scholarly journals How the Wakamola chatbot studied a university community’s lifestyle during the COVID-19 confinement

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 146045822110179
Author(s):  
Sabina Asensio-Cuesta ◽  
Vicent Blanes-Selva ◽  
Manuel Portolés ◽  
J Alberto Conejero ◽  
Juan M García-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Health Score ◽  
Physical Activity Score ◽  
Weight Difference

This work aimed to study the effect of confinement on weight and lifestyle using the Wakamola chatbot to collect data from 739 adults divided into two groups (341 case-control, 398 confinement). Nutrition score (0–100 scale) improved for men (medians 81.77–82.29, p < 0.05), with no difference for women (medians 82.29 in both cases). Both genders reduced the consumption of sweetmeats and sugared drinks ( p < 0.01); men increased their consumption of vegetables, salad, and legumes ( p < 0.01). Both genders reduced their physical activity score (men 100–40.14, p < 0.01, women 80.42–36.12, p < 0.01). Women sat less hours/week, men’s medians 28.81–28.27, women’s medians 35.97–23.33, p = 0.03. Both genders slept longer (hours/day), men 7–7.5, women 7–8 ( p < 0.01) (medians). Their overall health score was significantly reduced (men 85.06–74.05, p < 0.01, women 84.47–72.42, p < 0.01), with no significant weight difference in either gender. Wakamola helped to contact participants and confirm changes in their lifestyle during confinement.

scholarly journals Habitual physical activity and the risk for depressive and anxiety disorders among older men and women

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie A. Pasco ◽  
Lana J. Williams ◽  
Felice N. Jacka ◽  
Margaret J. Henry ◽  
Carolyn E. Coulson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Standard Deviation Increase ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Physical Activity Score ◽  
Older Men And Women

ABSTRACTBackground: Regular physical activity is generally associated with psychological well-being, although there are relatively few prospective studies in older adults. We investigated habitual physical activity as a risk factor for de novo depressive and anxiety disorders in older men and women from the general population.Methods: In this nested case-control study, subjects aged 60 years or more were identified from randomly selected cohorts being followed prospectively in the Geelong Osteoporosis Study. Cases were individuals with incident depressive or anxiety disorders, diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV-TR (SCID-I/NP); controls had no history of these disorders. Habitual physical activity, measured using a validated questionnaire, and other exposures were documented at baseline, approximately four years prior to psychiatric interviews. Those with depressive or anxiety disorders that pre-dated baseline were excluded.Results: Of 547 eligible subjects, 14 developed de novo depressive or anxiety disorders and were classified as cases; 533 controls remained free of disease. Physical activity was protective against the likelihood of depressive and anxiety disorders; OR = 0.55 (95% CI 0.32–0.94), p = 0.03; each standard deviation increase in the transformed physical activity score was associated with an approximate halving in the likelihood of developing depressive or anxiety disorders. Leisure-time physical activity contributed substantially to the overall physical activity score. Age, gender, smoking, alcohol consumption, weight and socioeconomic status did not substantially confound the association.Conclusion: This study provides evidence consistent with the notion that higher levels of habitual physical activity are protective against the subsequent risk of development of de novo depressive and anxiety disorders.

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 Assessment of magnitude of physical activity among rural high school children of Nelamangala taluk, Bengaluru: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 5181
Author(s):  
Nandish Kumar S. ◽  
Jyothi Jadhav ◽  
Ranganath T. S. ◽  
Vishwanatha .
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Score ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Study Participants

Background: In India, more than two thirds of adolescents aged 11-17 years have insufficient physical activity. Though data on prevalence of physical activity among adolescents with reference to WHO criteria are available, very few studies have assessed the magnitude of physical activity. Hence, the study was conducted to assess the magnitude of physical activity among rural high school children of Nelamangala Taluk, Bengaluru.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 200 high school students from 6 co-education schools. Magnitude of physical activity was assessed using physical activity questionnaire for adolescents (PAQ-A), a self-reported, validated questionnaire.Results: Mean age of the study participants was 14.35 years. 112 (56%) of them were female and 123 (61.5%) of them were studying in 10th standard. 100 (50%) of them were from government or aided school. Final Physical activity score of study participants was 2.39±0.64. There was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in the final physical activity score between males and females. Government or aided school participants had a better final score than those of private school and the difference was statistically significant. Final physical activity score decreased with their promotion to higher class. There was no significant difference between activity levels during physical education class across variables like sex, class studying and type of school.Conclusions: Physical activity was better among males, government school participants and those studying in lower class in comparison to their counterparts. Majority of this difference can be attributed to activities happening beyond the school hours. 

scholarly journals Dietary intake, physical activity and muscle strength among adolescents: the Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team (MyHeART) study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e026275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ai Kah Ng ◽  
Noran Naqiah Hairi ◽  
Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin ◽  
Hazreen Abdul Majid
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Hand Grip Strength ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Physical Activity Score ◽  
Hand Grip

ObjectiveTo examine the role of dietary intake and physical activity in muscle strength among adolescents.DesignCross-sectional analysis.SettingThe Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team (MyHeART) study.ParticipantsFifteen-year-old secondary school children who have given consent and who participated in the MyHeART study in 2014.Primary outcome measureMuscle strength was measured in relation to dietary intake (energy and macronutrients) and physical activity by using a hand grip dynamometer.ResultsAmong the 1012 participants (395 male; 617 female), the hand grip strength of the males was higher than that of the females (27.08 kg vs 18.63 kg; p<0.001). Also, males were more active (2.43vs2.12; p<0.001) and consumed a higher amount of energy (2047 kcal vs 1738 kcal; p<0.001), carbohydrate (280.71 g vs 229.31 g; p<0.001) and protein (1.46 g/kg body weight (BW) vs 1.35 g/kg BW; p<0.168). After controlling for ethnicity, place of residency and body mass index, there was a positive relationship between hand grip strength and the intake of energy (r=0.14; p=0.006), carbohydrate (r=0.153; p=0.002) and fat (r=0.124; p=0.014) and the physical activity score (r=0.170; p=0.001) and a negative relationship between hand grip strength and the intake of protein (r=−0.134; p=0.008), for males. However, this was not observed among females.ConclusionsEnergy, carbohydrate and fat intakes and physical activity score were positively correlated with hand grip strength while protein intake was negatively correlated with hand grip strength in males but not in females.

Physical Activity and Measures of Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults: The MacArthur Study of Successful Aging

1996 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 362-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loretta DiPietro ◽  
Teresa E. Seeman ◽  
Susan S. Merrill ◽  
Lisa F. Berkman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Total Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Score ◽  
Index Number ◽  
Healthy Older Adults ◽  
Physical Activity Score ◽  
Bivariate Correlation

To investigate the association between physical activity and cognitive ability, cross-sectional data from a representative cohort of 1,189 adults (70–79 years old) participating in the MacArthur Study of Successful Aging were examined. The frequency of current house/yardwork and recreational activities was assessed using five categories of responses. A total physical activity score was derived, and cognitive ability was assessed. The total physical activity score showed a modest yet significant bivariate correlation with the total cognitive ability score. In the multivariate analysis, physical activity showed a significant association with the total cognitive ability score, independent of gender, self-rated health, average peak expiratory flow rate, body mass index, number of current social relationships, and visual contacts in the past month. When education was added to the model, however, the effect of physical activity was substantially diminished. Higher levels of physical activity appear to be associated with some cognitive benefits among a population of healthy older adults, although this association is influenced strongly by their joint association with education.

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