Football society players over the age of 55: how stressful can a match be?

This study aimed at assessing the physical activity level, heart rate and the salivary cortisol level of football society players. The sample consisted of 19 male masters football players with an average age of 56.7 ± 3.9 years. The long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Polar® heart rate monitors were used as instruments, in addition to Salivette® tubes to measure salivary cortisol. Data analysis was performed by using the repeated measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post hoc test, and Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient. The results showed that the salivary cortisol concentration indicated an index of 1.97 ng/ml at the beginning of the match; 40 minutes after that these values increased to 8.00 ng/ml, and 60 minutes after the match had started they reached 8.40 ng/ml. Considering the post-match moment, a moderate and positive correlation between the salivary cortisol concentration and heart rate (average and maximum) was seen. In conclusion, the physical effort expended during football Society practice needs to be monitored due to the high heart rate and high increase in the salivary cortisol concentration of this age group.

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Socioeconomic Status of The Place of Residence As A Determinant of Physical Activity of Youths

GYMNASIUM ◽

10.29081/gsjesh.2019.20.1.08 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol XX (1) ◽

pp. 88

Author(s):

Lenka Tlučáková ◽

Terézia Kovalik-Slančová ◽

Pavol Čech ◽

Jaromír Sedláček ◽

Tibor Klaček

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Slovak Republic ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient ◽

The Relationship ◽

Multiple Health

Physical activity performed at recommended levels is associated with multiple health benefits. The aim of the study is to describe the relationship between socioeconomic characteristics (SES) of the environment and the volume of physical activity performed by youths. The research group consisted of 159 participants (100 women, 59 men) aged 15, living in the Prešov region. Physical activity levels were assessed using the international physical activity questionnaire IPAQ (long version). The SES of districts in the Prešov region was assessed based on the data available in databases of the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. The presented study was supported by VEGA 1/0840/17 project. The relationship between socioeconomic characteristics of the environment and volume of physical activity was examined using the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient. The results did not reveal any significant relationships between SES and the volume of physical activity practiced by the monitored group of population.

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Hubungan Body Image dan Aktivitas Fisik dengan Status Gizi Remaja Putri Kelas VIII SMPN 20 Surabaya

Sport and Nutrition Journal ◽

10.15294/spnj.v1i1.31276 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 27-32

Author(s):

Nur Amin ◽

Ade Nur Ovita ◽

Nety Mawarda Hatmanti

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Image ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Body Shape ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Activity Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation

Remaja Putri rentan mengalami permasalahan gizi, masalah gizi pada remaja putri dapat diakibatkan oleh diet ketat, gaya hidup, penilaian pada diri sendiri (body image), aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan serta pengetahuan gizi seimbang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis hubungan antara body image dan aktivitas fisik dengan status gizi remaja putri kelas VIII SMPN 20 Surabaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan studi Cross-Sectional Analytic dengan sampel 78 siswi. Instrumen menggunakan lembar Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) dan PAL (Physical Activity Level) serta pengukuran Antropometri (Berat badan dan Tinggi Badan). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hampir setengahnya memiliki body image positif sebanyak 30 siswi (38,5%), sebagian besar memiliki aktivitas fisik ringan sebanyak 59 siswi (75,6%), dan sebagian besar memiliki status gizi normal sebanyak 40 siswi (51,3%). Hasil uji Spearman’s Rank Correlation diketahui bahwa body image berhubungan dengan status gizi dengan nilai p=<0,001, sedangkan aktivitas fisik dengan status gizi tidak terdapat hubungan dengan nilai p=<0,068. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa body image berhubungan dengan status gizi remaja, sedangkan aktivitas fisik tidak berhubungan dengan status gizi. Oleh karena itu perlu adanya pemberian edukasi kepada siswi sehingga para siswi lebih menghargai bentuk tubuhnya serta meningkatkan aktivitas fisik guna mempertahankan status gizi normal.

