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Lee J, Kim ES, Lee H, Huh JH. Decadal Trends in Physical Activity Adherence Among Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of National Survey of Older Korean Data, 2011-2020. J Aging Phys Act 2024; 32:461-471. [PMID: 38350438 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2023-0341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES This study investigated adherence to physical activity (PA) guidelines and associated sociodemographic factors among older Koreans from 2011 to 2020. METHODS Utilizing four public data sets from the National Survey of Older Koreans, the study included the data on 40,993 older adults 65 years and older in South Korea, collected between 2011 and 2020. Adherence to PA guidelines and sociodemographic factors were assessed through self-reported questionnaires. The data were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance and post hoc tests. RESULTS Overall adherence increased from 39.1% in 2011 to 48.2% in 2017, then decreased to 37.6% in 2020 (p < .001). Men had higher adherence than women (p < .001). Age-related adherence peaked in the young-older group (65-74 years old) and was lowest in the oldest-old group (85+ years old) (p < .001). Marital status, education, and income were also significantly related to PA adherence (p < .001) across the years. CONCLUSION Although continuous increase in adherence to PA among Koreans 65 years and older was observed, the decline in PA levels during the COVID era underscored the need for targeted interventions and well-informed health care policies to address demographic challenges. Still, considering that data were collected during the recommended social distancing period, a cautions interpretation of these findings is warranted. Significance/Implications: Health policies aiming to improve adherence to PA guidelines should prioritize Korean older adults who are female, belong to the oldest-old group, are single, and have low education and income levels, with the goal of enhancing health equity.
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- Joonyoung Lee
- Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Department of Physical Education and Health, Jeollanam-do Office of Education, Muan-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sports Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hwang J, Kim HJ. Association of ambient air pollution with hemoglobin levels and anemia in the general population of Korean adults. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:988. [PMID: 38594672 PMCID: PMC11003135 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18492-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Emerging evidence has suggested significant associations between ambient air pollution and changes in hemoglobin levels or anemia in specific vulnerable groups, but few studies have assessed this relationship in the general population. This study aimed to evaluate the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and hemoglobin concentrations or anemia in general adults in South Korea. METHODS A total of 69,830 Korean adults from a large-scale nationwide survey were selected for our final analysis. Air pollutants included particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 micrometers (PM10), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and carbon monoxide (CO). We measured the serum hemoglobin concentration to assess anemia for each participant. RESULTS In the fully adjusted model, exposure levels to PM10, SO2, and CO for one and two years were significantly associated with decreased hemoglobin concentrations (all p < 0.05), with effects ranging from 0.15 to 0.62% per increase in interquartile range (IQR) for each air pollutant. We also showed a significant association of annual exposure to PM10 with anemia (p = 0.0426); the odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence interval (CI)] for anemia per each increase in IQR in PM10 was estimated to be 1.039 (1.001-1.079). This association was also found in the 2-year duration of exposure (OR = 1.046; 95% CI = 1.009-1.083; adjusted Model 2). In addition, CO exposure during two years was closely related to anemia (OR = 1.046; 95% CI = 1.004-1.091; adjusted Model 2). CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first evidence that long-term exposure to air pollution, especially PM10, is significantly associated with reduced hemoglobin levels and anemia in the general adult population.
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- Juyeon Hwang
- Cancer Big Data Center, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, 10408, Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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- Cancer Big Data Center, National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, 10408, Goyang-si Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
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Seo Y, Youn HS. Comparison of Korean School Students' Safety Accident Rates before and after COVID-19. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2326. [PMID: 37628523 PMCID: PMC10454128 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11162326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected various aspects of education, including the occurrence of injuries among Korean students. This study aims to analyze and compare injury rates in elementary, middle, and high schools before and after the pandemic and identify the associated factors. A non-experimental quantitative dataset compiled from the Korea School Safety Association's annual reports (2018-2022) was utilized. The data included information on school safety accidents among Korean children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The dataset was analyzed based on factors such as time, location, type of accident, and injured body part. The findings revealed a decline in accidents during the early phase of the pandemic, followed by an increase after schools reopened. There were notable variations in the accidents in specific locations, types, and body parts affected during the pandemic, compared with the pre-pandemic period. This study highlights the importance of continuous monitoring, implementation of safety measures, and prioritization of physical activity programs and safety education to ensure a safe learning environment. Further research is recommended to track and address evolving school accidents in response to the pandemic and its aftermath.
