The Level of Kinesiophobia and Its Relationship with Physical Activity in People with 
a History of Ankle Sprain

Introduction: Kinesiophobia is one of the leading clinical factors in recovery from injury. The stressful situation of an ankle joint injury can cause severe withdrawal and fear of the patient to undertake physical activity, resulting in hypokinesia. Aims: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the relationship between the level of daily physical activity reported by the respondent after an ankle sprain and severity of the kinesiophobia phenomenon. Material and methods: The study comprised 78 people (mean age 23.1 years ± 3.3) with a history of ankle sprain injury. This population was divided into 2 groups, taking the given level of physical activity into account. GR1 consisted of 34 patients with an activity level of 0-3 hours a week of sports activity, GR2 was made up of 44 individuals reporting a level of physical activity > 3 hours a week. In order to obtain the necessary results, the respondents filled in their own personal data sheet; and 3 standardised questionnaires translated into Polish: Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM); Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ); Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK-17). Results: A high level of physical activity helps to avoid limitations in ankle and foot functioning. A relationship was found between functional limitations and the intensity of fear regarding movement according to the FABQ questionnaire. The limitations of the foot function translate into higher results for the FABQ questionnaire. No other statistically significant relationships were found. Conclusions: Kinesiophobia is a protective factor in the acute disease/injury phase. Physiologically, its level should decrease as functional abilities are regained. If the functional limitations remain high, the fear of movement also increases. Regular, high-level physical activity significantly improves the functioning of the ankle and foot, and reduces the level of kinesiophobia.

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Identification of physical activity level of school adolescents

Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte ◽

10.11606/issn.1981-4690.v33i3p377-389 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 377-389

Author(s):

Francisco Sérgio Lopes Vasconcelos-Filho ◽

Roberta Cristina da Rocha-e-Silva ◽

Vitor Viana da Costa ◽

Christina Pacheco ◽

Saulo Chaves Magalhães ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Activity Level ◽

Heart Rate Monitoring ◽

Sports Activity ◽

Observation Instrument ◽

High Level ◽

The Relationship

This study aimed to identify undertaken activities during Physical Education (PE) school classes, such as their content and intensity, and investigate the relationship between PE school classes and the level of physical activity of the students. Fifty school adolescents averagely aging 14.3 years, 1.63m, height and 57.4kg body mass were evaluated. Intensity of PE classes was measured by heart rate monitoring. A PE class content observation instrument was utilized in order to evaluate the sessions. Additionally, IPAQ was used to assess the level of physical activity of the participants. 20% of the students were found to be overweight considering their age. It was noticed that 78% underwent from moderate to high intensity sports activity throughout the classes, without signifi cant gender differences. 96% of the studied subjects were classifi ed as active or very active. Therefore, most of the analyzed adolescents performed satisfactory physical activity, ensuring a high level of physical activity.

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Identification of physical activity level of school adolescents

Revista Brasileira de Educação Física e Esporte ◽

10.11606/1807-5509201900030377 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 377-389

Author(s):

Francisco Sérgio Lopes Vasconcelos-Filho ◽

Roberta Cristina da Rocha-e-Silva ◽

Vitor Viana da Costa ◽

Christina Pacheco ◽

Saulo Chaves Magalhães ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Activity Level ◽

Heart Rate Monitoring ◽

Sports Activity ◽

Observation Instrument ◽

High Level ◽

The Relationship

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The risk of venous thromboembolism and physical activity level, especially high level: a systematic review

