Physical activity of cancer survivors who participated in 2014 Warsaw International Onco-Olympics

Abstract Introduction: This study sought to identify and analyse the ranges, determinants and differences in physical activity levels of athletes with cancer. Materials and methods: The analysis included questionnaire responses provided by 169 out of 210 participants of the Onco-Olympics (80 out of 92 girls and 89 out of 118 boys). The mean age was 13.05 years for girls and 13.08 years for boys. The study group consisted of the following participants: 62 girls and 69 boys from Poland, 6 girls and 4 boys from Lithuania, 4 girls and 8 boys from Romania and 8 girls and 8 boys from Ukraine. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used in the study. Results: Girls demonstrated lower levels of vigorous (3.56 days per week, 88 minutes per day) and moderate (3.61 days per week, 96.5 minutes per day) physical activity than boys (3.91 days per week, 99.35 minutes per day, and 4.20 days per week, 103.7 minutes per day, respectively). Walking time per week was 16.18 hours for girls and 15.91 hours for boys, while sitting time per week was 5.17 hours for girls and 5.57 hours for boys. Athletes with neuroblastoma and bone cancer displayed the highest levels of vigorous and moderate physical activity, while its lower levels were found in athletes with leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors. Physical activity levels differed depending on the type of cancer. Conclusions: Physical activity of Polish athletes with cancer does not depend on their sex, age in the examined range, body mass, body height or the BMI but it depends on the type of cancer. Drawing on the example of the group of athletes under investigation, it is reasonable to assume that recommended physical activity levels (expressed in MET - minutes per week) ought to be different for persons with different types of oncological diseases.

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Correlations of objective and self-report assessment of physical activity in twins: insights from the AUTBACK study.

10.1101/317305 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Keng Yew Soh ◽

Marina B Pinheiro ◽

Martin Mackey ◽

Katrina Scurrah ◽

Adrian Bauman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Self Report ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Pair Correlations ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽

Spearman’S Correlation ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Aim: To investigate the influence of genetic and environmental factors on physical activity levels. Methods: Data from 134 twins from Twins Research Australia, self-report and objective measures of physical activity were obtained by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (n = 110) and Actigraph (n = 120), respectively. Correlations were calculated for twin pairs stratified by zygosity (Monozygotic, MZ; Dizygotic, DZ) and using Spearman's correlation (rs) Results: Within-pair correlations were usually higher in MZ for the Actigraph (rs ranging from 0.34 [0.0 to 0.57] to 0.48 [0.22 to 0.68]) compared to IPAQ (rs ranging from -0.15 [-0.44 to 0.17] to 0.52 [0.25 to 0.72]. Correlations in DZ were lower for the Actigraph (rs ranging from -0.03 [-0.55 to 0.51] to 0.16 [-0.41 to 0.64]) compared to IPAQ (rs ranging from -0.11 [-0.59 to 0.43] to 0.50 [-0.01 to 0.81]). Correlations between Actigraph and IPAQ for all individuals were small for sedentary vs sitting time (rs = 0.28) and vigorous physical activity (rs = 0.27), but moderate for total physical activity (rs = 0.35). Conclusion: Within-family correlation of physical activity levels depends on the assessment, with less consistent results when its assessed by self-reported methods.

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Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Its Impact on Sleep Quality in Persons Suffering From Restless Legs Syndrome

10.21203/rs.3.rs-107111/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anne Reimers ◽

