scholarly journals The benefits of physical activity and exercise on physical, cognitive and daily life activities in aging adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Dorjana Zerbo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Combined Training ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
Aging Adults ◽  
The Impact

Due to increased longevity, degenerative diseases and disabilities have become one of the largest health-care problems. The state of well-being with a low risk of premature health problems is important for successful aging. Even if the impact of physical activity and exercise on performance of daily life activities is still poorly understood, it seems that regular training has important benefits on physical and cognitive functioning in healthy elderly population. Combined training, including strength, balance, flexibility exercises and activities that improve cardiorespiratory fitness, are important to ensure the independency of elderly people.

scholarly journals Daily-life Physical Activity of Young Healthy Adults Associates with Function and Structure of the Hippocampus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Seoane ◽  
Laura Ezama ◽  
Niels Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Daily Life Activities ◽  
Daily Life Physical Activity ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Research on the impact of physical activity (PA) has shown that PA produces changes in the structure and function of a brain structure called the hippocampus. There are three main limitations in this research. First, the majority of the work has been carried out in elderly populations and as such, there is a paucity of research on the impact of PA on the brains of healthy young individuals. Second, whereas PA is typically assessed through controlled interventions, changes in the brain due to PA as performed during daily-life activities has not been explored. Finally, the hippocampus has a complex internal structure and the impact of PA on this internal structure is unclear. Here we examined how structural and functional aspects of the hip-pocampus are associated with habitual PA performed during work, leisure time and sports in the daily lives of young healthy adults. We found that PA performed during work time correlated with increased subicular volumes and with changed functional connectivity between a location in middle/posterior hippocampus and regions of the default mode network and between a location in anterior hippocampus and regions of the somatomotor network. No effects of PA performed during leisure time and sports were found. The results generalize the impact of PA to younger populations and show how PA performed in daily-life situations correlates with the precise internal structure of the hippocampus.

Jarduera fisikoa guztion osasuna eta ongizatea hobetzeko tresna

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Irazusta
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
The Impact

LABURPENA: Nazio Batuen Garapen Jasangarriko 2030 Agendaren hirugarren helburua da guztiontzat eta adin guztietan bizimodu osasungarria bermatzea eta ongizatea sustatzea. Munduko Osasun Erakundearen arabera, jarduera fisikoa munduko hilkortasun arriskua murrizten duen faktore garrantzitsua da. Lan honen helburua da jarduera fisikoak eta bere modu egituratuak, ariketa fisikoak, pertsona ororentzat dituzten onurak laburbiltzea eta pertsona nagusietan eta populazio zaurgarrienetan dituen eraginetan sakontzea. Gaur egun jakina da, jarduera eta ariketa fisikoa gaixotasun kroniko nagusienen prebentzioan eta tratamenduan eraginkorra direla. Aldi berean, pertsonen ongizatea eta bizi kalitatea hobetzen laguntzen dute. Oro har, ikertzaileak bat datoz, jarduera eta ariketa fisikoak onura nabariak sortzen dituzte adin eta egoera fisiko ia guztietako pertsonetan, baita ere hauskor eta zaurgarrienetan. Talde hauetan, azken urteetan ikerketan aurrerapen handiak egin dira. Orain dela gutxi arte, oso intentsitate baxuko mugikortasun programak proposatzen zitzaizkien eta gaur egun indarra eta erresistentzia aerobikoa intentsitate handiagoan lantzea onura gehiago ematen dizkietela frogatu da. Jarduera eta ariketa fisikoaren eragina ez da alde fisikora mugatzen, kognizioan, ongizate emozionalean eta gizarte sareen eraketan ere eragin positiboak dituela behatu baita. Hala ere, jarduera fisikoa onuragarria izateko banakoari egokitua, progresiboa eta egingarria izan behar du. Etorkizunerako erronka da pertsona guztiek bere neurriko jarduera fisikoa egiteko aukera izatea, guztien osasuna eta ongizatea hobetzeko. Honek Nazio Batuetako 2030 Agendaren hirugarren helburua betetzen lagunduko digu.   ABSTRACT:The third goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing at all ages. According to the World Health Organization,  physical activity is an important factor that reduces the risk of global mortality.The aim of this revision is to summarize the benefits of physical activity and exercise and  to delve deeper on their benefits on elder and vulnerable population. Nowdays, it is widely accepted that hysical activity and exercise have proved their effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of the main chronic diseases. At the same time, they contribute to improving well-being and quality of life. In general, researchers agree, physical activity and exercise have benefits for people of all ages and almost all physical conditions, even the most frail and vulnerable. In these groups, there have been important advances in research in the last few years. Until recently, very low intensity mobility programs were proposed to them and today it has been shown that working out on strength and aerobic endurance at higher intensities gives them greater benefits. The impact of physical activity and exercise is not limited to physical parameters, as it has been observed that it also has positive effects on cognition, emotional well-being and the formation of social networks. However, to be beneficial physical activity must be individually adappted, progressive and feasible. The challenge for the future is that each individual has the opportunity to perform tailored physical activity to improve health and well-being of everybody. This will bring us closer to achieve the third goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

