Chronic disease and the link to physical activity

Durstine, J. Larry; Gordon, Benjamin; Wang, Zhengzhen; Luo, Xiang-Qian

doi:10.1016/j.jshs.2012.07.009

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“…3,4 Increased physical activity levels from a young age have been associated with good indicators of physical fitness and a decreased risk of chronic conditions in later life. 5,6 Thus, promoting physical activity and physical fitness throughout an individual's life is currently an international priority.…”

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The Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test in People Without Disabilities: Assessing the Within-Day Test–Retest Reliability and the Effects of Age and Gender

Oliveira

Cruz

Jácome³

et al. 2018

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: To estimate the within-day test-retest reliability and standard error of measurement (SEM) of the unsupported upper limb exercise test (UULEX) in adults without disabilities and to determine the effects of age and gender on performance of the UULEX. Method:A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 adults without disabilities (44 men, mean age 44.2 [SD 26] y; 56 women, mean age 38.1 [SD 24.1] y). Participants performed three UULEX tests to establish within-day reliability, measured using an intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) model 2 (two-way random effects) with a single rater (ICC [2,1]) and SEM. The effects of age and gender were examined using two-factor mixed-design analysis of variance (ANOVA) and one-way repeated-measures ANOVA. For analysis purposes, four sub-groups were created: younger adults, older adults, men, and women. Results: Excellent within-day reliability and a small SEM were found in the four sub-groups (younger adults The within-day test-retest reliability and SEM values of the UULEX may be used to define the magnitude of the error obtained with repeated measures. One UULEX test seems to be adequate for younger adults to achieve reliable results, whereas three tests seem to be needed for older adults.:Key Words: outcome assessment; standard error of measurement; UULEX; within-day reliability. Nevertheless, arm ergometers are expensive and require trained health professionals to conduct and interpret the tests; thus, their use is somewhat limited in community exercise programmes.The unsupported upper limb exercise test (UULEX) is a symptom-limited, incremental test first described by Takahashi and colleagues 14 to assess upper limb peak exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). UULEX test-retest reliability has been studied in patients with COPD, and it has shown excellent ICCs for UULEX total exercise time (ICC = 0.98), with no significant differences among tests conducted within 2-4 days. 14 The UULEX's excellent reliability results, along with its higher portability, ease of implementation, and low cost, make it a promising measure for use in community exercise programmes with people without disabilities.Nevertheless, evidence shows that the measurement properties of a given test are specific to a particular population. 15 Thus, before recommending use of the UULEX with people without disabilities, its reliability -namely, its within-day test-retest and standard error of measurement (SEM) -should be established for younger and older people without disabilities, as well as for men and women, because significantly different performances on endurance tests have been found with these populations. 16,17 SEM values will inform health and sports professionals about the minimum number of tests needed to achieve a reliable baseline measure. This information will enhance the assessment of upper limb peak exercise capacity in people without disabilities and the development of exercise programmes for this population.As a result, this st...

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The Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test in People Without Disabilities: Assessing the Within-Day Test–Retest Reliability and the Effects of Age and Gender

Oliveira

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Jácome³

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Physiotherapy Canada

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“…Estudos tem evidenciado que a atividade física regular tem potencial para melhorar a saúde, tendo efeitos positivos na prevenção das doenças cardiovasculares (DCV), alterando favoravelmente alguns fatores de risco, embora os resultados apresentem variações importantes entre diferentes populações 6,7 . Apesar de evidências dos benefícios da atividade física regular 8 , bem como dos efeitos deletérios da IF 9 , sua prevalência permanece alta em diversos países 1 .…”

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Inatividade Física E Comportamentos Adversos Para a Saúde Entre Professores Universitários

