Physical Activity, Physical Performance, and Biological Markers of Health among Sedentary Older Latinos

Background. Physical activity is associated with better physical health, possibly by changing biological markers of health such as waist circumference and inflammation, but these relationships are unclear and even less understood among older Latinos—a group with high rates of sedentary lifestyle.Methods. Participants were 120 sedentary older Latino adults from senior centers. Community-partnered research methods were used to recruit participants. Inflammatory (C-reactive protein) and metabolic markers of health (waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin, and glucose), physical activity (Yale physical activity survey), and physical performance (short physical performance NIA battery) were measured at baseline and 6-month followup.Results. Eighty percent of the sample was female. In final adjusted cross-sectional models, better physical activity indices were associated with faster gait speed (P<0.05). In adjusted longitudinal analyses, change in self-reported physical activity level correlated inversely with change in CRP (β=-0.05;P=0.03) and change in waist circumference (β=-0.16;P=0.02). Biological markers of health did not mediate the relationship between physical activity and physical performance.Conclusion. In this community-partnered study, higher physical activity was associated with better physical performance in cross-sectional analyses. In longitudinal analysis, increased physical activity was associated with improvements in some metabolic and inflammatory markers of health.

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Modeling the cardiometabolic benefits of sleep in older women: exploring the 24-hour day

SLEEP ◽

10.1093/sleep/zsz205 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kelsie M Full ◽

Linda C Gallo ◽

Atul Malhotra ◽

John Bellettiere ◽

Jacqueline Kerr ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Cardiometabolic Risk ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Cardiometabolic Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Intensity Physical Activity ◽

Cardiometabolic Markers

Abstract Study Objectives Activities throughout the day, including sleep, sedentary behavior (SB), light-intensity physical activity (LIPA), and moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are independently associated with cardiometabolic health. Few studies have examined interrelationships between sleep and 24-hour activity and associations with cardiometabolic risk. The objective of this study is to understand how replacing time in SB, LIPA, or MVPA with sleep impacts cardiometabolic risk. Methods Women’s Health Initiative OPACH Study participants (N = 3329; mean age = 78.5 ± 6) wore ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometers 24 hours/7 days. Adjusted linear regression estimated the relationship between sleep duration and cardiometabolic markers. Separately for shorter (<8 hours) and longer (≥8 hours) sleepers, isotemporal substitution models estimated the cross-sectional associations with cardiometabolic markers with reallocating time in daytime activities to or from sleep. Results Longer sleep duration was associated with higher insulin, HOMA-IR, glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides (all p < 0.05). The associations between sleep duration and C-reactive protein, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) were U-shaped (both p < 0.05). For shorter sleepers, reallocating 33 minutes of MVPA to sleep was associated with higher values of insulin, HOMA-IR, glucose, triglycerides, waist circumference, and BMI (0.7%–11.5%). Replacing 91 minutes of SB time with sleep was associated with lower waist circumference and BMI (−1.3%, −1.8%). For long sleepers, shifting 91 minutes of sleep to SB was associated with higher waist circumference and BMI (1.3%, 1.4%). Conclusions This is one of the first isotemporal analyses to include objectively measured sleep duration. Results illuminate possible cardiometabolic risks and benefits of reallocating time to or from sleep.

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Anthocyanin Intake and Physical Activity: Associations with the Lipid Profile of a US Working Population

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25194398 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (19) ◽

pp. 4398 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maria S. Hershey ◽

Mercedes Sotos-Prieto ◽

Miguel Ruiz-Canela ◽

Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez ◽

Aedin Cassidy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Linear Models ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Activity Level ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Cvd Risk ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Validated Questionnaire

While growing evidence exists on the independent associations between anthocyanins and physical activity on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk determinants, the possible interaction between these exposures has not yet been studied. We aimed to study the potential synergism between anthocyanin intake and physical activity on lipid profile measures. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 249 US career firefighters participating in the Feeding America’s Bravest trial. Anthocyanin intake was calculated using a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and physical activity level by a validated questionnaire. Multivariable linear regression models determined the extent to which anthocyanin intake and physical activity predicted lipid parameters. Generalized linear models were used for joint effect and interaction analyses on the multiplicative and additive scales. Both anthocyanins and physical activity were independently inversely associated with total cholesterol:high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Only physical activity was inversely associated with triglycerides, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol:HDL, and triglycerides (TG):HDL. Although the combined exposure of low anthocyanin intake and low physical activity was associated with lower (RR = 2.83; 95% CI: 1.42 to 5.67) HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL, neither multiplicative (p = 0.72) nor additive interactions were detected (relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI): 0.02; 95% CI: −1.63 to 1.66; p = 0.98). Our findings provide insight on the potential synergism between anthocyanin intake and physical activity on the lipid profile.

