The Effect of Physical Activity and High Body Mass Index on Health-Related Quality of Life in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome

The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the level of physical activity (PA) and the degree of obesity with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS) who participated in the Predimed-Plus study. A total of 6875 subjects between 55 and 75 years of age with MetS were selected and randomized in 23 Spanish centers. Subjects were classified according to categories of body mass index (BMI). PA was measured with the validated Registre Gironí del Cor (REGICOR) questionnaire and subjects were classified according to their PA level (light, moderate, vigorous) and the HRQoL was measured with the validated short-form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire. By using the ANOVA model, we found a positive and statistically significant association between the level of PA and the HRQoL (aggregated physical and mental dimensions p < 0.001), but a negative association with higher BMI in aggregated physical dimensions p < 0.001. Furthermore, women obtained lower scores compared with men, more five points in all fields of SF-36. Therefore, it is essential to promote PA and body weight control from primary care consultations to improve HRQoL, paying special attention to the differences that sex incurs.

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Systematic Review: The Impact of Physical Activity on Risk and Health-Related Quality of Life in Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer ◽

10.3233/blc-200406 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Marina Rodríguez Cintas ◽

Sara Márquez ◽

Javier González Gallego

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Bladder Cancer ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

BACKGROUND: Sedentarism is an important modifiable risk factor in the struggle against cancer. In the last decades, the relationship between physical activity and different types of cancer has been investigated in depth. OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the literature on the effectiveness of physical activity in reducing the risk to develop bladder cancer and improving health-related quality of life in patients. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted through a search of the Embase, Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (WOS) databases to seek information and PRISMA system to delimitate the research. Outcomes included in searches were physical activity, tobacco consumption, obesity, body mass index, and metabolic syndrome, associated with bladder cancer and quality of life. RESULTS: Database searches identified 394 records, of which 75 were duplicated. A total of 280 articles were excluded based on abstract screening. An additional 16 full-text articles were excluded because they did not meet the eligibility criteria. Overall, 21 of the 23 studies included in the review reported beneficial effects of physical activity in bladder cancer. The majority of papers found that physical activity is a significant factor in reducing the risk of bladder cancer. Moreover, physical activity improves health-related quality of life in bladder cancer survivors, and diminishes both recurrence and mortality in those who engage in regular activity. Lastly, physical inactivity is associated with increased body mass index, obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and unfavourable energy balance, which led to a greater probability of suffering from bladder cancer. CONCLUSIONS: These data reinforce the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of bladder cancer and to improve survivorship and health-related quality of life of patients.

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Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/mss.0b013e3181bdc685 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 665-671 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

CHRIS M. BLANCHARD ◽

KEVIN STEIN ◽

KERRY S. COURNEYA

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Body Mass ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Physical Activity Matters: Associations Among Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life Trajectories Over 10 Years

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2012-0268 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 1265-1275 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

David Feeny ◽

Rochelle Garner ◽

Julie Bernier ◽

Amanda Thompson ◽

Bentson H. McFarland ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Rate Of Change ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background:The objective of this study was to assess the associations among body mass index (BMI), leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) trajectories among adults.Methods:Self-reported data were drawn from the Canadian National Population Health Survey, with respondents being interviewed every 2 years between 1996–97 and 2006–07. Using growth curve modeling, HRQL trajectories for individuals aged 18 and over were associated with measures of BMI and LTPA. Growth models were constructed separately for males and females.Results:Findings suggested that, for males, BMI categories had little impact on baseline HRQL, and no impact on the rate of change in HRQL. Among women, higher BMI categories were associated with significantly lower baseline HRQL. However, BMI had no impact on the rate of change of HRQL. Conversely, for both men and women and regardless of BMI category, LTPA had significant impacts on baseline HRQL, as well as the rate of change in HRQL. Individuals who were inactive or sedentary had much steeper declines in HRQL as they aged, as compared with individuals who were active in their leisure time.Conclusions:The results underscore the importance of LTPA in shaping trajectories of HRQL.