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Alterações no perfil de estado de humor e cortisol salivar em senhores de meia idade praticantes de futebol “sete” (Changes in the mood profile and salivary cortisol en middle-aged soccer “seven” players) (Cambios en el perfil del estado de ánimo y cort

Retos ◽

10.47197/retos.v43i0.89195 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 43 ◽

pp. 1049-1055

Author(s):

Luciana Ferreira ◽

Fredi Telles da Silva ◽

Adolpho Amorim ◽

Mariana Ardengue ◽

Ademar Avelar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Salivary Cortisol ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Mood State ◽

Personal Characteristics ◽

Cortisol Concentration ◽

The Other ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Spearman Correlation ◽

Significant Difference

Analisou-se o perfil de estado de humor e a concentração de cortisol salivar em praticantes de “futebol sete”, com idade acima de 55 anos, antes, durante e após uma partida competitiva. Foram avaliados 19 jogadores por meio do Perfil do Estado de Humor e a concentração do cortisol salivar em diferentes momentos do jogo. Os dados foram analisados pelo de teste de Wilcoxon, Anova de Medidas Repetidas e correlação de Spearman. Em relação as características pessoais, verificou-se que os praticantes de “Futebol Sete” apresentaram um nível de atividade física considerado muito ativo (31,60%) e ativo (47,40%) o que totalizou setenta e nove por cento (79,0%) da amostra, salienta-se que 21,10% se autoavaliaram como irregularmente ativos. Ao final do jogo as variáveis relacionadas ao perfil de estado de humor se alteraram, mas não ocorreu diferença estatisticamente significativamente entre o pré-jogo e os demais momentos do jogo. Por outro lado, ocorreu um aumento significativo de quatro vezes na elevação da concentração de cortisol salivar entre o pré jogo e após 40 minutos de jogo. Conclui-se que a prática de “futebol sete” como prática competitiva é fonte geradora de estresse para os jogadores com idade acima de 55 anos. Resumen: El perfil del estado de ánimo y la concentración de cortisol salival en jugadores de "fútbol siete", mayores de 55 años, se analizaron antes, durante y después de un partido competitivo. Diecinueve jugadores fueron evaluados utilizando el perfil del estado de ánimo y la concentración de cortisol salival en diferentes momentos del juego. Los datos se analizaron mediante la prueba de Wilcoxon, Anova de medidas repetidas y la correlación de Spearman. En cuanto a las características personales, parece que los practicantes de "fúbol siete" tienen un nivel de actividad física considerado muy activo (31.60%) y activo (47.40%) o que totalizó setenta y nueve por ciento (79, 0%), yo sé que 21,10% se autoevaluó como irregularmente activo. Al final del juego, las variables relacionadas con el perfil del estado de ánimo cambiaron, pero no hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre el pre-juego y los otros momentos del juego. Por otro lado, hubo un aumento significativo de cuatro veces en el aumento de la concentración de cortisol en la saliva entre antes del juego y después de 40 minutos de juego. Se concluye que la práctica del "fútbol siete" como práctica competitiva es una fuente de estrés para los jugadores mayores de 55 años. Abstract: The mood state profile and the concentration of salivary cortisol in “soccer seven” players, aged over 55 years, were analyzed before, during and after a competitive match. Nineteen players were assessed using the Mood State Profile and the concentration of salivary cortisol at different times of the game. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test, Anova of Repeated Measures and Spearman correlation. Regarding personal characteristics, that practitioners of "soccer seven" have a level of physical activity considered very active (31.60%), active (47.40%), total of seventy-nine percent (79,0%), and 21.10% self-assessed themselves as irregularly active. At the end of the game, the variables related to the mood profile changed, but there was no statistically significant difference between the pre-match and the other moments of the match. On the other hand, there was a significant increase (four times) in the salivary cortisol concentration between pre-match and after 40 minutes of match. It is concluded that the practice of "soccer seven" as a competitive practice is a source of stress for players over 55 years old.

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Translation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the Capability Assessment for Diet and Activity (CADA) Questionnaire in Saudi University Employed Women

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126246 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6246

Author(s):

Jwaher Haji Alhaji ◽

Ghareeb O. Alshuwaier ◽

Nouf Sahal Alharbi ◽

Abdulrahman I. Alaqil ◽

Nora Majed BinSultan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Behavior Management ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Activity Level ◽

Arabic Version ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Diet And Physical Activity

Background: The Capability Assessment for Diet and Activity (CADA) is a questionnaire that was developed in English and designed to measure the practical barriers and opportunities for diet and physical activity. Objective: This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the CADA questionnaire for the Arabic context in a sample of Saudi women employed at a university. Methods: The CADA was translated into Arabic using the forward and backward translation process. The Arabic version was then validated with a sample of 125 female Saudi participants. In order to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was assessed, and a principal component analysis was performed. Results: The translated CADA had good psychometric quality. The content validity analysis revealed a representativeness score of 99.3% and a degree of clarity of 98.6%, indicating excellent compatibility. The principal component analysis showed a single-factor structure. Conclusions: The Arabic version of the CADA questionnaire is now available to assess opportunities to achieve a healthy diet and physical activity level as part of health behavior management, which can lead to more effective interventions for improving people’s health in Arabic-speaking countries.