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis ◽

10.1007/s11239-020-02372-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

H. Danin-Mankowitz ◽

A. Ugarph-Morawski ◽

F. Braunschweig ◽

P. Wändell

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Venous Thromboembolism ◽

Activity Level ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

The Third ◽

Area Of Interest ◽

High Level ◽

The Relationship

AbstractVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cause of cardiovascular disease. Connection between high level of physical activity (PA) and the onset of VTE is unknown. We searched the literature on the possible association between PA level, especially high levels, and the risk of VTE. A systematic review was carried out to identify relevant articles on the relation between PA level and VTE. The initial search was conducted together with the Karolinska Institutet University Library in February 2018, with follow-up searches after that. In total, 4383 records were found and then screened for exclusion of duplicates and articles outside the area of interest. In total, 16 articles with data on 3 or more levels of PA were included. Of these, 12 were cohort and 4 were case-control studies. Totally 13 studies aimed at investigating VTE cases primarily, while three studies had other primary outcomes. Of the 16 studies, five found a U-shaped association between PA level and VTE risk, although non-significant in three of them. Two articles described an association between a more intense physical activity and a higher risk of VTE, which was significant in one. Nine studies found associations between increasing PA levels and a decreasing VTE risk. Available literature provides diverging results as to the association between high levels of PA and the risk of venous thromboembolism, but with several studies showing an association. Further research is warranted to clarify the relationship between high level PA and VTE.

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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Physical Activity and Lifestyle of Medical Students of University of Lahore

10.53350/pjmhs211592175 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 2175-2177

Author(s):

Khadija Ghafoor Quraishi ◽

Mian Ali Raza ◽

Sadaf Waris ◽

Fahad Tanveer ◽

Ashfaq Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Medical Students ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Activity Level ◽

Health Concern ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Level ◽

High Level ◽

The University

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has become a foremost health concern, many countries have ordered lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 due to which many Universities are closed and students are taking lectures online, Pakistan is also one of the countries in which lockdown was imposed, the aim of this study is to examine the level of physical activity and lifestyle of medical students from University of Lahore (UoL) during COVID-19. Aim: To determine the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the physical activity and lifestyle of medical students of University of Lahore. Materials: Sample size included 151 medical students from the University of Lahore, study was pure cross-sectional and convenient sampling technique was used, data was collected through online questionnaire which contained question from IPAQ-SF to estimate the physical activity and lifestyle of observed University students. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: The results showed that from the population of 151 medical students of University of Lahore 75 students (49.7%) reported Low level of physical activity, while 44 students (29.1%) students reported Moderate level of physical activity, and 32 students (21.2%) reported high level of physical activity. Conclusion: Majority of the medical students showed Low level of physical activity, 49.7% in the last 7 days during COVID-19 pandemic. Medical students of University of Lahore showed a decrease in their overall physical activity level. Keywords: COVID-19, lockdown, Medical students, Physical activity

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Physical activity levels among rural adolescents with a history of ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0216243 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. e0216243 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Brittany Holland ◽

Alan R. Needle ◽

Rebecca A. Battista ◽

Stephanie T. West ◽

Richard W. Christiana

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Ankle Sprain ◽

Ankle Instability ◽

Chronic Ankle Instability ◽

Rural Adolescents ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

History Of

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN MEDICAL STUDENTS OF THE ZIAUDDIN UNIVERSITY, KARACHI

Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation ◽

10.36283/pjr.zu.2.1/007 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 31-34

Author(s):

Sania Hassan Ali ◽

Syeda Amool Sakeena Rizvi ◽

Mahmooda Naqvi

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Medical Students ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Level ◽

Physical Therapy Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

College Of Nursing ◽

High Level

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the physical activity level in medical students of Ziauddin university in Karachi. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a cross-sectional study. The data analysis included total 300 medical students, 60 students from each of Ziauddin College of Physical Therapy, Ziauddin College of Medicine, Ziauddin College of Nursing, Ziauddin College of Dentistry and Ziauddin College of Pharmacy of the Ziauddin University, Karachi. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to evaluate physical activity level of the students. RESULT Physical therapy students achieved the highest level of physical activity, with 33% performing high level of physical activity compared to medicine (18%), pharmacy (12%), dentistry (28%) and nursing (28%). CONCLUSION Medical students found satisfactory results of physical activity level. But the majority of students did not meet the recommended criteria of physical activity. Therefore medical students improve their own habits because they are well trained and qualified to promote healthy habits.