An influence of social isolation on the level of physical activity as well as on well-being and mental state of people during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

2019 ◽  
Vol 129 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Parfin ◽  
Krystian Wdowiak ◽  
Marzena Furtak-Niczyporuk ◽  
Jolanta Herda
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIntroduction. The COVID-19 is the name of an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). It was first diagnosed in December 2019 in patients in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The symptoms are dominated by features of respiratory tract infections, in some patients with a very severe course leading to respiratory failure and, in extreme cases to death. Due to the spread of the infection worldwide, the WHO declared a pandemic in March 2020.Aim. An investigation of the impact of social isolation introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic on selected aspects of life. The researchers focused on observing changes in habits related to physical activity and their connections with people’s subjective well-being and emotional state.Material and methods. The study was carried out within the international project of the group „IRG on COVID and exercise”. The research tool was a standardized questionnaire.Results. Based on the data collected and the analysis of the percentage results, it can be observed that the overwhelming majority of people taking up physical activity reported a better mood during the pandemic. However, statistical tests do not confirm these relationships due to the small sample size.Conclusions. Isolation favours physical activity. Future, in-depth studies, by enlarging the population group, are necessary to confirm the above observations.

scholarly journals Validation of questionnaire-reported chest wall abnormalities with a telephone interview in Swiss childhood cancer survivors

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahel Kasteler ◽  
Christa Lichtensteiger ◽  
Christina Schindera ◽  
Marc Ansari ◽  
Claudia E. Kuehni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Chest Wall ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Thoracic Wall ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Chest wall abnormalities are a poorly studied complication after treatment for childhood cancer. Chest wall abnormalities are not well-described in the literature, and little is known on the impact on daily life of survivors. Methods We investigated prevalence and risk factors of chest wall abnormalities in childhood cancer survivors in a nationwide, population-based cohort study (Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study) with a questionnaire survey. We then interviewed a nested sample of survivors to validate types of chest wall abnormalities and understand their impact on the daily life of survivors. Results Forty-eight of 2382 (95%CI 2–3%) survivors reported a chest wall abnormality. Risk factors were older age at cancer diagnosis (16–20 years; OR 2.5, 95%CI 1.0–6.1), lymphoma (OR 3.8, 95%CI 1.2–11.4), and central nervous system tumors (OR 9.5, 95%CI 3.0–30.1) as underlying disease, and treatment with thoracic radiotherapy (OR 2.0, 95%CI 1.0–4.2), surgery to the chest (OR 4.5, 95%CI 1.8–11.5), or chemotherapy (OR 2.9, 95%CI 1.0–8.1). The nature of the chest wall abnormalities varied and included thoracic wall deformities (30%), deformations of the spine (5%) or both (55%), and scars (10%). Chest wall abnormalities affected daily life in two thirds (13/20) of those who reported these problems and necessitated medical attention for 15 (75%) survivors. Conclusion It is important that, during follow-up care, physicians pay attention to chest wall abnormalities, which are rare late effects of cancer treatment, but can considerably affect the well-being of cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Motivation and resistance as predictors of sports practice expectations: a case study of the Physical and Sports Activity students of the Central University of Ecuador (Motivaciones y resistencias, e imagen del profesorado de actividad física y deportiva

