scholarly journals Influence of Marriage and Parenthood on Physical Activity: A 2-Year Prospective Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethan Edward Hull ◽  
Dana L. Rofey ◽  
Robert J. Robertson ◽  
Elizabeth F. Nagle ◽  
Amy D. Otto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Life Transitions ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Optimal Period ◽  
The Impact

Background:Physical activity (PA) tends to decrease from adolescence to young adulthood, and factors that have been proposed to contribute to this decrease are life transitions. The focus of this study is to examine life transitions, such as marriage and parenthood, and the impact they may have on the physical activity levels of young adults.Methods:This 2-year prospective analysis assessed physical activity (hrs/wk) and sociodemo-graphics in young adults (n = 638, 48% male, 15% nonwhite, 24 ± 1.1 years old) via questionnaire. PA data were normalized through log transformations and examined using ANCOVAs, controlling for appropriate covariates.Results:ANCOVA results showed that becoming married did not significantly change PA compared with individuals who stayed single [F(1,338) = 0.38, P = .54, d = 0.06]. Conversely, PA was significantly lower [F(1,517) = 6.7, P = .01, d = 0.41] after having a child, compared with individuals who stayed childless.Conclusions:These results suggest that marriage does not impact PA in young adults, but having a child significantly decreases PA in parents, and may offer an optimal period of intervention.

scholarly journals A STUDY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNG ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 1405-1408
Author(s):  
Mariia A. Ovdii ◽  
Kateryna M. Solomakha ◽  
Mykola O. Yasynetskyi ◽  
Nataliia P. Ponomarenko ◽  
Yurii M. Rydzel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Role Functioning ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
The Impact

The aim: To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of physical activity and quality of life in young adults. Materials and methods: A survey of 327 young people aged 18-25 years was conducted; the SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study-Short Form) questionnaire was used to determine the quality of life; a questionnaire taking into account the WHO Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health in order to determine the level of physical activity was applied. Results: Young adults men 88 (27%) and 239 women (73%), mean age 21.4±1.8 y.o., the survey showed that 52% of those studied did not engage in physical activity at all, 28% had insufficient physical activity, only 20% had an adequate level of physical activity. There was a decrease in all quality of life indicators during the pandemic period compared to the previous period, especially the physical role functioning indicator (p = 0.0002), general health (p = 0.0004), emotional role functioning indicator (p = 0.0001) and mental health indicator (p = 0.0004). Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the quality of life and physical activity levels of young adults and most of this is due to the restrictive measures of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Choroidal Thickness and Volume Modifications Induced by Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gema Insa-Sánchez ◽  
Lorena Fuentes-Broto ◽  
Alberto Cobos ◽  
Elvira Orduna Hospital ◽  
Francisco Segura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Choroidal Thickness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Enhanced Depth Imaging ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Imaging Protocol ◽  
Post Exercise ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Our aim was to evaluate the changes in choroidal thickness (CT) and volume (CV) following aerobic physical exercise in healthy young adults. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This study included 72 eyes from healthy volunteers between 22 and 37 years old. Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, total physical activity was computed. Measurements using an autorefractometer, ocular biometry, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography using the Enhanced Depth Imaging protocol were taken. OCT was performed as a baseline measurement and after performing 10 min of dynamic physical exercise (3 and 10 min post-exercise). The choroidal layer was manually segmented, and the CT and CV in different areas from the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study grid were obtained. <b><i>Results:</i></b> In healthy adults, at 3 min post-exercise, CT was higher in the subfoveal, the 3-mm nasal, and the 6-mm superior areas. Between 3 and 10 min post-exercise, the CT was reduced in all areas, and in some areas, the values were even smaller than the baseline measurements. The CV values showed changes after exercise similar to those of thickness. The total CV recovery after exercise was related to sex and physical activity level. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Individuals with higher physical activity habits had greater CV at rest than those with lower physical activity levels. During exercise, healthy young people adjust CT and CV. At 3 min post-exercise, CT and CV increase. Women and individuals with greater physical activity levels reduce their total CV more than others during recovery.