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The model for evaluation of motor activity of schoolchildren

Teorìâ ta Metodika Fìzičnogo Vihovannâ ◽

10.17309/tmfv.2013.2.1014 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 28-33

Author(s):

Ю. О. Павлова

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sixth Grade ◽

Educational Environment ◽

Activity Level ◽

Eighth Grade ◽

Healthy Lifestyles ◽

Social Psychological ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Medium Level ◽

High Level

The problems of development and implementation of methods for evaluation of children physical activity level were analyzed. The factors that have influence oт physical activity were analyzed and according data results the model for investigation of physical activity was developed. The components of this model were educational environment, demographic, social, psychological and medical factors. The complex methodic for evaluation of physical activity was constructed according to the proposed model. The 305 pupils of the sixth and eighth grades take part in investigation. 49% of eighth grade pupils and 57% of sixth grade pupils have medium level of physical activity. Boys had higher level of physical activity compared with girls. Generally among schoolgirls of eighth grade was in 8,4 times less person with high level of physical activity then in sixth grade. The developed technique can be used at research of health and healthy lifestyles of students and for evaluation of effectiveness of prevention programs.

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Behavioural Risk Factors Associated With Prostate Cancer: The Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium (CaPTC) Cohort Study

Journal of Global Oncology ◽

10.1200/jgo.18.93000 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽

pp. 5s-5s

Author(s):

C.A. Oladoyinbo ◽

O.O. Akinbule ◽

A.A. Sobo ◽

O.O. Bolajoko ◽

I.E. Bassey ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Prostate Cancer ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Alcohol Consumption ◽

West African ◽

Activity Level ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The Usa ◽

History Of ◽

The Mean

Background: Studies have linked genetic susceptibility to prostate cancer (CaP) to African heritage and familial disease. Also, lifestyle factors, general and central obesity have been identified as risk factors for CaP. Aim: To assess the behavioral risk factors associated with CaP among West-African men and US West African immigrants. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 480 respondents recruited from Nigeria, Cameroon and the United States. The CaPTC Familial Project study instrument was used to collect data on the background information of respondents, country specific residence information, physical activity level, smoking and alcohol consumption pattern, family and personal history of cancer and other types of cancers and knowledge of CaP. Anthropometric measurements were taken. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: Majority (85.6%) were recruited from Nigeria, 5.5% from Cameroon and 8.9% from the USA and the mean age is 48.2±9.9. About three quarters (74.4%) have been married only once while 10.8% have been married for about 2-5 times. Few (3.3%) of the respondent's wives had cancer and 0.2% had cervical cancer. Less than 1% of respondent's daughters had cancer, 4.6% of their uncles had cancer. Among the respondent's full brothers and sisters, 0.4% had cancer and 1.5% of their birth mothers had cancer. Also a few (2.3%) of respondent's fathers had cancer and 11.9% of their paternal grandparents had one type of cancer. About 17.2% of respondents have been diagnosed of a prostate condition and 5.9% were diagnosed of CaP with 47.1% of those with CaP are from Nigeria, 49.6% from the USA and 3.3% from Cameroon. One-quarter (25.6%) have smoked at least once in their lifetime, 2.5% smoke daily and the mean age at which smoking commenced is 26.6±19.4. More than half (55.4%) had consumed alcohol at least once in their lifetime and the mean age at which alcohol consumption started is 9.9±11.9. Only 9.8% had adequate knowledge about CaP and 61.0% poor knowledge. About a quarter (25.5%) were obese with 3.3% being morbidly obese. One-third (32.3%) are involved in moderate physical activity and 17.9% in rigorous physical activity. No significant difference ( P = 0.492) was observed in the physical activity level from the different locations. However, a significant relationship was observed between alcohol consumption, smoking, body mass index and country of residence ( P = 0.001, 0.035 and 0.001 respectively). Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption (frequency and quantity) was significantly higher among respondents from the USA. Obesity was also significantly higher among the respondents from Nigeria and the USA. Although not statistically significant, family history of cancer was more among respondents from Nigeria and the USA. Conclusion: Obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption seems to be a common practice among respondents from Nigeria and USA.