Verena Heidenreich ◽

Hans-Joachim Bittermann ◽

Guido Knapp ◽

Carl-Detlev Reimers

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Restless Legs ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background: Main symptoms of the restless legs syndrome (RLS) are sleep onset insomnia and difficulty to maintain sleep. Previous studies showed that regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing RLS. However, the relationships of physical activity on sleep quality parameters in subjects suffering from RLS have not been investigated by applying accelerometry. Thus, the present study investigates the impact of physical activity during the day (7-12 h, 12-18 h, 18-23 h) on sleep quality in subject suffering from idiopathic RLS as well as their intensity and extent of physical activity by applying a real-time approach.Methods: In a sample of 47 participants suffering from idiopathic RLS, physical activity and sleep quality were captured over one week by using accelerometers. For data analysis physical activity levels and step counts during three periods of a day (morning, afternoon, evening) were correlated with sleep quality parameters of the following night.Results: In this observational study, significant correlations of physical activity with the sleep parameters were rarely confirmed (exception: negative correlation of steps in the morning with periodic leg movements in sleep and negative correlation of physical activity in the evening and total sleep period). However, the physical activity levels of the participants were unexpectedly high compared to population-level data and variance in physical activity was low. The average activity was 13,817 (SD=4,086) steps and 347 (SD=117) minutes of moderate physical activity per day in females and 10,636 (SD=3,748) steps and 269 (SD=69) minutes of moderate physical activity in males, respectively. However, the participants conducted no vigorous physical activity.Conclusions: To investigate the effects of daily physical activity and RLS symptoms interventional studies with different intensities of physical activities at different points of time during the day are needed.

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Physical Activity Levels in Alaska Native Children Participating in the SkiKu/AK Nordic Program

10.20944/preprints202012.0662.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kiplin Taber ◽

Colin Campbell ◽

Melynda S. Coker ◽

Lars Flora ◽

Robert H. Coker

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Alaska Native ◽

The Arctic ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Cross Country Skiing ◽

Cross Country

Background: Physical activity is recommended to mitigate the incidence of obesity, but delivery of community wide initiatives is cumbersome. The challenges met by such programs are magnified when implementation transpires in the remote villages of Alaska. To overcome the difficulty of this challenge in the Arctic, the Skiku/AK Nordic cross-country skiing program was developed. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether access to Skiku/AK Nordic program would promote physical activity levels that met the daily recommendations for physical activity in Alaska Native children. Methods: Eight children (4 females and 4 males; 10±2 years/age) were recruited from Kaktovik, Alaska for participation in this study. Expert coaches and staff provided one week of cross-country ski instruction and access to ski equipment. Physical activity was monitored using ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometers. Data collected from the devices was then downloaded and analyzed using ActiLife software. Results: The participants expended ~586 calories/day devoted to physical activity. Light and moderate physical activity was 68±38 minutes/day and 447±248 minutes/day, respectively. Conclusions: Delivery of the Skiku/AK Nordic program promoted favorable levels of physical activity in Alaska Native children. Further research is needed to assess the longitudinal and seasonal effectiveness of the Skiku/AK Nordic program.

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Trends in Self-Reported Sitting Time by Physical Activity Levels Among US Adults, NHANES 2007/2008–2017/2018

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2021-0221 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (S1) ◽

pp. S74-S83

Author(s):

Emily N. Ussery ◽

Geoffrey P. Whitfield ◽

Janet E. Fulton ◽

Deborah A. Galuska ◽

Charles E. Matthews ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Premature Mortality ◽

Linear Increase ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Point Estimate ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Active Adults

Background: High levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity increase the risk of premature mortality and several chronic diseases. Monitoring national trends and correlates of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity can help identify patterns of risk in the population over time. Methods: The authors used self-reported data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (2007/2008–2017/2018) to estimate trends in US adults’ mean daily sitting time, overall, and stratified by levels of leisure-time and multidomain physical activity, and in the joint prevalence of high sitting time (>8 h/d) and physical inactivity. Trends were tested using orthogonal polynomial contrasts. Results: Overall, mean daily sitting time increased by 19 minutes from 2007/2008 (332 min/d) to 2017/2018 (351 min/d) (Plinear < .05; Pquadratic < .05). The highest point estimate occurred in 2013/2014 (426 min/d), with a decreasing trend observed after this point (Plinear < .05). Similar trends were observed across physical activity levels and domains, with one exception: an overall linear increase was not observed among sufficiently active adults. The mean daily sitting time was lowest among highly active adults compared with less active adults when using the multidomain physical activity measure. Conclusions: Sitting time among adults increased over the study period but decreased in recent years.

