Long-Term Physical Activity Patterns and Health-Related Quality of Life in U.S. Women

Wolin, Kathleen Y.; Glynn, Robert J.; Colditz, Graham A.; Lee, I-Min; Kawachi, Ichiro

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2007.02.014

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“…A previous study that examined the relationship between long-term physical activity and HRQOL reported that the more intense the physical activity, the stronger the relationship between physical activity and the physical aspects of HRQOL [30]. This suggests that engaging in high-intensity activity has an effect on the physical aspects of HRQOL.…”

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Relationship between meeting the recommendations for physical activity and health-related quality of life in adult Chinese Internet users

Ma¹,

Shibata²,

Muraoka³

2011

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Background: The benefits of a recommended level of physical activity on physiological health indicators such as morbidity and mortality are well-accepted, but few researches has addressed whether or not the association between the recommended level of physical activity and a health-related quality of life (HRQOL) exists in the Chinese adults. Purpose: The present study examined whether the recommended physical activity (PA) would be associated with HRQOL in the Chinese adults. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected through an internet-based survey. Total of 1394 Chinese adults responded the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Chinese version examining whether individuals met the recommended ACSM/AHA PA guideline. Demographic data were also obtained. HRQOL was assessed with the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-36 questionnaire (SF-36). Multivariate analyses of covariance were utilized to examine differences in multidimensional scales of the SF-36. Results: In both genders, the recommended group had significantly higher physical functioning, vitality, and mental health scores than the inactive group. Significant differences in role physical, general health, social functioning scores were only found among the recommended and insufficient male groups. Conclusion: Individuals who attained the recommended level of PA had better scores on some dimensions of HRQOL than those who did not.

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Relationship between meeting the recommendations for physical activity and health-related quality of life in adult Chinese Internet users

Ma¹,

Shibata²,

Muraoka³

2011

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“…In the studies conducted on both the young and the elderly, a positive relation was found between exercise and being healthy. It was argued that physically active individuals are healthier than their sedentary peers and feel better themselves (16,30). In another research by Gillison et al (10), it was stated that light and moderate intensity exercises done for 3-6 months contributed to physical and mental health (10).…”

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Effects of 8 week step-aerobic exercises on (state and trait) anxiety levels and quality of life of women

SEVINC¹,

KISHALI²,

COLAK³

2014

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The aim of this paper is to compare and determine anxiety levels and quality of life of women doing regular 8-week stepaerobic exercise and who didn't and to examine the effects of exercises on these parameters. Ninety six voluntary people, 48 in experimental group and 48 in control group, took part in the study. Average age, height, weight of the women comprising experimental and control groups, are 27.23 ± 9.02 years, 164.4627.23 ± 5.31 cm, 70.63±12.35 kg and 32.94 ±9.12 years, 164.56 ±6.36 cm, 65.33 ± 9.55, respectively. The women in the experimental group did moderately (KAH MAX. 40-60 %) step-aerobic and pilates exercises 3 days a week for 75 minutes for 8 weeks. To determine trait and state anxiety levels of each individual who participated in the study, State (STAI FORM TX -I ) and Trait (STAI FORM TX -2 ) Anxiety Inventory developed by Spielberger et al. and whose reliability and validity analysis was conducted by Öner and Le Coumpte was administered. To assess life quality of participants, SF-36 scale was used, which was developed by Ware and whose reliability and validity analysis was completed by Kocyigit et al. Following 8 week exercise program, significant positive changes were observed (p<0.01) in the trait anxiety and life quality level of the experimental group except state anxiety level and bodily pain state, which is one of the physical health condition subscales. In the control group, no significant changes were found in any indicator except in general health status and total physical health scores, indicators of quality of life. Compared to the control group, in the experimental group 8 week exercise program used in this study had a positive effect on trait anxiety levels and life quality of women at this age.

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“…Tratando-se de adolescentes, ela exerce papel fundamental na prevenção e controle da obesidade, doenças cardiovasculares, câncer de cólon em mulheres, doença da vesícula biliar e síndrome metabólica (2,3) . Apesar disso, a inatividade física prevalece elevada e parece afetar crianças e adolescentes em diferentes regiões brasileiras (4,5) .…”

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Avaliação da atividade física na promoção da saúde de adolescentes brasileiros: revisão sistemática

Alberto¹,

Figueira²,

Miranda³

2013

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Long-Term Physical Activity Patterns and Health-Related Quality of Life in U.S. Women

Abstract: Background-Despite studies showing that physically active individuals report higher quality of life scores, few data exist on the impact of changing physical activity levels on subsequent changes in quality of life.

Cited by 88 publications

References 34 publications

Relationship between meeting the recommendations for physical activity and health-related quality of life in adult Chinese Internet users

Relationship between meeting the recommendations for physical activity and health-related quality of life in adult Chinese Internet users

Effects of 8 week step-aerobic exercises on (state and trait) anxiety levels and quality of life of women

Avaliação da atividade física na promoção da saúde de adolescentes brasileiros: revisão sistemática

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