A Prospective Study of Physical Activity Intensity and Change in Adiposity in Middle-Aged Women

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 492-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce W. Bailey ◽  
Larry A. Tucker ◽  
Travis R. Peterson ◽  
James D. LeCheminant
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Weight Maintenance ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Measured Intensity ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Mountain West

Purpose. To determine the extent to which objectively measured intensity of physical activity (PA) predicts change in body fat (BF%) in women. Design. Prospective cohort study of PA intensity and body composition in middle-aged women. Setting. The study took place in a metropolitan Mountain West community. Subjects. Two hundred and twenty-eight women participated in two assessment periods separated by 20 months. Measures. Each assessment period consisted of seven consecutive days of monitoring, followed by body composition testing. Analysis. The general linear model using partial correlations and Mantel-Haenszel χ2 tests were performed. Results. At baseline and follow-up, women who participated in vigorous PA were leaner than women who participated in moderate or light PA (p < .05). Longitudinal results indicated that a greater proportion of women who decreased PA intensity over the 20 months also increased BF% (66%), compared to participants who increased or maintained PA intensity (47%) (p < .05). Conclusions. PA intensity seems to play a role in long-term weight maintenance. Reducing PA intensity increases the risk of BF% gain in women. Efforts to help women maintain PA intensity along with other weight management strategies may prove beneficial in preventing unwanted body fat gain in middle-aged women.

Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity Intensity and Adiposity in Young Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 764-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce W. Bailey ◽  
Pamela Borup ◽  
James D. LeCheminant ◽  
Larry A. Tucker ◽  
Jacob Bromley
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Bod Pod ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
The Relationship

Background:The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between intensity of physical activity (PA) and body composition in 343 young women.Methods:Physical activity was objectively measured using accelerometers worn for 7 days in women 17 to 25 years. Body composition was assessed using the BOD POD.Results:Young women who spent less than 30 minutes a week performing vigorous PA had significantly higher body fat percentages than women who performed more than 30 minutes of vigorous PA per week (F = 4.54, P = .0113). Young women who spent less than 30 minutes per day in moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) had significantly higher body fat percentages than those who obtained more than 30 minutes per day of MVPA (F = 7.47, P = .0066). Accumulating more than 90 minutes of MVPA per day was associated with the lowest percent body fat. For every 10 minutes spent in MVPA per day, the odds of having a body fat percentage above 32% decreased by 29% (P = .0002).Conclusion:Vigorous PA and MVPA are associated with lower adiposity. Young women should be encouraged to accumulate at least 30 minutes of MVPA per day, however getting more than 90 minutes a day is predictive of even lower levels of adiposity.

Effect Of Morphology And Body Composition On Prediction Of Physical Activity Intensity Using An Accelerometer

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 480
Author(s):  
Yuki Hikihara ◽  
Chiaki Tanaka ◽  
Taishi Midorikawa ◽  
Megumi Ohta ◽  
Yoshitake Ohshima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Activity Intensity

scholarly journals The effect of physical activity intensity on Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Radasevic ◽  
Z Sostar ◽  
S Jelusic ◽  
I Portolan Pajic ◽  
A Mestric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Activity Intensity

Accelerometer-measured Physical Activity of Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A scoping review (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioana A. Moldovan ◽  
Alexa Bragg ◽  
Anna Nidhiry ◽  
Barbara A. De La Cruz ◽  
Suzanne E. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Activity Intensity

