A study of effect of physical activity quotient on central obesity (waist hip ratio) in adolescent girls and boys of central India

Gornale, Vinod Kumar; Sathenahalli, Veeraraja B.; Kuber, Manish; Singh, Harendra

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20150913

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“…It was noted that 61.3% and 48% of males and females were engaged in heavy work or manual labour (unpublished data). Association was found between waist-hip ratio and physical activity in other studies also [25, 26]. Another study showed a significant association between physical activity and BMI especially in obese individuals [27].…”

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Metabolic Equivalent and its Associated Factors in a Rural Community of Karnataka, India

Nooyi

Murthy

Sivananjiah

et al. 2019

Cureus

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Background Health benefits of physical activity measured in terms of metabolic equivalent minutes (MET-minutes per week) have been established. However, factors affecting physical activity, like age, gender, body mass index, waist-hip ratio, particularly in rural communities have not been documented on a large sample. Methods Baseline physical activity data of more than 4000 subjects over 30 years of age, who were enrolled in a randomised community-based study on non-communicable diseases, were analysed. Global Physical Activity Questionnaire was used and anthropometric measurements were classified according to the MONICA study manual. Three domains of physical activity were measured as MET-minutes per week - activity at work, travel to and from places and recreational activities. Association of MET-minutes with sociodemographic variables and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases was studied. Results Mean MET-minutes per week of females were found to be significantly lower than that of males and decreased with advancing age and higher BMI in both genders. Married persons, normal BMI, normal waist-hip ratio, lower leisure time activity had demonstrated higher MET values (P = 0.000). In our study, the prevalence of inactivity (<600 MET-minutes) was 3.2% which was similar in both males and females. As high as 96.2% of the subjects had MET-minutes of > 1200. Nearly 50% of the subjects had leisure time ranging from 121 to 240 minutes per day. Conclusion A large majority of adults over 30 years of age in a rural community in Karnataka (96.2%) had very high MET-minutes per week of >1200 per day. Abnormal BMI, higher waist-hip ratio and more leisure time were associated with lower MET-minutes which are modifiable. About 50% had more than 2 hours of leisure time per day. It is recommended that health promotion for active lifestyle should be encouraged.

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Metabolic Equivalent and its Associated Factors in a Rural Community of Karnataka, India

Nooyi

Murthy

Sivananjiah

et al. 2019

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“…Physical activity improves WHR and WHR has a higher link with Physical activity level, according to Linda Burke et al (2012) (18) and Gornale VK et al (2022). (19) The improvement in WHR in this study could be attributed to the participant's increased physical activity as a result of their frequent abdominal exercises. An intra-group comparison of pre-and posttest data from experimental group showed a significant improvement in the paired 't' test with a mean difference of 0.87 at level of significance less than 0.05 in the instance of abdominal strength.…”

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Effect of Abdominal Muscle Exercise on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Overweight/Obese Post-Menopausal Women

Francis

Mathew

2023

Int J Health Sci Res

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Menopause is a natural process that occurs when a woman's menstrual period stops, and post-menopause occurs when she hasn't had a period for at least a year. Along with a myriad of symptoms, women following menopause are more likely to gain weight, particularly around the abdomen. Their lung function is compromised, and central obesity increases the chance of acquiring a number of disorders, including cardiovascular and neurological illnesses. The goal of the study was to see how abdominal muscle exercise affected PEFR, Waist-Hip ratio, and abdominal strength in postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese. METHODOLOGY: A total of 30 subjects were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, then divided into two groups. Group A (Experimental group n= 15) received abdominal muscle exercise, Group B (control group n=15) did not receive any sort of exercise and went about their daily routines as usual. For six weeks, the exercise programme was held three times a week on alternate days (35 minutes). PEFR, waist hip ratio, and abdominal strength were measured using a Peak flow meter, inch tape method, and abdominal MMT at the start and six weeks following intervention, respectively. RESULTS: Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Waist Hip Ratio, and Abdominal Strength all improved among and between groups, according to the data (using paired and unpaired t test respectively). When compared to the control group, the Experimental group exhibited significantly greater improvement in all three parameters. CONCLUSION: In obese/overweight postmenopausal women, a well-planned exercise intervention programme containing abdominal muscle exercise is helpful in improving Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Waist Hip Ratio, and Abdominal strength. Key words: Post menopause, Abdominal muscle exercise, PEFR, Abdominal strength, Waist Hip Ratio

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A study of effect of physical activity quotient on central obesity (waist hip ratio) in adolescent girls and boys of central India

Cited by 2 publications

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Metabolic Equivalent and its Associated Factors in a Rural Community of Karnataka, India

Metabolic Equivalent and its Associated Factors in a Rural Community of Karnataka, India

Effect of Abdominal Muscle Exercise on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Overweight/Obese Post-Menopausal Women

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