Physical activity in prevention of cancer and better prognosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sulaiman Yousafzai
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Healthy People ◽  
World Health ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Healthy Life Style ◽  
Prevention Of Cancer

Cancer is a multifactorial disease with genetic and environmental risk factors. Environmental factors may also be termed as modifiable risk factors and these contribute towards 35% of cancer related mortalities as reported by World Health Organization. Obesity is the leading risk factor in this regard, causing not only deaths due to cancer but also to many other diseases. Among different factors causing obesity, a major contributor is lack of physical activity. In this era of modern technology and digitalization, sedentary mode of life has become a part of life and is mostly unavoidable. At the same time, there is a rise in the incidence of cancer. In the olden times, people used to do all manual work, a lot of walk, exercise and had healthy life style. Such healthy life style may have prevented them from various diseases. Physical activity as a therapy on daily basis, is associated with a reduction in incidence of various carcinomas. It may improve overall wellbeing of healthy people as well as diseases persons from various ailments. As it is a common proverb that, “prevention is better than cure”, physical activity serves as a preventive measure for various diseases and also for fitness of normal healthy people. Although it is a known fact, yet planned population studies are required to provide evidence. Instead of unorganized physical activities, a structured physical activity may help in improvement of condition of cancer patients, prevention of cancer, cancer related deaths as well we quality of life. Healthcare providers should guide the patients in this regard. There is lack of awareness among physicians and mostly they don’t refer them to physical therapists. There is also lack of information regarding the implementation of the programs and regimens of physical exercises for different diseases and cancers. Physical therapists may guide the patients in terms of frequency, intensity, duration of exercises which may serve as a betterment of their condition.

scholarly journals The relationship between leisure satisfaction, physical activity level and healthy life-style behaviors of sport science students during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 257-264
Author(s):  
Ali Özkan ◽  
Fatih Yaşartürk ◽  
Gürkan Elçi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Leisure Satisfaction ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Healthy Life Style

Background and Study Aim. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between leisure satisfaction, physical activity levels and healthy life-style behaviors of sport science students during the COVID-19 pandemic in distance education. Material and Methods. In total, 218 sport science students participated in this study voluntarily. The short form of International Physical Activity Questionnaire was administered for the determination of physical activity level of distance education students. Their physical activity levels were categorized as inactive, minimally active, and physically active by using Metabolic Equivalent Term method. Health-promoting Life-style Profile Questionnaire was used with self-actualization, health responsibility, exercise, nutrition, interpersonal support, and stress management subscales. The leisure satisfaction scale was administered for the determination of leisure satisfaction. Results. Results of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Analyses indicated that there were positive significant correlations between “HLSB” and three sub-dimensions of “IPAQ” (MIA, VIA and Total). It was found positive correlation between “HLSB” and all sub-dimensions of “LSS” (Psychological, Educational, Social, Relaxation, Physiological and Aesthetical). Also, a significant positive correlation was found between four sub-dimensions of “LSS” (Social, Relaxation, Physiological and Aesthetical) and one sub-dimensions of “IPAQ” (W). It was observed that one sub-dimensions of “LSS” which is “Aesthetical”, and a positive correlation between all sub-dimensions of “IPAQ” was found. Conclusions. The findings of the present study indicated that healthy life-style behaviors were indicators of LSS and IPAQ and also aesthetical was found between IPAQ of sport science students.

scholarly journals Risk behavior perception in university students of the health area

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Ma. Guadalupe Reynaga-Ornelas ◽  
María del Pilar Fernández-Carrasco ◽  
Ileana del Carmen Muñoz-Canul ◽  
Luz Elvia Vera-Becerra
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Health Area ◽  
Healthy Life Style

Risk behaviors associated with life style may deliver in students´ health risk. Therefore, our objective is to describe health risk behaviors perceived by health area university students. For this a 14 item survey about risk behaviors related to physical activity practice, food consumption, drug use, stress level and sleep habits was applied in the health area students. 995 students were interviewed. Most were women (69%) with 20.1 + 1.8 years old. Of these women surveyed, twenty nine percent report no physical activity. Fifty one percent eat 5 fruit and vegetables 4 times/week or more. Only 30% drinks 2 L of water/day. Eighty two percent don’t smoke, 55% don’t drink alcohol and 90% don’t use drugs. Twelve percent reports to be on stress always and 72% sleep more than 7 hours/day only 3 times/week or less. This work concluded that university students of the Health Area don´t have the healthy life style that’s expected. 

