scholarly journals Physical fitness of elderly persons with systemic arterial hypertension users of academies of the third age of Maringá-pr

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira ◽  
Leonardo Lopes Giacomin ◽  
Mateus Dias Antunes ◽  
Carla Thamires Laranjeira Granja ◽  
Eliakim Cerqueira da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Systemic Arterial Hypertension ◽  
The City

This study investigated the physical fitness of elderly hypertensive users of the fitness zones  of the city of Maringá-PR. The subjects were 79 male and female elderly users of 13 fitness zones located in the city of Maringá-PR, with a diagnosis of Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH). A semistructured questionnaire was used to identify the sociodemographic and health profile. Resting blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI) were measured. The arm flexion and the chair lift and sit tests were used to assess muscle strength and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to identify the physical activity level. The results showed active / very active elderly, with controlled blood pressure, low sedentary behavior index and high limb strength, but with BMI representing overweight and low limb strength. Men presented higher body mass values ​​(p = 0.020); however, other factors related to physical fitness did not show a statistically significant difference between male and female elders. It was concluded that  male and female elderly with a diagnosis of SAH, users of fitness zones presented excellent levels of physical activity, associated with good health behaviors, low sedentary behavior and controlled blood pressure.

scholarly journals Are There Any Differences between First Grade Boys and Girls in Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, BMI, and Sedentary Behavior? Results of HCSC Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paweł Lisowski ◽  
Adam Kantanista ◽  
Michał Bronikowski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
The Past

The transition from kindergarten to school is associated with a variety of negative changes. After entry to elementary school physical activity level decreases. Moreover, physical fitness level of children over the past decades have rapidly declined. Children are spending an increasing amount of time in the environments that require constant sitting. We evaluated the differences between boys and girls in physical fitness, frequency of undertaking of different forms of physical activity, prevalence of underweight and overweight, and time spent on sedentary behavior. A total of 212 first grade pupils (mean age 6.95 ± 0.43) from two standard urban schools in Poznań participated in the study. Compared to girls, boys obtained better results in 20-meter run (4.9 s and 5.0 s, p < 0.01), sit-ups (16.8 and 15.3, p < 0.05), six-minute run (829.7 m and 766.4 m, p < 0.001), and standing broad jump (106.8 cm and 99.7 cm, p < 0.01). In the sit-and-reach test girls achieved higher results than boys (17.0 cm and 14.4 cm, p < 0.001). There were no gender differences in prevalence of underweight and overweight. In conclusions, difference between genders should be taken into consideration during designing physical activity programs in the aspects of intensity and forms of physical activities.

scholarly journals Efetividade de programa de apoio a terceira idade no controle da hipertensão arterial

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (28) ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Eduardo Expedito Valeriano Batista ◽  
Bruno Almeida Rezende
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Blood Pressure Measurement ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Support Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systemic Arterial Hypertension

Estudar o perfil do idoso portador de Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) inserido em um Grupo de Apoio a Terceira Idade (GATI), sua adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso e o controle dos níveis pressóricos. Estudo transversal, descritivo e comparativo em 72 idosos portadores de HAS divididos em dois grupos: participantes e não participantes de um GATI na cidade de Jequeri (MG). Os dados foram coletados por entrevistas através do questionário de adesão a medicamentos auto referido, aferição da pressão arterial e coleta de dados do prontuário. A maioria dos indivíduos era do sexo feminino, casados e praticavam atividades físicas regulares. Os participantes do GATI apresentaram maior escolaridade, maior adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso da HAS, maior proporção de praticantes de atividades físicas, menor IMC e menor proporção de fumantes e melhores índices pressóricos. A implementação de GATI pode auxiliar no controle dos níveis pressóricos em pacientes portadores de HAS.Descritores: Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica, Idoso, Envelhecimento. Effectiveness of a support program for the elderly in the control of Systemic Arterial HypertensionAbstract: To study the profile of elderly patients with Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) included in a support program for elderly people (SPEP) at Jequeri city (MG), as well as their drug treatment adherence and control of blood pressure levels. Cross-sectional, descriptive and comparative study performed in 72 elderly patients with SAH divided into two groups: participants and non-participants of a SPEP. The data were collected by interviews through a self-reported adherence questionnaire, blood pressure measurement, as well as the collection of relevant information to the patient’s medical record. Most of the individuals were female, married, and engaged in regular physical activity. SPEP participants presented higher schooling, greater adherence to the medical treatment of hypertension, greater proportion of physical activity practitioners, lower BMI, a lower proportion of smokers and better blood pressure indexes. The implementation of SPEP can help control pressure levels in patients with SAH.Descriptors: Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Elderly, Senior group, Aging. Efectividad de programa de apoyo a la tercera edad en el control de la hipertensión arterialResumen: Estudar o perfil do idoso portador de Hipertensão Arterial Sistémica (HAS) inserido em um Grupo de Apoio a Terceira Idade (GATI), sua adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso e o controle dos níveis pressóricos. Estudo transversal, descritivo e comparativo em 72 idosos portadores de HAS divididos em dois grupos: participantes e não participantes de um GATI na cidade de Jequeri (MG). Os dados foram coletados por entrevistas através do questionário de adesão a medicamentos auto referido, aferição da pressão arterial e coleta de dados do prontuário. A maioria dos indivíduos era do sexo feminino, casados e praticavam atividades físicas regulares. Os participantes do GATI apresentaram maior escolaridade, maior adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso da HAS, maior proporção de praticantes de atividades físicas, menor IMC e menor proporção de fumantes e melhores índices pressóricos. A implementação de GATI podem auxiliar no controle dos níveis pressóricos em pacientes portadores de HAS.Descriptores: Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica, Idoso, Envelhecimento.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Correlates to Body Mass Index among Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Nura Eky Vikawati ◽  
Hadi Sarosa ◽  
Fadli Rizal Makarim ◽  
Minidian Fasitasari
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Glucose Level ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physically Inactive

