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Alvarez-Bueno C, Del Saz-Lara A, Cavero-Redondo I, Rodriguez-Gutierrez E, Gonzalez-Molinero M, Bizzozero-Peroni B, Pascual-Morena C, Lucas-Torres ML. Differences in quality of life and fitness level among men and women in the adulthood: a cross-sectional analysis. Arch Public Health 2024; 82:13. [PMID: 38287414 PMCID: PMC10823648 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-024-01244-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine the associations between physical fitness components and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adults stratified by sex and age. In addition, we aimed to examine whether these associations change based on socioeconomic, clinical, and biochemical characteristics. METHODS A total of 297 participants aged 47.41 (standard deviation: 9.08) years from the "Validity of a Model of Accelerated Vascular Aging as a Cardiovascular Risk Index in Healthy Adults: the EVasCu cross-sectional study" were included in this analysis. HRQoL, physical fitness, socioeconomic status (SES), waist circumference, and blood pressure were measured. Additionally, blood samples were extracted to determine cholesterol, triglyceride, and glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) were estimated to test mean differences in physical and mental health-related health measures (HRQoL) between fitness categories (fixed factors) by sex and age categories. RESULTS The physical HRQoL was related to the levels of fitness parameters among women, independent of age, while for men, it was related to better levels of general fitness and cardiorespiratory fitness among men aged < 50 and men aged ≥ 50, respectively. In contrast, mental HRQoL was related to cardiorespiratory fitness only among women aged < 50 years; speed/agility and flexibility among men aged < 50 years; and general fitness, strength, and flexibility among men aged ≥ 50 years. These data did not change when SES, clinical variables, or biochemical determinations were included in the analyses, neither for the physical nor for the mental HRQoL. CONCLUSION Gender and age are important factors to be considered when analysing health indicators and influences in the population. In addition, SES, clinical characteristics, and biochemical parameters do not seem to influence the relationship between HRQoL and fitness.
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- Celia Alvarez-Bueno
- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Universidad Politécnica y Artística del Paraguay, Asunción, Paraguay
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain.
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca, 7500912, Chile
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
- Department of Physical Education and Health, Higher Institute of Physical Education, Universidad de la República, Rivera, Uruguay
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- Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla - La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
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Li L. Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Sleep Quality and Mental Health of College Students. Occup Ther Int 2022; 2022:8366857. [PMID: 36300132 PMCID: PMC9576443 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8366857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective In recent years, people's living standards have been greatly improved, but at the same time, it also brings many health problems, among which mental health problems and sleep problems of college students are important problems. The aim of the study is to explore the effect of physical activity intervention on college students' mental health and provide a new way of thinking for colleges and universities to carry out mental health interventions. Methods This paper focuses on the physical health problems of college students and explores the relationship between aerobic exercise, emotion, and sleep quality among college students. The SPSS statistical method was used to analyze the differences in aerobic exercise, emotion, and sleep quality among college students in terms of demographic variables; to explore the relationship between aerobic exercise, emotion, and sleep quality; and to construct a structural equation model using the relationship between them. Results/Discussion. This study explores the relationship between aerobic exercise and sleep quality and psychological health of college students, further analyzes the path model of the role of aerobic exercise and psychological health on sleep quality of college students, and verifies it through experiments, which proves to help universities and relevant departments understand the current situation of exercise and sleep quality of college students and provide timely and effective design of mandatory aerobic exercise courses for college students who lack exercise and have sleep problems. At the same time, it helps college students to understand their sleep situation and adjust their aerobic exercise courses according to their sleep status.
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- Lu Li
- Tangshan Polytechnic College, Tangshan, Hebei 063299, China
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Ju Q, Gan Y, Rinn R, Duan Y, Lippke S. Health Status Stability of Patients in a Medical Rehabilitation Program: What Are the Roles of Time, Physical Fitness Level, and Self-efficacy? Int J Behav Med 2022; 29:624-637. [PMID: 34940949 PMCID: PMC9525393 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-021-10046-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals' physical and mental health, as well as their chances of returning to work after their ability to work is damaged, can be addressed by medical rehabilitation. AIM This study investigated the developmental trends of mental and physical health among patients in medical rehabilitation and the roles of self-efficacy and physical fitness in the development of mental and physical health. DESIGN A longitudinal design that included four time-point measurements across 15 months. SETTING A medical rehabilitation center in Germany. POPULATION Participants included 201 patients who were recruited from a medical rehabilitation center. METHODS To objectively measure physical fitness (lung functioning), oxygen reabsorption at anaerobic threshold (VO2AT) was used, along with several self-report scales. RESULTS We found a nonlinear change in mental health among medical rehabilitation patients. The results underscored the importance of medical rehabilitation for patients' mental health over time. In addition, patients' physical health was stable over time. The initial level of physical fitness (VO2AT) positively predicted their mental health and kept the trend more stable. Self-efficacy appeared to have a positive relationship with mental health after rehabilitation treatment. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed a nonlinear change in mental health among medical rehabilitation patients. Self-efficacy was positively related to mental health, and the initial level of physical fitness positively predicted the level of mental health after rehabilitation treatment. CLINICAL REHABILITATION More attention could be given to physical capacity and self-efficacy for improving and maintaining rehabilitants' mental health.
