The association between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels in people with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis

Abstract Background:The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels, measured as the average number of steps per day, in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).Methods: This study analysed baseline data from a randomized controlled trial (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry reference: ACTRN12612000308897). A total of 167 adults aged over 50 years, with knee pain rated as four or more on an 11-point numeric rating scale, and knee OA diagnosed using American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria, were recruited from the community (62 men and 105 women; mean age, 62.2 ± 7.5 years). The average number of steps per day over seven consecutive days was measured using an accelerometer-based device. Psychological characteristics evaluated were: depressive symptoms (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale), self-efficacy (Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale for pain and other symptoms), fear of movement (Brief Fear of Movement Scale for Osteoarthritis), and pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale). The association between the average number of steps per day and psychological characteristics was analyzed using a multiple linear regression analysis, with the average number of steps per day as the dependent variable, adjusting for each psychological characteristic separately, and age, sex, body mass index, and pain entered as covariates.Results: There was evidence that the amount of physical activity was associated with fear of movement (coefficient [B]: -117, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: -227 to -8) and with pain catastrophizing (B: -44, 95%CI: -86 to -1). The association with self-efficacy was similar (B:117, 95%CI: -12 to 246). However, the direction of the association with depressive symptoms was less clear (B: -59, 95%CI: -138 to 19).Conclusions: The results of this study revealed that the relationship was such that lower fear of movement and lower pain catastrophizing may be associated with more steps per day. It may be hypothesized that fear of moving and pain catastrophizing lead to activity avoidance and that strategies to improve these disease-related psychological aspects may be useful in enhancing physical activity participation, although this hypothesis is highly speculative and needs further testing given the cross-sectional design of this study.

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Physical inactivity and headache disorders: cross-sectional analysis in the Brazilian longitudinal study of adult health (ELSA-Brasil)

Headache Medicine ◽

10.48208/headachemed.2020.supplement.72 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Arao Oliveira ◽

Juliane Mercante ◽

Mario Peres ◽

Maria Molina ◽

Paulo Lotufo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Adult Health ◽

Headache Disorders ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Probable Migraine ◽

Sectional Analysis

BackgroundPhysical inactivity has been linked to headache disorders, but data regarding the current recommended leisure-time (LTPA) and commuting physical activity (CPA) levels is unknown.ObjectiveTo test the associations between headache disorders (definite and probable migraine tension type headache-TTH) and physical inactivity in these domains (LTPA and CPA) in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil).MethodsIn a cross-sectional analysis, logistic regression models computed the odds ratio (OR) for the relationship between headache disorders and physical activity (LTPA and CPA) in the following levels: “active” (Reference), “insuciently active”, and “inactive”. The full models were controlled for the effects of sociodemographic data, cardiovascular risk profile, and use of headache medication (migraine prophylaxis)ResultsOf 15,0105 participants, 14,847 (45.6 % of men and 54.4 % women) responded the baseline interviews regarding physical activity levels and headache disorders. Overall, most significant physical inactivity was observed in LTPA domain for definite migraine [OR: 1.32 (1.10-1.57)] and probable migraine [OR: 1.33 (1.17-1.50)]. Similar findings were replicated by sex. Physical inactivity (LTPA) was positively associated with definite migraine in women [OR: 1.29 (1.04-1.59)], probable migraine in both men [OR: 1.40 (1.15-1.69)] and women [OR: 1.29 (1.04-1.59)]. Physical inactivity in CPA domain was associated to increased OR for probable TTH in men [OR: 1.33 (1.01-1.75)], while CPA was inversely associated to definite migraine [OR: 0.79 (0.64-0.98)] and probable migraine [OR: 0.80 (0.67-0.96)] in women. Considering all headaches, unmet vigorous physical activity levels were associated to increased OR for definite migraine [OR: 1.36 (1.13-1.65)] and probable migraine [OR: 1.37 (1.20-1.57)]. Finally, we found higher odds for daily headaches among LTPA-inactive [OR: 1.73 (1.20-2.49)] and CPA-insufficiently active [ OR: 1.36 (1.04-1.79)] participants.ConclusionPhysical inactivity is associated with headache disorders in the ELSA-Brasil study, with distinct associations regarding headache subtype, sex, physical activity domain and intensity, and headache frequency.

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Perceived need to increase physical activity levels among adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes. A cross-sectional analysis within a community-based diabetes prevention project FIN-D2D

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-12-514 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Kati Vähäsarja ◽

Sanna Salmela ◽

Jari Villberg ◽

Pauli Rintala ◽

Mauno Vanhala ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Diabetes Prevention ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Need ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Prevention Project ◽

Sectional Analysis

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The Association of Perceived and Objectively Measured Crime With Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.5.1.117 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 117-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 62

Author(s):

Aileen P. McGinn ◽

Kelly R. Evenson ◽

Amy H. Herring ◽

Sara L. Huston ◽

Daniel A. Rodriguez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Telephone Survey ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

The Relationship ◽

Leisure Physical Activity

Background:Crime is one aspect of the environment that can act as a barrier to physical activity. The goals of this study were to (1) compare measures of perceived crime with observed crime and (2) examine the association between the independent and combined effects of objective and perceived crime on physical activity.Methods:Perceived crime and physical activity were assessed in 1659 persons via telephone survey. Crime was objectively measured in a subset of 303 survey participants.Results:For all types of crime, there was low agreement between objective and perceived measures. Both perceived and objectively measured crime were independently associated with leisure activities.Conclusions:This study suggests that perceptions and objective measures of crime are both important correlates of leisure physical activity. Evaluating both measures is necessary when examining the relationship between crime and physical activity to develop interventions that will most influence leisure physical activity levels.

