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Background: Physical fitness levels and the amount of accumulated adipose tissue (fatness) relate to current and future individuals’ heath status. Nevertheless, the interrelationships of their combined patterns with polypharmacy and the types of medications consumed have not been sufficiently investigated. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in six Spanish regions between 2008 and 2009 with a sample of older community-dwelling adults (≥65 years old) without dementia or cancer. Fitness was measured with one-leg balance and senior fitness tests, as well as by measuring weight and fat mass with a bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Polypharmacy was defined as the use of five or more medications. An analysis of variance was performed for comparisons between the physical fitness and fatness patterns and the medication consumed. Results: A total of 1709 elders were included in the study (72.1 ± 5.2 years). The two unfit patterns were those with the highest drug consumption. The High-Fat–Unfit pattern was the one that had the most significant consumption and had the highest percentage of polymedicated subjects. The Low-Fat–Fit pattern had a significantly lower percentage of people that did not consume any medications. The highest percentages of drug consumption in 7 of the 10 groups that were included were concentrated in the two unfit patterns. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of fitness in older adults, as it is at least as important as the avoidance of accumulation of excess fat with respect to the consumption of a smaller number of medicines.
David Navarrete-Villanueva; Eva Gesteiro; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Asier Mañas; Rufino Pedro Olivares; José-Gerardo Villa-Vicente; Narcís Gusi; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; José Antonio Casajús. Fat–Fit Patterns, Drug Consumption, and Polypharmacy in Older Adults: The EXERNET Multi-Center Study. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2872 .
AMA StyleDavid Navarrete-Villanueva, Eva Gesteiro, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Asier Mañas, Rufino Pedro Olivares, José-Gerardo Villa-Vicente, Narcís Gusi, Marcela González-Gross, Ignacio Ara, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, José Antonio Casajús. Fat–Fit Patterns, Drug Consumption, and Polypharmacy in Older Adults: The EXERNET Multi-Center Study. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (8):2872.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Navarrete-Villanueva; Eva Gesteiro; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Asier Mañas; Rufino Pedro Olivares; José-Gerardo Villa-Vicente; Narcís Gusi; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; José Antonio Casajús. 2021. "Fat–Fit Patterns, Drug Consumption, and Polypharmacy in Older Adults: The EXERNET Multi-Center Study." Nutrients 13, no. 8: 2872.
We used data from 3041 participants in four cohorts of community-dwelling individuals aged ≥65 years in Spain collected through a pre-pandemic face-to-face interview and a telephone interview conducted between weeks 7 to 15 after the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown. On average, the confinement was not associated with a deterioration in lifestyle risk factors (smoking, alcohol intake, diet, or weight), except for a decreased physical activity and increased sedentary time, which reversed with the end of confinement. However, chronic pain worsened, and moderate declines in mental health, that did not seem to reverse after restrictions were lifted, were observed. Males, older adults with greater social isolation or greater feelings of loneliness, those with poorer housing conditions, as well as those with a higher prevalence of chronic morbidities were at increased risk of developing unhealthier lifestyles or mental health declines with confinement. On the other hand, previously having a greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet and doing more physical activity protected older adults from developing unhealthier lifestyles with confinement. If another lockdown were imposed during this or future pandemics, public health programs should specially address the needs of older individuals with male sex, greater social isolation, sub-optimal housing conditions, and chronic morbidities because of their greater vulnerability to the enacted movement restrictions.
Esther García-Esquinas; Rosario Ortolá; Iago Gine-Vázquez; José Carnicero; Asier Mañas; Elvira Lara; Alejandro Alvarez-Bustos; German Vicente-Rodriguez; Mercedes Sotos-Prieto; Beatriz Olaya; Francisco Garcia-Garcia; Narcis Gusi; Jose Banegas; Irene Rodríguez-Gómez; Ellen Struijk; David Martínez-Gómez; Alberto Lana; Josep Haro; José Ayuso-Mateos; Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas; Ignacio Ara; Marta Miret; Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo. Changes in Health Behaviors, Mental and Physical Health among Older Adults under Severe Lockdown Restrictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 7067 .