<p>Physical activity (PA) has a positive effect on preventing risk on cardiovascular and metabolic syndrome, including obesity. Learning behavior that tends to be sedentary causes medical students to tend to be physically inactive. This present study aimed to associate the physical activity (PA) level with blood pressure, body mass index, and non-fasting blood glucose level (NFBG) among medical students. This cross-sectional study was conducted from February to March in 2019 on the first-year medical students at Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA). A total of 167 medical students (64.7% female and 35.3% male) were enrolled in this study. The international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ)-short form was used to measure the PA level. The activity level was classified into low, moderate, and high. Blood pressure and glucose level were measured using a digital sphygmomanometer and NFBG dipstick. The association between PA level and Body Mass Index (BMI), Blood Pressure (BP), and NFBG level were analyzed using Spearman's correlation test. Chi square test was done to analyse the difference of PA level between male and female groups. The majority of the respondents had a low PA level (64.7%). A positive association was shown between PA level and BMI (p&lt;0.05, r=0.192). Female medical students tend to be physically inactive than males (OR 2.004, 95% CI (1.038-3.8690)). Female students need to be encouraged to do more physical activity. The university's policies that promote physical outdoor activity need to be suggested.  </p>

scholarly journals Effects of Substituting Sedentary Behavior with Light-Intensity or Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity on Obesity Indices in Adults: A Prospective Short-Term Follow-Up Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13335
Author(s):  
Bárbara de Barros Gonze ◽  
Thatiane Lopes Valentim Di Paschoale Ostolin ◽  
Evandro Fornias Sperandio ◽  
Rodolfo Leite Arantes ◽  
Marcello Romiti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Obesity Indices

Background: Sedentary behavior (SB) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. We hypothesized that there may be benefits of replacing SB with light-intensity (LIPA) and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) physical activity. Substituting SB with LIPA and MVPA might be associated with body composition changes. Methods: We assessed body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat body mass (FBM), and physical activity level, as well as one-year changes, in 780 adults (EPIMOV Study). Results: We analyzed into 10-min blocks SB, LIPA, MVPA, and total wear time. After 14 ± 3 months of follow-up, there were 242 completed procedures. We reallocated time spent in SB to LIPA or MVPA and assessed cross-sectional and prospective associations with the outcomes using isotemporal substitution models. In cross-sectional analysis, substituting 10-min blocks of SB with MVPA led to significant decreases of 1.23 kg in body weight, 0.30 kg/m² in BMI, and 0.38% in FBM. 10-min blocks substituting SB with LIPA produced significantly lower body weight (1 kg) and BMI (0.1 kg/m²) values. In longitudinal analysis, reallocating SB to MVPA was only associated with FBM decline (−0.31%). Conclusions: Substituting SB with MVPA is associated with significant improvement in obesity indices in both cross-sectional and follow-up. Replacing SB with LIPA produced a less consistent impact.

