scholarly journals Padrões de aptidão física e qualidade de vida de bombeiros militares

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adilson Clerio Martins de Oliveira Júnior ◽  
Francisco Zacaron Werneck ◽  
Renato Melo Ferreira ◽  
Everton Rocha Soares ◽  
Emerson Filipino Coelho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
The Military

Introdução: As atividades operacionais desempenhadas pelo bombeiro militar são de alta intensidade, exigindo adequada aptidão física. Nesse contexto, investigar a prática de atividade física em relação ao desempenho físico é importante. Além disso, poucos estudos focalizaram a qualidade de vida desses militares.Objetivo: Investigar a relação entre o nível de atividade física habitual, a aptidão física e a qualidade de vida de bombeiros militares.Métodos: Estudo de corte transversal, descritivo e correlacional. A amostra foi composta por 30 bombeiros militares de uma corporação de Minas Gerais. A aptidão física foi avaliada por meio do Teste de Avaliação Física (TAF), aplicado pelo Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais (CBMMG), no ano de 2016. A avaliação do nível de atividade física habitual foi realizada utilizando-se o questionário de Baecke. A qualidade de vida foi avaliada pelo SF-36. A normalidade da distribuição dos dados foi testada pelo teste de Shapiro Wilk. A relação entre as variáveis foi testada pelo coeficiente de correlação de Pearson. Todas as análises foram realizadas com nível de confiança de 95%.Resultados: Houve correlação significativa (p≤0,05) do nível de atividade física com aptidão física (r=0,41) e com os seguintes aspectos da qualidade de vida: capacidade funcional (r=0,35), vitalidade (r=0,35), aspectos sociais (r=0,37) e saúde mental (r=0,63). Aptidão física mostrou-se associada com o escore psicológico da qualidade de vida (r=0,37).Conclusão: Maiores níveis de atividade física habitual estavam associados a maior aptidão física em bombeiros militares. Além disso, nível de atividade física habitual apresentou correlação mais forte com qualidade de vida do que aptidão física. Patterns of Physical Fitness and Quality of Life in Military FirefightersIntroduction: The operational activities performed by the military firefighter are of high intensity requiring adequate physical fitness. In this context, to investigate physical activity practice regarding physical performance is important. In addition, few studies have explored the quality of life of these military personnel.Objective: To examine the association of habitual physical activity level, physical fitness and quality of life in a military fire company.Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study. The sample consisted of 30 military firefighters from a Minas Gerais corporation. Physical fitness was assessed with the Physical Fitness Test (PFT), applied by the Military Fire Brigade of Minas Gerais (MFBMG) in 2016. The assessment of the habitual level of physical activity was performed using the Baecke questionnaire. Quality of life was assessed by SF-36. The normality of the data distribution was tested by the Shapiro Wilk test. Correlation was tested by the Pearson correlation coefficient. All analyzes with a 95% confidence level.Results: There was a significant correlation (P<0.05) of habitual physical activity level with physical fitness (r=0.41) and with the following domains of quality of life: functional capacity (r=0.35), vitality (r=0.35), social aspects (r=0.37) and mental health (r=0.63). Performance in PFT was associated with a psychological quality of life score (r=0.37).Conclusion: Higher levels of habitual physical activity were associated with greater physical fitness in military firefighters. Furthermore, level of habitual physical activity showed stronger correlation with quality of life than physical fitness.

