Download or read book The Impact of Freedson Bout Vs Non Freedson Bout Physical Activity on Metabolic Syndrome Risk in College Students written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose The aim of this study is to examine moderate to vigorous physical activity in Freedson bouts compared to non-Freedson bouts and their association with Metabolic Syndrome risk factors in college students. Methods 72 subjects aged 18-26 were recruited from James Madison University. Subjects height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, and body composition were assessed on visit 1. Blood pressure, fasted blood glucose, and lipid profile were assessed on visit 2. Subjects wore an Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer, which measured physical activity and sleep for 7 days and nights. Univariate Pearson correlation analyses were performed to determine the relationship physical activity variables and MetS risk factors. Variables determined to have the greatest correlation for each risk factor were used as independent variables in a step-wise, multiple linear regression to determine the best predictor for each MetS risk factor. Variables established as having the greatest correlation with MetS were evaluated as covariates. Statistical significance was set a priori at p0.05. Results Correlational analyses suggest the strongest predictors of MetS were daily average time in moderate activity, daily average MVPA, total number of Freedson bouts, total minutes in Freedson bouts, total MVPA, and total steps. Step count was the only significant predictor of waist circumference and systolic blood pressure (Rsup2/sup= 0.07; p0.05; Rsup2/sup= 0.14; p

Download or read book Description of Sporadic Physical Activity and the Relationship Between Non Bouted Physical Activity and the Metabolic Syndrome in American Adults written by Jordan Christopher Donald Robson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Less than 15% of North American adults currently met the physical activity guidelines. These guidelines recommend that adults accumulate at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in bouts of 10 minutes or more. Emerging evidence suggests that accumulating sporadic MVPA (i.e. physical activity performed in periods of less than 10 consecutive minutes) also has health benefits. Little is known about how much sporadic physical activity (SPA) adults get. Furthermore, it is not known if SPA needs to be of at least moderate intensity to convey health benefits. The purpose of this thesis was twofold: 1) to describe SPA levels and intensity patterns in adults, and 2) to investigate the relationship between various intensities of SPA and the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome is a clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Data for the thesis research came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a representative cross-sectional sample of adults from the United States. Physical activity was measured over 7 days using accelerometers, which are small electronic sensors worn on the hip. The metabolic syndrome was determined from direct body measurements and blood samples. Results of this thesis indicate that the typical American adult accumulates 103 minutes/day of SPA, which represented 27% of their total daily physical activity. Of these 103 minutes/day, only 2 minutes/day were of moderate-to-vigorous intensity. However, adults accumulated 16 minutes/day of MVPA that was embedded within bouts of primarily light intensity activity - is activity did not meet the MVPA bout criteria but it was not truly sporadic since it occurred within bouts of primarily light intensity activity. Accumulation of this iii embedded MVPA was as strongly related to the MetS as bouted MVPA. Conversely, sporadic light intensity physical activity was weakly associated with the metabolic syndrome. Together, these results suggest MVPA is commonly accumulated outside of the current recommended bout length and that this type of activity is strongly associated with the metabolic syndrome.

Download or read book Physical Activity Exercise Sedentary Behavior and Health written by Kazuyuki Kanosue and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to present current views about physical activity and the benefits of physical activity in preventing and ameliorating various health conditions that are of worldwide concern. This book was developed as a compilation of the accomplishments of the five-year Global COE (Center of Excellence) “Sport Sciences for the Promotion of Active Life” Program at the Faculty of Sport Sciences of Waseda University, Saitama, Japan. The first part establishes the research methodology and discusses the current status of physical activity. Topics covered include the prevalence of physical inactivity and highly sedentary behavior in different populations as well as strategies that can be adopted to promote physical activity. The second part focuses on the physiological effects of physical activity. Topics covered include physiological responses to exercise by the autonomic nervous system, the endocrine system, vascular functioning, postprandial blood glucose control, and inflammatory processes. The relationship between exercise and appetite is discussed, as is the influence of exercise on food intake and weight regulation. Additionally, the influence of exercise on protein regulation and posttranslational modifications is introduced. The final part discusses the role of physical activity in preventing lifestyle-related health issues and improving the quality of life, especially for the elderly. The contents should be of interest to anyone who is concerned with the human physiologic response to exercise and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, including sports and exercise science researchers as well as those involved with medicine, public health, physiology, nutrition, and elder care.

Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.

Download or read book Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical fitness affects our ability to function and be active. At poor levels, it is associated with such health outcomes as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Physical fitness testing in American youth was established on a large scale in the 1950s with an early focus on performance-related fitness that gradually gave way to an emphasis on health-related fitness. Using appropriately selected measures to collected fitness data in youth will advance our understanding of how fitness among youth translates into better health. In Fitness Measures and Health Outcomes in Youth, the IOM assesses the relationship between youth fitness test items and health outcomes, recommends the best fitness test items, provides guidance for interpreting fitness scores, and provides an agenda for needed research. The report concludes that selected cardiorespiratory endurance, musculoskeletal fitness, and body composition measures should be in fitness surveys and in schools. Collecting fitness data nationally and in schools helps with setting and achieving fitness goals and priorities for public health at an individual and national level.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Self reported Physical Activity and Risk Factors Associated with the Metabolic Syndrome Amongst the Adult Physical Fitness Program Cohort written by Mary Catherine Nagle and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of a Nutrition Education and Physical Activity Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome on At risk Youth in an Appalachian Community written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effect of a Telephone based Intervention on Physical Activity and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents written by Jessica Currie and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a two month telephone-based intervention in obese adolescents (BMI percentile [greater than or equal to] 95th percentile) on physical activity habits and motivation to be physically active. A secondary purpose was to assess the effects of the telephone-based intervention on individual components of the metabolic syndrome (i.e., blood pressure, waist circumference, and HDL-cholesterol). The final purpose of the study was to determine clinic follow-up rates of the participants after the intervention. Participants (n=29) were recruited at their initial visit to a medical clinic focusing on pediatric obesity and were randomly placed into a control (n=13) or intervention (n=16) group. Measurements taken included resting blood pressure and heart rate, height, weight, and waist circumference. Blood draws were obtained to measure total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and quantify non-HDL-cholesterol. Questionnaires completed included the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Behavior Regulation of Exercise Questionnaire-2, a physical activity barriers questionnaire, and a demographic survey. The measurements and questionnaires were completed pre and post intervention. All participants received a New Lifestyles NL-800 pedometer and pedometer log to measure their physical activity for one week pre and post intervention. The participants in the intervention group received weekly newsletters and phone calls on various physical activity topics for seven weeks. During the seven week period, the control participants received no contact except for two phone calls to obtain baseline pedometer data and to remind participant of follow-up appointment. A series of 2x2 (group by time) repeated measures ANOVA adjusting for length of time between visits were performed to examine the effect of the intervention on physical activity levels and specific components of the metabolic syndrome. Pedometer steps did not have significant main or interaction effects and effect sizes were small (ES= -0.03 for controls and ES=0.07 for intervention). A trend for significant time and group interaction effect (p=0.06) was seen for BMI z-score where the control group decreased their BMI z-score (ES= -0.96) and the intervention group increased their BMI z-score (ES= 0.43). Waist circumference showed no significant main and interaction effects (p>0.05). No main or interaction effects for systolic blood pressure. Diastolic blood pressure had a significant group effect (p

Download or read book Effect of Physical Activity on the Metabolic Syndrome and Its Parameters in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book ACSM s Clinical Exercise Physiology written by American College of Sports Medicine and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 1707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACSM’s Clinical Exercise Physiology adapts and expands upon the disease-related content from ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition, to create a true classroom textbook. This new resource offers research-based coverage of more than 35 conditions commonly seen in practice—from a host of cardiovascular disorders to immunological/hematological disorders. Condition chapters are organized by disease types and then divided into sections that cover specific conditions from a pathological and etiological perspective. To provide a complete view of clinical exercise physiology, the book also covers important considerations and foundational elements, such as screening, pharmacology, and electrocardiography. As an American College of Sports Medicine publication, the text offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that has become synonymous with titles by the leading exercise science organization in the world.