The impact of sport and active recreation injuries on physical activity levels at 12 months post-injury

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Andrew ◽  
R. Wolfe ◽  
P. Cameron ◽  
M. Richardson ◽  
R. Page ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Active Recreation

Seasonal Variation in Physical Activity Levels in Healthy Young Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 925
Author(s):  
Leanna M. Ross ◽  
Robin P. Shook ◽  
Junxiu Liu ◽  
Daniel P. O’Connor ◽  
Gregory A. Hand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Seasonal Variation ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Health-Related Physical Activity Levels in Spanish Youth and Young Adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 247-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Cocca ◽  
Jarmo Liukkonen ◽  
Daniel Mayorga-Vega ◽  
Jesús Viciana-Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Its Impact on Sleep Quality in Persons Suffering From Restless Legs Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Reimers ◽  
Verena Heidenreich ◽  
Hans-Joachim Bittermann ◽  
Guido Knapp ◽  
Carl-Detlev Reimers
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Main symptoms of the restless legs syndrome (RLS) are sleep onset insomnia and difficulty to maintain sleep. Previous studies showed that regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing RLS. However, the relationships of physical activity on sleep quality parameters in subjects suffering from RLS have not been investigated by applying accelerometry. Thus, the present study investigates the impact of physical activity during the day (7-12 h, 12-18 h, 18-23 h) on sleep quality in subject suffering from idiopathic RLS as well as their intensity and extent of physical activity by applying a real-time approach.Methods: In a sample of 47 participants suffering from idiopathic RLS, physical activity and sleep quality were captured over one week by using accelerometers. For data analysis physical activity levels and step counts during three periods of a day (morning, afternoon, evening) were correlated with sleep quality parameters of the following night.Results: In this observational study, significant correlations of physical activity with the sleep parameters were rarely confirmed (exception: negative correlation of steps in the morning with periodic leg movements in sleep and negative correlation of physical activity in the evening and total sleep period). However, the physical activity levels of the participants were unexpectedly high compared to population-level data and variance in physical activity was low. The average activity was 13,817 (SD=4,086) steps and 347 (SD=117) minutes of moderate physical activity per day in females and 10,636 (SD=3,748) steps and 269 (SD=69) minutes of moderate physical activity in males, respectively. However, the participants conducted no vigorous physical activity.Conclusions: To investigate the effects of daily physical activity and RLS symptoms interventional studies with different intensities of physical activities at different points of time during the day are needed.

scholarly journals Is the impact of adiposity on taste perceptions moderated by chronic physical activity? An overview of the data from NHANES 2013-2014.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre-Charles Gauthier ◽  
Marie-Eve Mathieu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Tip Test ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Taste is a key sensory modulator of eating behaviour and thus energy intake. The effects of acute exercise has recently been confirmed especially regarding sweet and salty tastes. Physical activity is a safe and effective countermeasure to certain types of chemosensory losses, especially in older populations. Knowing that taste can be impaired with increased adiposity, it is unknown if the adoption of an active lifestyle on a regular basis can mitigate such impairments. Methods Data were extracted from NHANES 2013-2014 database. Perception of salt and bitter tastes for Tongue Tip Test and Whole Mouth Test, physical activity levels over an 8-9-day period and adiposity were analyzed. Moderation analyses were used to study the impact of adiposity on taste perceptions, with physical activity level as the moderator. Results The 197 participants (130 males) included in this project had a mean+/-standard deviation age of 49.1+/-5.2 years, a mean body fat percentage of 31.7+/-7.6% and mean daily physical activity levels of 11 084+/-3531 Monitor-Independent Movement Summary unit (MIMS). The positive association between adiposity and both bitter Tongue Tip Test and overall result (salt+bitter) of Tongue Tip Test were moderated by the adoption of an active lifestyle, with better taste scores observed in individuals achieving higher physical activity levels. When moderation analysis were stratified by gender, the effect of physical activity was no longer significant. Perspectives This study is the first to evaluate the influence of an active lifestyle on the preservation of some taste perceptions across a wide range of adiposity levels. While differences in taste can be observed regarding body fat percentage, physical activity moderates that relation only when men and women are analysed together.