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Two Valid Measures of Self-rated Physical Activity and Capacity

The Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal ◽

10.2174/1874192401206010156 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 156-162 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Marit Sundal Holen ◽

Rønnaug Een ◽

Thomas Mildestvedt ◽

Geir Egil Eide ◽

Eivind Meland

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Biological Markers ◽

Cardiovascular Health ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Model Assessment ◽

Homeostatic Model Assessment ◽

And Biological Markers ◽

Short Versions ◽

Homa Score

Objectives: Questionnaires on physical activity (PA) and physical capacity (PC) are valuable tools, as they are cost beneficial, and have high response rates. The validity of short versions of such questionnaires has not been examined satisfactorily. Therefore, we aimed at examining the validity of a set of questions coding for PA and PC. Design: The questions were administered to 217 men and women attending a cardiac rehabilitation program. Participants also gave blood samples, measuring HDL cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), insulin, glucose, and microCRP. The relations between PA and PC and biological markers were examined by linear regression analyses. Results: Measures for PC and for PA were identified by factor analysis, which proved internally consistent. TG, homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) score, and mCRP were all significantly associated with the measures of PC and PA. Conclusions: The measures of PA and PC are valid compared with biological markers, allowing cost-beneficial and time-efficient evaluation of important measures for cardiovascular health.

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Investigating a Message Tailoring Strategy to Improve Efficacy of Activity Promotion Interventions: A Study Protocol (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.6424 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Leila Sadat Rezai ◽

Catherine Marie Burns

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Regulatory Focus ◽

Message Framing ◽

Physical Activity Behaviour ◽

Activity Level ◽

Regulatory Focus Theory ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physically Active ◽

Activity Promotion ◽

Focus Theory

BACKGROUND There have been challenges in designing effective behaviour-change interventions, including those that promote physical activity. One of the key reasons is that many of those systems do not account for individuals’ characteristics and their psychological differences, which affect their approach toward adopting target behaviour. For decades, tailoring has been used as a common technique to effectively communicate health-related information to persuade people to follow a healthier living. However, its use in the design of persuasive technologies has not been adequately investigated. OBJECTIVE The objective of this research is to explore the effects of tailoring when it is grounded in Higgins’ regulatory focus theory. METHODS A combination of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies has been proposed to examine how individuals’ intention to become more physically active would be affected by receiving health messages that may or may not match their self-regulatory orientation. The research would also subjectively, as well as objectively, measures the changes in individuals’ physical activity level. RESULTS The anticipated completion date for the consequent studies is December 2016. CONCLUSIONS In this article, the importance of refining message-framing research questions and a stepwise approach to develop an efficient experimental design to examine a new tailoring strategy is discussed. A set of small studies is proposed that would inform the best approach to design the principal experiment. The findings of principal experiment will provide a deeper insight into the relationship between regulatory-focus theory, persuasive message construction, and individuals’ physical activity behaviour.

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Prediction of physical activity level in adulthood by physical characteristics, physical performance and physical activity in adolescence: an 11-year follow-up study

European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology ◽

10.1007/bf00239871 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 69 (6) ◽

pp. 530-538 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

B. Glenmark ◽

G. Hedberg ◽

E. Jansson

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Physical Characteristics ◽

Activity Level ◽

Follow Up Study

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The Association between Dry Eye Disease and Physical Activity as well as Sedentary Behavior: Results from the Osaka Study

Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1155/2014/943786 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Motoko Kawashima ◽