Download or read book Description of Sporadic Physical Activity and the Relationship Between Non Bouted Physical Activity and the Metabolic Syndrome in American Adults written by Jordan CD. Robson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Physical Activity Epidemiology written by Rod K. Dishman and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 1407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Activity Epidemiology, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive discussion of current population-level studies showing the influence of physical activity on disease. Updated with extensive new research collected in the eight years since the previous edition, the second edition adds the expertise of respected epidemiologist I-Min Lee. To assist readers in understanding the public health significance of physical activity, Dishman, Heath, and Lee present a detailed review of research findings and what those findings suggest regarding the relationship between physical activity and a variety of health risks. The second edition of this groundbreaking text has been exhaustively updated to reflect the wealth of new research published in this fast-moving field of study. With more than 100 pages of additional content, the text also offers more detailed coverage of all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality, expanded coverage of pathophysiology and biological plausibility, new information on physical activity among various racial–ethnic populations, and the effects of physical activity on cognitive function, dementia, and HIV/AIDS. More than 250 tables and figures, twice the number found in the previous edition, highlight the latest epidemiological information in an easy-to-understand visual format. Physical Activity Epidemiology, Second Edition, assists readers in understanding how leisure-time physical activity can enhance people’s quantity and quality of life by summarizing the available knowledge, detailing the methods used to obtain it, considering its implications for public health, and outlining the important questions that remain. Readers will find comprehensive discussion of these topics: • Evidence that physical activity protects against the development of coronary heart disease and stroke and premature death from all causes • Population-based studies and clinical experiments providing evidence that physical activity and exercise play a role in the primary and secondary prevention of mild hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity • Contemporary epidemiologic evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis and protects against the development of breast and colon cancers, some inflammatory diseases, depression, and anxiety disorders • Considerations in the promotion of a safe, physically active lifestyle among all segments of the population Physical Activity Epidemiology, Second Edition, will engage and challenge students by examining the state of current research in all of its variation and even ambiguity. The text details the methodology and findings of classic and contemporary studies and then helps students begin to analyze the results. Special Strength of the Evidence sections found at the end of most chapters summarize the findings to determine the extent to which correlation and causation can be proven. Chapter objectives, chapter summaries, and sidebars in each chapter assist students in focusing on the key points of study, and an extensive glossary with detailed definitions provides a handy reference for review. Instructors will find a new image bank in this edition to enhance their class lecture materials. Physical Activity Epidemiology, Second Edition, offers students, sport and exercise scientists, health and fitness professionals, and public health administrators a comprehensive presentation of significant studies, how these studies contribute to understanding the relationship between activity and disease prevention, and how this information can be used in leading individuals, communities, and global society toward increased health and longevity.

Download or read book The Effects of Exercise Intensity on Non Exercise Physical Activity written by John Stein and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiometabolic diseases are some of the leading causes of death in the United States with African Americans being at greater risk of mortality from these diseases. Physical inactivity has been shown to be a risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases. Increased levels of non-exercise physical activity has been shown to influence cardiometabolic risk factors. PURPOSE: The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of exercise intensity on non-exercise physical activity. As well as examine the effects of increased levels of non-exercise physical activity on cardiometabolic risk factors. METHODS: An all African American sample was recruited and randomized into three groups: control (n=15), moderate-intensity exercise (n=12), high-intensity exercise (n=12). The two exercise groups participated in 24 weeks of aerobic exercise with each group exercising at their assigned intensity. The moderate-intensity group exercised at a HR associated with 50% of their VO2max and the high-intensity group exercised at a HR associated with 75% of their VO2max. Non-exercise physical activity was assessed using a Fitbit Flex that was continuously wore by all participants except during exercise sessions. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine if there were between group differences in steps, light-intensity physical activity, and MVPA. To analyze change in steps, light-intensity physical activity, and MVPA and other cardiometabolic risk factors, a pearson's correlation was utilized RESULTS: There were no significant changes in non-exercise physical activity variables and cardiometabolic risk factors between groups but the change in VO2peak was significantly higher in the high-intensity group compared to the control group (p?0.05). For the moderate-intensity group, change in fat mass and change in time in vigorous-intensity (r=-0.61 p>.05) and MVPA (r=-0.58 p[less-than].05). For the high-intensity group, change in triglycerides and time in vigorous-intensity (r=0.61 p[less-than].05) and change in glucose and steps (r=0.58 p[less-than].05) and time in light-intensity (r=0.65 p[less-than]0.05) for high intensity. After splitting the data into tertiles based on change in steps, there was significant between group differences change in steps(p[less-than-or-equal-to]0.001), time in light-intensity(p[less-than-or-equal-to]0.001), time in moderate-intensity(p[less-than-or-equal-to]0.01), time in vigorous-intensity(p[less-than-or-equal-to]0.01), time in MVPA(p[less-than-or-equal-to]0.01). As well the between group change in weight (p=0.08) and BMI (p=0.083) approach significant. CONCLUSION: In the present study, no compensatory effect of starting a moderate- or high-intensity aerobic exercise was seen on non-exercise physical activity. Additionally, there were benefits to cardiometabolic risk factors with increased levels of non-exercise physical activity, specifically fat mass. Further examination of the effects of non-exercise physical activity on African Americans and other populations is warranted.