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- Yongsuk Seo
- Sports AIX Graduate Program, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Physical Education, College of Education, WonKwang University, Iksan-si 54538, Republic of Korea
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Munezero T, Tomita A. Hypertension and Its Associated Mental Health Challenges Among Female African Refugees in Durban, South Africa. J Nerv Ment Dis 2021; 209:802-808. [PMID: 34310523 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT Hypertension is a serious medical condition that leads to various adverse health complications when left untreated. In addition to psychological challenge that female migrant refugees are exposed to premigration, they encounter barriers to care postmigration from xenophobia that affects their hypertension. We investigated the extent and mental health drivers of hypertension in refugees in Durban, South Africa. We interviewed 178 adult female African help-seeking refugees/migrants for hypertension (blood pressure ≥130/90 mm Hg) and mental health challenges (e.g., adverse childhood experience [ACE] and depression using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale). Eighty-six percent (n = 153) of participants were hypertensive, and based on the adjusted regression models, exposure to at least one ACE (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.83; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11-7.26) and depression (aOR, 3.54; 95% CI, 1.10-11.37) were associated with hypertension, independent of smoking, alcohol, obesity, and physical exercise status. Hypertension and its associated mental health challenges are overlooked conditions in this population, with further efforts for screening being needed.
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Different Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Exercise Indexes and Mood States Based on Sport Types, Exercise Dependency and Individual Characteristics. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8060438. [PMID: 34073668 PMCID: PMC8225020 DOI: 10.3390/children8060438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Exercise indexes have been affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its related restrictions among athletes. In the present study, we investigated the exercise frequency and intensity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and also current exercise dependency and mood state among non-contact individual, contact individual, and team sports athletes. A total of 1353 athletes from non-contact individual sports athletes (NCISA), contact individual sports athletes (CISA) and team sport athletes (TSA) participated; 45.4% of them were females that completed a series of self-rating questionnaires covering sociodemographic information, former and current exercise patterns, exercise dependency and mood states. NCISA had less exercise frequency than CISA, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and NCISA had less exercise frequency than TSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Regarding exercise intensity, CISA had higher scores than NCISA and TSA before the COVID-19 pandemic, and CISA had more exercise intensity than TSA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frequency and intensity were reduced from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic in the three groups, except for TSA intensity. In addition, positive and negative mood states were correlated with exercise dependency. CISA were more discouraged and vigorous than NCISA and TSA, respectively. For NCISA, CISA, and TSA, ordinal regressions separately showed that adherence to quarantine and exercise dependency were better predictors of exercise indexes. Finally, exercise dependency subscales were different among sports, but it was not in exercise dependency itself. Although the decrease in exercise indexes was noticeable, there was no consistent pattern of change in exercise behavior in all sports. Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, negative moods were predominant among all athletes. The results discussed are based on exercise nonparticipating, sport type, and affect regulation hypothesis.
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Physical Activity and Anxiety of Chinese University Students: Mediation of Self-System. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18094468. [PMID: 33922351 PMCID: PMC8122769 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18094468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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The present study examined the role of self-enhancement and self-criticism in the relationship between physical activity and anxiety. A total of 305 students from Chinese universities, ranging in age from 18 to 36, completed a questionnaire package comprising a physical activity questionnaire, a self-enhancement strategies scale, a level of self-criticism scale, and a short form of state and trait anxiety scale. Findings highlighted that physical activity had a significant negative correlation with anxiety (r = −0.31, p < 0.01), a significant positive association with self-enhancement (r = 0.43, p < 0.01), and a significant negative relationship with self-criticism (r = −0.14, p < 0.05). It was also found that anxiety was significantly predicted by self-enhancement (−0.21, p < 0.01) and self-criticism (0.44, p < 0.01). Moreover, the mediation model supports the mediation of self-enhancement and self-criticism between physical activity and anxiety in university students. The findings suggest that interventions aimed at promoting physical activity and enhancing the self-system should be worthy strategies for reducing students’ anxiety.
