Objectively quantified physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a young UAE population

Dalibalta, Sarah; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Yousef, Sarah M.; Gusbi, Mohammed; Wilson, Jason J.; Tully, Mark A.; Davison, Gareth W.

doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000957

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“…In addition, compared with the WHO guidelines, our findings showed that young adults did not meet the guidelines of at least 150–300 min of MPA or 75–150 min of VPA or 150 min of MVPA per week. These findings were in line with previous studies worldwide [ 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 ] that showed that young adults did not follow the recommended amount of PA per week. Similar findings were observed for older adults, indicating that older adults also did not follow international guidelines for PA.…”

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Correlations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity with Body Image and Quality of Life among Young and Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Dâna

Ranjbari

Mosazadeh

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Significant evidence suggests that regular physical activity (PA) is correlated with numerous psychological benefits in adults such as improving body image and quality of life. However, this issue has not been differentiated between young and older adults. In addition, most previous studies used a self-reported questionnaire for measuring PA, the objectivity of which is limited in several ways. Hence, by using accelerometer technology for monitoring PA, this study was designed to examine the correlations of PA with body image and quality of life in young and older adults. In this cross-sectional study, we used objective actigraphy and survey data from 147 young and older adults, including 77 young and 70 older adults from Tehran, Iran. To examine our variables and hypothesis, the following instruments were implemented: the Persian version of the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), the Persian version of the Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), and the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT for measuring PA. An independent t-test and a multivariate regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The weekly PA of both young and older adults was found to be lower than the recommended amount. Young adults engaged in significantly more weekly PA than older adults. For young adults, PA (including MPA, VPA, and MVPA) was generally found to be significantly correlated with body image and quality of life. For older adults, however, we found only significant correlations between VPA and quality of life. These findings indicated that PA is a critical concern in adults, particularly older adults. Accordingly, it is necessary to adopt appropriate strategies to promote an active lifestyle among adults.

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confidence: 93%

Correlations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity with Body Image and Quality of Life among Young and Older Adults: A Pilot Study

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Ranjbari

Mosazadeh

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“…showering) that could get the activity monitor wet. Normal daily physical activity for young adults is 6300-7840 steps and 37-51 min of time spent > 3METs [17].…”

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Tailored individual Yoga practice improves sleep quality, fatigue, anxiety, and depression in chronic insomnia disorder

Turmel¹,

Carlier

Bruyneel

et al. 2022

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Chronic insomnia disorder (CI) is a prevalent sleep disorder that can lead to disturbed daytime functioning and is closely associated with anxiety and depression. First-choice treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I). Other mind–body interventions, such as Tai-chi and Yoga, have demonstrated subjective improvements in sleep quality. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of Yoga for improvement of subjective and objective sleep quality as well as measures of anxiety, depression, sleepiness, and fatigue in patients with CI. Methods Adults with CI were prospectively included in this single group pre-post study. Baseline assessments included home polysomnography (PSG), 7-day actigraphy, and questionnaires (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire (PSQI), Hospital Anxiety Depression scale (HADS), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Pichot fatigue scale (PS)). Patients practiced Viniyoga, an individualised Yoga practice with daily self-administered exercises, for 14 weeks. Assessments were repeated at the end of Yoga practice. Results Twenty-one patients completed the study. Objective sleep measurements revealed no change in PSG parameters after Yoga practice, but a decrease in arousals on actigraphy (p < 0.001). Subjective symptoms improved for all questionnaires (PSQI, p < 0.001; HAD-A, p = 0.020, HAD-D, p = 0.001, ESS, p = 0.041, PS, p = 0.010). In univariate correlations, decrease in PSQI was associated with increase in sleep stage N3 (p < 0.001) on PSG. Conclusions We have demonstrated a positive impact of individualized Yoga practice on subjective parameters related to sleep and daytime symptoms in CI, resulting in fewer arousals on actigraphy. Yoga could be proposed as a potentially useful alternative to CBT-I in CI, as it is easy to practice autonomously over the long-term. However, given the design of the present study, future prospective controlled studies should first confirm our results. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03314441, date of registration: 19/10/2017.

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“…Recently, a multisociety Delphi consensus on new fatty liver disease nomenclature replaced NAFLD with the new term metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) [1]. Evidence shows that MASLD is strongly associated with obesity, insulin resistance and other components of the metabolic syndrome, such as hypertension, type II diabetes and dyslipidemia [2][3][4][5][6]. It can present at various stages, beginning with a simple fatty liver showing no symptoms of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, also replaced by the new term metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis [1], progressing to cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma if untreated, constituting a significant public health concern [7].…”

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Intermittent fasting regimens for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abuelazm,

Mohamed,

Naeem

et al. 2024

European Journal of Gastroenterology &Amp; Hepatology

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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by excessive hepatic fat accumulation. Intermittent fasting (IF) has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy with the ability to induce weight loss, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce hepatic steatosis. We aim to compare the efficacy of different IF regimens for MASLD management. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials investigating different IF regimens for MASLD. PubMed, EMBASE, WOS, SCOPUS and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched until 10 April 2023. Analysis was performed using R software with the meta and netmeta packages. Mean difference (MD) was used to pool continuous outcomes with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Our meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023418467). Our meta-analysis included eight randomized controlled trials with a total of 635 participants. The 5 : 2 diet significantly improved liver stiffness (MD, −0.32; 95% CI, −0.55 to −0.09; P < 0.01). Time-restricted feeding significantly improved liver steatosis (controlled attenuation parameter score) (MD, −39.83; 95% CI, −64.78 to −14.87; P < 0.01). No significant changes were observed in asparate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, low-density lipoproteins cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglyceride levels, basal metabolic index, blood pressure, Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance, fasting blood sugar, lean body mass or waist circumference across all IF regimens. However, alternate-day fasting showed positive results in anthropometric measures, including significant improvements in lean body mass, waist circumference, fat mass and weight reduction (P < 0.05). IF regimens showed various positive effects on clinical outcomes in MASLD patients; however, these effects were not consistent. Therefore, a patient-tailored IF regimen should be considered.

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Objectively quantified physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a young UAE population

Cited by 22 publications

References 24 publications

Correlations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity with Body Image and Quality of Life among Young and Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Correlations of Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity with Body Image and Quality of Life among Young and Older Adults: A Pilot Study

Tailored individual Yoga practice improves sleep quality, fatigue, anxiety, and depression in chronic insomnia disorder

Intermittent fasting regimens for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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