scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN PERSONS WITH POST - POLIO SYNDROME - A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY ACROSS GUJARAT, INDIA.

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 540-544
Author(s):  
Srishti Sharma ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Sociodemographic Profile of Brazilian People during COVID-19 Outbreak: An Online and Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo L. Vancini ◽  
Luiz Camargo-Neto ◽  
Claudio A. B. de Lira ◽  
Marília S. Andrade ◽  
Ricardo B. Viana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has created an unprecedented impact on global health and further aggravated the physical inactivity pandemic. For this reason, the understanding of sociodemographic variables in the context of physical activity levels are important for the field of public health in order to assist in relevant public health decisions. Our main aim was to characterize sociodemographic variables and physical activity levels and their association with COVID-19 aspects. We applied an online Google survey with closed questions in Brazilian people of different age and regions, both sexes and physical activity levels (n = 1.726). Our main results were that participants who had symptoms of COVID-19 had the highest percentage of level 1 of physical activity (the lowest level according to the classification used) and those who showed no symptoms had the highest percentage of levels 2 and 3 of physical activity; that is, close to the light/moderate levels of physical activity. This cross-sectional study in the Brazilian population provided important sociodemographic data and COVID-19 aspects regarding the level of physical activity. It is possible to assume that the regular practice of physical activity could positively impact health status and quality of life and be a tool in the field of public health to cope (from a physical and mental point of view) with disease scenarios that require quarantine.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Levels in the Turkish Population During the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
Merve Damla Korkmaz ◽  
Tuğba Şahbaz ◽  
Başak Çiğdem Karaçay ◽  
Cansın Medin Ceylan ◽  
Ufuk Sadık Ceylan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Turkish Population ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Children and Adolescents in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issad Baddou ◽  
Asmaa El Hamdouchi ◽  
Imane El Harchaoui ◽  
Kaoutar Benjeddou ◽  
Naima Saeid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Guideline ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Objectively Measured

Background. Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescent plays an important role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular health diseases, diabetes, and obesity in adulthood. However, little is known about physical activity levels (PA) and sedentary time among children and adolescents in Morocco. Objective. To examine gender, type of day, and age grade differences in objectively measured sedentary time, physical activity levels, and physical activity guideline attainment among children and adolescents in Morocco. Method. 172 children/adolescents (mean age = 10.92 ± 1.55 years, 49.4% are boys) were recruited for this study and wore a tri-axial accelerometer (GT3X+) for 7 consecutive days. Time spent in sedentary, PA levels, and daily steps were measured and compared according to gender, age grade, and the type of day (weekdays/weekends). Results. In weekdays children/adolescents spent more time in sedentary than weekends (p < 0.001). Boys were eight times more likely to meet the recommendation for at least 60 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day than girls (OR: 8.569; 95% [CI]: 4.23–17.32), p < 0.001. Conclusion. These findings highlight the need for effective and sustainable strategies and programs aiming to promote physical activity and to reduce sedentary behavior among children and adolescents in Morocco.

scholarly journals Functional capacity of patients with chronic stroke based upon their physical activity levels

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
Janaine Cunha Polese ◽  
Thaianne Servio ◽  
Gabriela Chaves ◽  
Luci Fuscaldi Teixeira-Salmela
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Duke Activity Status Index ◽  
Activity Groups ◽  
Post Hoc

Introduction: People with stroke commonly show low levels of physical activity and reduced functional capacity, independent of the severity of the impairments. The use of simple measures that are able to produce transferable information from clinical practice to life in society is crucial within clinic contexts. Objective: To compare the functional capacity of patients with chronic stroke based upon their physical activity levels. Methods: For this cross sectional study, functional capacity and levels of physical activity were assessed by the Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) and the adjusted activity score (AAS) of the Human Activity Profile (HAP), respectively. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by LSD post-hoc tests were employed to investigate differences between the physical activity groups regarding their DASI scores. Results: Fifty-one individuals with mean age 58.8 ± 13.5 and a mean time since the onset of stroke of 25.5 ± 13.9 months participated. According to their HAP AAS, 18 individuals were classified as impaired, 28 as moderately active, and five as active. Between-group differences were observed for the DASI scores [F(2,48)=13.72; p < 0.01]. Conclusion: Increases in functional capacity were observed with increases in physical activity levels.Key-words: stroke, motor activity, activities of daily living.

scholarly journals Impact of parents’ physical activity on preschool children’s physical activity: a cross-sectional study

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e4405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Xu ◽  
Minghui Quan ◽  
Hanbin Zhang ◽  
Chenglin Zhou ◽  
PeiJie Chen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Influence ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Paternal Influence ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Purpose This study examined the associations of physical activity levels between parents and their pre-school children based on gender and weekday/weekend. Method A total of 247 parent-preschool child triads from Shanghai, China were analyzed. The children had a mean age of 57.5 ± 5.2 months. Both sedentary behavior and physical activity were measured in all participants using an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer over seven consecutive days from Monday through the following Sunday. A multivariate regression model was derived to identify significant relationships between parental and child physical activity according to gender and weekday/weekend. Results There was a significant correlation between mothers’ and girls’ moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and total physical activity (TPA) on weekdays. Fathers’ MPVA levels correlated significantly with those of boys and girls, with paternal influence appearing to be stronger than maternal influence. However, there was not a significant correlation between fathers’ and children’s TPA. TPA levels of both mothers and fathers correlated with those of girls, but not with those of boys. Parental sedentary levels on the weekend correlated significantly with girls’ levels, but not with boys’ levels. Children’s physical activity levels on weekends were influenced more by fathers’ activity levels than by mothers’, while the opposite was observed on weekdays. Conclusion Sedentary behavior and physical activity levels of parents can strongly influence those of their preschool children, with maternal influence stronger during the weekdays and paternal influence stronger on the weekends. Parents’ activity levels influence girls’ levels more strongly than they influence boys’ levels.

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