Weight Status, Physical Activity, and Vascular Health in 9- to 12-Year-Old Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather M. Hayes ◽  
Joey C. Eisenmann ◽  
Karin Pfeiffer ◽  
Joseph J. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Activity Groups

Background:The purpose of this study was to determine the independent and joint association of weight status and physical activity on resting blood pressure and C-reactive protein in children.Methods:Participants were 174 (71 males, 103 females) children (mean age = 10.5 ± 0.4 yrs). Physical activity was self-reported, body mass index was calculated from measured height and body mass, and blood pressure was measured according to standard procedures. A subset of 91 children had C-reactive protein measured by fingerstick blood sample. Four weight/physical activity groups were created by cross tabulation of weight status classification and physical activity level.Results:The prevalence of low physical activity (< 5 days/wk moderate-vigorous activity) did not differ between overweight and normal weight children (50%). Physical activity was not correlated with C-reactive protein (r = 0.01; P = 0.91) and C-reactive protein was not significantly different between physical activity groups (P = 0.87). Physical activity did not modify the difference in blood pressure or C-reactive protein within weight categories.Conclusions:Fatness (specifically overweight and obesity), but not physical activity, was shown to be associated with blood pressure and C-reactive protein levels in children. Physical activity did not attenuate blood pressure or C-reactive protein in overweight and obese children.

scholarly journals Association of physical activity and sedentary behavior at school with cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priscila Cristina dos Santos ◽  
Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de Lima ◽  
Bruno Gonçalves Galdino da Costa ◽  
Cilene Rebolho Martins ◽  
Giseli Minatto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
School Time ◽  
Cell Counts

Abstract The association of moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior performed in the school context with cardiovascular risk factors is unclear. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate whether MVPA and SB during school time are associated with single and clustered cardiovascular risk factors in 10- to 16-year-old school students. This study used the baseline data from a non-randomized controlled clinical trial (“MEXA-SE”) conducted on 6th to 9th-grade students from schools in Florianopolis, Brazil. Skinfolds, resting blood pressure, 20-m shuttle-run test, fasting glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and white blood cell counts were obtained. MVPA and SB were objectively measured with accelerometers. A minimum of 180 minutes was considered valid school-time for analysis. Multiple linear regression adjusted for age, sex and habitual physical activity was used. School-time MVPA was positively associated with the peak VO2 (β = 0.17 ml.kg.min-1), and inversely associated with sum of four skinfolds (β = -0.96 mm), diastolic blood pressure (β = -0.36 mmHg), systolic blood pressure (β = -0.301 mmHg); triglycerides (β = -1.49 mg.dL-1), and clustered cardiovascular risk factors (β = -0.123). School-time SB was positively associated with clustered cardiovascular risk factors (β = 0.033). In conclusion, independently of habitual physical activity level, school-time MVPA and a lower time in SB were associated to single and clustered cardiovascular risk factors. Thus, the promotion of strategies aimed increase MVPA and reduce SB at school may prevent the onset and early accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors in adolescence.

scholarly journals Physical fitness, physical activity, sedentary behavior and psychological predictors in Chilean adolescents: Differences by gender

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (42) ◽  
pp. 233-241 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Psychological Predictors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Exercise Barriers

The purpose of this study was to compare the levels of physical fitness, physical activity, sedentary behavior and psychological predictors of physical activity among male and female Chilean adolescents. A total of 70 male and 56 female Chilean adolescents (aged 13.00 ± 1.00 years old) were assessed for physical fitness (body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness), habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior (GT3X accelerometer) and psychological predictors of physical activity (motivation toward exercise, barriers toward exercise and intention to be physically active) (cross-sectional design). The Mann-Whitney U test results showed that male adolescents had statistically significant more favorable levels of body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, self-determined motivation toward exercise, barriers toward exercise and intention to be physically active than women (p ≤ .05). The different programs conducive to creating healthy habits among young people should keep in mind the differences between male and female adolescents.

Association between physical activity level and blood pressure: varied and graded mediating effects of obesity indices in schoolchildren

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatai A. Maruf ◽  
Marufat O. Odetunde ◽  
Prosper U. Okonkwo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Obesity Indices

