THE EFFECTS OF DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON THE AGE-RELATED CAROTID ARTERIA STIFFENING IN MIDDLE-AGED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE

Abstract Background Physical activity is reported to prevent metabolic syndrome. However, it is unclear whether exercise or daily physical activity is more beneficial for residents of semi-mountainous areas. This study aimed to identify whether daily physical activity is more beneficial than exercise for the prevention of metabolic syndrome among middle-aged and older residents in semi-mountainous areas. Methods We analyzed secondary data of 636 people who underwent a specific health checkup in a semi-mountainous area of Japan. Physical activity was classified into four types: inactivity (I-type; without exercise and without daily physical activity), only exercise (E-type; with exercise and without daily physical activity), only daily physical activity (D-type; without exercise and with daily physical activity), and full physical activity type (F-type; with exercise and with daily physical activity). We compared the means of risk factors for metabolic syndrome by these four types, followed by logistic regression analysis, to identify whether and to what extent the D-type was less likely to have metabolic syndrome than the E-type. Results The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 28.5% (men 45.7%, women 15.8%). The proportions of men with exercise and daily physical activity were 38.7% and 52.8%, respectively. For women, the proportions were 33.0% and 47.1%, respectively. In women, the D-type had the significantly lowest BMI, smallest waist circumference, highest HDL-C, and lowest prevalence of metabolic syndrome of the four types; the same was not observed in men. Additionally, D-type activity was more strongly associated with a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome than E-type activity in women (adjusted odds ratio 0.24; 95% confidence interval 0.06–0.85, P = 0.028). Conclusions Compared to middle-aged and older women residents with exercise in a semi-mountainous area of Japan, those with daily physical activity may effectively prevent metabolic syndrome.

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Effect of Daily Physical Activity on Systemic Arterial Compliance in Middle-aged and Elderly Humans: Special References in Amount and Intensity of Physical Activity

International Journal of Sport and Health Science ◽

10.5432/ijshs.4.489 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 489-498 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Takumi Tanabe ◽

Seiji Maeda ◽

Jun Sugawara ◽

Takeshi Otsuki ◽

Shinya Kuno ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Arterial Compliance ◽

Daily Physical Activity ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Elderly Humans

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THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN MIDDLE-AGED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE

National Association of Scientists ◽

10.31618/nas.2413-5291.2020.3.58.282 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (31(58)) ◽

pp. 16-18

Author(s):

Olga Nikolaevna Taranina ◽

Marina Vladislavovna Silutina ◽

Svetlana Georgievna Testova ◽

Anna Alexandrovna Alyokhina

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Elderly People ◽

Middle Aged

The article presents data on the level of physical activity in middle-aged and elderly people. The main reasons for normal or low physical activity of this category of persons are noted.

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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MODERATE-TO-VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MUSCLE OXIDATIVE CAPACITY IN OLDER ADULTS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.326 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S84-S85

Author(s):

Fatemeh Adelnia ◽

Jacek Urbanek ◽

Yusuke Osawa ◽

Michelle Shardell ◽

Eleanor M Simonsick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Oxidative Capacity ◽

Living Environment ◽

Daily Physical Activity ◽

Smoking History ◽

P Value ◽

Resonance Spectroscopy ◽

Muscle Oxidative Capacity ◽

Age Related

Abstract Age-related decline in muscle oxidative capacity negatively affects muscle function and mobility, which may lead to disability and frailty. Whether exercise and other life-style practices reduce age-related decline in muscle oxidative capacity is unclear. We assessed whether, after accounting for age, higher daily physical activity levels are associated with greater muscle oxidative capacity. Participants included 384 adults (54.7% women) aged 22 to 92 years from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. Muscle oxidative capacity was measured in vivo using phosphorous magnetic resonance spectroscopy. We determined the time constant for phosphocreatine recovery (τPCr, in seconds) after exercise, with lower values of τPCr reflecting greater oxidative capacity. Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was assessed using accelerometers that participants wore for 5.9 ± 0.9 consecutive days in the free-living environment. In linear regression models, older age was associated with higher τPCr (β = 0.39, p-value <.001) after adjusting for sex, race, height and weight. After including MVPA as an independent variable, the standardized regression coefficient for age was attenuated by 40% to 0.22. p-value <.001). MVPA was strongly associated with lower τPCr (β = -0.33, p-value <.001) after adjusting for health status, education and smoking history and was only attenuated by 3% after additional adjustment for age. These results suggest that MVPA is strongly associated with muscle oxidative capacity independent of age, providing mechanistic insights into the health benefits of daily physical activity in older persons.

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Physical activity vs. health related somatic features of middle-aged and elderly people

Advances in Rehabilitation ◽

10.2478/rehab-2013-0018 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Dariusz Pośpiech ◽

Izabela Zając-Gawlak ◽

Miroslava Přidalová ◽

Jana Pelclová

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Elderly People ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Health Related

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Objectively Measured Age-Related Changes in the Intensity Distribution of Daily Physical Activity in Adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.6.4.419 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 419-425 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Makoto Ayabe ◽

Takuya Yahiro ◽

Myumi Yoshioka ◽

Hiroyuki Higuchi ◽

Yasuki Higaki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Light Intensity ◽

Daily Physical Activity ◽

Men And Women ◽

Age Related ◽

Intensity Physical Activity ◽

Vigorous Intensity ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

The Relationship ◽

Age Related Changes

Background:The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the relationship between age and the intensity of the daily physical activity in men and women, aged 18 to 69 years.Methods:A total 507 volunteers continuously wore a pedometer with a uni-ax-ial accelerometer (Lifecorder, Kenz, Japan) for 7 days, to determine the number of steps (steps/day) as well as the time spent in physical activity (minutes/day) at light (below 3 METs), moderate (3 to 6 METs), and vigorous (above 6 METs) intensities, respectively. All procedures carried out in the present investigation were conducted from 1999 to 2000 in Japan.Results:The time spent in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity significantly decreased with aging (P < 0.01). In contrast, the middle- to older-aged individuals spent a longer time in light intensity physical activity in comparison with the younger individuals (P < 0.05). Furthermore, these age-associated differences of physical activity were also significant, even though the number of steps did not differ significantly.Conclusions:These results indicate that the intensity of daily physical activity decreases with increasing age regardless of the amount of daily physical activity.

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