AMA StyleEsther García-Esquinas, Rosario Ortolá, Iago Gine-Vázquez, José Carnicero, Asier Mañas, Elvira Lara, Alejandro Alvarez-Bustos, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Mercedes Sotos-Prieto, Beatriz Olaya, Francisco Garcia-Garcia, Narcis Gusi, Jose Banegas, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Ellen Struijk, David Martínez-Gómez, Alberto Lana, Josep Haro, José Ayuso-Mateos, Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Ignacio Ara, Marta Miret, Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo. Changes in Health Behaviors, Mental and Physical Health among Older Adults under Severe Lockdown Restrictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (13):7067.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEsther García-Esquinas; Rosario Ortolá; Iago Gine-Vázquez; José Carnicero; Asier Mañas; Elvira Lara; Alejandro Alvarez-Bustos; German Vicente-Rodriguez; Mercedes Sotos-Prieto; Beatriz Olaya; Francisco Garcia-Garcia; Narcis Gusi; Jose Banegas; Irene Rodríguez-Gómez; Ellen Struijk; David Martínez-Gómez; Alberto Lana; Josep Haro; José Ayuso-Mateos; Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas; Ignacio Ara; Marta Miret; Fernando Rodríguez-Artalejo. 2021. "Changes in Health Behaviors, Mental and Physical Health among Older Adults under Severe Lockdown Restrictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 13: 7067.
(1) Background: Poor levels of physical fitness and motor skills are problems for today’s children. Active video games (AVG) could be an attractive strategy to help address them. The aim was to investigate the effects of AVG on health-related physical fitness and motor competence in children and adolescents with healthy weight. (2) Methods: Randomized and non-randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of AVG programs on health-related physical fitness and motor competence were included. Two different quality assessment tools were used to measure the risk of bias. Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria and the variables of interest were body mass index (BMI), body fat, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular fitness and motor competence. (3) Results: AVG interventions seem to have benefits in BMI when lasting longer than 18 weeks (SMD, −0.590; 95% IC, −1.071, −0.108) and in CRF (SMD, 0.438; 95% IC, 0.022, 0.855). AVG seems to be a promising tool to improve muscular fitness and motor competence but the effects are still unclear due to the lack of evidence. (4) Conclusions: AVG seem to be an effective tool for improving some components of health-related physical fitness and motor competence in healthy-weight children and adolescents, but the effect on some fitness components needs further research. Therefore, AVG may be included as a strategy to improve health.
Cristina Comeras-Chueca; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Angel Matute-Llorente; German Vicente-Rodriguez; Jose Casajus; Alex Gonzalez-Aguero. The Effects of Active Video Games on Health-Related Physical Fitness and Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents with Healthy Weight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 6965 .
AMA StyleCristina Comeras-Chueca, Jorge Marin-Puyalto, Angel Matute-Llorente, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Jose Casajus, Alex Gonzalez-Aguero. The Effects of Active Video Games on Health-Related Physical Fitness and Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents with Healthy Weight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (13):6965.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Comeras-Chueca; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Angel Matute-Llorente; German Vicente-Rodriguez; Jose Casajus; Alex Gonzalez-Aguero. 2021. "The Effects of Active Video Games on Health-Related Physical Fitness and Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents with Healthy Weight: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 13: 6965.