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Aghababa A, Zamani Sani SH, Rohani H, Nabilpour M, Badicu G, Fathirezaie Z, Brand S. No Evidence of Systematic Change of Physical Activity Patterns Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Related Mood States Among Iranian Adults Attending Team Sports Activities. Front Psychol 2021; 12:641895. [PMID: 33935895 PMCID: PMC8079653 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.641895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Objective: To cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic health authorities released social restrictions. Such social restrictions impacted on the people's possibilities to move deliberately in a public space and to gather with other people. In the present study, we investigated the impact of COVID-19-related restrictions ("confinement") on physical activity (PA) patterns before and during the confinement among team sports participants. Such PA patterns were further related to current mood states, and possible sex differences were also explored. Methods: A total of 476 adults exercising team sport (football, futsal, volleyball, handball, and basketball; mean age: 24.66 years; 48.1% females) completed a series of self-rating questionnaires covering sociodemographic information, former and current PA patterns, and current mood states. Results: Compared with the period before the confinement, PA intensity decreased, but PA frequency increased during the confinement. Past, current, and changes in physical activity patterns were unrelated to participants' mood states. Sex differences in mood were spurious. Sex differences in physical activity patterns were modest, with male participants reporting a higher physical activity intensity during the confinement. Conclusions: The present pattern of results suggests that the COVID-19-related confinement did not impact in a uniform fashion on PA patterns of adults attending team sports. Furthermore, mood states were unrelated to current physical activity patterns. Given the complex psychosocial situation of COVID-19-related confinement, it appeared very unlikely that sole physical activity patterns could counterbalance possible impaired states of mood and behavior.
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- Alireza Aghababa
- Department of Sport Psychology, Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Motor Behavior, Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Sports Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Brasov, Brasov, Romania
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- Motor Behavior Faculty, Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Division of Sport Science, Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Adult Psychiatric Clinics (UPKE), Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders (ZASS), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Substance Use Prevention Research Center and Sleep Disorder Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Corella C, Zaragoza J, Julián JA, Rodríguez-Ontiveros VH, Medrano CT, Plaza I, Abarca-Sos A. Improving Physical Activity Levels and Psychological Variables on University Students in the Contemplation Stage. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16224368. [PMID: 31717406 PMCID: PMC6887709 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16224368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of a physical activity intervention, based on self-determination theory and the transtheoretical model, on university students in the contemplation stage. Participants: 42 students, in the contemplation stage at baseline, were randomly assigned to an experimental group (16 women, 2 men; M age = 19.1 ± 1.15) and a control group (18 women, 2 men; M age = 20.1 ± 5.7). Methods: Physical activity was measured at different moments by accelerometry. Other cognitive variables were measured by self-reported scales. Results: We did not find any significant increases in students’ physical activity in favor of the intervention group. Intragroup analyses indicate that the intervention has an effect on physical activity (moderate-to-vigorous physical activity), basic psychological needs, and intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Conclusions: Results partially demonstrate that applying social cognitive theories seems to be effective in improving physical activity and cognitive variables in university students in the contemplation stage
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- Cristina Corella
- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain; (C.C.); (J.A.J.)
- Centre for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Health (CAPAS-City), University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain;
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- Centre for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Health (CAPAS-City), University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain;
- Faculty of Human Sciences and Education, University of Zaragoza, 22003 Huesca, Spain
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain; (C.C.); (J.A.J.)
- Centre for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Health (CAPAS-City), University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain;
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- Polytechnic School of Teruel, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain; (V.H.R.-O.); (C.T.M.); (I.P.)
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- Polytechnic School of Teruel, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain; (V.H.R.-O.); (C.T.M.); (I.P.)
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 44003 Teruel, Spain; (C.C.); (J.A.J.)
