In this special issue of the Journal of Sport and Health Science,analyses of the most recent national prevalence estimates from the 2016 Physical Activity and Fitness in China—The Youth Study(PAFCTYS)are presented.Th...In this special issue of the Journal of Sport and Health Science,analyses of the most recent national prevalence estimates from the 2016 Physical Activity and Fitness in China—The Youth Study(PAFCTYS)are presented.These include the prevalence of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity(MVPA)。展开更多
Health related physical fitness (HRPF) is considered to be an indirect marker of a person’s health and wellbeing, reflecting the interplay and integration of many persons’ systems and body functions. Purpose: To inv...Health related physical fitness (HRPF) is considered to be an indirect marker of a person’s health and wellbeing, reflecting the interplay and integration of many persons’ systems and body functions. Purpose: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and HRPF in a national cross-sectional sample of Saudi girls and adolescents. Methods: Weight, height and four components of HRPF (body fat composition, strength and endurance, flexibility and cardio-respiratory fitness) were measured in three age groups [(8 - 10), (11 - 12) and (13 - 15) years]. Pearson correlation coefficient and regressions analysis using a non-linear quadratic model were used to evaluate the relationship between BMI and HRPF in three age groups. Results: The results revealed variable relationships among tests. Lower scores in body fat composition and cardio-respiratory fitness were associated with higher body mass indexes in each age group. Also lower scores in muscle strength and endurance were recorded in girls aged from 11 to 15 years. Relationships between BMI and flexibility differed among age groups. Conclusion: BMI significantly and differentially influenced individual HRPF, but effects varied with age. Higher body mass indexes were generally associated with lower HRPF. The level of HRPF determined by this study may serve as an indicator of potential health risks that overweight and obese children girls and adolescents faced.展开更多
During the Coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the physical activity of older adults is at a lower level.The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive function in older ad...During the Coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the physical activity of older adults is at a lower level.The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive function in older adults.We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 34 older adults who were assigned into an aerobic dancing group and a control group.Three dance sessions weekly for 60min were scheduled for the aerobic dancing group for a total of 12 weeks.Physical fitness,blood pressure,lipids,glucose,cognitive function were assessed before and after the intervention.Baseline adjusted Analysis of Covariance(ANCOVA)was used to determine whether outcome variables varied between groups at pre-test and post-test.Effect size(Cohen's d)was calculated to determine the differences between groups from baseline to post-test.After 12 weeks,we found that the aerobic dancing group showed significant improvement in memory(portrait memory:F=10.45,p=0.003,d=1.18).The Limit of Stability(LOS)parameters in the aerobic dancing group displayed a significant increase after the intervention(right angle:F=5.90,p=0.022,d=0.60;right-anterior angle:F=4.23,p=0.049,d=0.12).Some beneficial effects were found on flexibility,grip strength,balance and subjective well-being(sit and reach:F=0.25,p=0.62,d=−0.40;grip strength:F=3.38,p=0.08,d=0.89;one-legged standing with eyes closed:F=1.26,p=0.27,d=0.50)in the aerobic dancing group.Aerobic dancing training was effective in improving memory and balance ability in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.In the future,aerobic dancing is a promising tool to encourage physical activity in older adults.展开更多