The aim of this study was to analyze dietary intake and body composition in a group of elite-level competitive rhythmic gymnasts from Spain. We undertook body composition and nutritional analysis of 30 elite gymnasts, divided into two groups by age: pre-teen (9–12 years) (n = 17) and teen (13–18 years) (n = 13). Measures of height, weight, and bioimpedance were used to calculate body mass index and percent body fat. Energy and nutrient intakes were assessed based on 7-day food records. The two groups had similar percentages of total body fat (pre-teen: 13.99 ± 3.83% vs. teen: 14.33 ± 5.57%; p > 0.05). The energy availability values for pre-teens were above the recommended values (>40 kcal/FFM/day) 69.38 ± 14.47 kcal/FFM/day, while those for the teens were much lower (34.7 ± 7.5 kcal/FFM/day). The distribution of the daily energy intake across the macronutrients indicates that both groups ingested less than the recommended level of carbohydrates and more than the recommended level of fat. Very low intakes of calcium and vitamin D among other micronutrients were also noted. The main finding is that teenage gymnasts do not consume as much energy as they need each day, which explains their weight and development. Moreover, they are at a high risk of developing low energy availability that could negatively impact their performance and future health.
María Villa; José Villa-Vicente; Jesus Seco-Calvo; Juan Mielgo-Ayuso; Pilar Collado. Body Composition, Dietary Intake and the Risk of Low Energy Availability in Elite-Level Competitive Rhythmic Gymnasts. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2083 .
AMA StyleMaría Villa, José Villa-Vicente, Jesus Seco-Calvo, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso, Pilar Collado. Body Composition, Dietary Intake and the Risk of Low Energy Availability in Elite-Level Competitive Rhythmic Gymnasts. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (6):2083.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Villa; José Villa-Vicente; Jesus Seco-Calvo; Juan Mielgo-Ayuso; Pilar Collado. 2021. "Body Composition, Dietary Intake and the Risk of Low Energy Availability in Elite-Level Competitive Rhythmic Gymnasts." Nutrients 13, no. 6: 2083.
The main objective of this study was to device-assess the levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns of older adults during the situation prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, home confinement, and phase-0 of the deescalation. We also aimed to analyse the effectiveness of an unsupervised home-based exercise routine to counteract the potential increase in sedentary behaviour during the periods within the pandemic. A total of 18 noninstitutionalized older adults( 78.4 ± 6.0 y.), members of the Spanish cohort of the EXERNET-Elder 3.0 project, participated in the study. They were recommended to perform an exercise prescription based on resistance, balance, and aerobic exercises during the pandemic. Wrist triaxial accelerometers (ActiGraph GT9X) were used to assess the percentage of sedentary time, physical activity, sedentary bouts and breaks of sedentary time. An ANOVA for repeated measures was performed to analyse the differences between the three different periods. During home quarantine, older adults spent more time in sedentary behaviours ( 71.6 ± 5.3 % ) in comparison with either the situation prior to the pandemic ( 65.5 ± 6.7 % ) or the ending of isolation ( 67.7 ± 7.1 % ) (all p < 0.05 ). Moreover, participants performed less bouts of physical activity and with a shorter duration during home quarantine (both p < 0.05 ). Additionally, no differences in the physical activity behaviours were found between the situation prior to the pandemic and the phase-0 of deescalation. According to our results, the home confinement could negatively affect health due to increased sedentary lifestyle and the reduction of physical activity. Therefore, our unsupervised exercise program does not seem to be a completely effective strategy at least in this period.
Ángel I. Fernández-García; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Ángel Matute-Llorente; Jorge Subías-Perié; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Gabriel Lozano-Berges; Asier Mañas; Amelia Guadalupe-Grau; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; José A. Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Impact of the Home Confinement Related to COVID-19 on the Device-Assessed Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns of Spanish Older Adults. BioMed Research International 2021, 2021, 1 -8.
AMA StyleÁngel I. Fernández-García, Jorge Marin-Puyalto, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Ángel Matute-Llorente, Jorge Subías-Perié, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Gabriel Lozano-Berges, Asier Mañas, Amelia Guadalupe-Grau, Marcela González-Gross, Ignacio Ara, José A. Casajús, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Impact of the Home Confinement Related to COVID-19 on the Device-Assessed Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns of Spanish Older Adults. BioMed Research International. 2021; 2021 ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÁngel I. Fernández-García; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Ángel Matute-Llorente; Jorge Subías-Perié; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Gabriel Lozano-Berges; Asier Mañas; Amelia Guadalupe-Grau; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; José A. Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. 2021. "Impact of the Home Confinement Related to COVID-19 on the Device-Assessed Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns of Spanish Older Adults." BioMed Research International 2021, no. : 1-8.