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- Qianqian Ju
- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- University of Würzburg, Wurzburg, Germany
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- Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Piovezan RD, Yu S, Hirotsu C, Marques-Vidal P, Haba-Rubio J, Tucker G, Adams R, Visvanathan R, Heinzer R. Associations of indicators of sleep impairment and disorders with low muscle strength in middle-aged and older adults: The HypnoLaus cohort study. Maturitas 2022; 164:52-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2022.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Qiu H, Huang C, Liu Q, Jiang L, Xue Y, Wu W, Huang Z, Xu J. Reliability and validity of the Healthy Fitness Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (HFMS V1.0) in Chinese people. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e048269. [PMID: 34876418 PMCID: PMC8655532 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the reliability and validity of Healthy Fitness Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (HFMS V1.0) for different population cohorts in the city of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and to provide evidence and tools for further evaluation of healthy fitness of Chinese population and related factors. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Urban neighbourhood and Medical University. PARTICIPANTS Elderly people (n=393; mean age 68.27±6.38 years; 53.18% male), university students (n=390; mean age 19.29±1.29 years; 38.21% male) and urban residents (n=393; mean age 32.23±9.41 years; 44.78% male). PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcomes were evaluated the reliability and validity of HFMS V1.0 by internal consistency evaluation, split-half reliability, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant construct validity, and factor analysis. RESULTS The Cronbach's α coefficients for HFMS V1.0 were all greater than 0.85 for overall scale of total samples and three individual groups, and the split-half reliability and intragroup correlation coefficients were both greater than 0.70 (p<0.01). The correlation of each item, dimension and subscales ranged from 0.52 to 0.91 (p < 0.01). A total of 10 factors were screened by exploratory factor analysis with the cumulative contribution rate of 61.40%, basically consistent with the theoretical structure of scale. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated good fit: CMIN/DF=3.45, root mean square error of approximation=0.05, GFI=0.91, AGFI=0.90, IFI=0.90, comparative fit index=0.90. CONCLUSION HFMS V1.0 showed acceptable reliability and validity in the test of healthy fitness of general population in Guangzhou. This scale could be a reliable measurement tool for evaluation of healthy fitness and potential risk factors.
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- Heng Qiu
- Operation Management Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Operation Management Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Operation Management Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- The Dean's office, Guangdong Province Hospital for Occupational Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Information and Statistics Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Operation Management Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Operation Management Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Operation Management Department, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Fossati C, Torre G, Vasta S, Giombini A, Quaranta F, Papalia R, Pigozzi F. Physical Exercise and Mental Health: The Routes of a Reciprocal Relation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182312364. [PMID: 34886090 PMCID: PMC8656946 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Sport participation and exercise practice are considered to be beneficial for mental status, yielding an improved mood and better quality of life. On the other hand, good mental fitness is thought to lead to better physical status and sport performance. The key aim of this narrative review is to provide an unstructured overview on the topic with special considerations on the role of mental and physical health to summarize the evidence on their reciprocal influence. While very few papers describe the role of mental health measures in affecting physical performance, more evidence is available concerning the effect of exercise and sport in improving mental health outcomes. Furthermore, there is a consistent role of depressive and anxiety symptoms in influencing the risk of sport injury in either recreational or elite athletes. Moreover, the importance of investigating mental health issues in elite and retired athletes is highlighted. On the basis of the available literature, several biases were found to affect the provided evidence mainly because of the complexity of a proper study design in this field.
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- Chiara Fossati
- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.F.); (A.G.); (F.Q.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.V.); (R.P.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.V.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.F.); (A.G.); (F.Q.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.F.); (A.G.); (F.Q.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.V.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, Italy; (C.F.); (A.G.); (F.Q.); (F.P.)