Download or read book Cross Associations Between Physical Activity and Sedentary Time on Metabolic Health written by Niels Ajit Thakkar and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Objective Monitoring of Physical Activity Contributions of Accelerometry to Epidemiology Exercise Science and Rehabilitation written by Roy J. Shephard and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the new knowledge that has been gained from the objective monitoring of habitual physical activity by means of pedometers and accelerometers. It reviews current advances in the technology of activity monitoring and details advantages of objective monitors relative to physical activity questionnaires. It points to continuing gaps in knowledge, and explores the potential for further advances in the design of objective monitoring devices. Epidemiologists have studied relationships between questionnaire assessments of habitual physical activity and various medical conditions for some seventy years. In general, they have observed positive associations between regular exercise and good health, but because of inherent limitations in the reliability and accuracy of physical activity questionnaires, optimal exercise recommendations for the prevention and treatment of disease have remained unclear. Inexpensive pedometers and accelerometers now offer the epidemiologist the potential to collect relatively precisely graded and objective information on the volume, intensity and patterns of effort that people are undertaking, to relate this data to past and future health experience, and to establish dose/response relationships between physical activity and the various components of health. Such information is important both in assessing the causal nature of the observed associations and in establishing evidence-based recommendations concerning the minimal levels of daily physical activity needed to maintain good health.

Download or read book Multi cohort Examination of Sedentary Behavior Physical Activity and Metabolic Syndrome written by Robert Edward Booker (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiometabolic diseases are the leading causes of worldwide mortality, of which metabolic syndrome is a major contributor. Increased sedentary behavior and decreased physical activity have been independently associated with increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome and subsequent maladies. Likewise, the development of more contemporary methodologies of measuring metabolic syndrome allow for a more nuanced examination of risk. However, these new methodologies lack extensive utilization among the physical activity epidemiology literature. The scarcity of research incorporating the independent relations between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and contemporary methodologies to measure metabolic syndrome warrants additional investigation. This dissertation aimed to further discern these relations using three different cohort data sets. Data from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), the Jackson Heart Study (JHS), and the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study were utilized to further elucidate the relations between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and metabolic syndrome in three separate studies. The studies observed the majority of waking hours were spent engaged in sedentary behaviors; although, each cohort also appeared to meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Metabolic syndrome positive individuals from NHANES engaged in similar amounts of physical activity as the general population. While the diversity of physical activity type was less, the physical activities engaged in were typically at the same prevalence among metabolic syndrome positive and the general populations. Sedentary behaviors were associated with increased metabolic syndrome severity score, but this relation was attenuated when moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness were added to the model for both JHS and CARDIA studies. Decreasing sedentary time and with an equivalent amount of physical activity, of any intensity, is beneficial for cardiometabolic health. Understanding which physical activities subpopulations engage in can be paired with culturally competent interventions to increase physical activity engagement. Exceeding the minimum requirements for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans can produce increases in cardiorespiratory fitness, which have an independent positive impact on cardiometabolic health. Strategies should aim to increase physical activity among sedentary individuals, while limiting sedentary time among those physically active.

Download or read book 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2008 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides science-based guidance to help Americans aged 6 and older improve their health through appropriate physical activity. The primary audiences for the Physical Activity Guidelines are policymakers and health professionals.