Active and Sedentary Behaviors Influence Feelings of Energy and Fatigue in Women

Ellingson, Laura D.; Kuffel, Alexa E.; Vack, Nathan J.; Cook, Dane B.

doi:10.1249/mss.0b013e3182a036ab

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“…Similar to our findings, Heesch et al 35 found that middle-aged women who approached, met, or exceeded PA recommendations reported greater vitality than those women who were sedentary or who completed very low to low amounts of total PA when PA was self-reported. 40 Our data did not support a relationship between SED and feelings of energy, and, notably, the strength of the relationship between SED and PA in our sample was lower than those published previously. One advantage of the current study is the use of an objective measure of PA, which allowed us to measure total PA using both steps per day and MVPA per day.…”

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“…Coakley et al 15 also found that self-reported PA was the most important predictor of vitality in women aged 46 to 72 years who were participating in the Nurses' Health Study. 40 These differences may be the result of our measurement instrument, as we did not objectively measure SED and the instrument used asked participants to report total SED, during waking hours, in a 24-hour period. Our data support that both steps per day and MVPA per day are significantly and independently related to feelings of vitality.…”

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Feelings of energy are associated with physical activity and sleep quality, but not adiposity, in middle-aged postmenopausal women

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“…We believe that future researchers should identify the consequences and determinants of sedentary behavior in MS. For example, outcomes such as cardiovascular health 4,44 , fatigue 45 , and health-related quality of life 46 , have been associated with sedentary behavior in healthy persons, but have yet to be examined as consequences in persons with MS. The combinatory effects of chronic disease, like MS, and sedentary behavior should be examined considering the potential for greater health problems than either alone.…”

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The descriptive epidemiology of daily sitting time as a sedentary behavior in multiple sclerosis

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2015

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Background: Sedentary behavior is pervasive among the general population, but little is known about the epidemiology of this behavior in multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: We compared self-reported sitting time (ST), as a measure of sedentary behavior, between persons with MS and healthy controls, and examined ST across demographic and clinical characteristics of those with MS. Methods: 1081 persons with MS and 150 healthy controls self-reported ST based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and completed the Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) and a demographic/clinical scale. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance, bivariate correlations, and stepwise regression analysis. Results: There was not a significant difference in ST between persons with MS and controls (F=0.01, p=0.95), and persons with MS reported 450.9±220.6 minutes of ST per day. ST was weakly associated with GLTEQ scores in MS (r=−.21, p<.001), but not controls. ST significantly differed as functions of marital status, physical activity level, employment status, education, and degree of ambulatory impairment among those with MS. Conclusions: ST does not differ between persons with MS and healthy controls, but those with MS report a large amount of this sedentary behavior that is potentially an independent correlate of health and disease outcomes.

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“…It should be noted that physical activity is not required to induce feelings of physical fatigue. Indeed, recent studies show that sitting and being sedentary for extended periods can contribute to feelings of fatigue [66]. This effect may be exacerbated by cognitive work involving attention.…”

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Acute effects of brewed cocoa consumption on attention, motivation to perform cognitive work and feelings of anxiety, energy and fatigue: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover experiment

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Background: Acute effects of caffeinated and non-caffeinated cocoa on mood, motivation, and cognitive function are not well characterized. The current study examined the acute influence of brewed cocoa, alone and with supplemental caffeine, on attention, motivation to perform cognitive tasks and energy and fatigue mood states. Methods: A randomized, double-blinded, within-subjects crossover trial was conducted with four 473-milliliter brewed beverage treatments: cocoa, caffeinated cocoa (70 milligrams caffeine total), placebo (flavored and colored brewed water) and positive control (placebo plus 66 milligrams caffeine, "caffeine alone"). Participants (n = 24) were low consumers of polyphenols without elevated feelings of energy. Before and three times after beverage consumption, a 26-minute battery was used to assess motivation to perform cognitive tasks, mood and attention (serial subtractions of 3 and 7, the continuous performance task, and the Bakan dual task) with a 10-minute break between each postconsumption battery. The procedure was repeated with each beverage for each participant at least 48 h apart and ±30 min the same time of day. Data were evaluated using Treatment X Time analysis of covariance controlling for hours of prior night's sleep. Results: Compared to placebo, cocoa reduced overall false alarm errors progressively across time with 0.92, 1.44 and 2.35 fewer false alarms on average 22-48, 60-86 and 98-124 min post-consumption (η 2 = 0.08, p = 0.019). Caffeinated cocoa: (i) attenuated the anxiety-provoking effects of cognitive testing found after drinking caffeine alone (η 2 = 0.064, p = 0.038), and (ii) increased accuracy (η 2 = 0.085, p = 0.01) and reduced omission errors (η 2 = 0.077, p = 0.016) on the Bakan primary task compared to cocoa alone.

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Active and Sedentary Behaviors Influence Feelings of Energy and Fatigue in Women

Cited by 50 publications

References 44 publications

Feelings of energy are associated with physical activity and sleep quality, but not adiposity, in middle-aged postmenopausal women

Feelings of energy are associated with physical activity and sleep quality, but not adiposity, in middle-aged postmenopausal women

The descriptive epidemiology of daily sitting time as a sedentary behavior in multiple sclerosis

Acute effects of brewed cocoa consumption on attention, motivation to perform cognitive work and feelings of anxiety, energy and fatigue: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover experiment

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