- Centre for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Health (CAPAS-City), University of Zaragoza, 22001 Huesca, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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Lee SH, Son C, Yeo S, Ha IH. Cross-sectional analysis of self-reported sedentary behaviors and chronic knee pain among South Korean adults over 50 years of age in KNHANES 2013-2015. BMC Public Health 2019; 19:1375. [PMID: 31655569 PMCID: PMC6815384 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7653-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An increasing amount of evidence supports an association between sedentary behaviors and chronic knee pain. However, the association between the total daily duration of sedentary behavior and chronic knee pain in the general population remains unclear. We aimed to analyze the association between sedentary behavior and chronic knee pain in a study population representative of the general Korean population aged > 50 years while also considering the physical activity or body mass index (BMI). METHODS This cross-sectional study used data from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VI) of 2013-2015, which was completed by 22,948 Korean adult participants aged > 50 years. The participants were divided into two groups based on the status of the chronic knee pain. Data were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression after adjustment for age, sex, and individual factors. RESULTS Longer sedentary behavior was correlated with chronic knee pain (p for trend = 0.02). Sedentary behavior exceeding 10 h/day was significantly associated with chronic knee pain (adjusted odds ratio, 1.28; p = 0.03). Participants with high levels of physical activity were less likely to suffer from chronic knee pain (adjusted odds ratio, 0.78; p = 0.00), and women with over 10 daily hours of sedentary behavior with high levels of physical activity were more likely to have chronic knee pain. A significant association was noted between chronic knee pain and obesity (≥30.0 kg/m2) individuals (adjusted odds ratio, 3.48; p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Longer duration of sedentary behaviors was correlated with chronic knee pain. Our study suggests the need to encourage reductions in overall sedentary behavior to < 10 h daily. A high physical activity level is recommended, particularly for women > 50 years and those with obesity.
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- Sook-Hyun Lee
- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Meridian and Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Sang Ji University, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Jaseng Spine and Joint Research Institute, Jaseng Medical Foundation, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Cho MH. Preliminary reliability of the five item physical activity questionnaire. J Phys Ther Sci 2016; 28:3393-3397. [PMID: 28174459 PMCID: PMC5276768 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.3393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to design a physical activity questionnaire reflecting on the basic principles and recommendations of exercise and to examine its reliability. [Subjects and Methods] 342 males and 374 females from the community centers (senior center, residential culture center, sport center, and YWCA center) participated in this study. [Results] The test-retest reliability of the physical activity questionnaire, measured with an interval of three months, being between 0.61 and 0.91 signifies that the questionnaire was useful instrument for assessing physical activity levels. [Conclusion] This study found that the simple physical activity questionnaire containing the frequency, duration, intensity, overall length, and type of activities that the person performed during their leisure time was reliable.
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- Min-Haeng Cho
- Department of Sports and Leisure, College of Humanity,
Daegu University, Republic of
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Fernandez-Alonso L, Muñoz-García D, La Touche R. The level of physical activity affects the health of older adults despite being active. J Exerc Rehabil 2016; 12:194-201. [PMID: 27419115 PMCID: PMC4934964 DOI: 10.12965/jer.1632566.283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Health care in the ageing population is becoming a crucial issue, due to the quality of life. Physical activity, is of primary importance for older adults. This report compared the physical activity in two active older adults population with functionality, quality of life, and depression symptoms. A cross-sectional study was developed with 64 older adults. Physical activity was assessed through the Yale Physical Activity Survey for classification into a less activity (LA) group and a more activity (MA) group. Afterwards, the other health variables were measured through specific questionnaires: the quality of life with the EuroQol (EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire, EQ-5D), functionality with the Berg balance scale (BBS) and depression symptoms with the geriatric depression scale (GDS). There is a statistical significant difference between groups for the BBS (t=2.21; P=0.03, d=0.27). The Pearson correlation analysis shows in LA group a moderate correlation between the BBS and age (r=−0.539; P<0.01) and EQ-5D (r=0.480; P<0.01). Moreover, both groups had a moderate negative correlation between GDS and the the EQ-5D time trade-off (r=−0.543; P=0.02). Active older adults with different amounts of physical activity differ in the BBS. This functional score was higher in the MA group. When observing to quality of life, only the LA group was negatively associated with age while in both groups were associated with depression index.
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- Lorena Fernandez-Alonso
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Aravaca, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Aravaca, Madrid, Spain; Motion in Brains Research Group, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Aravaca, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Aravaca, Madrid, Spain; Motion in Brains Research Group, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Aravaca, Madrid, Spain; Institute of Neuroscience and Craniofacial Pain (INDCRAN), Madrid, Spain; Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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Alghadir AH, Gabr SA. Physical activity and environmental influences on adrenal fatigue of Saudi adults: biochemical analysis and questionnaire survey. J Phys Ther Sci 2015; 27:2045-51. [PMID: 26311923 PMCID: PMC4540814 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.2045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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[Purpose] This research work was performed to examine whether different levels of physical activity and environmental and social factors are associated with changes in adrenal hormones as markers of adrenal fatigue in Saudi adult volunteers. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 160 Saudi adults aged 15-22 years were included in this study. The adrenal fatigue score, sociodemographic attributes, and the level of physical activity were evaluated via pre-validated internet-based questionnaire surveys. Adrenal hormones such as ACTH and cortisol were measured using immunoassay techniques. [Results] Significant increases in the levels of ACTH and cortisol biomarkers were found in the participants with moderate to severe fatigue scores, poor environmental factors, and low physical activity. However, in physically active participants, significant decreases in ACTH and cortisol levels were found with remarkable improvement in adrenal fatigue status. The decrement in adrenal hormonal levels positively correlated (r= 0.976) with the improvement in adrenal fatigue status in the physically active participants. [Conclusion] Our results suggest that the level of physical activity and environmental and social factors differentially influence the adrenal fatigue status via changes in the levels of adrenal hormones. Also, ACTH and cortisol biomarkers may be useful as markers measuring the severity of adrenal fatigue.