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Measurement of attention based on physical activity levels of secondary school students

African Educational Research Journal ◽

10.30918/aerj.92.21.043 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 474-480

Author(s):

Nimet Haşıl Korkmaz ◽

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young People ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Short Form ◽

Activity Levels ◽

School Students ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Concentration Test ◽

Activity Questionnaire

The goal of this study is to investigate whether or not the attention level of middle school students’ changes depends on their physical activity. Fourty middle-school students who have been taking education in Yalova province joined the study as a volunteer. Fifty percent of the participants are male and the others are female. The experimental and the control groups have been formed and each of these groups consisted of 10 male and 10 female students. International physical activity questionnaire short form and Burdon concentration test were used as the information gathering instruments. To compare the experimental groups with the control groups, a T-test was used for independent groups. To compare one to another participant in each group, also T-test was used for dependent groups. Using the international physical activity questionnaire short form, preliminary and final tests were applied to each participant. According to the results of the questionnaire, weekly MET values of each participant were calculated. At the beginning of the study, the Burdon concentration test applied to each participant. Our study has finished in eight weeks. The physical activity levels of the control group were kept constant and no information was given. Twenty pieces of Xiaomi-mi-band-3 smart bracelets were supplied to the experimental group and they were informed about the features of these devices. At the end of 8 weeks period, the international physical activity questionnaire short form and Burdon concentration test were applied to each participant again. According to the physical activity levels of the control group, no significant difference has been found between the results of the Burdon concentration test (p > 0.05). But according to the physical activity levels of the experimental group, a significant difference has been found between the results of the Burdon concentration test (p < 0.05). As a result, it has been observed that an increase in levels of physical activity provides an increase in concentration. In conclusion, it is seen that many students and young people have low levels of physical activity due to both lifestyle and virtual world dependence. Although there are many factors, the decrease in physical activity causes low levels of attention. The better the attention levels of our students and young people, the more successful they will be in their lives. Our study and most of the mentioned studies reveal that attention is a developable skill and a situational factor that is open to influence. Therefore, attention development in children who are directed to recreational activities should be emphasized, especially during periods of rapid physical growth. If we want our students and young people to be more successful, they should be encouraged and supported more about physical activity.

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Criterion validity of The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) for use in clinical practice in patients with osteoarthritis

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-021-04069-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kenth Louis Joseph ◽

Hanne Dagfinrud ◽

Anne Christie ◽

Kåre Birger Hagen ◽

Anne Therese Tveter

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Short Form ◽

Criterion Validity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Recommendations ◽

Activity Questionnaire ◽

Activity Recommendations

Abstract Background To tailor physical activity treatment programs for patients with osteoarthritis, clinicians need valid and feasible measurement tools to evaluate habitual physical activity. The widely used International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) is not previously validated in patients with osteoarthritis. Purpose To assess the concurrent criterion validity of the IPAQ-SF in patients with osteoarthritis, using an accelerometer as a criterion-method. Method Patients with osteoarthritis (n = 115) were recruited at The Division of Rheumatology and Research at Diakonhjemmet Hospital (Oslo, Norway). Physical activity was measured by patients wearing an accelerometer (ActiGraph wGT3X-BT) for seven consecutive days, followed by reporting their physical activity for the past 7 days using the IPAQ-SF. Comparison of proportions that fulfilled physical activity recommendations as measured by the two methods were tested by Pearson Chi-Square analysis. Differences in physical activity levels between the IPAQ-SF and the accelerometer were analyzed with Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test and Spearman rank correlation test. Bland-Altman plots were used to visualize the concurrent criterion validity for total- and intensity-specific physical activity levels. Results In total, 93 patients provided complete physical activity data, mean (SD) age was 65 (8.7) years, 87% were women. According to the IPAQ-SF, 57% of the patients fulfilled the minimum physical activity recommendations compared to 31% according to the accelerometer (p = 0.043). When comparing the IPAQ-SF to the accelerometer we found significant under-reporting of total physical activity MET-minutes (p = < 0.001), sitting (p = < 0.001) and walking (p < 0.001), and significant over-reporting of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (p < 0.001). For the different physical activity levels, correlations between the IPAQ-SF and the accelerometer ranged from rho 0.106 to 0.462. The Bland-Altman plots indicated an increased divergence between the two methods with increasing time spent on moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. Conclusion Physical activity is a core treatment of osteoarthritis. Our finding that patients tend to over-report activity of higher intensity and under-report low-intensity activity and sitting-time is of clinical importance. We conclude that the concurrent criterion validity of the IPAQ-SF was weak in patients with osteoarthritis.

