Determination of physical activity levels in elderly patients with osteoporosis, at Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Objectives: Genomic markers linked to exercise-associated health benefits and/or sporting performance are increasingly used to guide decision-making in healthcare and sport/exercise science. This project investigated whether the IL-6R SNP “rs2228145” might be provisionally designated a novel physical activity/exercise marker. rs2228145 results in an Aspartate358/Alanine358 change adjacent to the site where the IL-6R protein is cleaved into two fragments, resulting in ~two-fold increases in blood-borne levels of soluble IL-6R [‘sIL-6R’].Methods: Cohorts of staff/students at Cardiff Metropolitan University donated/completed: [i] finger-prick capillary blood samples (subjected to ELISAs for sIL-6R, the associated signalling protein sgp130, and the IL-6/sIL-6R complex); [ii] cheek-swab samples containing buccal epithelial cell DNA (subjected to PCR-based IL-6R/rs2228145 genotyping assays); [iii] International Physical Activity Questionnaires (to estimate physical activity levels in the week preceding sample donation).Results: As expected, we observed significant genotype-dependent differences in blood-borne sIL-6R levels (CC (44.1±21.7ng/mL) vs. AC (28.6±7.3ng/mL) vs. AA (19.9±6.5ng/mL; P<0.05)); Importantly, AA homozygotes undertook significantly more physical activity than AC heterozygotes (6318±899 v. 3904±2280 MET-mins/week; P<0.01). Genotype was significantly associated with physical activity levels (P<0.05), and sIL-6R (P=0.197) and sgp130 (P=0.160) showed non-significant correlations with physical activity levels.Conclusions: These data suggest that IL-6R/rs2228145 genotype may influence participation in physical activity/exercise, perhaps by impacting on abilities to tolerate activity without experiencing adverse-effects. Although more research is required to confirm these preliminary findings, designation of IL-6R/rs2228145 as a novel marker, and determination of participants’ IL-6R/rs2228145 genotypes, may in future be useful tools to aid exercise-providers in designing personalised exercise programmes matched to clients/patients.

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Trajectories of frailty, physical function, and physical activity levels in elderly patients with heart failure

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research ◽

10.1097/mrr.0000000000000473 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽

Author(s):

Michitaka Kato ◽

Shintaro Ono ◽

Hiromasa Seko ◽

Toshiya Tsukamoto ◽

Yasunari Kurita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Heart Failure ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Physical Function ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Patients With Heart Failure ◽

Physical Activity Levels

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Changes in functional exercise capacity, dyspnea, quadriceps muscle endurance, physical activity levels and risk of falling in elderly patients with asthma

10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.277 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Elif Develi ◽

Batuhan Kayahan ◽

Asli Yeral ◽

Deniz Aslan ◽

Rasmi Muammer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Exercise Capacity ◽

Quadriceps Muscle ◽

Muscle Endurance ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Risk Of Falling ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Functional Exercise ◽

Functional Exercise Capacity

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Determination of Physical Activity Levels of Taekwondo Coaches

Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise ◽

10.15314/tsed.593667 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 270-275

Author(s):

Şükran ARIKAN ◽

Yusuf BARSBUĞA ◽

Serkan REVAN

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels

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Levels of Physical Activity and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Physicians in Saudi Arabia Post COVID-19 Lockdown: An Epidemiological Cross-Sectional Analysis

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health ◽

10.1177/21501327211040359 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 215013272110403

Author(s):

Reem S. AlOmar

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Moderate Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Physical Activity Levels

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common worldwide. Recommendations to reduce discomfort often commence with increasing physical activity levels. In Saudi Arabia, levels of physical activity prior to the COVID-19 pandemic were low. This cross-sectional study aims at estimating the prevalence of MSDs among Saudi physicians, as well as determining the pattern and level of physical activity post lockdown and examining their association. Methods: Physical activity levels were assessed via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and MSDs were assessed via the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Chi-squared tests with significance levels of <.05 were performed to explore bivariate associations. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) along with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were given by binary logistic regression analyses. Results: A total of 3492 physicians participated in this study, and over half of them (63.55%) reported low physical activity. Risk of MSDs increased with aging and with increasing BMI ( P for trend <.05). Females were more likely to report MSDs (OR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.07-1.86), as well as physicians with a chronic condition (OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.24-1.37) and those who work in shifts (OR = 1.18, 95% CI = 1.03-1.37). Moderate activity conferred a non-significant protective effect (OR = 0.95, 95% CI = 0.79-1.13), whilst high physical activity had a non-significant increased risk of MSDs in this population. Conclusion: Physical activity in this population is astonishingly low, while prevalence of MSDs is relatively high. Significant factors include age, sex, shift work, and the presence of chronic conditions. Current results warrant the consideration of preventive measures for physicians.

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Changes in Nutritional Habits and Lifestyles during the COVID-19 Lockdown Period in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal ◽

10.12944/crnfsj.9.3.20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 934-944

Author(s):

Randah Miqbil Alqurashi

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

World Health ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutritional Habits ◽

Physical Activity Levels

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be a pandemic in March 2020 due to growing case notification rates worldwide. This study was designed to investigate nutritional habits and lifestyle changes among people living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the COVID-19 lockdown. A cross-sectional study of 208 adults aged 18 to 56 years living in the KSA was conducted between March and May 2020. Participants were identified and invited to complete an online survey. Google Docs forms were used by participants to self-report their nutritional habits, lifestyles, and physical activity levels during the lockdown. Of the 208 participants, 88.9% were female. More than half of the participants (58.1%) reported an increase in their food consumption during the lockdown, which included a higher intake of fast food (47.1%), sweets (48.5%), and fruits and vegetables (49%). 30.8% of participants reported an increase in body weight during the lockdown, while 32.2% reported a decrease. Staying at home or working from home was associated with decreased levels of physical activity in 39% of participants. This study provides the first data on changes in nutritional habits and lifestyles during the COVID-19 quarantine. Our findings suggest that people should decrease their intake of foods that are high in fat and sugar and increase their physical activity levels to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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