The Pack Test (PT) is a widely used test to establish readiness for work in wildland firefighting. It is common to perform this test dressed in regular exercise clothing. However, wildland firefighters (WFF) have to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during their deployments, which increases the physiological strain and reduces their work capacity. This study aimed to analyse the impact of full PPE on PT performance. Nine male professional WFF performed in random order a PT walking at the fastest possible self-pace wearing two different clothing configurations: (i) traditional short sports gear (SG) and (ii) the PPE currently used by Spanish WFF. Heart rate (HR), rating of perceived exertion and lap time were recorded during the PT. In addition, oxygen uptake (VO2) was estimated through the individual VO2–HR relationship previously obtained during a graded exercise test. There was a significant decrease in the PT performance (i.e., completion time) (~12%, p < 0.05) in PPE. The physiological demands with this configuration were significantly higher (~10%, p < 0.05). WFF spent ~13 min above the anaerobic threshold in PPE vs. ~4 min in SG. A multiple stepwise regression analysis revealed that PT performance variation might be explained by the maximal aerobic velocity (84.5%) in PPE and the VO2max (75.9%) in SG. In conclusion, wearing complete PPE increases WFF’s physiological strain, which translates into a significant PT performance reduction. Performing the test walking at the fastest possible self-pace wearing the PPE would better reflect the high-intensity effort periods reported in real scenarios.
Belén Carballo-Leyenda; Jorge Gutiérrez-Arroyo; Fabio García-Heras; Pilar Sánchez-Collado; José Villa-Vicente; Jose Rodríguez-Marroyo. Influence of Personal Protective Equipment on Wildland Firefighters’ Physiological Response and Performance during the Pack Test. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5050 .
AMA StyleBelén Carballo-Leyenda, Jorge Gutiérrez-Arroyo, Fabio García-Heras, Pilar Sánchez-Collado, José Villa-Vicente, Jose Rodríguez-Marroyo. Influence of Personal Protective Equipment on Wildland Firefighters’ Physiological Response and Performance during the Pack Test. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (10):5050.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBelén Carballo-Leyenda; Jorge Gutiérrez-Arroyo; Fabio García-Heras; Pilar Sánchez-Collado; José Villa-Vicente; Jose Rodríguez-Marroyo. 2021. "Influence of Personal Protective Equipment on Wildland Firefighters’ Physiological Response and Performance during the Pack Test." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 10: 5050.
Childhood obesity has become a major global health problem. Vitamin D deficiency and poor cardiorespiratory fitness are highly prevalent in children with overweight or obesity, but little is known about their relationships. In this study, we aimed to analyze the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and cardiorespiratory fitness parameters in prepubertal obese and overweight children. A cross-sectional design with a sample of 57 prepubertal children, aged 9–11 years, with overweight or obesity was used. The fasting concentration of 25(OH)D was analyzed with a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay. Fat and lean body masses were determined by using DXA. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) was measured with the maximal treadmill test. A total of 68.4% of the sample had sufficient levels of 25(OH)D. As expected, their cardiorespiratory fitness was poor compared with that of normal-weight children, but 60% of the group exceeded the median obesity-specific reference values. No differences were found between the sexes for relative VO2max or 25(OH)D levels. Moreover, no correlations were found between 25(OH)D and body composition or cardiorespiratory parameters for sex or vitamin D groups. Vitamin D status seems not to be directly related to body composition or cardiorespiratory fitness in prepubertal overweight or obese children.
