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Physical Activity Assessment among Adults

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 3527

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Prof. Dr. Vicente Romo Pérez

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Faculty of Sports Sciences and Education, Universidade de Vigo, Campus A Xunqueira s/n, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
Interests: physical activity; old people; health in the elderly; quality of life
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Dr. Jose L. García-Soidán

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Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, Campus a Xunqueira, s/n, 36156 Pontevedra, Spain
Interests: exercise physiology; elderly; physical condition evaluation
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, scientific evidence has indicated that the practice of physical activity and sports benefits people in many ways. Both governments and supranational organizations have published recommendations regarding the amount of physical activity that people should engage in to stay healthy. These recommendations were originally aimed at the general population, but in recent decades, they have been targeted toward groups of people with specific characteristics: people with pathologies or people with disabilities.

To establish the significance of these recommendations regarding physical activity, it is necessary to evaluate population groups to establish levels of physical exercise based on scientific evidence.

On the other hand, many middle-aged people want to compete in sports adapted to their physical condition, as well as sports of a recreational nature. To perform physical exercise safely, it is necessary to evaluate and know the physical condition of the person who practices it. Professionals who prescribe physical exercise need tools to be able to assess physical conditions. Papers addressing these topics are invited to be submitted to this Special Issue. Papers that address the evaluation of physical fitness and physical activity in adults, including people with pathologies or people with disabilities, are welcomed. 

Prof. Dr. Vicente Romo Pérez
Dr. Jose L. García-Soidán
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Keywords

  • exercise
  • assessment
  • guidelines
  • sport
  • disability

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Examining the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines among Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study
by John Cooper Coats, Matthew Coxon, Viviene A. Temple, Cara Butler and Lynneth Stuart-Hill
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(13), 6291; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20136291 - 4 Jul 2023
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The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the extent to which adults with intellectual disability (ID) met the 2020 Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. Fifteen adults (six females and nine males) participated in this nine-day observational study (age = 20–64 years) in [...] Read more.
The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the extent to which adults with intellectual disability (ID) met the 2020 Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. Fifteen adults (six females and nine males) participated in this nine-day observational study (age = 20–64 years) in 2021–2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary time, and total sleep time were measured with a smartwatch to compare to the guidelines. A diary subjectively tracked physical activity. Of the 15 participants, 11 met the MVPA guidelines (73%), 4 met the sedentary behaviour guidelines (27%), 7 met the sleep guidelines (47%), and only 1 participant met all 3 of the guidelines (7%). There were no differences in physical activity or sleep between weekends and weekdays, or between males and females. Walking, cleaning dishes, and swimming were the most common types of physical activity performed by the participants. The findings of this pilot study indicate the need to improve sleep and reduce sedentary time in adults with ID. As most participants met the MVPA guidelines, few met the sedentary behaviour guidelines, and nearly half met the sleep guidelines, these data also demonstrate how important it is to assess all three aspects of the movement guidelines. All these behaviours have independent health benefits and risks, which interact to influence overall health. Full article
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Large Estimate Variations in Assessed Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Levels during Active Virtual Reality Gaming: A Short Report
by Jan-Michael Johansen, Kjartan van der Iest Schutte and Solfrid Bratland-Sanda
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1548; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021548 - 14 Jan 2023
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The purpose of the study was to compare methods for estimating energy expenditure (EE) and physical activity (PA) intensity during a 30 min session of active virtual reality (VR) gaming. Eight individuals (age = 25.4 ± 2.0 yrs) participated, with a maximal oxygen [...] Read more.
The purpose of the study was to compare methods for estimating energy expenditure (EE) and physical activity (PA) intensity during a 30 min session of active virtual reality (VR) gaming. Eight individuals (age = 25.4 ± 2.0 yrs) participated, with a maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) of 41.3 ± 5.7 mL∙kg−1∙min−1. All tests were conducted over two days. An incremental test to determine the VO2max when running was performed on day 1, while 30 min of active VR gaming was performed on day 2. The instruments used for EE estimations and PA measurements were indirect calorimetry, a heart rate (HR) monitor, and waist- and wrist-worn accelerometer. Compared to indirect calorimetry, waist-worn accelerometers underestimated EE (mean difference: −157.3 ± 55.9 kcal, p < 0.01) and PA levels. HR-based equations overestimated EE (mean difference: 114.8 ± 39.0 kcal, p < 0.01 and mean difference: 141.0 ± 81.6 kcal, p < 0.01). The wrist-worn accelerometer was the most accurate in estimating EE (mean difference: 23.9 ± 45.4 kcal, p = 0.95). The large variations in EE have implications for population-based surveillance of PA levels and for clinical studies using active VR gaming. Full article
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