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Does Wearing a Portable Metabolic Unit Affect Youth’s Physical Activity or Enjoyment During Physically Active Games or Video Games?

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.2018-0011 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 524-528

Author(s):

Kimberly A. Clevenger ◽

Karin A. Pfeiffer ◽

Cheryl A. Howe

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Video Games ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Weight Status ◽

Activity Level ◽

Practical Significance ◽

Psychosocial Effects ◽

Active Video

Portable metabolic units (PMUs) are used to assess energy expenditure, with the assumption that physical activity level and enjoyment are unaffected due to the light weight and small size. Purpose: To assess differences in physical activity level and enjoyment while wearing and not wearing a PMU. Method: Youth (8–17 y; N = 73) played children’s games or active video games while wearing and not wearing a PMU (crossover design). Participants wore an accelerometer and heart rate monitor and responded to questions about enjoyment on a facial affective scale. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to determine if accelerometer measures, heart rate, or enjoyment differed between conditions overall and by sex and weight status. Results: Steps per minute were lower while wearing the PMU than not wearing the PMU (40 vs 44, P = .03). There was an interaction between PMU condition and weight status for enjoyment (P = .01), with overweight participants reporting less enjoyment when wearing the PMU compared with not wearing the PMU (72 vs 75 out of 100). Heart rate, vector magnitude, and counts per minute were not different. Conclusion: There may be psychosocial effects of wearing the PMU, specifically in overweight participants. Activity level was minimally affected, but the practical significance for research is still unknown.

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Deregulation of lncRNA HIST1H2AG-6 and AIM1-3 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells is associated with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

BMC Medical Genomics ◽

10.1186/s12920-021-00994-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hui Jiang ◽

Peian Lou ◽

Xiaoluo Chen ◽

Chenguang Wu ◽

Shihe Shao

Keyword(s):

Roc Curve ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Differentially Expressed ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Biological Functions ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is mainly affected by genetic and environmental factors; however, the correlation of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) with T2DM remains largely unknown. Methods Microarray analysis was performed to identify the differentially expressed lncRNAs and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) in patients with T2DM and healthy controls, and the expression of two candidate lncRNAs (lnc-HIST1H2AG-6 and lnc-AIM1-3) were further validated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used to measure the degree of association between the two candidate lncRNAs and differentially expressed mRNAs. Furthermore, the KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) pathway and GO (Gene Ontology) enrichment analysis were used to reveal the biological functions of the two candidate lncRNAs. Additionally, multivariate logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis were performed. Results The microarray analysis revealed that there were 55 lncRNAs and 36 mRNAs differentially expressed in patients with T2DM compared with healthy controls. Notably, lnc-HIST1H2AG-6 was significantly upregulated and lnc-AIM1-3 was significantly downregulated in patients with T2DM, which was validated in a large-scale qRT-PCR examination (90 controls and 100 patients with T2DM). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient revealed that both lncRNAs were correlated with 36 differentially expressed mRNAs. Furthermore, functional enrichment (KEGG and GO) analysis demonstrated that the two lncRNA-related mRNAs might be involved in multiple biological functions, including cell programmed death, negative regulation of insulin receptor signal, and starch and sucrose metabolism. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that lnc-HIST1H2AG-6 and lnc-AIM1-3 were significantly correlated with T2DM (OR = 5.791 and 0.071, respectively, both P = 0.000). Furthermore, the ROC curve showed that the expression of lnc-HIST1H2AG-6 and lnc-AIM1-3 might be used to differentiate patients with T2DM from healthy controls (area under the ROC curve = 0.664 and 0.769, respectively). Conclusion The profiles of lncRNA and mRNA were significantly changed in patients with T2DM. The expression levels of lnc-HIST1H2AG-6 and lnc-AIM1-3 genes were significantly correlated with some features of T2DM, which may be used to distinguish patients with T2DM from healthy controls and may serve as potential novel biomarkers for diagnosis in the future.