Miki Uchino ◽

Norihiko Yokoi ◽

Yuichi Uchino ◽

Murat Dogru ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Dry Eye ◽

Visual Display ◽

Dry Eye Disease ◽

Activity Level ◽

Eye Disease ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Large Groups

Purpose. To assess the association of dry eye disease (DED) with physical activity and sedentary behavior.Methods. The cross-sectional survey conducted included Japanese office workers who use visual display terminals (n=672). DED was assessed according to the Japanese Dry Eye Diagnostic Criteria, and participants were categorized into “definite DED,” “probable DED,” or “non-DED” groups based on the results of DED examinations. Physical activity and sedentary behavior of participants were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and physical activity level was calculated in metabolic equivalent units per week (MET, min/week). Participants were classified as having a high, moderate, or low level of physical activity.Results. Participants with abnormal tear break-up time (BUT) (≤5 s) were involved in sedentary behavior for significantly longer duration than those with normal BUT (P=0.035). Non-DED participants (14.5%) tended to have higher levels of physical activity than definite DED participants (2.5%). Participants with definite DED had significantly lower MET scores than those with non-DED (P=0.025).Conclusions. Our findings suggest that a lower level of physical activity and sedentary behavior are associated with DED; however, longitudinal/intervention studies with large groups of participants are needed to validate these findings.

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The “Healthy Habits, Healthy Girls” randomized controlled trial for girls: study design, protocol, and baseline results

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/0102-311x00136014 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (7) ◽

pp. 1381-1394 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Ana Carolina Barco Leme ◽

Sonia Tucunduva Philippi

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Study Design ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Activity Level ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Healthy Habits ◽

Design Protocol

The purpose of this article is to describe the study design, protocol, and baseline results of the “Healthy Habits, Healthy Girls” program. The intervention is being evaluated through a randomized controlled trial in 10 public schools in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Data on the following variables were collected and assessed at baseline and will be reevaluated at 7 and 12 months: body mass index, waist circumference, dietary intake, nutrition, physical activity, social cognitive mediators, physical activity level, sedentary behaviors, self-rated physical status, and overall self-esteem. According to the baseline results, 32.4% and 23.4% of girls were overweight in the intervention and control groups, respectively, and in both groups a higher percentage failed to meet daily recommendations for moderate and vigorous physical activity and maximum screen time (TV, computer, mobile devices). There were no significant differences between the groups for most of the variables, except age (p = 0.000) and waist circumference (p = 0.014). The study showed a gap in the Brazilian literature on protocols for randomized controlled trials to prevent obesity among youth. The current study may thus be an important initial contribution to the field.

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Level aktifitas fisik dan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler pada karyawan kantor di universitas

Jurnal Keolahragaan ◽

10.21831/jk.v8i2.32541 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Febriani Fajar Ekawati ◽

Tri Winarti Rahayu ◽

Hendrig Joko Prasetyo

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Activity Level ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

University Employees

Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) merupakan salah satu penyebab kematian utama di dunia. Kurangnya aktivitas fisik dapat meningkatkan risiko penyakit ini. Meskipun telah banyak penelitian yang menyelidiki tentang hubungan aktivitas fisik dan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler, hanya terdapat beberapa penelitian di Indonesia yang menelaah tentang peran aktivitas fisik dalam perkembangan penyakit kardiovaskuler. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang tingkat aktivitas fisik dan menyelidiki hubungannya dengan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler pada karyawan kantor di lingkungan Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS). Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian potong lintang, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 44 orang. Data level aktivitas fisik diperoleh dari International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Sedangkan faktor-faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler (gula darah, kolesterol, tekanan darah, lingkar pinggang, dan IMT) diukur dengan menggunakan alat ukur yang sesuai. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa level aktivitas fisik karyawan berkategori Rendah sebesar 6.82%, Sedang sebesar 72.73%, dan Tinggi sebesar 20.45%. Berdasarkan uji Pearson Correlation, tekanan darah baik sistolik dan diastolik mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan dengan level aktivitas fisik. Tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara level aktivitas fisik dengan faktor risiko lainnya dalam penelitian ini. Secara umum penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa level aktivitas fisik karyawan di lingkungan UNS adalah berkategori sedang, dan tekanan darah mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan dengan aktivitas fisik. Physical activity level and cardiovascular risk factors among university employees AbstractNoncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) are one of the leading deaths in the world. Insufficiency of physical activity (PA) escalate the risk of NCDs. Although the reports of the studies investigating the relationship between PA and cardiovascular risk factors are abundance, only a few studies in Indonesia examined the role of PA in the development of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to describe the level of PA and investigate the relationships between PA and cardiovascular risk factors among UNS employees. This was a cross sectional study with a sample of 44 university employees. PA level was assessed using IPAQ. Meanwhile cardiovascular risk factors such as plasma glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, waist circumference, and BMI were measured using an appropriate tool for each measure. The results revealed that participants with low level of PA (6.82%), moderate category (72.73%), and high category (20.45%). Pearson Correlation analysis showed blood pressure both systolic and diastolic had a significant association with PA level. There was no a significant association between PA level and others cardiovascular risk factors in this research. Generally, this study exhibited the level of PA among UNS employees in the moderate category, and blood pressure had a significant association with PA.

