Relationship between Body Mass Index and Flexibility in Young Adults

BACKGROUND: Flexibility is important for general health and fitness, athletic performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Sedentary behavior of students leads to decreased physical fitness levels which affects flexibility. There is little evidence regarding relationship between BMI and flexibility. Aim: To study the relationship between BMI and flexibility and BMI and physical activity in young adults. Study Design: Observational study Place and Duration Of Study: The study was carried out at College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara from September 2019 to March 2020. Methods: Males and females between 18 to 30 years were included in the study. BMI, Sit and Reach Test for low back and hamstring flexibility, Active Knee Extension Test (AKET) for hamstrings and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) for physical activity levels were assessed. Results: 570 participants with mean age of 20.23±2.07 years were included. Mean BMI was 21.83±4.81 kg/m2. Number of females were 462 and males were 108. There was no significant correlation between BMI and flexibility of low back (P=.247) and hamstring (Rt) (P=.668) (Lt) (P=.354). BMI and GPAQ showed a statistically significant association (P=0.02). There was a weak positive correlation which was statistically significant between GPAQ and SART (P =0.000) and a weak negative correlation which was statistically significant between GPAQ and Rt AKET (P=0.004). Conclusion: There was no significant correlation found between BMI and flexibility. There was a statistically significant association between BMI and physical activity, a weak negative correlation between GPAQ and hamstring flexibility and weak positive correlation between GPAQ and SART.

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Korelasi Hemoglobin A1c dengan Hemoglobin dan Laju Filtrasi Glomerulus Penderita Diabetes dengan dan tanpa Komplikasi Gagal Ginjal Kronik di Bogor

Media Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan ◽

10.22435/mpk.v30i4.3174 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Srilaning Driyah ◽

Julianty Pradono

Keyword(s):

Blood Sugar ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Hemoglobin A1c ◽

Complete Data ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Strong Positive Correlation ◽

Data Set ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Weak Positive Correlation ◽

Weak Negative Correlation

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a chronic disease and can cause complications, one of which is decreased kidney function. Anemia is a complication of T2DM, especially if it is accompanied by renal disorders. The aim of this study was to show the relationship between HbA1c and hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (HCT), creatinine, and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in T2DM respondents with and without complications of chronic renal failure (CRF). This study used a subset of the Non-Communicable Diseases cohort data set by the Center for Public Health Efforts in Central Bogor sub-district, Bogor City. The research design was an analytic observational study. Respondents were all T2DM with complete data as much as 303 people. The respondents diagnosed based on the results of previous blood sugar tests. The inclusion criteria were people with T2DM who had complete data (HBA1c, Hb, HCT, and creatinine). Bivariate analysis between the dependent variable (T2DM with or without CRF) and the independent variable (HbA1c, Hb, HCT, creatinine, and LFG) used the Spearman correlation. The results showed a strong positive correlation between HbA1c and Hb (r = 0,66, p<0,05) and HCT (r = 0,67, p<0,05)in T2DM respondents with CRF, but there is no correlation between HbA1c and creatinine and LFG. In T2DM without CRF there is a weak positive correlation between HbA1c and Hb (r = 0,26, p<0,05) and HCT (r = 0,21, p<0,05), a negative correlation between HbA1c and creatinine (r = -0,29, p<0,05), and there is a weak positive correlation between HbA1c and LFG (r = 0,24, p<0,05 ). The conclusion is that controlling blood sugar by examining HbA1c levels shows a strong positive correlation with Hb levels and HCT in T2DM with CRF and a weak negative correlation with LFG in T2DM without CRF. This difference is not in accordance with the existing theory Abstrak Diabetes melitus tipe 2 (DMT2) merupakan penyakit kronik dan dapat menimbulkan komplikasi, salah satunya adalah penurunan fungsi ginjal. Anemia merupakan komplikasi DMT2 khususnya jika disertai gangguan renal. Tujuan penelitian ini menunjukkan hubungan hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) dengan hemoglobin (Hb), hematokrit (HCT), kreatinin, dan laju filtrasi glomerulus (LFG) pada responden DMT2 dengan dan tanpa komplikasi gagal ginjal kronik (GGK). Penelitian ini menggunakan subset data kohor penyakit tidak menular (PTM) yang dilakukan oleh Puslitbang Upaya Kesehatan Masyarakat di Kecamatan Bogor Tengah, Kota Bogor. Desain penelitian adalah studi observasional analitik. Responden adalah semua penderita DMT2 dengan data lengkap sebanyak 303 orang yang didiagnosis berdasarkan hasil pemeriksaan gula darah sebelumnya. Kriteria inklusi adalah penderita DMT2 yang memiliki data lengkap (HbA1c, Hb, HCT, dan kreatinin). Analisis bivariat antara variabel dependen (DMT2 dengan atau tanpa GGK) dengan variabel independen (HbA1c, Hb, HCT, kreatinin dan LFG) mengunakan korelasi Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pada responden DMT2 dengan GGK terdapat korelasi positif yang kuat antara HbA1c dengan Hb (r = 0,66, p<0,05) dan HCT (r = 0,67, p<.0,05). Sedangkan HbA1c dengan kreatin dan LFG tidak terdapat korelasi. Pada DMT2 tanpa GGK terdapat korelasi positif lemah antara HbA1c dengan Hb (r = 0,26, p<0,05 ) dan HCT (r = 0,21, p<0,05), terjadi korelasi negatif antara HbA1c dengan kreatinin sebesar (r = -0,29, p<0,05), dan terdapat korelasi positif lemah antara HbA1c dengan LFG ( r = 0,24, p<0,05 ). Simpulan yang dapat diambil adalah pengontrolan gula darah dengan pemeriksaan kadar HbA1c menunjukkan korelasi positif yang kuat dengan kadar Hb dan HCT pada DMT2 dengan GGK dan korelasi negatif lemah dengan LFG pada DMT2 tanpa GGK. Perbedaan tersebut belum sesuai teori yang ada.