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Association between Endoscopic Milk-White Mucosa, Epithelial Intracellular Lipid Droplets, and Histological Grade of Superficial Non-Ampullary Duodenal Epithelial Tumors

Diagnostics ◽

10.3390/diagnostics11050769 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 769

Author(s):

Yuko Hara ◽

Kenichi Goda ◽

Shinichi Hirooka ◽

Takehiro Mitsuishi ◽

Masahiro Ikegami ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lipid Droplets ◽

Histological Grade ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽

Low Grade ◽

Intracellular Lipid ◽

En Bloc ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient ◽

Positive Rate

We previously reported that superficial non-ampullary duodenal tumors (SNADETs) commonly had a whitish mucosal surface, named milk-white mucosa (MWM). The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of MWM with epithelial intracellular lipid droplets (immunohistochemically stained by adipose differentiation-related protein (ADRP)) and histological tumor grades. We reviewed endoscopic images and the histopathology of SNADETs resected en bloc endoscopically. We analyzed the correlation between the positive rates of endoscopic MWM in preoperative endoscopy and resected specimens, and ADRP-positive rates in the resected specimens. Associations between the MWM-positive rates and tumor grades, high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN)/intramucosal carcinoma (IC), and low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) were analyzed. All the 92 SNADETs analyzed were <20 mm and histologically classified into 39 HGIN/IC and 53 LGIN. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient showed a significant correlation between MWM-positive and ADRP-positive rates (p < 0.001). MWM-positive rates were significantly lower in the HGIN/IC than in the LGIN in preoperative endoscopy (p < 0.001) and resected specimens (p = 0.02). Our results suggest that endoscopic MWM is closely associated with epithelial intracellular lipid droplets and that the MWM-positive rate may be a predictor of histological grade in small SNADETs.

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Maximum Eye Temperature in the Assessment of Training in Racehorses: Correlations With Salivary Cortisol Concentration, Rectal Temperature, and Heart Rate

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science ◽

10.1016/j.jevs.2016.06.005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 45 ◽

pp. 39-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Maria Soroko ◽

Kevin Howell ◽

Anna Zwyrzykowska ◽

Krzysztof Dudek ◽

Paulina Zielińska ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Rectal Temperature ◽

Salivary Cortisol ◽

Cortisol Concentration ◽

Eye Temperature

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Correlation between nasopharyngoscopy and cephalometry in the diagnosis of hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsils

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.7162/s1809-97772012000200009 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 16 (02) ◽

pp. 209-216 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luana Berwig ◽

Ana da Silva ◽

Eliane Corrêa ◽

Eliane Serpa ◽

Rodrigo Ritzel

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Study ◽

Fiber Optic ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Accurate Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation Coefficient ◽

Tonsil Hyperplasia ◽

Pharyngeal Tonsil

Summary Introduction: Hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsil is one of the main causes of mouth breathing, and accurate diagnosis of this alteration is important for proper therapeutic planning. Therefore, studies have been conducted in order to provide information regarding the procedures that can be used for the diagnosis of pharyngeal obstruction. Objective: To verify the correlation between nasopharyngoscopy and cephalometric examinations in the diagnosis of pharyngeal tonsil hyperplasia. Method: This was a cross-sectional, clinical, experimental, and quantitative study. Fifty-five children took part in this study, 30 girls and 25 boys, aged between 7 and 11 years. The children underwent nasofibropharyngoscopic and cephalometric evaluation to determine the grade of nasopharyngeal obstruction. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient at the 5% significance level was used to verify the correlation between these exams. Results: In the nasopharyngoscopy evaluation, most children showed grade 2 and 3 hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsil, which was followed by grade 1. In the cephalometry assessment, most children showed grade 1 hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsil, which was followed by grade 2. A statistically significant regular positive correlation was observed between the exams. Conclusion: It was concluded that the evaluation of the pharyngeal tonsil hyperplasia could be carried out by fiber optic nasopharyngoscopy and cephalometry, as these examinations were regularly correlated. However, it was found that cephalometry tended to underestimate the size of the pharyngeal tonsil relative to nasopharyngoscopy.

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Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Daily Physical Activity in 7- to 12-Year-Old Boys

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.5.4.357 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 357-366 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa ◽

Mohammed A. Sulaiman

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Oxygen Uptake ◽

Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽

Open Circuit ◽

Daily Physical Activity ◽

Activity Level ◽

Activity Levels ◽

School Time ◽

The Relationship

The present study examined the relationship between maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max) and daily physical activity in a group of 7- to 12-year-old boys. V̇O2max was assessed through the incremental treadmill test using an open circuit system. Physical activity level was obtained from heart rate telemetry outside of school time for 8 hrs during weekdays and during 40 min of physical education classes. The findings indicated that the absolute value of V̇O2max increased with age, while relative to body weight it remained almost the same across age, with a mean of 48.4 ml · kg−1 · min−1. Moreover, heart rate telemetry showed that the boys spent a limited amount of time on activities that raise the heart rate to a level above 160 bpm (an average of 1.9%). In addition, V̇O2max was found to be significantly related to the percentage of time spent at activity levels at or above a heart rate of 140 bpm, but not with activity levels at or above a heart rate of 160 bpm.

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