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS HEALTHY LIFE STYLE AND RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
Reni Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Healthy Life Style

Cardiovascular disease is one of the major health challenges of 21st century. India holds the highest burden of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) globally, having both the prevalence and incidence high among Indians which is affecting the productive workforce aged 35-65 years.The study was conducted to assess the attitude towards healthy life style and risk of cardiovascular disease among adolescents in selected higher secondary schools in Kottayam district.The objectives of the study were to assess the attitude of adolescents towards healthy life style,to assess their risk of cardiovascular diseases, to find the association between attitude towards healthy lifestyle and risk for cardiovascular diseases with selected variables. Quantitative approach with non- experimental, explorative descriptive design was used for the study. A multistage stratified random sampling was used. The study findings revealed a positive attitude towards healthy lifestyle in 89% subjects, strong positive in 5% and negative attitude in 6%. Prevalence of risk factors was high; 76.7% subjects were at moderate risk, 2.7% were at high risk and 20.6% were at low risk for CVD. Attitude towards healthy lifestyle showed significant association withgender and maternal occupation (p<0.001), alcoholism (p<0.01), paternal education, monthly income and smoking (p<0.05) among adolescents. Dietary pattern showed highly significant association (p<0.001) with presence of risk factors for CVD among adolescents. Attitude towards healthy lifestyle and risk for CVD showed significant negative correlation (r = -.217, p < 0.01).

Goal Perspectives and Their Implications for an Active and Healthy Life-Style among Girls and Women

1997 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan L. Duda
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
Athletic Participation ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Healthy Life Style ◽  
Sport And Exercise ◽  
Perspective Model ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Goal Perspectives

Sport and exercise focused research is reviewed stemming from a goal perspective model of motivation. It is suggested that this body of literature provides insight into the variability in physical activity patterns among girls and women. Further, evidence is presented which indicates that differences in the goal perspectives operating in the athletic setting relate to whether female athletic participation is health promotive or health endangering.

scholarly journals Multidisciplinary Integrated Metabolic Rehabilitation in Elderly Obese Patients: Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Fatigue and Muscle Performance

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonello E. Rigamonti ◽  
Alessandra De Col ◽  
Sofia Tamini ◽  
Sabrina Cicolini ◽  
Diana Caroli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Muscle Performance ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Life Style Changes ◽  
Healthy Life Style

Background: Obesity is a widespread problem in the elderly, being associated with severe comorbidities negatively influencing life expectancy. Integrated multidisciplinary metabolic rehabilitation aimed to reduce body weight (BW) and fatigue, increase physical autonomy and introduce healthy life style changes has been proposed as a useful intervention to improve the general health status and quality of life of the obese geriatric population. Methods: Six hundred-eighty four severely obese subjects (F/M = 592/92; age range: 61–83 years; mean body mass index, BMI ± SD: 42.6 ± 5.6 kg/m2) were admitted to take part in a three-week in-hospital BW reduction program (BWRP), entailing energy restricted diet, psychological counselling, physical rehabilitation and nutritional education. Biochemical parameters, cardiovascular risk factors (throughout the Coronary Heart Disease Risk, CHD-R), fatigue (throughout the Fatigue Severity Scale, FSS) and lower limb muscle performance (throughout the Stair Climbing Test, SCT) were evaluated before and at the end of the BWRP. Results: A 4% BW reduction was achieved at the end of the BWRP. This finding was associated with a significant improvement of the metabolic homeostasis (i.e., decrease in total cholesterol and glucose) and a reduction of systolic blood pressure in both females and males, thus resulting in a reduction of CHD-R in the male group. Total FSS score and SCT time decreased in female and male obese patients. The effects of BWPR were comparable among all age-related subgroups (>60, 60–69 and >70 years), apart from ΔCHD-R, which was higher in male subgroups. Finally, age was negatively correlated with ΔBMI and ΔFSS. Conclusions: Though only a relatively limited number of outcomes were investigated, the present study shows that a 4% BW reduction in severely elderly obese patients is associated with positive multisystemic effects, particularly, muscle-skeletal and cardiometabolic benefits, which can favorably influence their general well-being and improve the autonomy level in performing more common daily activities. The maintenance of a healthy life style, including controlled food intake and regular physical activity, after a BWRP is obviously recommended in all elderly obese patients to further improve their clinical condition.