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The association between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels in people with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis

10.21203/rs.2.20051/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Daisuke Uritani ◽

Jessica Kasza ◽

Penny K. Campbell ◽

Ben Metcalf ◽

Thorlene Egerton

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Pain Catastrophizing ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fear Of Movement ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Steps Per Day ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels, measured as the average number of steps per day, in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods This study analysed baseline data from a randomized controlled trial (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry reference: ACTRN12612000308897). A total of 167 adults aged over 50 years, with knee pain rated as four or more on an 11-point numeric rating scale, and knee OA diagnosed using American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria, were recruited from the community (62 men and 105 women; mean age, 62.2 ± 7.5 years). The average number of steps per day over seven consecutive days was measured using an accelerometer-based device. Psychological characteristics evaluated were: depressive symptoms (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale), self-efficacy (Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale for pain and other symptoms), fear of movement (Brief Fear of Movement Scale for Osteoarthritis), and pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale). The association between the average number of steps per day and psychological characteristics was analyzed using a multiple linear regression analysis, with the average number of steps per day as the dependent variable, adjusting for each psychological characteristic separately, and age, sex, body mass index, and pain entered as covariates. Results There was evidence that the amount of physical activity was associated with fear of movement (coefficient [B]: -133, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: -257 to -8) and with pain catastrophizing (B: -44, 95%CI: -86 to -1). The association with self-efficacy was similar (B:153, 95%CI: -2 to 308). However, the direction of the association with depressive symptoms was less clear (B:75, 95%CI: -165 to 14). Conclusions The results of this study revealed that the relationship was such that lower fear of movement and lower pain catastrophizing may be associated with more steps per day. It may be hypothesized that fear of moving and pain catastrophizing lead to activity avoidance and that strategies to improve these disease-related psychological aspects may be useful in enhancing physical activity participation, although this hypothesis is highly speculative and needs further testing given the cross-sectional design of this study.

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Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity Levels and Patterns in New Zealanders in Advanced Age

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.2014-0230 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 61-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Casey Mace ◽

Ngaire Kerse ◽

Ralph Maddison ◽

Timothy Olds ◽

Santosh Jatrana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Level ◽

Advanced Age ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Activity Measures ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Sectional Analysis ◽

New Zealanders

Background:Little is known about the physical activity levels and behaviors of advanced age New Zealanders.Methods:A cross-sectional analysis of data from Life and Living in Advanced Age: A Cohort Study in New Zealand (LiLACS NZ), Te Puāwaitanga O Nga Tapuwae Kia ora Tonu, measures of physical activity (PASE) (n = 664, aged 80–90 [n = 254, Māori, aged 82.5(2), n = 410 non-Māori, aged 85(.5)]) was conducted to determine physical activity level (PAL). A substudy (n = 45) was conducted to attain detailed information about PAL and behaviors via the Multimedia Activity Recall for Children and Adults (MARCA) and accelerometry. The main study was analyzed by sex for Māori and non-Māori.Results:Men consistently had higher levels of physical activity than women for all physical activity measures. Sex was significant for different domains of activity.

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The association between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels in people with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional analysis

10.21203/rs.2.20051/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Daisuke Uritani ◽

Jessica Kasza ◽

Penny K. Campbell ◽

Ben Metcalf ◽

Thorlene Egerton

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Pain Catastrophizing ◽

Psychological Characteristics ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fear Of Movement ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Steps Per Day ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between psychological characteristics and physical activity levels, measured as the average number of steps per day, in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).Methods This study analysed baseline data from a randomized controlled trial. A total of 167 adults aged over 50 years, with knee pain rated as four or more on an 11-point numeric rating scale, and knee OA diagnosed using American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria, were recruited from the community (62 men and 105 women; mean age, 62.2 ± 7.5 years). The average number of steps per day over seven consecutive days was measured using an accelerometer-based device. Psychological characteristics evaluated were: depressive symptoms (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale), self-efficacy (Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale for pain and other symptoms), fear of movement (Brief Fear of Movement Scale for Osteoarthritis), and pain catastrophizing (Pain Catastrophizing Scale). Pain catastrophizing was only collected from 130 people. The association between the average number of steps per day and psychological characteristics was analyzed using a linear regression model, with the average number of steps per day as the dependent variable, adjusting for each psychological characteristic separately, and age, sex, body mass index, and pain entered as covariates.Results There was evidence that the amount of physical activity was associated with fear of movement (coefficient [B]: -133, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: -257 to -8) and with pain catastrophizing (B: -44, 95%CI: -86 to -1). The association with self-efficacy was similar (B:153, 95%CI: -2 to 308). However, the direction of the association with depressive symptoms was less clear (B:75, 95%CI: -165 to 14).Conclusions The results of this study revealed that the relationship was such that lower fear of movement and lower pain catastrophizing may be associated with more steps per day. It may be hypothesized that fear of moving and pain catastrophizing lead to activity avoidance and that strategies to improve these disease-related psychological aspects may be useful in enhancing physical activity participation, although this hypothesis is highly speculative and needs further testing given the cross-sectional design of this study.

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