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Relations of Food Pattern and Physical Activity with Academic Achievement and Cognitive Function

Green Medical Journal ◽

10.33096/gmj.v2i2.50 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 56-65

Author(s):

Ayu Wulandari ◽

Zulhaida Lubis ◽

Evawani Aritonang

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Academic Achievement ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Level ◽

P Value ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Pattern ◽

Food Patterns

Introduction: The results of the initial survey showed that there were seven children with low food pattern and moderate physical activity was having a cognitive function and low academic achievement at school, and three children with good food pattern and moderate physical activity were having good cognitive and high academic achievement in school. This study was to determine the relations of food patterns and physical activity with academic achievement and cognitive function. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study that was conducted at Elementary School 2 Blangkeujeren, West Labuhanhaji Sub-district, South Aceh District from March 2017 to June 2017. This study used a total sampling design is 81 students. Subjects are all students in grade five (42 students) and six (39 students). Data were collected by using questionnaires include Food Frequency Questionary (FFQ), Food Recall 24 hours, Physical Activity Level (PAL). Last year's report card value and the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were used to assess cognitive children. Results: The relationship between the type and the amount of macro and micronutrient intake obtained p-value<0.05. This study also showed a relationship between food patterns and cognitive function in children. Based on the research results, there is a relationship between physical activity and academic achievement (p<0.05). There is a relationship between physical activity and cognitive function in children. Conclusion: There is a relationship between food patterns, physical activity, academic achievement, and cognitive function.

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Analysis of physical activity level and sedentary behavior before and after stroke: A cross-sectional study

10.5327/1516-3180.487 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

João Victor de Araújo Souza ◽

Monalisa Silva de França ◽

Nayara Karina Ferreira Pereira ◽

Denise Soares de Araújo ◽

Roberta de Oliveira Cacho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Chronic Phase ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Level ◽

Systemic Hypertension ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Before And After ◽

Regular Practice

Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of death and mortality worldwide. The sedentary lifestyle is a modifiable risk factor and the regular practice of physical activity can reduce the recurrence of stroke and its symptoms. Objective: To characterize the level of physical activity of post-stroke patients before and after the event. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, analytical study. The population of the study consisted of patients diagnosed with stroke, in the chronic phase under treatment or that have already been discharged from the Physiotherapy School Clinic of FACISA in Santa Cruz-RN. The individuals were evaluated by the Modified Baecker Questionnaire for the Elderly (QBMI) that classifies the level of physical activity in: sedentary (-9), active (9 to 16), and athletes (+16). The normality of the variables was verified by the Shapiro-Wilk test. Wilcoxon’s test was used for comparative analysis of QBMI before and after stroke. Results: Nineteen patients participated (8 male and 11 female) with a mean age of 63 years, of these, 11 had systemic hypertension. Before, 3 were classified as sedentary (score mean: 5.34), 5 active (score mean: 12.254) and 1 athlete ( score mean: 27.04). After the stroke, 18 were classified as sedentary (score mean: 1.46) (p=0.001). Conclusion: There was a reduction in the participants’ level of physical activity, showing greater sedentariness after stroke, although physical activity is essential for secondary prevention of stroke.

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