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Physical Activity and Body Mass Index (BMI) as Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life in Montana Adults

Journal of Physical Activity Research ◽

10.12691/jpar-6-2-12 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 135-141

Author(s):

Peter D. Hart

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Association Between Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Canadian Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.2014-0169 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 32-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Alina Cohen ◽

Joseph Baker ◽

Chris I. Ardern

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Linear Models ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background:Obesity is associated with impairments in health-related quality of life (HRQL), whereas physical activity (PA) is a promoter of HRQL.Purpose:The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction between BMI and PA with HRQL in younger and older Canadian adults.Methods:Data from the 2012 annual component of the Canadian Community Health Survey (N = 48,041; = 30 years) were used to capture self-reported body mass index (BMI-kg/m2), PA (kcal/kg/day, KKD), and HRQL. Interactions between PA and age on the BMI and HRQL relationship were assessed using general linear models and logistic regression.Results:Those younger (younger: μ = 0.79 ± 0.02; older: μ = 0.70 ± 0.02) and more active (active: μ = 0.82 ± 0.02; moderately active: μ = 0.77 ± 0.03; inactive: μ = 0.73 ± 0.01) reported higher HRQL. Older inactive underweight, normal weight, and overweight adults have lower odds of high HRQL.Conclusion:PA was associated with higher HRQL in younger adults. In older adults, BMI and PA influenced HRQL.

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Meta-analysis of the association between body mass index and health-related quality of life among adults, assessed by the SF-36

Obesity ◽

10.1002/oby.20107 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. E322-E327 ◽

Cited By ~ 124

Author(s):

Zia Ul-Haq ◽

Daniel F. Mackay ◽

Elisabeth Fenwick ◽

Jill P. Pell

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life of Biofeedback Physiotherapy of the Pelvic Floor as an Adjunctive Treatment Following Surgical Repair of Cystocele

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9103310 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 3310

Author(s):

Pedro-Santiago Borrego-Jimenez ◽

Bárbara-Yolanda Padilla-Fernandez ◽

Sebastián Valverde-Martinez ◽

Maria-Helena Garcia-Sanchez ◽

Maria-de-la-O Rodriguez-Martin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Adjunctive Treatment ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

History Of

Objectives: to demonstrate the benefits of physiotherapy (PT) with pelvic floor biofeedback (BFB) in improving health-related quality of life when used as a complementary therapy after surgical treatment of cystocele, in cases in which perineal pain or discomfort persists. Materials and methods: prospective observational study in 226 women who received complementary therapy after surgical treatment of cystocele due to persistent perineal discomfort or pain. Groups: GA (n = 78): women treated with 25 mg of oral pregabalin every 12 h plus BFB, consisting of 20 once-weekly therapy sessions, each 20 min long, with perineal pregelled surface electrodes connected to a screen which provides visual feedback; GB (n = 148): women treated with oral pregabalin 25 mg every 12 h without BFB. Variables: age, body mass index (BMI), time since onset of cystocele prior to surgery (TO), SF-36 health-related quality of life survey score, diseases and concomitant health conditions, follow-up time, success, or failure of postsurgical treatment. Results: average age 67.88 years (SD 12.33, 30–88), with no difference between GA and GB. Average body mass index (BMI) 27.08 (SD 0.45, 18.74–46.22), with no difference between GA and GB. Time since onset of cystocele prior to surgery (TO) was 6.61 years (SD 0.6), with no difference between GA and GB. Pretreatment SF-36 score was lower in GA success than GB success. Treatment was successful in 141 (63.20%) women and failed in 82 (36.80%). PT and age were the main predictors of success, and the least important were pretreatment SF-36 and the time elapsed after the intervention. In GA, 63 women (80.80%) showed improvement while 15 (19.20%) did not. Age was the main predictor of treatment success, while the least important was BMI. In GB, 78 women (53.80%) showed improvement while 67 (46.20%) did not improve. The main predictor was time since cystocele onset prior to surgery, while the least important was age. The odds ratio (OR) of improving quality of life for each unit increase in SF-36 was 11.5% (OR = 0.115) in all patients, with no difference between success and failure; in GA it was 23.80% (OR = 0.238), with a difference between success and failure; in GB it was 11.11% (OR = 0.111), with no difference between success and failure. GA and GB success had more history of eutocic delivery. GA success had more rUTI. GB success and GA failure both had more history of UI corrective surgery. The “failure” outcome had a higher number of patients with more than two concomitant pathological conditions. Conclusions: BFB as an adjunctive treatment improves quality of life in women suffering from persistent discomfort after surgery for cystocele. Young women who meet the criteria for recurrent urinary tract infection or who have a history of eutocic delivery show greater improvement. Body mass index does not influence response to treatment, while the presence of more than two concomitant conditions indicates a poor prognosis for improving quality of life.

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