Santana

Peixoto

2017

Rev Bras Med Esporte

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RESUMOIntrodução: A inatividade física onera a sociedade pelo crescente custo dos cuidados médicos e perda de produtividade, além de figurar entre os quatro principais fatores de risco de doenças crônicas. Objetivo: Verificar os fatores associados à inatividade física, avaliada pela taxa de equivalentes metabólicos (MET), entre professores de uma universidade pública. Métodos: Estudo transversal, com amostra probabilística, incluindo 163 trabalhadores. Além da inatividade física (<450 MET.min/semana), avaliaram-se idade, sexo, estado civil, tabagismo, consumo excessivo de álcool, percepção da saúde e do estresse, presença de diabetes, hipertensão, lombalgia, depressão, doenças do coração e consumo de frutas/verduras/legumes, gordura não saudável, refrigerante e sal. As razões de prevalências e os intervalos de confiança (95%) foram estimados pela regressão de Poisson. Resultados: Os participantes fisicamente inativos tinham menor consumo de frutas/verduras/legumes, consumo excessivo de álcool e pior percepção da saúde. Conclusão: Sugere-se que a inatividade física está associada a um maior perfil de risco de saúde, e a ocorrência simultânea desses fatores deve ser considerada no planejamento das ações de saúde para grupos de trabalhadores e população geral.Descritores: atividade motora; exercício; fatores de risco; trabalhadores. ABSTRACT Introduction: Physical inactivity burdens society by increasing the costs of medical care and loss of productivity, and appears among the four major risk factors for chronic diseases. Objective: To identify the factors associated with physical inactivity, as assessed by metabolic equivalent rate (MET), among teachers of a public university. Methods

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“…Exercise is a part of hypertension treatment [1] as exercise and diet control can help to reduce hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease [2][3][4][5][6][7], and cardio exercise may attenuate the rate of progression from pre-hypertension to hypertension. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends individuals with hypertension engage in moderate-intensity exercise for 150 minutes per week, aerobic exercise on most days of the week for 30-60 minutes per day, and moderate-intensity resistance training 2-3 days per week as a supplement to aerobic exercise to lower blood pressure [8].…”

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The use of a pedometer with or without a supervised exercise program for control of pre- to mild hypertension

Chongthawonsatid

Chinjenpradit

2017

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Purpose Exercise training has been shown to be an effective and integral component of non-pharmacological intervention for the control of blood pressure. The purpose of this paper is to compare the effectiveness of a supervised modified exercise program of moderate-intensity exercise for one hour per week including the use of a pedometer, and with the use of a pedometer alone without additional exercise in reducing blood pressure. Design/methodology/approach The study was a randomized control trial, with an experimental group of 30 people and a control group of 26 people. Participants were males and females aged 30-65 years with pre- to mild hypertension, and who were not receiving any drugs for the treatment of hypertension. Participants of the experimental group were assigned to a fitness program with supervised exercise once a week at the Golden Jubilee Medical Fitness Center, given access to a pedometer, and provided with health education. Participants in the control group were assigned to use a pedometer only. All experimental and control group members participated in the study for three months, as well as a follow-up at the third and sixth month. Findings Comparison of the experimental and control groups at the first, third, and sixth month, using repeated measures analysis found that interaction effect groups and times were significantly different for mean systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), hip circumference (HC), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (p<0.05). Mean SBP, diastolic blood pressure (DBP), BMI, waist circumference (WC), HC, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) within groups were significantly different (p<0.05). Mean WC, cholesterol, LDL, and triglyceride between groups were significantly different (p<0.05). Both groups had SBP improved at the third and sixth month when compared with baseline data. Mean HDL increased in the experimental group and decreased in the control group. Multiple regression analysis showed that both groups were not statistically different after intervention, SBP was reduced in the experimental group when compared to the control group. However, at six months, members in the experimental group reported spending less time sitting or reclining on a typical day than members of the control group. Originality/value A supervised one-time per week fitness program combined with pedometer and pedometer alone were not different in reducing blood pressure, as both groups showed decreases in blood pressure. However, the group with the supervised exercise program tended to change sedentary behaviors in the longer term compared to those who used the pedometer alone.

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Chronic disease and the link to physical activity

Cited by 323 publications

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The Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test in People Without Disabilities: Assessing the Within-Day Test–Retest Reliability and the Effects of Age and Gender

The Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test in People Without Disabilities: Assessing the Within-Day Test–Retest Reliability and the Effects of Age and Gender

Inatividade Física E Comportamentos Adversos Para a Saúde Entre Professores Universitários

The use of a pedometer with or without a supervised exercise program for control of pre- to mild hypertension

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