Physical activity in daily life as a vital sign of general physical condition on chronic respiratory patients

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Duarte Santos ◽  
Fátima Rodrigues ◽  
Rui César Das Neves ◽  
Cristina Bárbara
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Condition ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
General Physical

scholarly journals Novel Input for Designing Patient-Tailored Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Telemonitoring Physical Activity as a Vital Sign—SMARTREAB Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 2450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Duarte Santos ◽  
Rui César das Neves ◽  
Ruy M. Ribeiro ◽  
Cátia Caneiras ◽  
Fátima Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Vital Sign ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maximum Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Transcutaneous Oxygen ◽  
Transcutaneous Oxygen Saturation ◽  
General Physical

Physical inactivity may be a consequence of chronic diseases but also a potential modifiable risk factor. Therefore, it should be clinically assessed as a vital sign of patients’ general physical condition prior to any exercise-based intervention. This cross-sectional study describes physical activity in the daily life of 100 chronic respiratory patients before pulmonary rehabilitation, comparing subjective and objective measures. The assessment combined the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and 4-day accelerometer and oximeter telemonitoring with SMARTREAB technology, assessing heart rate, transcutaneous oxygen saturation and activity-related energy expenditure by metabolic equivalent of task (MET). According to IPAQ, 49% of patients had a moderate level of physical activity in daily life (PADL), a weekly mean level of 2844 ± 2925 MET.min/week, and a mean sedentary time of 5.8 ± 2.7 h/day. Alongside this, SMARTREAB telemonitoring assessed maximum activity ranging from 1.51 to 4.64 METs, with 99.6% daytime spent on PADL below 3 METs and 93% of patients with daily desaturation episodes. Regardless of the self-reported IPAQ, patients spend at least 70% of daytime on PADL below 2 METs. SMARTREAB was demonstrated to be an innovative methodology to measure PADL as a vital sign, combining oximetry with accelerometry, crossmatched with qualitative patient data, providing important input for designing patient-tailored pulmonary rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Estudio comparativo del autoconcepto físico en adolescentes en función del género y del nivel de actividad físico-deportiva (Comparative study based on the physical self-concept in teenagers regarding gender and physical activity)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
David Molero López-Barajas ◽  
Francisca Ortega Álvarez ◽  
Israel Valiente Martínez ◽  
María Luisa Zagalaz Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Physical Condition ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Gender Perceptions ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
General Physical ◽  
Physical Skills

Los propósitos del presente trabajo son evaluar el autoconcepto físico en la adolescencia, conocer los resultados obtenidos en las percepciones de las distintas dimensiones consideradas en el autoconcepto físico y comprobar la existencia de diferencias significativas en los resultados obtenidos en función de las variables género y nivel de práctica deportiva de los encuestados. La muestra está compuesta por 81 sujetos divididos en dos grupos: adolescentes estudiantes de secundaria obligatoria y nadadores en edad adolescente. Empleamos elCuestionario de Autoconcepto Físico (CAF) como instrumento de recogida de información, el cual está compuesto por seis escalas: habilidad física, condición física, atractivo físico, fuerza, autoconcepto físico general y autoconcepto general. Ofrecemos los resultados obtenidos en dos análisis de la varianza, en el primero hemos encontrado diferencias significativas a nivel estadístico en las percepciones realizadas en función del género en las escalas habilidad física, condición física, fuerza y autoconcepto físico general (p<0,05), a favor de los hombres. En el segundo de los análisis, hemos comprobado la existencia de significatividad en las diferencias entre los dos grupos de adolescentes considerados en las escalas habilidad física y fuerza (p<0,05), a favor de los que practican actividad física de manera habitual..Palabra clave: deporte escolar, competición deportiva, educación.Abstract: The aims of this article are to evaluate the physical self-concept in adolescence and to get to know the outcomes in the perceptions of the different dimensions in the physical self-concept. Furthermore, we aim to check the existence of noticeable differences in the outcomes regarding gender variables and regarding the level of physical activity of those polled. The sample consists of 81 individuals divided in two groups: secondary school teenager students and swimmers in adolescence. We use the Physical Self-concept Questionnaire (PSQ) as a tool for getting information; there are six scales: physical skills, physical conditions, physical charming, strength, and general physical self-concept. We use the Physical Self-concept Questionnaire (PSQ) as an instrument of collection of information which consists of 6 different scales: physical skills, physical condition, physical attractiveness, strength and general self-concept. We will show the results in two different analysis of the variant. In the first one we have found remarkable differences as far as the statistic point of view is concerned in gender perceptions in the scales of physical skills, physical condition, strength and general physical self-concept in favour of men (p<0,05). In the second analysis we have checked the existence of noticeable differences between the two groups of young people within the scales of physical skills and strength in favour of those who practice physical activity regularly (p<0,05).Key words: physical self-concept, gender, physical activity.

scholarly journals Executive Functions and Domain-Specific Cognitive Skills in Climbers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
Florian Heilmann
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Neuropsychological Tests ◽  
Specific Test ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Sport Climbing ◽  
Novices And Experts ◽  
General Physical

Athletes in a particular sport have specific cognitive skills acquired due to regular confrontation with sport-specific requirements. Studies show that the particular type of sport carried out and fostered by general physical activity impacts executive functions (EFs) such as inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. There are inconsistent results on the connections between domain-specific cognitive skills and executive functions. This study aimed to evaluate the relations between EFs and domain-specific cognitive skills in climbing. Due to that, we examined the executive functions (neuropsychological tests) and domain-specific cognitive skills (climbing-specific test: a preview of the route vs. climbed moves; climbed moves vs. recognition of moves) of 19 climbers (10 novices, 9 experts, grades 5 to 6a vs. 6c+ to 7b). The inter-subject effects analysis shows that novices and experts in sport climbing do not differ in executive functions in this particular case. Concerning domain-specific cognitive skills, there are differences between experts and novices. Experts show a significantly higher level in planning performance or route idea (p < 0.001) as well as in memorizing of climbed moves (p = 0.004). There are no relations between executive functions and domain-specific cognitive skills in climbers.

scholarly journals Friedreich ataxia in COVID-19 time: current impact and future possibilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Schirinzi ◽  
Andrea Sancesario ◽  
Enrico Castelli ◽  
Enrico Bertini ◽  
Gessica Vasco
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Friedreich Ataxia ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Training Strategies ◽  
Physical Activity Programs ◽  
Current Impact

AbstractCOVID-19 outbreak profoundly impacted on daily-life of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, including those with ataxia. Effects on interventional trials have been recently described. Conversely, changes in physical activity programs, which are crucial in care of ataxic patients, have not been assessed yet.Here we used a structured electronic survey to interview twenty patients with Friedreich ataxia (FA) on changes in physical activity during the lockdown in Italy.Regular physiotherapy was interrupted for most patients and up to 60% of them referred a substantial worsening of self-perceived global health. However, FA patients (especially those mildly affected) adopted voluntarily home-based training strategies and, in 30% of cases, used technology-based tools (TBTs) for exercise.COVID-19 crisis thus disclosed the urgent need to support ataxic patients improving systems for remote physical activity and technology-based assistance.

Mucociliary clearance and its relation with the level of physical activity in daily life in healthy smokers and nonsmokers

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 233-238
Author(s):  
M. Proença ◽  
F. Pitta ◽  
D. Kovelis ◽  
L.C. Mantoani ◽  
K.C. Furlanetto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mucociliary Clearance ◽  
Daily Life
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