Physical activity across the life-span: Does feeling physically younger help you to plan physical activities?

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Wienert ◽  
Paul Gellert ◽  
Sonia Lippke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Standard Error ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Subjective Age ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Do So

We tested whether the relationship between subjective physical age and physical activity is mediated by planning. Participants came from a broad age range (25–78 years, M = 39.57, standard deviation = 10.75) and reported relatively good health ( M = 3.36, standard deviation = 0.90). The model supported the suggested mediation ( β = −.01, standard error = .01, p = .042). Feeling physically younger is associated with higher planning to adopt higher levels of physical activity and more planning is associated with more subsequent physical activity. Results open avenues for interventions that help people to become more active by focusing on subjective age. One way to do so might be tailoring approaches for interventions.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Patterns and Quality of Life of Overweight Boys: A Preliminary Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chung-Ying Lin ◽  
Chia-Ting Su ◽  
Hui-lng Ma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pearson Correlations

Objective We compared the physical activity (PA) patterns and the quality of life (QoL) between overweight and normal-weight boys, and examined the relationship between PA and QoL of overweight boys. Methods Eighteen overweight boys (age range: 8–10 years, mean ± standard deviation: 9.36 ± 0.82 years) and 18 age-matched, normal-weight counterparts (age range: 8–10 years, mean ± standard deviation: 9.01 ± 0.65 years) participated in this study. All participants were in the 3rd or 4th grade. Each boy completed a QoL questionnaire and wore an accelerometer on his waist for a week to measure his PA during that period. Independent t tests were used to examine the differences in QoL and PA between the overweight and normal-weight boys. Paired t tests were used to test the differences in PA between weekdays and weekend days for each group. Finally, Pearson correlations were used to analyze the relationships between PA and QoL in overweight boys. Results Overweight boys reported a significantly lower QoL, and participated in significantly less PA on weekends than did normal-weight boys. A moderate and marginally significant correlation was found between PA on weekends and QoL in overweight boys. Conclusion Our findings suggest the importance of increasing weekend PA for overweight boys. Occupational therapists should encourage overweight boys to engage in PA that the boys are interested in on weekends, and conduct a PA program for overweight boys.

scholarly journals Habitual Physical Exercise and Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Female

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-42
Author(s):  
Mohammed Emran ◽  
Md Israt Hasan ◽  
Syed Mozaffar Ahmed ◽  
Md Abu Shahin ◽  
Fatema Newaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Osteoarthritis Of The Knee ◽  
The Public ◽  
High Level ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health Guideline

The study aimed to evaluate the association of recreational (habitual) physical activities with the osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in the female. The case-control study was carried out at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka in the year 2016 and 2017. The total participants were 174 female selected purposively with the age range of 40 – 70 years, among them 87 were the cases with OA of the knee, and the same number of the same age group were included as the control without OA of the knee. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. High level of physical activities (20 or more miles per week) was associated with OA of the knee, whereas moderate level of physical activities (10-20 miles/per week) and low level of physical activities (<10miles/per week) had no significant association with the OA of the knee. This study reveled the relationship of the physical activity and OA of the knee. Continue physical activity according to the public health guideline, may eliminate this such physical problem for the general health promotion and particularly to prevent the OA of the knee. Bangladesh Med J. 2019 Sep; 48 (3): 39-42

scholarly journals Objective measurement of physical activity in Macaca fascicularis

1982 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-243
Author(s):  
Wayne T. Corbett ◽  
Harry M. Schey ◽  
A. W. Green
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Macaca Fascicularis ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Activity Measurements ◽  
Active Intermediate ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

The mean and standard deviation over 24 h for 3 groups of animals - active, intermediate and inactive - in physical activity units were 10948 ± 3360, 2611 ± 1973 and 484 ± 316 respectively. The differences were significant ( P = 0·004), demonstrating the ability of the method to distinguish between groups that can be visibly differentiated. The small within-animal physical activity standard deviation (18·85 PAU) obtained in another group, suggests that it also yields reliable physical activity measurements for non-human primates. The monitoring device used can discriminate between individual nonhuman primate physical activity levels in a free-living environment and does not alter daily behaviour. This makes possible the study of the relationship between physical activity and atherosclerosis in nonhuman primates.

scholarly journals Physical Activity in the Elderly with Fall Experience Over the Past Year: Results from Amirkola Health and Ageing Project

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Safarpour ◽  
Seyed Reza Hosseini ◽  
Akbar Fotouhi ◽  
Hojjat Zeraati ◽  
Masume Mohamadzade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Physical Activity Score ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Physical Activity Scale

Background and purpose: Nowadays, immobility is known to be the fourth risk factor for mortality. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between fall experience over the previous year and levels of physical activity in the elderly.Materials and Methods: The study was performed with 1616 participants of 60≤ years. The relationship between physical activities in the elderly with age, sex, educational level, body mass index, comorbidities, and fall experience over the previous year was evaluated. Physical activity in the elderly was evaluated using the physical activity scale for the elderly.Results: In the multiple regression model, the age (β: -1.6, 95% CI:  -2.0- -1.1), sex, female (β: 11.0, 95% CI: 4.3-17.6), and comorbidities (β: -6.8, 95% CI: -13.5 - -0.1) had a significant relationship with the physical activity score. On the contrary, there was no significant difference between the score of physical activity and both groups with and without the experience of fall over the previous year (β: 0.09, 95% CI: -8.0 - 8.2).Conclusion: Increasing age with comorbidity resulted in a decrease in the average physical activity score in the studied elderly population. However, the experience of fall had no relationship with it. Providing the conditions alongside the training required to carry out physical activities, especially in the elderly people with the disease, was suggested.