BACKGROUND Incorporating physical activity in lifestyle routines is recommended for individuals living with type 2 diabetes. Accelerometer devices offer a promising alternative to self-report methods for measuring physical activity performance. However, the extant literature for accelerometer-measured physical activity among middle-aged/older adults with chronic conditions is lacking. OBJECTIVE We conducted a comprehensive scoping review of the literature to capture accelerometry methodologies in older adults with type 2 diabetes, specifically in relation to cutpoints that classify physical activity into intensity categories (sedentary, light, moderate, vigorous, very vigorous). METHODS Applying the Joanna Briggs Institute’s methodology, we searched PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Engineering Village to identify studies that used research-grade accelerometers to objectively measure physical activity intensity levels of adults with type 2 diabetes using cutpoints in participant samples of mean age 50 years and older. RESULTS We identified 46 studies that met our inclusion criteria. The ActiGraph was the most popular accelerometer among researchers, and the Freedson (1998) and Troiano (2008) cutpoints were favored the most. The Lopes (2009) cutpoints were developed by calibrating the ActiGraph accelerometer in middle-aged and older adults with overweight/ obesity and type 2 diabetes. Several studies noted limitations of accelerometry use that could lead to an underestimation or inaccurate representation of physical activity for our population of interest. Limitations included decreased accuracy due to variation in device placement and underestimation of activity intensity attributed to using cutpoints in older adults with lower fitness levels that were originally validated with younger adults. CONCLUSIONS Considering the high variability among accelerometry methodologies, more work needs to be done to understand activity intensity cut-offs for populations with a high burden of chronic disease, older age, and suboptimal physical functioning.

Physical Activity Intensity and Biopsychosocial Correlates in Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 871-878
Author(s):  
Jieling Chen ◽  
Emily Joy Nicklett ◽  
Yaping He ◽  
Vivian W.Q. Lou
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Mobility Limitations ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Light Activity

The study aims to characterize physical activity (PA) participation by intensity and examine the biopsychosocial correlates among middle-aged and older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China. Data were examined from the 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. The percentages of participation in vigorous, moderate, and light activity among participants with CKD were 22.7%, 42.1%, and 76.3%, respectively. The participants were less likely to engage in vigorous and moderate PA if they were 70 years of age or older, were not married/partnered, were unemployed, lived in urban areas, had an advanced stage of disease, had heart disease, and/or experienced mobility limitations. The magnitude of the associations between biophysical factors and PA participation was small for light PA. The higher the intensity of regular PA, the less likely older adults with CKD were to participate. Practitioners could consider the psychosocial characteristics of the older adults with CKD and facilitate their participation in PA.

scholarly journals The effect of physical activity intensity on Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Radasevic ◽  
Z Sostar ◽  
S Jelusic ◽  
I Portolan Pajic ◽  
A Mestric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Activity Intensity

scholarly journals Physical activity intensity, sedentary time, and body composition in preschoolers

2013 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 1020-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J Collings ◽  
Soren Brage ◽  
Charlotte L Ridgway ◽  
Nicholas C Harvey ◽  
Keith M Godfrey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Activity Intensity

scholarly journals Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity is Effective in Boosting Neurotrophic Factors and Alleviating Menopause Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8624
Author(s):  
Boram Kim ◽  
Sunghwun Kang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Neurotrophic Factors ◽  
Cathepsin B ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Positive Effect

Background: The study investigated the effects of regular leisure-time physical activity on the parameters of cognitive function (plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), nerve growth factor (NGF), and cathepsin B) and menopausal symptoms (the climacterium, depression, and cognitive impairment) in obese middle-aged women. Methods: All subjects were middle-aged and obese women (n = 52, % body fat > 30%). The participants were divided into premenopausal (PRM) (n = 18, age = 47.56 ± 6.11 years) and postmenopausal (POM) (n = 34, age = 57.79 ± 5.68 years) groups. The participants completed a survey questionnaire related to depression and the climacterium, as well as cognitive tests. Physical activity was performed for 12 weeks. Blood samples from the forearm vein were analyzed after 12 h of fasting. Blood levels of BDNF, NGF, and cathepsin B were analyzed using an R&D kit. Results: Regular leisure-time physical activity had a positive effect on reducing the percentage of body fat in premenopausal and postmenopausal obese women. In addition, the results of the questionnaire showed that regular exercise had a positive effect on body composition caused by lifestyle change and enhanced psychological stability. The BDNF concentration was significantly lower in postmenopausal than in premenopausal obese women. In addition, regular physical activity significantly increased the cathepsin B and NGF levels in postmenopausal obese women. Conclusions: Continuous leisure-time physical activity improved body composition and neurotrophic factors and alleviated menopausal symptoms in obese Korean women.

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