scholarly journals Low Physical Activity Levels Are Linked to Early Hypertension Risk in College-Going Young Adults

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1258
Author(s):  
Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy ◽  
Mariam Mhd Salem Kamcheh ◽  
Ranim Jihad Itani ◽  
Mirna Mohamed ◽  
Heba Ayman Eid Abdellatif Zahran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Hypertension Risk ◽  
College Going ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Weekly Physical Activity

Background: Sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity along with body mass are identified as critical determinants of vascular health along with body mass in young adults. However, the relationship between potential physical health and anthropometric variables with high blood Eid pressure remain unexplored in young adults from the United Arab Emirates region. Methodology: We administered a cross-sectional study in young adults assessing their self-reported physical activity levels, anthropometric variables (body mass index and waist circumference) and ambulatory blood pressure. The associations among potential physical health, anthropometric variables and high blood pressure were analysed through logistic regression after necessary transformation. Results: Of 354 participants (176 males, 178 females), we found 17.79% (n = 63) had higher mean arterial pressure. Males (n = 40; 22.73%) had higher risk of hypertension than females (n = 12.92%). Weekly physical activity levels (β = −0.001; p = 0.002), age (β = −0.168; p = 0.005) and gender (β = −0.709; p = 0.028) were found to be more strongly associated with hypertension risk than the body mass index (β = 0.093; p = 0.075), waist circumference (β = 0.013; p = 0.588) and the weekly sitting time (β = 0.000; p = 0.319) of the individuals. Conclusions: Lower physical activity was associated with hypertension risk compared to other modifiable risk factors such as waist circumference, body mass index and sedentary time in college-going young adults. Public health measures should continue to emphasise optimisation of weekly physical activity levels to mitigate vascular health risks at educational institution levels.

scholarly journals Dietary education provision within a cardiac rehabilitation programme in the UK: a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Chelsea E Moore ◽  
Costas Tsakirides ◽  
Zoe Rutherford ◽  
Michelle G Swainson ◽  
Karen M Birch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Programme ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Dietary Education ◽  
The Impact

Background/aims The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two 30-minute dietary education sessions, within cardiac rehabilitation, as a means to optimise nutrient and energy intakes. A secondary aim was to evaluate patients' habitual physical activity levels. Methods Thirty patients (males: n=24, 61.8±11.2 years; females: n=6, 66.7±8.5 years) attended a 6-week early outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme in the UK and received two 30-minute dietary education sessions emphasising Mediterranean diet principles. Energy intakes and nutrient intakes were measured through completion of 3-day food diaries in weeks one and six (before and after the dietary education sessions) to assess the impact of these sessions on nutrient intakes. At the same time-points, a sub-group (n=13) of patients had their physical activity levels assessed via accelerometery to assess the impact of the cardiac rehabilitation programme on physical activity. Results Estimated energy requirements at week one (1988±366 kcal d−1) were not matched by actual energy intakes (1785±561 kcal d−1) (P=0.047, d=−0.36). Energy intakes reduced to 1655±470 kcal d−1 at week six (P=0.66, d=−0.33) whereas estimated energy requirements increased as a function of increased activity (cardiac rehabilitation sessions). Nutrient intakes remained suboptimal, while no significant increases were observed in healthy fats and fibre, which are core elements of a Mediterranean diet. Statistically significant increases were not observed in physical activity; however, patients decreased sedentary time by 11±12% in week six compared with week one (P=0.009; d=−0.54). Conclusions The present study findings suggest that two 30-minute dietary education sessions did not positively influence energy intakes and nutrient intakes, while habitual physical activity levels were not significantly increased as a result of the cardiac rehabilitation programme. Future research should explore means of optimising nutrition and habitual physical activity within UK cardiac rehabilitation.

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