scholarly journals Investigation of the healthy life style behaviours and the exercise behaviours of the nursing studentsHemşirelik öğrencilerinin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ile egzersiz davranışlarının incelenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüsna Özveren ◽  
Esra Doğan Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Life Style ◽  
The Mean ◽  
One Way Anova

Aim: This study was conducted to examine healthy lifestyle behaviors and exercise behaviors of nursing students.Material and method: The sample of the descriptive study consisted of 317 students who were educated at the University of Health Sciences Faculty Nursing Department during the 2016-2017 school year and who agreed to participate in the research. Data were collected using via demografic characteristics questionnaire, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale and Exercise Benefit/Barrier Scale. While the data were evaluated, percentage calculations, average measures, Kruskal Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test, One Way Anova and Student t test were used.Results: It was determined that the mean score of the students' Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale as 130,69±19,22. It was found that the highest scores were obtained from spiritual development sub-dimension (26,19±4,31) while the lowest scores were obtained from the physical activity sub-dimension (17,38±5,16) of the scale. It was determined that the mean score of the students' Exercise Benefit/Barrier Scale as 127,82±15,12, mean score of the benefit sub-dimension as 90,35±12,19 and the mean score of the barrier sub-dimension as 37,47±5,96. It was determined that there was a moderate correlation between the exercise benefit scores and the physical activity scores of the students, which was 41% in the positive direction.Conclusion: It was determined that the students' healthy life style behaviors were middle level and their exercise benefits perceptions  were high level. Physical activity behaviors of students were found to increase as the exercise benefit perception of them increased. In the direction of the results obtained from the research, in order to make the nursing students a good role model for the society, emphasizing the healthy lifestyle behaviours, especially nutrition, physical activity and stress management, from which they have received lower points, within the academic curriculums and trying to eliminate the perceived obstacles by attempting to improve the exercise benefit perceptions may be suggested. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetAmaç: Çalışma, öğrenci hemşirelerin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ile egzersiz davranışlarının incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.Materyal Metot: Tanımlayıcı tipteki araştırmanın örneklemini, bir üniversitenin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü’nde Bölümü’nde 2016-2017 yıllarında öğrenim öğrenim gören ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 317 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Araştırma verileri; Tanıtıcı Özellikler Formu, Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği ve Egzersiz Yarar/Engel Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veriler değerlendirilirken, yüzdelik hesapları, ortalama ölçütleri, One Way Anova, Student t testi,  Mann Whitney U testi ve Kruskal Wallis testi kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamasının 130,69±19,22 olduğu, manevi gelişim alt boyut (26,19±4,31) puan ortalamasının en yüksek,  fiziksel aktivite alt boyut (17,38±5,16)  puan ortalamasının ise en düşük olduğu belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin Egzersiz Yarar/Engel Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 127,82±15,12, yarar alt ölçeği puan ortalaması 90,35±12,19, engel alt ölçeği puan ortalaması ise 37,47±5,96 olarak bulunmuştur. Öğrencilerin egzersiz yarar puanları ile fiziksel aktivite puanları arasında pozitif yönde %41 oranında orta düzeyde ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır.Sonuç: Çalışmada öğrenci hemşirelerin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının orta düzeyde olduğu, egzersiz yarar algılarının yüksek olduğu ve öğrencilerin egzersiz yarar algıları arttıkça fiziksel aktivite davranışlarının da arttığı saptanmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin, topluma iyi bir rol model olabilmeleri için başta beslenme, stres yönetimi ve fiziksel aktivite gibi düşük puan aldıkları alt ölçek alanlarına müfredat programlarında ağırlık verilmesi ve egzersiz yarar algılarını geliştirilmeye çalışılarak algılanan engelleri ortadan kaldırma girişimleri önerilebilir.

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