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.

scholarly journals Attitude, Smoking Behavior, and Physical Activities Toward Diabetes Mellitus–Pulmonary Tuberculosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Retno Lian Afidah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Tuberculosis Disease

Background: Every year an average of 9 million people suffer from Tuberculosis and about 2 million people die every year in the world. The Behavior Area is divided into attitudes and actions. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between attitude, smoking behavior, physical activity and the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus–pulmonary Tuberculosis. Method: This study was an observational analytic study using a case control matching design. The research sample is 30 case samples and 30 control samples. Results: From the results of the Chi Square analysis, it is known that there is a significant relationship that is the attitude towards pulmonary Tuberculosis disease and physical activity towards pulmonary Tuberculosis (p<0.05) and there is no significant relationship (p>0.05) between smoking behavior towards Pulmonary of Diabetes Mellitus–pulmonary Tuberculosis. Odds Ratio of this study is the attitude towards pulmonary Tuberculosis disease of 3.455 and physical activity of 9.036. Conclusion: the attitude of patients with Diabetus Mellitus towards Pulmonary Tuberculosis and physical activity of patients with Diabetus Mellitus risked the incidence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

scholarly journals Personality and Motivation: A Correlation study among Sports Person

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
M Keerthika ◽  
S Punithavathi
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

In this competitive world, it is essential to grab the sportive nature of sports persons. For different personality type of the individual the motive to engage in sports also varies from person to person. The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between personality and motivation among sports persons and to identify the gender difference of personality and motivation factors. The sample of this study was 120 sports persons out of which 60 were males and 60 were females belonging to the age range of 18 -30 years. The mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used for analysing the data. Results indicate that there is no significant relationship between Personality and Motivation type of sports persons.

scholarly journals Daily Activity Engagement Predicts More Positive Affect Especially on Days When a Person Feels Young

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 908-909
Author(s):  
Erica O'Brien ◽  
Shevaun Neupert
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Subjective Age ◽  
Activity Engagement ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Engagement in a wide array of mental, social, and physical leisure activities confers several health benefits. Indeed, theories of successful aging argue that an active lifestyle serves as an important criterion for maintaining high levels of psychological, functional, and physical well-being in old age. Findings from parallel studies also show that people who hold positive (self-)views of aging exhibit higher and maintained levels of well-being over time. Yet, whether views of aging enhances the link between activity engagement and well-being - and whether they do so on a daily basis – remains unknown. This study therefore sought to extend prior literature by examining the relationship between activity engagement, subjective age, and affective ratings within-person over several days. Old adults (N = 115; Age: Range = 60 – 90, M = 64.65, SD = 4.86) in the Mindfulness and Anticipatory Coping Every Day (MACED) study completed an 8-day daily diary. Participants reported on their positive and negative affect, the age they subjectively felt compared to their actual age, and the number and types of leisure activities in which they engaged. Results from multilevel analyses indicate that people felt more positive on days when they also engaged in more activities (total across mental, social, physical types) than usual. Moreover, the effect of activity engagement was most pronounced on days when people felt younger than usual. No effects were found for negative affect. Preliminary findings suggest that people benefit psychologically from daily leisure activities and a positive self-view of aging.

THE SELF-ESTIMATION OF THE HEALTH LEVEL, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND FEELING OF THE RIGA BASIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITY PEDAGOGICAL SPECIALTY STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 222-231
Author(s):  
Juris Porozovs ◽  
Aija Dudkina ◽  
Alvis Valdemiers
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
The Self ◽  
School Students ◽  
Health Level ◽  
Basic School ◽  
Emotional Strain ◽  
At Home

Students is a group of population, who experience psychological overload and emotional strain. These factors could have a negative impact on student's health, but good health level and positive mood are important factors for high learning outcomes. The survey of Riga 2nd Gymnasium 9th grade basic school students and University of Latvia 1st course pedagogical speciality students was carried out. The self-estimation of health level, physical activities and feeling at school and at home of the both group students was compared. The results of the survey showed that the majority of students have good health level or they have minor health problems. Physical activity of basic school students is higher than the physical activity of university students. A part of students regularly experience strain. More basic school students in comparison with university students are regularly in the state of stress.  Overall university students feel better at university than basic school students at school. The majority of both group students feel good at home. Students consider that important factors for maintaining of the health are: correct sleep regimen, proper nutrition regime, enough physical activities, avoiding from stress and overload.

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