Lorena Villalba-Heredia; Cristina Comeras-Chueca; Alejandro González-Agüero; Daniel Domingo-Del-Val; Pilar Calmarza; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; José Casajús; Ángel Matute-Llorente. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Prepubertal Overweight and Obese Children. Nutrients 2021, 13, 1597 .
AMA StyleLorena Villalba-Heredia, Cristina Comeras-Chueca, Alejandro González-Agüero, Daniel Domingo-Del-Val, Pilar Calmarza, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, José Casajús, Ángel Matute-Llorente. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Prepubertal Overweight and Obese Children. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (5):1597.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLorena Villalba-Heredia; Cristina Comeras-Chueca; Alejandro González-Agüero; Daniel Domingo-Del-Val; Pilar Calmarza; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; José Casajús; Ángel Matute-Llorente. 2021. "25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Prepubertal Overweight and Obese Children." Nutrients 13, no. 5: 1597.
BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is one of the most important public health problems of the 21st century and active-video games have been proposed as a good alternative to exercise and are being investigated to find out their effectiveness against childhood obesity. OBJECTIVE to summarize the current research and extract conclusions about the effects of active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. METHODS The search strategy was applied to PubMed, Medline, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus, including randomized and non-randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of programs using active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. Two different quality assessment tools were used to measure the risk of bias for randomized and non-randomized controlled trials. Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria and the variables of interest were body mass index, body fat percentage, cardiorespiratory fitness, waist circumference, fat-free mass, muscular fitness and motor competence. A meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS Positive effects were found for body mass index and body fat percentage, favouring the active video games group compared with a control group with no intervention (MD, -0.209; 95% IC, -0.388, -0.031; an d MD, -0.879; 95% IC, -1.138, -0.602, respectively). Positive effects seem to be found for cardiorespiratory fitness. The effects of interventions with active video games on muscular fitness, fat-free mass and waist circumference and motor competence are unclear. CONCLUSIONS Programs using active video games showed positive effects on body mass index, body fat percentage and cardiorespiratory fitness. Active video games could be a good strategy to fight against childhood obesity. CLINICALTRIAL A protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, PROSPERO (CRD42020189138).
Cristina Comeras-Chueca; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Angel Matute-Llorente; German Vicente-Rodriguez; Jose Antonio Casajus; Alex Gonzalez-Aguero. The effects of active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence in overweight or obese children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Preprint). 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleCristina Comeras-Chueca, Jorge Marin-Puyalto, Angel Matute-Llorente, German Vicente-Rodriguez, Jose Antonio Casajus, Alex Gonzalez-Aguero. The effects of active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence in overweight or obese children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Preprint). . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Comeras-Chueca; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Angel Matute-Llorente; German Vicente-Rodriguez; Jose Antonio Casajus; Alex Gonzalez-Aguero. 2021. "The effects of active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence in overweight or obese children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Preprint)." , no. : 1.
Frailty is a reversible condition, which is strongly related to physical function and nutritional status. Different scales are used to screened older adults and their risk of being frail, however, Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) may be more adequate than others to measure physical function in exercise interventions and has been less studied. Thus, the main aims of our study were: (1) to describe differences in nutritional intakes by SPPB groups (robust, pre-frail and frail); (2) to study the relationship between being at risk of malnourishment and frailty; and (3) to describe differences in nutrient intake between those at risk of malnourishment and those without risk in the no-frail individuals. One hundred one participants (80.4 ± 6.0 year old) were included in this cross-sectional study. A validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to determine food intake and Mini Nutritional Assessment to determine malnutrition. Results revealed differences for the intake of carbohydrates, n-3 fatty acids (n3), and saturated fatty acids for frail, pre-frail, and robust individuals and differences in vitamin D intake between frail and robust (all p < 0.05). Those at risk of malnutrition were approximately 8 times more likely to be frail than those with no risk. Significant differences in nutrient intake were found between those at risk of malnourishment and those without risk, specifically in: protein, PUFA n-3, retinol, ascorbic acid, niacin equivalents, folic acid, magnesium, and potassium, respectively. Moreover, differences in alcohol were also observed showing higher intake for those at risk of malnourishment (all p < 0.05). In conclusion, nutrients related to muscle metabolism showed to have different intakes across SPPB physical function groups. The intake of these specific nutrients related with risk of malnourishment need to be promoted in order to prevent frailty.