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- Ahmad H. Alghadir
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied
Medical Sciences, King Saud University, KSA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied
Medical Sciences, King Saud University, KSA
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura
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Choi JY, Chang AK, Choi EJ. Sex differences in social cognitive factors and physical activity in Korean college students. J Phys Ther Sci 2015; 27:1659-64. [PMID: 26180293 PMCID: PMC4499956 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.1659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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[Purpose] This study examined sex differences in physical activity and social cognitive theory factors in Korean college students. [Subjects and Methods] A cross-sectional survey of 688 college students (285 men and 403 women) in Korea was conducted using a self-reported questionnaire. [Results] There was a significant difference in the level of physical activity between male and female students. The significant predictors of physical activity for male students were physical activity goals, physical activity self-efficacy, and sitting time. Meanwhile, those for female students were perceived weight, physical activity goal, physical activity outcome expectations, and sitting time. [Conclusion] Sex differences should be considered when developing interventions to increase physical activity.
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- Jin Yi Choi
- Department of Nursing, College of Bio-medical and Health Science, Konkuk University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Sport Science, College of Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Republic of Korea
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Du WJ, Tan JP, Yi F, Zou YM, Gao Y, Zhao YM, Wang LN. Physical activity as a protective factor against depressive symptoms in older Chinese veterans in the community: result from a national cross-sectional study. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2015; 11:803-13. [PMID: 25848278 PMCID: PMC4376303 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s80295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Physical activity is generally considered to be effective in reducing the prevalence of depression and promoting remission of its symptoms. However, large-scale epidemiological research on this issue is lacking in older Chinese adults. We performed a nationwide epidemiological survey to determine the relationship between physical activity and depressive symptoms in older Chinese veterans in the community, with adjustment for potential confounders. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in a representative sample of 9,676 community-dwelling older Chinese veterans. Depressive symptoms were identified using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. Physical activity was self-reported using a one-year physical activity questionnaire. Information about covariates was obtained by questionnaire-based interview. Relationships between study variables and symptoms of depression were estimated using unadjusted and adjusted analyses. RESULTS The median age was 82.29 (interquartile range 80.25-84.60) years. In total, 81.84% of the study participants engaged in physical activity that was predominantly light in intensity. In unadjusted analyses, physical activity was associated with a significantly decreased likelihood of depressive symptoms (5.43% versus 18.83%, P<0.0001). Multivariate logistic regression with adjustment and controlling for confounders, physical activity was still inversely associated with depressive symptoms and was the only independent protective factor (odds ratio 0.57, 95% confidence interval 0.44-0.72, P<0.0001) among the associated factors in this study. In a univariate general linear model, there was a significant difference in Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale score between subjects participating in active physical activity and those who did not (F=59.07, P<0.0001). CONCLUSION This study found an inverse relationship between physical activity and symptoms of depression in older Chinese veterans in the community. It was also indicated that the antidepressant effect of physical activity probably extended to the oldest-old, and the light-intensity physical activity was probably available for the same protective effect. This information could be used to devise further interventions to prevent or ameliorate symptoms of depression.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Jin Du
- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Clinical Division of South Building, Chinese PLA General Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Clinical Division of South Building, Chinese PLA General Hospital, People's Republic of China
| | - Fang Yi
- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Clinical Division of South Building, Chinese PLA General Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Clinical Division of South Building, Chinese PLA General Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Clinical Division of South Building, Chinese PLA General Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
| | - Lu-Ning Wang
- Department of Geriatric Neurology, Clinical Division of South Building, Chinese PLA General Hospital, People's Republic of China
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