Energy expenditure through physical activity in a population of community-dwelling Brazilian elderly: cross-sectional evidences from the Bambuí cohort study of aging

Abstract

Abstract

Associação entre síndrome metabólica e marcadores inflamatórios em idosos residentes na comunidade

“…Physical activity was assessed by the report of 23 activities practiced in the previous 90 days in all the domains, then converted into energy expenditure (metabolic equivalents -MET). Insufficient physical activity was defined as energy expenditure less than 450MET minute/week 42 History of acute myocardial infarction and arthritis was defined as prior medical diagnosis of these conditions, and the occurrence of stroke was assessed according to a specific protocol (Plan and Operation of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1988-1994). Presence of depressive symptoms was defined as a score of five or greater on the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), as recommended for this population 43 .…”

Prognostic value of disability on mortality: 15-year follow-up of the Bambuí cohort study of aging

“…Thus, it was considered physically inactivite the older adults with energy expenditure less than 450 MET-minutes/week. Further details on the assessment of physical activity in Bambuí Cohort members were reported in a previous publication (Ramalho, Lima-Costa, Firmo, & Peixoto, 2011).…”

Validity of the Brazilian version of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire

“…A suggestion was made to only consider the frequency of moderate and strenuous activity for computing the total score of the GSLTPAQ, since most of the activities listed as "mild" in the original instrument did not provide substantial health benefits, except for light walking and golf 18 . However, given that walking plays an important role in the range of the Brazilian physical activity 23 , it was decided to keep the total score of GSLTPAQ. The results are therefore presented according to both scores -with and without mild activities.…”