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Clinical profile and outcomes of patients with acute pancreatitis and correlation with severity index from a tertiary care centre in South India-retrospective analysis

International Journal of Advances in Medicine ◽

10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20212105 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 814

Author(s):

Sultan Nawahir ◽

Babu Kumar S. ◽

Bala Kasi Naik ◽

Ealai Athmarao Parthasarathy

Keyword(s):

Acute Pancreatitis ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Clinical Profile ◽

Systemic Hypertension ◽

Serum Lipase ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Weak Positive Correlation ◽

Study Population ◽

Weak Negative Correlation ◽

The Mean

Background: Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory condition of the pancreas having a varied clinical presentation. It is one of the commonest causes of abdominal pain requiring hospital admission. This retrospective study aims to describe the clinical profile and outcomes of patients with acute pancreatitis and its correlation with severity index.Methods: All patients admitted with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis to medical gastroenterology department between January 2018 to December 2020 were included in this retrospective study.Results: A total of 61 subjects were included in the final analysis. The mean age was 41.64, the ranged between 19 to 88 years. Among the study population, 53 (86.89%) were male and 8 (13.11%) were female. Among the people 43 (70.49%) were alcoholics, 22 (36.07%) were smokers, 11(18.03%) had systemic hypertension and 5 (8.20%) participants had type 2 diabetic mellitus. The mean CTSI was 2.15±2.82, the mean Balthazar was 3.43±2.4 and the mean procalcitonin was 2.52±9.28. The mean Lipase was 7822. There was a weak positive correlation between CTSI and CRP (rs value: 0.147, p=0.260). There was a weak negative correlation between Balthazar and CRP (rs value:-0.067, p=0.606).Conclusions: Among the study population, 87% of the patients were males. 70% of the population were alcoholics. Mean serum lipase was 7822. There was a weak positive correlation between CTSI and CRP (rs value: 0.147, p=0.260). There was a weak negative correlation between Balthazar and CRP (rs value:-0.067, p=0.606).