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Self-Reported Sitting Time Is Associated With Higher Pressure From Wave Reflections Independent of Physical Activity Levels in Healthy Young Adults

American Journal of Hypertension ◽

10.1093/ajh/hpt053 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 26 (8) ◽

pp. 1017-1023 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

K. S. Heffernan ◽

B. J. Tarzia ◽

A. G. Kasprowicz ◽

W. K. Lefferts ◽

M. Hatanaka ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Sitting Time ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Wave Reflections ◽

Physical Activity Levels

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EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN RUSSIA BASED ON THE INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUESTIONNAIRE (IPAQ)

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-200205001-01477 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. S264 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

H Y Zabina ◽

T L Schmid ◽

R A Potemkina ◽

I S Glasunov ◽

A A Deev

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Activity Questionnaire

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Physical Activity Levels in College Students With Chronic Ankle Instability

Journal of Athletic Training ◽

10.4085/1062-6050-50.3.05 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 50 (7) ◽

pp. 742-747 ◽

Cited By ~ 84

Author(s):

Tricia Hubbard-Turner ◽

Michael J. Turner

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽

Ankle Instability ◽

Functional Limitations ◽

Step Count ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Daily Step ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Group Sex ◽

Activity Questionnaire

Context Ankle sprains are the most common orthopaedic pathologic condition, and more concerning is the high percentage of persons who develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). Researchers have reported that patients with CAI are restricted occupationally, have more functional limitations, and have a poorer health-related quality of life. We do not know if these limitations decrease physical activity levels. Objective To assess total weekly steps taken between persons with CAI and persons with healthy ankles. Design Case-control study. Setting University research laboratory. Patients or Other Participants A total of 20 participants with unilateral CAI (9 men, 11 women; age = 21.2 ± 1.9 years, height = 174.3 ± 6.9 cm, mass = 71.9 ± 11.7 kg) and 20 healthy participants (9 men, 11 women; age = 20.4 ± 2.1 years, height = 172.1 ± 5.5 cm, mass = 73.1 ± 13.4 kg) volunteered. Main Outcome Measure(s) We provided all participants with a pedometer and instructed them to wear it every day for 7 days and to complete a daily step log. They also completed the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), the FAAM Sport version, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. A 2-way analysis of variance (group × sex) was used to determine if differences existed in the total number of weekly steps, ankle laxity, and answers on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire between groups and between sexes. Results We found no group × sex interaction for step count (F range = 0.439–2.108, P = .08). A main effect for group was observed (F1,38 = 10.45, P = .04). The CAI group took fewer steps than the healthy group (P = .04). The average daily step count was 6694.47 ± 1603.35 for the CAI group and 8831.01 ± 1290.01 for the healthy group. The CAI group also scored lower on the FAAM (P = .01) and the FAAM Sport version (P = .01). Conclusions The decreased step count that the participants with CAI demonstrated is concerning. This decreased physical activity may be secondary to the functional limitations reported. If this decrease in physical activity level continues for an extended period, CAI may potentially be a substantial health risk if not treated appropriately.

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User Personas: Discovering Factors That Influence Genz’s Sedentary Lifestyle for the Development of a Mobile Exergame Design Model

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) ◽

10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.1079 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 2088-2093

Author(s):

Hasdina Lynn Hashim Et.al

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Online Survey ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Common Factor ◽

Activity Level ◽

Design Model ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Income Status ◽

Physical Activity Levels

The use of mobile devices for youths in tertiary education is found to be linked to sedentary behaviour. This paper attempts to create user personas on these youths and finding the factors that affect their sedentary lifestyles, which could assist the development of a mobile exergame design model. An online survey consisting of sociodemographic and IPAQ questionnaires was used to collect data on students in a public university. Three user personas were derived, which are based on their weekly physical activity levels: Low, Moderate, and High. It was found that income status, time management, daily smartphone usage, and fitness self-rating has a direct relationship with physical activity levels. The user personas share a common factor in that smartphone usage is essential to manage the youths’ daily activities regardless of their physical activities. The derived user personas would assist future mobile exergame design model development by concentrating on the influencing factors from the Low and Moderate physical activity level groups.

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