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Bondarev D, Sipilä S, Finni T, Kujala UM, Aukee P, Kovanen V, Laakkonen EK, Kokko K. Associations of physical performance and physical activity with mental well-being in middle-aged women. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1448. [PMID: 34301225 PMCID: PMC8299573 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11485-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background To investigate whether physical performance is independently of physical activity (PA) associated with positive and negative dimensions of mental well-being in middle-aged women. Methods Data were drawn from the Estrogenic Regulation of Muscle Apoptosis (ERMA) study in which women 47 to 55 years were randomly selected from the Finnish National Registry. They (n = 909) participated in measurements of physical performance (handgrip force, knee extension force, vertical jumping height, maximal walking speed, and six-minute walking distance). Both mental well-being (the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Short Form and the Satisfaction with Life Scale) and PA were self-reported. Associations between variables were analysed using multivariate linear regression modelling adjusted for body height, fat mass %, menopausal status and symptoms, marital status, parity, employment status, self-reported mental disorders, and use of psycholeptics and psychoanaleptics. PA was then entered into a separate model to explore its role in the associations. Results In the adjusted models, significant positive associations of six-minute walking distance with positive affectivity (B = 0.12, p = 0.002) and life satisfaction (B = 0.15, p = 0.033) were observed. No significant associations were observed between physical performance and depressive symptoms or negative affectivity. PA was positively associated with positive affectivity and life satisfaction and negatively with depressive symptoms across all the physical performance variables. Conclusions Of the physical performance dimensions, aerobic component was associated with positive mental well-being independently of PA level. In relation to other physical performance components, the results point to the benefits of physical activity for mental well-being.
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- Dmitriy Bondarev
- Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35 (viv 152), FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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- Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35 (viv 152), FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, P.O. Box 35 (viv), FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35 (viv), FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pelvic Floor Research and Therapy Unit, Central Finland Central Hospital, Hoitajantie 3, FI-40620, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35 (viv), FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35 (viv 152), FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center and Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35 (viv 152), FI-40014, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Marín-Jiménez N, Borges-Cosic M, Ocón-Hernández O, Coll-Risco I, Flor-Alemany M, Baena-García L, Castro-Piñero J, Aparicio VA. Association of Self-Reported Physical Fitness with Pregnancy Related Symptoms the GESTAFIT Project. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:3345. [PMID: 33804923 PMCID: PMC8036338 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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We explored the association of physical fitness (PF) with pregnancy-related symptoms, at the 16th and 34th gestational weeks (g.w.). The International Fitness Scale and the Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory were employed to assess self-reported PF and pregnancy-related symptoms, respectively. At the 16th g.w. greater self-reported overall PF was associated with lower incidence of urinary frequency (p = 0.020); greater overall PF, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular strength and speed-agility were associated with lower incidence of tiredness-fatigue (all, p < 0.05); greater overall PF and speed-agility were associated with lower incidence of poor sleep (both, p < 0.05); greater CRF and flexibility were associated with lower limitations by tiredness-fatigue (both, p < 0.05); and greater flexibility was associated with lower limitations by poor sleep (p = 0.021). At the 34th g.w. greater self-reported overall PF, CRF and muscular strength were associated with lower incidence of tiredness-fatigue (all, p < 0.05); greater CRF was associated with lower incidence of poor sleep (p = 0.019); and, greater flexibility was associated with lower incidence of increased vaginal discharge (p = 0.023). Adequate levels of PF, especially CRF, may help women to cope with the most endorsed pregnancy-related symptoms and its limitations, especially tiredness-fatigue and poor sleep.
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- Nuria Marín-Jiménez
- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (N.M.-J.); (M.B.-C.)
- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain; (I.C.-R.); (V.A.A.)
- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain;
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain; (N.M.-J.); (M.B.-C.)
- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain; (I.C.-R.); (V.A.A.)
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- Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain;
- Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit, ‘San Cecilio’ University Hospital, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain; (I.C.-R.); (V.A.A.)
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain; (I.C.-R.); (V.A.A.)
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain;
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- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11519 Cádiz, Spain;
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
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- Sport and Health University Research Institute (IMUDS), 18007 Granada, Spain; (I.C.-R.); (V.A.A.)