Ana Moradell; Ángel Fernández-García; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Lucía Sagarra-Romero; Eva Gesteiro; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Irene Rodríguez-Gómez; Ignacio Ara; Jose Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; Alba Gómez-Cabello. Functional Frailty, Dietary Intake, and Risk of Malnutrition. Are Nutrients Involved in Muscle Synthesis the Key for Frailty Prevention? Nutrients 2021, 13, 1231 .
AMA StyleAna Moradell, Ángel Fernández-García, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Lucía Sagarra-Romero, Eva Gesteiro, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Ignacio Ara, Jose Casajús, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, Alba Gómez-Cabello. Functional Frailty, Dietary Intake, and Risk of Malnutrition. Are Nutrients Involved in Muscle Synthesis the Key for Frailty Prevention? Nutrients. 2021; 13 (4):1231.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Moradell; Ángel Fernández-García; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Lucía Sagarra-Romero; Eva Gesteiro; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Irene Rodríguez-Gómez; Ignacio Ara; Jose Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; Alba Gómez-Cabello. 2021. "Functional Frailty, Dietary Intake, and Risk of Malnutrition. Are Nutrients Involved in Muscle Synthesis the Key for Frailty Prevention?" Nutrients 13, no. 4: 1231.
With aging, bone density is reduced, increasing the risk of suffering osteoporosis and fractures. Increasing physical activity (PA) may have preventive effects. However, until now, no studies have considered movement behaviors with compositional data or its association to bone mass and structure measured by peripheral computed tomography (pQCT). Thus, the aim of our study was to investigate these associations and to describe movement behavior distribution in older adults with previous falls and fractures and other related risk parameters, taking into account many nutritional and metabolic confounders. In the current study, 70 participants above 65 years old (51 females) from the city of Zaragoza were evaluated for the EXERNET-Elder 3.0 project. Bone mass and structure were assessed with pQCT, and PA patterns were objectively measured by accelerometry. Prevalence of fear of falling, risk of falling, and history of falls and fractures were asked through the questionnaire. Analyses were performed using a compositional data approach. Whole-movement distribution patterns were associated with cortical thickness. In regard to other movement behaviors, moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) showed positive association with cortical thickness and total true bone mineral density (BMD) at 38% (all p < 0.05). In addition, less light PA (LPA) and MVPA were observed in those participants with previous fractures and fear of falling, whereas those at risk of falling and those with previous falls showed higher levels of PA. Our results showed positive associations between higher levels of MVPA and volumetric bone. The different movement patterns observed in the groups with a history of having suffered falls or fractures and other risk outcomes suggest that different exercise interventions should be designed in these populations in order to improve bone and prevent the risk of osteoporosis and subsequent fractures.
Ana Moradell; Irene Rodríguez-Gómez; Ángel Fernández-García; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; José Villa-Vicente; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; José Casajús; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Associations between Daily Movement Distribution, Bone Structure, Falls, and Fractures in Older Adults: A Compositional Data Analysis Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3757 .
AMA StyleAna Moradell, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Ángel Fernández-García, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Jorge Marín-Puyalto, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, José Villa-Vicente, Marcela González-Gross, Ignacio Ara, José Casajús, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Associations between Daily Movement Distribution, Bone Structure, Falls, and Fractures in Older Adults: A Compositional Data Analysis Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (7):3757.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Moradell; Irene Rodríguez-Gómez; Ángel Fernández-García; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; José Villa-Vicente; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; José Casajús; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. 2021. "Associations between Daily Movement Distribution, Bone Structure, Falls, and Fractures in Older Adults: A Compositional Data Analysis Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 7: 3757.