AbstractObjective:To explore the mediating effects of adiposity indices in the association between physical activity level and blood pressure in a Nigerian schoolchildren population.Materials and Methods:One thousand five hundred and seventeen schoolchildren (714 males and 803 females) from randomly selected primary schools participated. Physical activity level, sum of skinfold thickness at three sites, waist circumference, body mass index, and blood pressure were measured using standardised procedures. The statistical significance of the mediating effects of adiposity indices was determined using Sobel Test.Results:Some obesity indices mediated the association between physical activity level and systolic blood pressure [males: waist circumference (t = 5.31; p < 0.001), skinfold thickness (t = 3.80; p < 0.001), and waist circumference/height (t = 2.21; p < 0.001); females: body mass index (t = 8.03; p < 0.001), waist circumference (t = 7.80; p < 0.001), and skinfold thickness (t = 5.94; p < 0.001)]. Similarly, some obesity indices mediated the prediction of diastolic blood pressure in females [males: body mass index (t = 1.95; p = 0.05), waist circumference (t = 2.65; p = 0.01), and skinfold thickness (t = 1.97; p = 0.05); females blood pressure: body mass index (t = 6.49; p < 0.001), waist circumference (t = 6.29; p < 0.001), skinfold thickness (t = 2.31; p = 0.02), and waist circumference/height (t = 2.59; p = 0.01)].Conclusion:The obesity indices that mediate the association between physical activity level and blood pressure vary, and their mediating effects are graded. While waist circumference and skinfold thickness exert the greatest mediating effects on the association in males, body mass index and waist circumference do in females.

Effect of physical activity level on body build and physical fitness of girls and boys aged 10-19 years

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (78) ◽  
pp. 87-94
Author(s):  
Helena Popławska ◽  
Adam Wilczewski ◽  
Agnieszka Dmitruk ◽  
Wojciech Hołub
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Height ◽  
The Body ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Somatic Traits

Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate the somatic build and physical fitness of children and adolescents aged 10-19 years depending on their physical activity. Basic procedures: The survey was conducted in the years 2008-2009 with 925 girls and 1016 boys aged 10-19 years, attending rural and urban schools in the Bielsk District. The following basic anthropometric measures were taken: body height, body mass, arm and shank circumference, thickness of three skinfolds (over the triceps, over the scapula, and over the iliac crest). The Body Mass Index (BMI) was computed from values of body height and mass measurements. Numeric values of somatotypological components were calculated as well; these including: endomorphy, mesomorphy, and ectomorphy. Physical activity was evaluated based on the trials of the European Physical Fitness Test battery, and stratified acc. to a 3-level scale: low activity – up to 1 hour, moderate activity – between 1 and 3 hours, and high activity – 4 and more hours. In groups of the physical activity of girls and boys, values of somatic traits and results of motor tests were normalized with the use of equations indicating dependencies of mean values and standard deviations on age, according to Stupnicki et al. [1]. Significance of differences between the studied groups was evaluated using the analysis of variance ANOVA with “post-hoc” Newman-Keuls test. Results: The surveyed girls and boys with the highest physical activity were characterized by the lowest values of somatic traits, except for body height, and by the best results of physical fitness. Greater differences between results were observed in the girls. Conclusions: A correlation was demonstrated between the physical activity and somatic build and physical fitness of the surveyed girls and boys. Key words: physical activity, physical development, physical fitness, children and adolescents

scholarly journals Physical fitness and physical activity level in school going adolescent children

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 987
Author(s):  
Sanket Nagrale ◽  
Mariya Jiandani ◽  
Amita Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
City Government ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The City ◽  
Transitional Phase

Background: Adolescence is transitional phase between childhood and adulthood characterized by marked acceleration in growth. The objective of this study was to evaluate differences between the boys and girls in physical fitness and the variation in their physical activity at school going children at Pune.Methods: The study was carried out at various schools in Pune city. Government, government aided (semi government), and private schools were selected according to different zones of the city using random sampling method. A self-administered youth physical activity questionnaire (Y PAQ) has been given for testing their level of physical activity. Physical fitness test such as curl-up test, 90° push-up test, trunk lift, back saver sits, and reach test were performed for analysing the physical fitness of the students.Results: A total of 296 students, 142 boys (aged 13.47±0.04 years) and 154 girls (aged 13.40±0.03 years) were included in the study. The average/mean comparison demography between boys and girls for curl-up test showed 21.61±10.00 and 15.21±7.24 repetitions/min respectively. The average of 900 push-ups test between boys and girls were 12.72±7.31 and 5.12±3.25 repetitions/min respectively. The average/mean of Trunk lift test was 5.67±2.56 in boys and 5.12±2.45 inches in girls respectively.Conclusions: The study concluded that there was lower fitness level as per calculation of healthy fitness zone seen amongst the school going children and also there were lower levels of their physical activity in day to day life. Also, study results show significant difference among the boys and girls in their physical fitness level.

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