Effectiveness of cardiac telerehabilitation with relapse prevention compared to centre-based cardiac rehabilitation: results from the SmartCare-CAD randomised controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Brouwers ◽  
JJ Kraal ◽  
M Regis ◽  
RF Spee ◽  
HMC Kemps
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Relapse Prevention ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
P Value ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – EU funding. Main funding source(s): This study was part of the SmartCare project, which was partially funded under the ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP), grant agreement number 325158. Background Most studies failed to show superiority of cardiac telerehabilitation (CTR) over traditional, centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel CTR intervention on the adherence to a physically active lifestyle in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods We randomised patients with CAD entering phase II outpatient CR to either CTR with relapse prevention by on-demand coaching (intervention group), or centre-based CR with supervised exercise training (control group). The primary outcome measure was objectively assessed physical activity level (PAL), secondary outcome measures included physical fitness and quality of life (QoL). Results A total of 300 patients (89% male, mean age 60.7 ± 9.5 years) participated in the trial. Both groups significantly improved their PAL at 12 months follow-up (p &lt; 0.01), but without a significant between-group difference in the response over time (p = 0.73). Similarly, we observed sustained increases in physical fitness and QoL, but without significant between-group differences in responses over time. Conclusions In patients with CAD who had low residual cardiovascular risk, CTR with relapse prevention resulted in a sustained increase in PAL, physical fitness and QoL, but without differences in responses over time as compared to centre-based CR. For this reason, future CTR interventions should be directed specifically to patients who are at risk for relapse into unhealthy lifestyle behaviour. Main outcome measures Control (centre-based CR) Intervention (CTR) Baseline 3 months 12 months Within groups p-value 0-3 months Within groups p-value 0-12 months Baseline 3 months 12 months Within groups p-value 0-3 months Within groups p-value 0-12 months PAL † 1.40 (0.45) 1.53 (0.48) 1.55 (0.46) &lt;0.001 0.001 1.44 (0.50) 1.67 (0.50) 1.61 (0.46) &lt;0.001 &lt;0.001 Workload (% of expected) * 92.1 ± 19.3 103.6 ± 19.5 104.8 ± 21.0 &lt;0.001 &lt;0.001 91.3 ± 18.6 101.2 ± 18.8 102.5 ± 19.6 &lt;0.001 &lt;0.001 KVL-H total † 5.3 (1.4) 6.1 (1.0) 6.3 (0.9) &lt;0.001 &lt;0.001 5.4 (1.8) 6.0 (1.0) 6.2 (1.0) &lt;0.001 &lt;0.001 CR cardiac rehabilitation; CTR: cardiac telerehabilitation; KVL-H: Kwaliteit van Leven bij Hartpatiënten (quality of life in cardiac patients); PAL: physical activity level. †Values reported as median (interquartile range). Within-groups differences assessed by Wilcoxon signed-rank test. *Values reported as mean ± standard deviation. Within-groups differences assessed by paired samples T-test.

scholarly journals SAT0620-HPR INACTIVITY BEHAVIOR AND EXERCISE BARRIERS IN PATIENTS WITH BEHÇET’S DISEASE

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1270.1-1270
Author(s):  
S. Baglan Yentur ◽  
D. C. Saraç ◽  
N. G. Tore ◽  
F. Sarİ ◽  
N. Atas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behçet’S Disease ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Behcet’S Disease ◽  
Behçet's Disease ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Behcet's Disease ◽  
Exercise Barriers

Background:Behçet’s Disease (BD) is a chronic, inflammatory, rheumatic disease that is characterized by mucocutaneous lesions and can be seen major organ involvement such as eyes, musculoskeletal system, gastrointestinal system and central nervous system. Impaired quality of life, aerobic capacity, respiratory function and life satisfaction, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety and fatigue are seen commonly in BD patients like the other rheumatic diseases. Considering that regular physical activity effects survival for patients and healthy people, it is important to determine the factors affecting physical activity level and exercise barriers.Objectives:The aim of this study is to investigate physical activity level and exercise barriers in patients with BD.Methods:45 patients were included in the study. Physical activity level, exercise barriers, fatigue, depression, pain, quality of life and aerobic capacity were evaluated with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Exercise Barriers and Benefits Scale (EBBS), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Behçet’s Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire (BDQoL) and 6 minutes walk test, respectively. Spaerman’s Correlation Coefficient were used to investigate the relationships between exercise barriers and other parameters.Results:IPAQ demonstrated that 22 (48.8%) of the patients had low level physical activitiy. Additionally, physical activity levels significantly correlated with both exercise barriers (rho= -0.345) and exercise benefits (rho= 0.320) (p<0.05). BDQoL scores also correlated significantly with exercise barrier scores (rho= 0.338), (p<0.05). No significant relationships were observed for other parameters.Conclusion:Exercise and physical activity are of great importance because of its positive contribution to the musculoskeletal system for BD patients’ rehabilitation. Thinking of negative effects of physical inactivity, patients with Behçet disease should be encouraged to exercise. Also, reasons of physical inactivity should be investigated and treated.References:[1]Ilhan B, Can M, Alibaz-Oner F, Yilmaz-Oner S, Polat-Korkmaz O, Ozen G et al. Fatigue in patients with Behcet’s syndrome: relationship with quality of life, depression, anxiety, disability and disease activity. International journal of rheumatic diseases. 2018;21(12):2139-45.[2]Alder NM, Fisher M, Yazici Y. Behçet’s syndrome patients have high levels of functional disability, fatigue and pain as measured by a Multi-dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire (MDHAQ). Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008;26(Suppl 50):S110-3.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients and Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1978
Author(s):  
Tjaša Filipčič ◽  
Špela Bogataj ◽  
Jernej Pajek ◽  
Maja Pajek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Comorbidity Score ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
And Gender