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an individualized remote exercise program on the improvement of body composition and physical fitness of a heterogeneous group of patients who completed breast cancer treat...This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an individualized remote exercise program on the improvement of body composition and physical fitness of a heterogeneous group of patients who completed breast cancer treatment.This prospective study included 107 women aged 18 to 60,shortly after curative treatment for localized breast cancer,at the Erasto Gaertner Cancer Hospital(HEG)in Curitiba,PR,Brazil.Body composition,maximal oxygen consumption,and muscle resistance were evaluated after nine months of intervention while considering adherence to the program,level of physical activity,presence of binge eating disorder,tumor classification,and treatment type.Seventy-eight women(72.8%)adhered to the training program.Adherent participants showed significant changes in body mass([-4.3±3.6]kg;p<0.0001),body mass index([-1.6±1.5]kg·m^(−2);p<0.0001),body fat(−3.4%±3.1%;p<0.0001),maximal oxygen consumption([7.5±2.0]ml·kg^(−1)·min^(−1));p<0.0001),and abdominal resistance([11.2±2.8]reps;p<0.0001).In contrast,these variables did not change significantly in the non-adherent group.Among the adherent participants,those subclassified in the severe binge group showed a more noticeable reduction in body mass,body mass index,and body fat(p<0.05)than those in the non-binge group.Individualized remotely-guided physical exercise programs can improve the body composition and physical fitness of women undergoing post-breast cancer surveillance,regardless of pathological history or treatment.展开更多
目的:了解维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族大学生的营养和体能状况,调查不同民族体重指数(body mass index,BMI)和体能指数(physical fitness index,PFI)之间的非线性联系。方法:采用分层随机整群抽样方法,抽取2021年新疆维吾尔自治区某高校...目的:了解维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族大学生的营养和体能状况,调查不同民族体重指数(body mass index,BMI)和体能指数(physical fitness index,PFI)之间的非线性联系。方法:采用分层随机整群抽样方法,抽取2021年新疆维吾尔自治区某高校非体育专业的维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族共3600名大学生作为研究对象,测量身高、体质量、肺活量、50米跑、立定跳远、坐位体前屈、仰卧起坐/引体向上和耐力跑,计算体重指数和各测试成绩的标准化Z分数以及PFI等指标,对数据进行卡方检验、单因素方差分析和非线性二次回归分析。结果:汉族大学生的超重(16.00%)和肥胖(8.08%)检出率明显高于维吾尔族(11.83%和4.08%)和哈萨克族(13.58%和4.58%)大学生,低体重检出率维吾尔族(11.92%)最高,哈萨克族最低(9.75%)。三个民族总体和男女之间BMI分级检出率差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族不同BMI分级大学生之间PFI差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05),总体表现出正常体重组高于其他体重组,且超重组高于肥胖组,但是低体重组的PFI最高。非线性二次回归显示,维吾尔族男女和哈萨克族男生的曲线呈倒“J”形,PFI随着BMI的增大先升高后下降,其余曲线呈弧形,PFI随着BMI的增大而下降。结论:维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族大学生超重肥胖会带来体能的下降,但是哈萨克族低体重组男女大学生和汉族低体重组女大学生的体能好于正常体重组。着重提高维吾尔族低体重和超重男生、汉族超重女生的体能可以有效缩小民族内各体重等级和民族间的大学生体能差异。展开更多
Long-Term Care Insurance System has been introduced to provide appropriate care for the elderly who needs nursing care in Japan. Physical function is one of most important function for the elderly to live independentl...Long-Term Care Insurance System has been introduced to provide appropriate care for the elderly who needs nursing care in Japan. Physical function is one of most important function for the elderly to live independently. A previous study had established a Fitness Age Score (FAS) based on a theory for biomarker of aging. This study clarified whether the FAS could be used to predict the need for certification of long-term care (CLTC) in independent elderly people. We included 939 independent, community-dwelling-elderly (average age, 74.4 years) whose physical function was measured and for whom the CLTC was tracked for 24 months. The FAS comprised five physical fitness items: Walking time, grip strength, one-leg standing, vertical jump, and functional reach test. Based on the FAS, we calculated the odds ratio (OR) for the CLTC. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and the area under the curve (AUC) was used for further analysis. We also used the Youden Index (YI), minimum distance method (MD), and two-graph ROC method (TG) to calculate cutoff values (CVs) for screening. We divided subjects into the low and high physical fitness group with CVs. We developed cumulative CLTC curves using the Kaplan-Meier method. Sixteen people could not be tracked for the full 24 months. The measurement of FAS was completed for 798 people, of whom 28 became CLTC. The measurement of FAS was not completed for 125 people, of whom 21 became CLTC. The CLTC OR for people with incomplete FAS was 5.553. The AUC was 0.72 (p < 0.001). The CVs for the FAS were -0.29 for YI (sensitivity, 92.9% and specificity, 40.4%), -1.23 for MD (57.1% and 73.4%), and -0.81 for TG (60.7% and 60.9%). The cumulative CLTC curves according to CVs all showed significant differences (p = 0.000 - 0.020). In conclusion, the FAS can be used to predict CLTC.展开更多