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The effect of prenatal maternal physical activity and lifestyle in perinatal outcome: results from a Greek study

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz223 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 328-332

Author(s):

Maria G Babili ◽

Charalampia Amerikanou ◽

Efstathia Papada ◽

Georgios Christopoulos ◽

Chara Tzavara ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Vaginal Delivery ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Educational Level ◽

Activity Level ◽

Activity Score ◽

Large For Gestational Age ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Sports Activity ◽

Anthropometric Characteristics

Abstract Background Several maternal characteristics, including lifestyle, have been associated with perinatal outcomes and birth anthropometric characteristics of the offspring. This study aimed to identify whether physical activity (PA) and other lifestyle parameters of the mother are associated with the pregnancy outcomes or with the infant’s birth anthropometric characteristics. Methods Participants were recruited in Mitera Maternity Hospital, Athens, Greece. Socio-demographic, medical history and anthropometric assessment took place. PA during pregnancy was assessed with the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire. Dietary assessment was conducted with the Food Frequency Questionnaire and adherence to the Mediterranean diet was evaluated with the MedDiet score. Birth weight and gestational age data were also collected. Results Sedentary-intensity activity scores increased with increased educational level, while moderate-intensity activity scores decreased with increased educational level. Pregnant women who delivered large for gestational age infants had lower sports activity score. Higher vigorous and sports activity score was demonstrated in cases with a vaginal delivery compared with caesarean section. PA score was significantly and positively correlated with several nutrient intakes and PA was higher in women with a healthier nutritional pattern. Increased MedDiet scores were found in mothers with increased educational level. Conclusions Overall, PA was higher in women with a healthier nutritional pattern. An increased vs. a low activity level during pregnancy is positively associated with vaginal delivery and with the size of the offspring.

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Physical activity participation and functional limitations in geriatric cancer survivors.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9009 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. 9009-9009 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lisa Sprod ◽

Supriya Gupta Mohile ◽

Lin Fan ◽

Michelle Christine Janelsins ◽

Luke Joseph Peppone ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Functional Limitations ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Cancer History ◽

Risk Of Recurrence ◽

History Of ◽

Geriatric Cancer ◽

Risk Of Cancer ◽

History Of Cancer

9009 Background: Functional limitations (FL) increase with age, as does cancer incidence. Treatments for cancer may exacerbate age-related FL. Physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of recurrence of some cancers and may improve survival. FL may reduce PA participation in geriatric cancer survivors (>65 yrs.) which could increase the risk of recurrence and reduce survival. This investigation describes and compares patterns of PA and FL in geriatric cancer survivors versus those without a cancer history. Methods: Using a national sample of community-dwelling elders (> 65 yrs.) from the 2003 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (N=14,887), we characterized the differences between cancer survivors and those without a cancer history in FL, current amount of PA, and current amount of PA compared to PA one year prior. Respondents rated FL on a 1-5 scale (1=no difficulty, 5=can’t do): stooping, crouching, or kneeling (stoop), carrying objects up to 10 lbs (lift), extending arms above shoulder level (reach), grasping small objects (grasp), and walking ¼ of a mile (walk). Frequency of walking for a least 10 minutes (1-5 rating scale; 1=daily, 5=never), weekly participation in PA, exercise, or sports (yes/no), and time spent doing moderate or vigorous PA (hrs/wk) were reported. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine associations. Results: Of the 14,887 participants, 2,603 (6%) reported a history of cancer. Compared to those without a cancer history, a greater proportion of cancer survivors reported having difficulty or being unable to stoop, lift, reach, grasp or walk (all p<0.01). Cancer survivors who had more FL were less likely to engage in PA (all p<0.01). Cancer survivors reported a lower frequency of walking at least 10 minutes at a time (p<0.01). Cancer survivors were more likely to decrease PA from the previous year (p<0.01) and spent less time doing moderate (p=0.01) or vigorous activity (p<0.01) than those without a cancer history. Conclusions: Older cancer survivors engage in less PA and are at greater risk of FL than those without a history of cancer. This may lead to reduced independence, a greater risk of cancer recurrence, and reduced survival. Therefore, PA interventions are important in this population.

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