Hemodialysis (HD) patients have lower functional abilities compared to healthy people, and this is associated with lower physical activity in everyday life. This may affect their quality of life, but research on this topic is limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between habitual physical activity and quality of life in HD patients and healthy controls. Ninety-three HD patients and 140 controls participated in the study. Quality of life was assessed using a 36-item medical outcomes study short-form health survey (SF-36). Human Activity Profile (HAP) was used to assess habitual physical activity. The adjusted activity score (AAS) from HAP, age, gender, fat tissue index (FTI), lean tissue index (LTI), and Davies comorbidity score were analyzed as possible predictors of the Physical Component Summary (PCS) of the SF-36. Three sequential linear models were used to model PCS. In Model 1, PCS was regressed by gender and age; in Model 2 the LTI, FTI, and Davies comorbidity scores were added. Model 3 also included AAS. After controlling for age and gender (ModelHD 1: p = 0.056), LTI, FTI, and Davies comorbidity score effects (ModelHD 2: p = 0.181), the AAS accounted for 32% of the variation in PCS of HD patients (ModelHD 3: p < 0.001). Consequently, the PCS of HD patients would increase by 0.431 points if the AAS increased by one point. However, in healthy controls, AAS had a lower impact than in the HD sample (B = 0.359 vs. 0.431), while the corresponding effects of age and gender (ModelH 1: p < 0.001), LTI, FTI, and Davies comorbidity score (ModelH 2: p < 0.001) were adjusted for. The proportion of variation in PCS attributed to AAS was 14.9% (ModelH 3: p < 0.001). The current study results showed that physical activity in everyday life as measured by the HAP questionnaire is associated to a higher degree with the quality of life of HD patients than in healthy subjects. Routine physical activity programs are therefore highly justified, and the nephrology community should play a leading role in this effort.

scholarly journals Effect of Residence in Temporary Housing After the Great East Japan Earthquake on the Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Older Survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 701-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuaki Moriyama ◽  
Yukio Urabe ◽  
Shuichi Onoda ◽  
Noriaki Maeda ◽  
Tomoyoshi Oikawa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Temporary Housing ◽  
Mobility Function

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the physical activity level and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) between older survivors residing in temporary housing after the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE; temporary housing group) and older individuals residing in their own homes (control group) and to clarify whether mobility function and muscle strength were correlated with physical activity among older temporary housing residents.MethodsSubjects were recruited to the temporary housing group (n=64, 19 men and 45 women) or control group (n=64, 33 men and 31 women) according to their residence. Physical activity was assessed by the number of walking steps determined by using a triaxial accelerometer, mobility function by the Timed Up and Go test, muscle strength by the grasping power test, and HRQOL by the Medical Outcome Study 36-Item Short Form Survey v2.ResultsIn the temporary housing group, reduced physical activity and correlation between physical activity and mobility function in men, and muscle strength in both men and women, were observed. There was no significant difference in HRQOL between groups except for bodily pain in women.ConclusionSupport for older evacuees should focus on maintaining their physical activity level as well as on HRQOL to avoid deterioration of health in these survivors. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:701–710)

scholarly journals Comparison of intradialytic versus home-based exercise programs on physical functioning, physical activity level, adherence, and health-related quality of life: pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucía Ortega-Pérez de Villar ◽  
Francisco José Martínez-Olmos ◽  
Francisco de Borja Pérez-Domínguez ◽  
Vicent Benavent-Caballer ◽  
Francisco Javier Montañez-Aguilera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Physical activity level and quality of life in long term lung cancer survivors

Lung Cancer ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lise Solberg Nes ◽  
Heshan Liu ◽  
Christi A. Patten ◽  
Sarah M. Rausch ◽  
Jeff A. Sloan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Activity Level
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