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
- Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INYTA), Biomedical Research Centre (CIBM), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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Li Y, Xia X, Meng F, Zhang C. The association of physical fitness with mental health in children: A serial multiple mediation model. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 41:7280-7289. [PMID: 33424199 PMCID: PMC7778564 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-01327-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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There is growing interest in the association between physical fitness and mental health. This study aimed to extend current knowledge by investigating the potential mediating roles of resilience and anxiety in the association between physical fitness and mental health in children. A total of 269 children were selected by stratified random sampling from three primary schools in China. Physical fitness was scored using the Chinese National Student Physical Fitness Standard. Resilience, anxiety, and mental health data were collected using the following questionnaires: Resilience Scale for Chinese Adolescents, Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, and the Mental Health Test. The PROCESS macro developed by Hayes was used to conduct serial multiple mediation analysis. We found that physical fitness, resilience, anxiety, and mental health were significantly correlated. Children with higher physical fitness had lower mental health problems; however, this statistical significance was not detectable after controlling for resilience and anxiety. Serial multiple mediation analysis revealed that the association of physical fitness with mental health was partially mediated by resilience and anxiety. These results indicate that the positive association of physical fitness with mental health in children may be changed through resilience and anxiety, which appear to play serial multiple mediating roles in this association. These findings contribute to deeper understanding of the associations between these factors and suggest that promoting physical fitness independent of considering resilience and anxiety may be insufficient to achieve good mental health in children.
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- Yansong Li
- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- School of Psychology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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Chen J, Zhou Y, Pan X, Li X, Long J, Zhang H, Zhang J. Associations between Health-Related Physical Fitness and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese University Staff. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17239031. [PMID: 33287419 PMCID: PMC7730253 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17239031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This cross-sectional study examined the associations between health-related physical fitness (HPF) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in overweight and obese university staff. METHODS A total of 340 university staff (109 women, mean age 43.1 ± 9.7 years) with overweight (n = 284) and obesity (n = 56) were included. The HPF indicators included skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), body fat percentage (BFP), grip strength (GS), sit-and-reach test (SRT), and vital capacity index (VCI). CVD risk factors were measured, including uric acid (UA), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and glucose (GLU). RESULTS BFP, SMI, and GS were positively associated with UA level (β = 0.239, β = 0.159, β = 0.139, p < 0.05). BFP was positively associated with TG and TG/HDL-C levels (β = 0.421, β = 0.259, p < 0.05). GS was positively associated with HDL-C level (β = 0.244, p < 0.05). SRT was negatively associated with GLU level (β = -0.130, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In overweight and obese university staff, body composition, muscle strength, and flexibility were associated with CVD risk factors. An HPF test may be a practical nonmedical method to assess CVD risk.
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- Jiangang Chen
- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi‘an 710119, China; (J.C.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (J.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi‘an 710119, China; (J.C.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (J.L.); (H.Z.)
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- School of Kinesiology, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China;
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi‘an 710119, China; (J.C.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (J.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi‘an 710119, China; (J.C.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (J.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi‘an 710119, China; (J.C.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (J.L.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Exercise Science, School of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi‘an 710119, China; (J.C.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (J.L.); (H.Z.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-139-911-920-58
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Pana A, Sourtzi P, Kalokairinou A, Pastroudis A, Chatzopoulos ST, Velonaki VS. Association between muscle strength and sleep quality and duration among middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review. Eur Geriatr Med 2020; 12:27-44. [PMID: 32974889 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-020-00399-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE To examine the relationship between sleep quality and duration and muscle strength among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults. METHODS A systematic review was conducted from March 2020 until May 2020. Searches were done for peer-reviewed and English-written articles reporting results of studies in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and in article references lists. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses was used as well as the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) to appraise the methodological quality. RESULTS Twenty-one cross-sectional, three prospective studies and a total of 92,363 subjects were included. The majority of the included studies are classified as "high quality". Handgrip strength is the main method of muscle strength assessment. Sleep assessment is usually conducted using subjective measures, such as validated sleep scales or self-reported questionnaires. Actigraphy, as an objective measure, is used less often. Most studies support strong evidence on the association between weak muscle strength and poor sleep quality and duration among middle-aged and older adults; whereas the results for the gender-specific association and the impact of short or long sleep duration were inconclusive. CONCLUSION This review has identified strong evidence on the relationship between sleep quality and duration and muscle strength among middle-aged and older adults. Health professionals should consider this relationship as a component of geriatric assessment in community practice and geriatric settings. Future rigorous research with a combination of subjective and objective measurements is needed to explore whether gender and specific sleep duration are related to muscle strength.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anastasia Pana
- Department of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
- Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Athens, Greece.
- General Hospital Asklepieio Voulas, Voula, Greece.
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- Department of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Athens, Greece
| | - Athina Kalokairinou
- Department of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Athens, Greece
| | - Alexandros Pastroudis
- Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Athens, Greece
- General Hospital Asklepieio Voulas, Voula, Greece
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- Department of Nursing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Hellenic Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Athens, Greece
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