Multi-instrument assessment of physical activity in female office workers

Can, Sema; Gündüz, Nevin; Arslan, Erşan; Biernat, Elżbieta; Ersöz, Gülfem; Kilit, Bülent

doi:10.13075/ijomeh.1896.00710

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“…The total number of steps amounted to 9,867 ±1,756 step/day and is similar to the values average for the European population (9,655 daily number of steps in Belgium [1], 10,617 in Switzerland [17], 9,500 in Finland, 11,272 UK [18] and 10, 941 in Turkey) [19] − values vary because of differences in age, sex and socio-demographic characteristics) [20]. It must be noted, however, that the environmental, cultural or social variables might exist that result in differences among these groups.…”

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Different physical activity guidelines and its association with socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics among working women

Can¹,

Arslan²,

Biernat³

et al. 2017

Balt J Health Phys Act

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Open Access License:This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and is otherwise in compliance with the license. abstract BackgroundPhysical activity, supporting health, wellbeing and working ability, is not only vitally important for healthy people, but also necessary for workers, especially women. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between meeting different physical activity guidelines and socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics in middle-aged females from Turkey. Material/MethodsPhysical activity was assessed using the Sense Wear Armband. Logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between socio-demographic and anthropometric criteria and the odds of meeting different physical activity guidelines. ResultsAll females achieved ≥ 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. With regard to vigorous physical activity, only 5% of women achieved ≥ 75 min/week. Among all studied socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics only the waist-to-hip rate and income differentiated odds for meeting the World Health Organization criterion. ConclusionsDifferent percentages of subjects fulfill the pro-health criteria depending on the norm considered. We do need to identify the best criteria of PA to meet adequate health. It is crucial to take into account time, frequency and intensity of aerobic efforts but also in relation to energy expenditure related to resistance (anaerobic) and flexibility efforts while formulating physical activity guidelines. Can S, Arslan E, Biernat E, Piątkowska M. Different physical activity guidelines and working women

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Different physical activity guidelines and its association with socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics among working women

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Biernat³

et al. 2017

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“…This shows the importance of matching precisely athletes' energy intake with their current energy expenditure. There are several methods that researchers use to assess physical activity and energy expenditure, each having its advantages and drawbacks [5][6][7]. It is considered that the most accurate of them are direct calorimetry, the doublylabelled water (DLW) method and the indirect calorimetry method [5].…”

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Energy expenditure of endurance and strength athletes in the light of the Polish energy intake standards

Frączek

Grzelak

Klimek

2019

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to estimate training energy expenditure (TEE) and daily energy expenditure (DEE) in the Polish elite athletes engaged in endurance sports and power sports, and to compare their levels with the Polish energy intake standards. Material and Methods: The study sample consisted of 30 athletes (15 women and 15 men) whose energy expenditure was estimated based on heart rate monitoring. Results: The mean values of DEE obtained for women engaged in endurance sports (WE-women endurance) and power sports (WP-women power) were 3201±533 kcal and 3217±554 kcal, respectively. In the group of male athletes, the respective values were 4518±717 kcal for endurance athletes (ME-men endurance) and 4459±837 kcal for power athletes (MP-men power). The mean values of TEE for female athletes were 819±240 kcal (WE) and 1047±248 kcal (WP). Those obtained for male athletes were significantly higher: 1440±675 kcal (ME) and 1337±331 kcal (MP). Conclusions: Unlike the demands of particular sport disciplines, an athlete's sex proved to be a factor causing significant differences between the TEE and DEE of athletes representing different sport disciplines. Individual athletes were found to differ significantly in their demand for energy, which in some cases was considerably different from what energy intake standards propose.

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“…Therefore, the goal of this study is to analyze bone conditions and see their associations with body compositions and ages among office worker women. We analyzed this population since they have an increased risk of undesirable body compositions and lower bone densities [12,37]. We hypothesize that the values of body composition components (e.g., BMI, Fat Mass, Bone Mineral Content, etc.)…”

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The Impact of Age and Body Composition on Bone Density among Office Worker Women in Hungary

Vári

Győri

Katona

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The study’s aim was to investigate bone condition and see its associations with body composition and age among office worker women in Hungary. In total, 316 individuals participated in this study from Csongrad-Csanad county in 2019. Participants’ ages ranged from 18 to 62, with a mean of 41 years. A questionnaire was used to gather sociodemographic information, whereas body composition was measured using the Inbody 230, and bone density and bone quality were measured with the SONOST 3000 ultrasound device. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc test, correlation analysis, and an independent sample t-test. The results show that Body Fat Mass, Body Mass Index, Obesity Degree, and Percent Body Fat increase significantly as age increases, and Bone Quality Index and t-score decrease substantially. Furthermore, Bone Density and Bone Quality Index were positively influenced by most components of body composition. The differences between normal and osteopenia bone quality showed that Basal Metabolic Rate, Bone Mineral Content, Fat-Free Mass, Mineral Mass, Skeletal Lean Mass, and Skeletal Muscle Mass were lower in participants with osteopenia. Our results provide more evidence of the effects of body composition and age on bone density and quality. It was the first study in Hungary investigating this phenomenon, which could be useful for professionals and researchers who intend to understand the associations of bone density.

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Multi-instrument assessment of physical activity in female office workers

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

Different physical activity guidelines and its association with socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics among working women

Different physical activity guidelines and its association with socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics among working women

Energy expenditure of endurance and strength athletes in the light of the Polish energy intake standards

The Impact of Age and Body Composition on Bone Density among Office Worker Women in Hungary

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