文摘In this special issue of the Journal of Sport and Health Science,analyses of the most recent national prevalence estimates from the 2016 Physical Activity and Fitness in China—The Youth Study(PAFCTYS)are presented.These include the prevalence of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity(MVPA)。
文摘Health related physical fitness (HRPF) is considered to be an indirect marker of a person’s health and wellbeing, reflecting the interplay and integration of many persons’ systems and body functions. Purpose: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and HRPF in a national cross-sectional sample of Saudi girls and adolescents. Methods: Weight, height and four components of HRPF (body fat composition, strength and endurance, flexibility and cardio-respiratory fitness) were measured in three age groups [(8 - 10), (11 - 12) and (13 - 15) years]. Pearson correlation coefficient and regressions analysis using a non-linear quadratic model were used to evaluate the relationship between BMI and HRPF in three age groups. Results: The results revealed variable relationships among tests. Lower scores in body fat composition and cardio-respiratory fitness were associated with higher body mass indexes in each age group. Also lower scores in muscle strength and endurance were recorded in girls aged from 11 to 15 years. Relationships between BMI and flexibility differed among age groups. Conclusion: BMI significantly and differentially influenced individual HRPF, but effects varied with age. Higher body mass indexes were generally associated with lower HRPF. The level of HRPF determined by this study may serve as an indicator of potential health risks that overweight and obese children girls and adolescents faced.
基金This study was supported by the MOE(Ministry of Education in China)Project of Humanities and Social Sciences(20YJC890053)Shaanxi Province Social Science Foundation Program(2020Q009).
文摘During the Coronavirus disease(COVID-19),the physical activity of older adults is at a lower level.The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of aerobic dancing on physical fitness and cognitive function in older adults.We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 34 older adults who were assigned into an aerobic dancing group and a control group.Three dance sessions weekly for 60min were scheduled for the aerobic dancing group for a total of 12 weeks.Physical fitness,blood pressure,lipids,glucose,cognitive function were assessed before and after the intervention.Baseline adjusted Analysis of Covariance(ANCOVA)was used to determine whether outcome variables varied between groups at pre-test and post-test.Effect size(Cohen's d)was calculated to determine the differences between groups from baseline to post-test.After 12 weeks,we found that the aerobic dancing group showed significant improvement in memory(portrait memory:F=10.45,p=0.003,d=1.18).The Limit of Stability(LOS)parameters in the aerobic dancing group displayed a significant increase after the intervention(right angle:F=5.90,p=0.022,d=0.60;right-anterior angle:F=4.23,p=0.049,d=0.12).Some beneficial effects were found on flexibility,grip strength,balance and subjective well-being(sit and reach:F=0.25,p=0.62,d=−0.40;grip strength:F=3.38,p=0.08,d=0.89;one-legged standing with eyes closed:F=1.26,p=0.27,d=0.50)in the aerobic dancing group.Aerobic dancing training was effective in improving memory and balance ability in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.In the future,aerobic dancing is a promising tool to encourage physical activity in older adults.