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 262-270
Author(s):  
Jenny Esmeralda Martínez Benítez ◽  
LLuisa Aitana Sauleda Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Great Difficulty ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Interpretative Approach ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: This study analyzes factors that may influence the expectations of practicing future sports. Among these factors, the motivation and resistance towards the practice of physical activity and sports from 300 students of the Central University of Ecuador are analysed. The metaphorical constructions of the students are also interpreted in relation to the impact that the physical activity and sports -PAS has in their personal lives. The metaphorical constructions of the students, in relation to the meaning that the PAS represents in their personal life are also considered and the students’ perception of their Physical activity and Sports teachers also is requested. Finally, the expectations of PAS practice that they express are taken into account. The methodology is qualitative with an interpretative approach. The data collection technique is an interview that allows you to understand the problem from the perspective of its protagonists. In the data processing, the Aquad 6 computer program is used, which allows the analysis of the narratives through categories and codes. The results show that motivation exceeds resistance, and that the lack of time is its great difficulty to practice. In the study of metaphors, the level of satisfaction indicated, coincides with the metaphors of the value of PAS in personal life as a source of well-being and health. The findings show high expectations which could be correlated with the positive satisfactions in practice, the image of the teaching staff and the vital relevance they attach to the PAS.Resumen: Esta investigación analiza factores que pueden influir en las expectativas de práctica deportiva futura. Específicamente, se analizan las motivaciones y resistencias hacia la práctica de actividad física y deportiva de 300 estudiantes de la Universidad Central del Ecuador. Asimismo, se analizan las construcciones metafóricas de los estudiantes en relación al sentido que la actividad física y el deporte- AFD representa en su vida personal. Estos resultados se relacionan con la percepción que los estudiantes tienen de su profesorado de Actividad Física y Deportiva y con la representación metafórica de la imagen del profesor de AFD que se les solicita. Finalmente, se analizan las expectativas de práctica de AFD que manifiestan. La metodología es cualitativa con un enfoque interpretativo. La recogida de datos se registra mediante una entrevista que permite comprender la problemática desde la perspectiva de sus protagonistas. En el procesamiento de datos se utiliza el programa informático Aquad 6, que posibilita el análisis de las narrativas a través de categorías y códigos. Los resultados evidencian que la afección supera a la resistencia, que la falta de tiempo es su mayor dificultad para la práctica. En el estudio de metáforas, las satisfacciones señaladas, la salud y la satisfacción en la práctica, coinciden con las imágenes del valor de la AFD en su vida personal como fuente de bienestar y salud. La opinión sobre el profesorado es positiva y la imagen metafórica muestra una visión idealizada del profesor en el que quieren convertirse. Los hallazgos muestran altas expectativas lo que podría correlacionarse con las positivas satisfacciones en la práctica, la imagen del profesorado y la vital relevancia que conceden a la AFD.

The impact of statins on physical activity and exercise capacity: an overview of the evidence, mechanisms, and recommendations

2020 ◽  
Vol 120 (6) ◽  
pp. 1205-1225
Author(s):  
Allyson M. Schweitzer ◽  
Molly A. Gingrich ◽  
Thomas J. Hawke ◽  
Irena A. Rebalka
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Capacity ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Perceptions, Opinions, Beliefs, and Attitudes About Physical Activity and Exercise in Urban-Community-Residing Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272092413
Author(s):  
Elgloria A. Harrison ◽  
Lillie Monroe Lord ◽  
Elmira Asongwed ◽  
Phronie Jackson ◽  
Tiffany Johnson-Largent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Barriers And Motivators ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

Background: This research study illustrates the perceptions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes of older adults residing in an urban community as major factors to understanding barriers and motivators in older African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians adults within Washington, DC. Methods: Eight focus group sessions conducted with 58 older adults to determine their understanding of physical activity and exercise, as well as of barriers to, motivators for, and benefits of physical activity and exercise. Results: The results showed that dance was the preferred physical activity and exercise, fixed or limited income were the main barriers, and prolonged life, more energy, and a stronger body were the main benefits. Conclusion: The results will assist in recommendations to policy makers on programs for older adults that will increase physical activity and exercise for local citizens. These interventions are more likely to increase older adults’ ability to remain in their communities and improve their overall health and well-being.

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