scholarly journals Qualidade de vida em idosos com distintos níveis de atividade física

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Jean de Oliveira Toscano ◽  
Antônio César Cabral de Oliveira

O estilo de vida saudável tem sido associado ao hábito de práticas de atividades físicas e, consequentemente, a melhores padrões de saúde e qualidade de vida. O principal objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a qualidade de vida em idosos com distintos níveis de atividade física. O tipo de estudo foi o transversal de base populacional e a amostra composta por 238 idosas, com media de idade de 69,2 (± 6,6) anos, escolhidas aleatoriamente em 23 grupos de convivência do município de Aracaju-SE. O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) na sua versão longa e a qualidade de vida, por meio do SF-36 (The medical outcomes study 36-item short-form healthy survey). A análise estatística utilizou ferramentas da estatística descritiva e, para a comparação entre as variáveis, o teste de associação de Kruskal-Wallis com significância de p < 0,05. Foi identificada neste estudo diferença significativa entre o nível de atividade física e a qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde. Mulheres idosas mais ativas apresentaram melhores resultados nos oito domínios da qualidade de vida investigados.

2011 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Fernanda Leal Kretzer ◽  
Adriana Coutinho de Azevedo Guimarães ◽  
Amalia Borges Dário ◽  
André Manabu Kaneoya ◽  
Daniela Luiz Tomasia ◽  
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Objetivou-se analisar a qualidade de vida (QV) e o nível de atividade física (AF) de indivíduos na meia-idade dos projetos de extensão do Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte (CEFID), Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) e do Centro de Desportos (CDS) da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). A amostra por acessibilidade foi composta por 108 indivíduos (18 homens e 90 mulheres) média de idade de 51,56±6,45, sendo 58,7% UDESC e 41,3% UFSC. Utilizou-se um questionário dividido em três partes: informações pessoais; International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) e SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study 36 item Short Form Health Survey). Os resultados: a maioria dos indivíduos (71,6%) são casados, moram com seus familiares (43,1%), têm o ensino médio completo (22,9%), uma renda mensal   a 9 salários mínimos (29,4%) e no momento não exercem nenhuma atividade remunerada (58,5%); com relação à AF, 14,7% dos indivíduos são insuficientemente ativos, 63,3% ativos e 22% muito ativos. O CEFID apresenta valores maiores tanto no número de indivíduos ativos (39,44%) quanto no dos indivíduos insuficientemente ativos (8,26%); a percepção da QV apresentou bons escores em todos os domínios, sobressaindo-se função social (82,1±21,7), limitação por aspectos físicos (74,54±40,5), emocional (72,4±42,2) e saúde mental (72,4±22,2). O CDS mostrou escores mais altos na QV quando comparado ao CEFID. A participação em projetos de extensão nas universidades públicas pode estar contribuindo com a melhora e/ou manutenção da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pongrác Ács ◽  
Réka Veress ◽  
Paulo Rocha ◽  
Tamás Dóczi ◽  
Bence László Raposa ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is a global phenomenon in European welfare countries. Proper monitoring is essential to measure the physical activity level of the population. Methods In the Hungarian cohort of the European Physical Activity and Sport Monitoring System (EUPASMOS) project, our participants (N = 598) completed sociodemographic questions and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – short form (IPAQ-SF) survey. The validity and reliability of the subjective measurement tool were examined, IPAQ-SF outcomes were contrasted against triaxial RM42 accelerometer wore for 7 consecutive days. Results The IPAQ-SF showed moderate internal consistency (Cronbach Alpha = 0.647). The concurrent validity of the IPAQ-SF to triaxial accelerometer indicated a significant weak-to-moderate correlation (R = 0.111–0.338, p = 0.042; p < 0.001). The test-retest reliability showed a significant correlation between two measurements (R = 0.788–0.981, p < 0.001). Conclusion The Hungarian version of the IPAQ-SF had excellent test-retest reliability, but low-to-fair concurrent validity for moderate and vigorous physical activity, walking and sitting time, as compared to the objective criterion measure among Hungarian adults.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 474-480
Author(s):  
Nimet Haşıl Korkmaz ◽  

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.


2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahid Mahmood ◽  
Nga H Nguyen ◽  
Julie K Bassett ◽  
Robert J MacInnis ◽  
Amalia Karahalios ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Self-reported physical activity is inaccurate, yet few investigators attempt to adjust for measurement error when estimating risks for health outcomes. We estimated what the association between self-reported physical activity and colorectal cancer risk would be if physical activity had been assessed using accelerometry instead. Methods We conducted a validation study in which 235 Australian adults completed a telephone-administered International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and wore an accelerometer (Actigraph GT3X+) for 7 days. Using accelerometer-assessed physical activity as the criterion measure, we calculated validity coefficients and attenuation factors using a structural equation model adjusted for age, sex, education and body mass index. We then used a regression calibration approach to apply the attenuation factors to data from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study (MCCS) to compute bias-adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results Average daily minutes of physical activity from the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-short) were substantially higher than accelerometer-measured duration (55 versus 32 min). The validity coefficient (0.32; 95% CI: 0.20, 0.43) and attenuation factor (0.20; 95% CI: 0.12, 0.28) were low. The HRs for colorectal cancer risk for high (75th percentile; 411 min/week) versus low (25th percentile; 62 min/week) levels of self-reported physical activity were 0.95 (95% CI: 0.87, 1.05) before and 0.78 (95% CI: 0.47, 1.28) after bias adjustment. Conclusions Over-estimation of physical activity by the IPAQ-short substantially attenuates the association between physical activity and colorectal cancer risk, suggesting that the protective effect of physical activity has been previously underestimated.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenth Louis Joseph ◽  
Hanne Dagfinrud ◽  
Anne Christie ◽  
Kåre Birger Hagen ◽  
Anne Therese Tveter

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.


2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulf Ekelund ◽  
Hanna Sepp ◽  
Sören Brage ◽  
Wulf Becker ◽  
Rupert Jakes ◽  
...  

AbstractObjectiveTo examine the validity of the short, last 7-day, self-administered form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).DesignAll subjects wore an accelerometer for seven consecutive days and completed the IPAQ questionnaire on the eighth day. Criterion validity was assessed by linear regression analysis and by modified Bland–Altman analysis. Specificity and sensitivity were calculated for classifying respondents according to the physical activity guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.SettingWorkplaces in Uppsala, Sweden.SubjectsOne hundred and eighty-five (87 males) participants, aged 20 to 69 years.ResultsTotal self-reported physical activity (PA) (MET-min day−1) was significantly correlated with average intensity of activity (counts min−1) from accelerometry (r=0.34, P<0.001). Gender, age, education and body mass index did not affect this relationship. Further, subcomponents of self-reported PA (time spent sitting, time in PA, time in moderate and vigorous activity (MVPA)) were significantly correlated with objectively measured PA (P<0.05). Self-reported time in PA was significantly different from time measured by accelerometry (mean difference: −25.9 min day−1; 95% limits of agreement: −172 to 120 min day−1; P<0.001). IPAQ identified 77% (specificity) of those who met the current PA guidelines of accumulating more than 30 min day−1 in MVPA as determined by accelerometry, whereas only 45% (sensitivity) of those not meeting the guidelines were classified correctly.ConclusionsOur results indicate that the short, last 7-days version of the IPAQ has acceptable criterion validity for use in Swedish adults. However, the IPAQ instrument significantly overestimated self-reported time spent in PA. The specificity to correctly classify people achieving current PA guidelines was acceptable, whereas the sensitivity was low.


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