physical activity and physical fitness

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan S. Buchan ◽  
Non E. Thomas ◽  
Julien S. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Novel Risk Factors ◽  
Traditional Risk Factors

The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing around the globe and is the leading cause of death around the world. Though once thought of as an adult problem, it is now recognised that the early manifestations of disease may occur during childhood. Numerous risk factors have been linked to CVD with much of the research focusing on understanding the prevalence and relationship of traditional risk factors such as dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, psychosocial stress, poor diet, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption to the early etiology of disease. While this line of investigation has greatly enhanced our understanding of the relationship between these risk factors and disease, they do not fully explain all cardiovascular events. To enhance our understanding and help with the management of CVD, investigations that involve the measurement of traditional as well as novel risk factors may be necessary. Public health strategies that aim to reduce the prevalence of obesity and overweight encourage youth to increase their physical activity levels as a means of protecting against poor cardiometabolic profiles. Interventions that increase physical activity levels and improve cardiorespiratory fitness cause a reduction in certain CVD risk factors but the lack of agreement between findings makes it impossible to give precise recommendations that will ensure CVD risk reduction. Yet it is important that research continues in order to establish the most appropriate means of improving the health and well-being of those at most risk of future CVD.

scholarly journals Longitudinal associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and stress-related exhaustion, depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agneta Lindegård ◽  
Gunilla Wastensson ◽  
Emina Hadzibajramovic ◽  
Anna Grimby-Ekman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Longitudinal Associations ◽  
Exhaustion Disorder ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background In the last few years, so-called “common mental disorders”, including adjustment disorder and stress-related exhaustion, have outrivalled musculoskeletal disorders as being the leading cause of long-term sick leave in Sweden. Cardiorespiratory fitness level defined as “the maximal amount of physiological work that an individual can do as measured by oxygen consumption” has in many studies shown to reduce the risk of several life-style related diseases and moreover to improve mood, well-being and physical performance. The aim of the present study was to investigate, longitudinal associations between cardiorespiratory fitness and self-reported physical activity levels and the severity of symptoms connected to stress-related exhaustion, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances among women clinically diagnosed with stress-related exhaustion disorder (ED). Methods The study was that of a longitudinal cohort study consisting of women (n = 88) diagnosed with stress-related ED in a specialist clinic in Gothenburg, Sweden. Cardiorespiratory fitness was measured with the Åstrand indirect test of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and subjective measures of physical activity levels were rated on 4-graded physical activity scale. To measure and follow symptoms of ED over time the SMBQ-questionnaire (Shirom Melamed Burnout Questionnaire) was used. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to measure depression and anxiety. A proxy variable for capturing overall disturbed sleep used to measure sleep. Longitudinal associations for continuous outcome variables and the dichotomous variable sleep were analysed using mixed- effects regression models with random intercepts. Regression coefficients along with the 95% confidence interval (CI) are presented as measures of association. Both exposures and the outcome were measured simultaneously over six waves (T1–T6). Results The results showed statistically significant associations between level of fitness and reduced symptoms of stress-related exhaustion over time. Best improvements over time were seen in patients having a medium cardiorespiratory fitness level. No associations could be found between cardiorespiratory fitness level over time and anxiety, depression or sleep disturbances. Conclusion Having medium cardiorespiratory fitness was positivity associated with a more sustained reduction in symptoms of ED overtime compared to those having low or high cardiorespiratory fitness levels. The clinical implication following this result is that an individual recommendation based on a medium level of physical activity in line with the recommendations from ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) is preferable compared to recommendations including more vigorous physical activity in order to restore and sustainably reduce symptoms of exhaustion disorder over time.

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