文摘This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an individualized remote exercise program on the improvement of body composition and physical fitness of a heterogeneous group of patients who completed breast cancer treatment.This prospective study included 107 women aged 18 to 60,shortly after curative treatment for localized breast cancer,at the Erasto Gaertner Cancer Hospital(HEG)in Curitiba,PR,Brazil.Body composition,maximal oxygen consumption,and muscle resistance were evaluated after nine months of intervention while considering adherence to the program,level of physical activity,presence of binge eating disorder,tumor classification,and treatment type.Seventy-eight women(72.8%)adhered to the training program.Adherent participants showed significant changes in body mass([-4.3±3.6]kg;p<0.0001),body mass index([-1.6±1.5]kg·m^(−2);p<0.0001),body fat(−3.4%±3.1%;p<0.0001),maximal oxygen consumption([7.5±2.0]ml·kg^(−1)·min^(−1));p<0.0001),and abdominal resistance([11.2±2.8]reps;p<0.0001).In contrast,these variables did not change significantly in the non-adherent group.Among the adherent participants,those subclassified in the severe binge group showed a more noticeable reduction in body mass,body mass index,and body fat(p<0.05)than those in the non-binge group.Individualized remotely-guided physical exercise programs can improve the body composition and physical fitness of women undergoing post-breast cancer surveillance,regardless of pathological history or treatment.
文摘目的:了解维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族大学生的营养和体能状况,调查不同民族体重指数(body mass index,BMI)和体能指数(physical fitness index,PFI)之间的非线性联系。方法:采用分层随机整群抽样方法,抽取2021年新疆维吾尔自治区某高校非体育专业的维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族共3600名大学生作为研究对象,测量身高、体质量、肺活量、50米跑、立定跳远、坐位体前屈、仰卧起坐/引体向上和耐力跑,计算体重指数和各测试成绩的标准化Z分数以及PFI等指标,对数据进行卡方检验、单因素方差分析和非线性二次回归分析。结果:汉族大学生的超重(16.00%)和肥胖(8.08%)检出率明显高于维吾尔族(11.83%和4.08%)和哈萨克族(13.58%和4.58%)大学生,低体重检出率维吾尔族(11.92%)最高,哈萨克族最低(9.75%)。三个民族总体和男女之间BMI分级检出率差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族不同BMI分级大学生之间PFI差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05),总体表现出正常体重组高于其他体重组,且超重组高于肥胖组,但是低体重组的PFI最高。非线性二次回归显示,维吾尔族男女和哈萨克族男生的曲线呈倒“J”形,PFI随着BMI的增大先升高后下降,其余曲线呈弧形,PFI随着BMI的增大而下降。结论:维吾尔族、哈萨克族和汉族大学生超重肥胖会带来体能的下降,但是哈萨克族低体重组男女大学生和汉族低体重组女大学生的体能好于正常体重组。着重提高维吾尔族低体重和超重男生、汉族超重女生的体能可以有效缩小民族内各体重等级和民族间的大学生体能差异。
文摘Long-Term Care Insurance System has been introduced to provide appropriate care for the elderly who needs nursing care in Japan. Physical function is one of most important function for the elderly to live independently. A previous study had established a Fitness Age Score (FAS) based on a theory for biomarker of aging. This study clarified whether the FAS could be used to predict the need for certification of long-term care (CLTC) in independent elderly people. We included 939 independent, community-dwelling-elderly (average age, 74.4 years) whose physical function was measured and for whom the CLTC was tracked for 24 months. The FAS comprised five physical fitness items: Walking time, grip strength, one-leg standing, vertical jump, and functional reach test. Based on the FAS, we calculated the odds ratio (OR) for the CLTC. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and the area under the curve (AUC) was used for further analysis. We also used the Youden Index (YI), minimum distance method (MD), and two-graph ROC method (TG) to calculate cutoff values (CVs) for screening. We divided subjects into the low and high physical fitness group with CVs. We developed cumulative CLTC curves using the Kaplan-Meier method. Sixteen people could not be tracked for the full 24 months. The measurement of FAS was completed for 798 people, of whom 28 became CLTC. The measurement of FAS was not completed for 125 people, of whom 21 became CLTC. The CLTC OR for people with incomplete FAS was 5.553. The AUC was 0.72 (p < 0.001). The CVs for the FAS were -0.29 for YI (sensitivity, 92.9% and specificity, 40.4%), -1.23 for MD (57.1% and 73.4%), and -0.81 for TG (60.7% and 60.9%). The cumulative CLTC curves according to CVs all showed significant differences (p = 0.000 - 0.020). In conclusion, the FAS can be used to predict CLTC.