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Effectiveness of poultry litter amendments on bacterial survival and Eimeria oocyst sporulation

Veterinary World ◽

10.14202/vetworld.2018.1064-1073 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1064-1073 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Essam S. Soliman ◽

Nahla H. Sallam ◽

Eman M. Abouelhassan

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Total Bacterial Count ◽

Bacterial Survival ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

E Coli ◽

Weak Positive Correlation ◽

Moisture Percentage ◽

Weak Negative Correlation

Aim: Broilers' optimum performance in response to their genetic potential depends on litter environment which is ideal for bacterial survival and coccidian oocyst sporulation. An in vitro evaluation was conducted for the effectiveness of superphosphate, meta-bisulfide, and charcoal litter amendments in minimizing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium survival, Eimeria oocyst count, and sporulation. Materials and Methods: Three groups of 16 litter trays were prepared and inoculated with E. coli O157:H7, S. Typhimurium, and Eimeria non-sporulated oocyst. A set of four trays in each group was designed for each one of the chemical amendments. A total of 720 litter samples were collected and examined for bacterial counts, Eimeria oocyst count, and sporulation during the experimental period (35 days). Results: Litter moisture and pH revealed a highly significant (p<0.001) reduction in all treated litter trays compared to control. Total bacterial count (TBC), total Enterobacteriaceae count, and S. Typhimurium count showed a highly significant (p<0.001) reduction in meta-bisulfide-treated trays compared to other amendments and positive control. Meanwhile, Eimeria oocyst count and sporulation revealed a highly significant (p<0.001) reduction in superphosphate, meta-bisulfide, and charcoal-treated trays, respectively. Temperature revealed a highly significant (p<0.001) weak positive correlation with pH of all inoculated trays, a highly significant (p<0.001) weak negative correlation with moisture percentage of E. coli O157:H7 and S. Typhimurium inoculated trays, and a highly significant (p<0.001) weak negative correlation with TBC. Meanwhile, relative humidity revealed significant (p≤0.005) weak positive correlation with moisture percentage of E. coli O157:H7 inoculated trays. Conclusion: The study concluded that regular usage with periodical reapplication of litter amendments as meta-bisulfide or superphosphate in poultry farms is one of the indispensable managemental and preventive measures for minimizing bacterial survival and inhibiting Eimeria oocyst maturation and sporulation. Keywords: charcoal, Eimeria, Escherichia coli, litter, meta-bisulfide, Salmonella, superphosphate.

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Choroidal Thickness and Volume Modifications Induced by Aerobic Exercise in Healthy Young Adults

Ophthalmic Research ◽

10.1159/000511201 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gema Insa-Sánchez ◽

Lorena Fuentes-Broto ◽

Alberto Cobos ◽

Elvira Orduna Hospital ◽

Francisco Segura ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Choroidal Thickness ◽

Activity Level ◽

Enhanced Depth Imaging ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Imaging Protocol ◽

Post Exercise ◽

Physical Activity Levels

Introduction: Our aim was to evaluate the changes in choroidal thickness (CT) and volume (CV) following aerobic physical exercise in healthy young adults. Methods: This study included 72 eyes from healthy volunteers between 22 and 37 years old. Using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, total physical activity was computed. Measurements using an autorefractometer, ocular biometry, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography using the Enhanced Depth Imaging protocol were taken. OCT was performed as a baseline measurement and after performing 10 min of dynamic physical exercise (3 and 10 min post-exercise). The choroidal layer was manually segmented, and the CT and CV in different areas from the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study grid were obtained. Results: In healthy adults, at 3 min post-exercise, CT was higher in the subfoveal, the 3-mm nasal, and the 6-mm superior areas. Between 3 and 10 min post-exercise, the CT was reduced in all areas, and in some areas, the values were even smaller than the baseline measurements. The CV values showed changes after exercise similar to those of thickness. The total CV recovery after exercise was related to sex and physical activity level. Conclusion: Individuals with higher physical activity habits had greater CV at rest than those with lower physical activity levels. During exercise, healthy young people adjust CT and CV. At 3 min post-exercise, CT and CV increase. Women and individuals with greater physical activity levels reduce their total CV more than others during recovery.

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Seasonal Variation in Physical Activity Levels in Healthy Young Adults

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000479240.89278.5f ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 925

Author(s):

Leanna M. Ross ◽

Robin P. Shook ◽

Junxiu Liu ◽

Daniel P. O’Connor ◽

Gregory A. Hand ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Seasonal Variation ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels

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Health-Related Physical Activity Levels in Spanish Youth and Young Adults

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/10.06.pms.118k16w1 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 118 (1) ◽

pp. 247-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Armando Cocca ◽

Jarmo Liukkonen ◽

Daniel Mayorga-Vega ◽

Jesús Viciana-Ramírez

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Youth And Young Adults ◽

Health Related

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Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity and Its Impact on Sleep Quality in Persons Suffering From Restless Legs Syndrome

10.21203/rs.3.rs-107111/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anne Reimers ◽

Verena Heidenreich ◽

Hans-Joachim Bittermann ◽

Guido Knapp ◽

Carl-Detlev Reimers

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Restless Legs Syndrome ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Restless Legs ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background: Main symptoms of the restless legs syndrome (RLS) are sleep onset insomnia and difficulty to maintain sleep. Previous studies showed that regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing RLS. However, the relationships of physical activity on sleep quality parameters in subjects suffering from RLS have not been investigated by applying accelerometry. Thus, the present study investigates the impact of physical activity during the day (7-12 h, 12-18 h, 18-23 h) on sleep quality in subject suffering from idiopathic RLS as well as their intensity and extent of physical activity by applying a real-time approach.Methods: In a sample of 47 participants suffering from idiopathic RLS, physical activity and sleep quality were captured over one week by using accelerometers. For data analysis physical activity levels and step counts during three periods of a day (morning, afternoon, evening) were correlated with sleep quality parameters of the following night.Results: In this observational study, significant correlations of physical activity with the sleep parameters were rarely confirmed (exception: negative correlation of steps in the morning with periodic leg movements in sleep and negative correlation of physical activity in the evening and total sleep period). However, the physical activity levels of the participants were unexpectedly high compared to population-level data and variance in physical activity was low. The average activity was 13,817 (SD=4,086) steps and 347 (SD=117) minutes of moderate physical activity per day in females and 10,636 (SD=3,748) steps and 269 (SD=69) minutes of moderate physical activity in males, respectively. However, the participants conducted no vigorous physical activity.Conclusions: To investigate the effects of daily physical activity and RLS symptoms interventional studies with different intensities of physical activities at different points of time during the day are needed.

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Low Physical Activity Levels Are Linked to Early Hypertension Risk in College-Going Young Adults

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9101258 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 1258

Author(s):

Kalyana Chakravarthy Bairapareddy ◽

Mariam Mhd Salem Kamcheh ◽

Ranim Jihad Itani ◽

Mirna Mohamed ◽

Heba Ayman Eid Abdellatif Zahran ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Young Adults ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Mass ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Hypertension Risk ◽

College Going ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Weekly Physical Activity

Background: Sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity along with body mass are identified as critical determinants of vascular health along with body mass in young adults. However, the relationship between potential physical health and anthropometric variables with high blood Eid pressure remain unexplored in young adults from the United Arab Emirates region. Methodology: We administered a cross-sectional study in young adults assessing their self-reported physical activity levels, anthropometric variables (body mass index and waist circumference) and ambulatory blood pressure. The associations among potential physical health, anthropometric variables and high blood pressure were analysed through logistic regression after necessary transformation. Results: Of 354 participants (176 males, 178 females), we found 17.79% (n = 63) had higher mean arterial pressure. Males (n = 40; 22.73%) had higher risk of hypertension than females (n = 12.92%). Weekly physical activity levels (β = −0.001; p = 0.002), age (β = −0.168; p = 0.005) and gender (β = −0.709; p = 0.028) were found to be more strongly associated with hypertension risk than the body mass index (β = 0.093; p = 0.075), waist circumference (β = 0.013; p = 0.588) and the weekly sitting time (β = 0.000; p = 0.319) of the individuals. Conclusions: Lower physical activity was associated with hypertension risk compared to other modifiable risk factors such as waist circumference, body mass index and sedentary time in college-going young adults. Public health measures should continue to emphasise optimisation of weekly physical activity levels to mitigate vascular health risks at educational institution levels.

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