This work aims to validate the Polar H7 heart rate (HR) sensor for heart rate variability (HRV) analysis at rest and during various exercise intensities in a cohort of male volunteers with different age, body composition and fitness level. Cluster analysis was carried out to evaluate how these phenotypic characteristics influenced HR and HRV measurements. For this purpose, sixty-seven volunteers performed a test consisting of the following consecutive segments: sitting rest, three submaximal exercise intensities in cycle-ergometer and sitting recovery. The agreement between HRV indices derived from Polar H7 and a simultaneous electrocardiogram (ECG) was assessed using concordance correlation coefficient (CCC). The percentage of subjects not reaching excellent agreement (CCC > 0.90) was higher for high-frequency power (PHF) than for low-frequency power (PLF) of HRV and increased with exercise intensity. A cluster of unfit and not young volunteers with high trunk fat percentage showed the highest error in HRV indices. This study indicates that Polar H7 and ECG were interchangeable at rest. During exercise, HR and PLF showed excellent agreement between devices. However, during the highest exercise intensity, CCC for PHF was lower than 0.90 in as many as 60% of the volunteers. During recovery, HR but not HRV measurements were accurate. As a conclusion, phenotypic differences between subjects can represent one of the causes for disagreement between HR sensors and ECG devices, which should be considered specifically when using Polar H7 and, generally, in the validation of any HR sensor for HRV analysis.
Adrián Hernández-Vicente; David Hernando; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; Nuria Garatachea; Esther Pueyo; Raquel Bailón. Validity of the Polar H7 Heart Rate Sensor for Heart Rate Variability Analysis during Exercise in Different Age, Body Composition and Fitness Level Groups. Sensors 2021, 21, 902 .
AMA StyleAdrián Hernández-Vicente, David Hernando, Jorge Marín-Puyalto, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, Nuria Garatachea, Esther Pueyo, Raquel Bailón. Validity of the Polar H7 Heart Rate Sensor for Heart Rate Variability Analysis during Exercise in Different Age, Body Composition and Fitness Level Groups. Sensors. 2021; 21 (3):902.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdrián Hernández-Vicente; David Hernando; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; Nuria Garatachea; Esther Pueyo; Raquel Bailón. 2021. "Validity of the Polar H7 Heart Rate Sensor for Heart Rate Variability Analysis during Exercise in Different Age, Body Composition and Fitness Level Groups." Sensors 21, no. 3: 902.
The aging of humans is associated with body composition and function deterioration creating a burden on an individual level, but also on a societal one, resulting in an economic burden that is socially unsustainable. This study aimed to evaluate changes in body composition after a 6-month MCT (multicomponent training) and a 4-month detraining period, and to examine the possible influence of energy and macronutrient intake in these changes in frail and pre-frail older adults. A total of 43 participants from the training group (TRAIN) and 28 controls (CON) completed the study protocol. Body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumferences, fat mass, fat free mass and fat mass percentage were recorded, with a bio-electrical impedance analyzer, at baseline, after 6 months and four months after finishing the MCT. A food frequency questionnaire was used to estimate energy intake. Mixed effect models did not show differences between groups. CON showed increases in hip circumference and waist (3.20 ± 1.41 and 3.06 ± 1.66 cm, respectively) during the first 6 months. TRAIN showed decreases in BMI (−0.29 ± 0.14), fat mass (−0.86 ± 0.38 kg), body fat percentage (−0.98 ± 0.36%) and increases in waist circumference (3.20 ± 1.41). After detraining, TRAIN group showed increases in fat mas (1.07 ± 0.30 kg), body fat percentage (1.43 ± 0.31%) and waist (3.92 ± 1.38 cm), and decreases in fat free mass (−0.90 ± 0.30 kg). CON group only showed an increase in body fat (1.32 ± 0.47%). Energy intake was negatively associated with hip circumference in the first six months and fat mass during detraining in CON. Energy intake showed positive associations with fat mass in TRAIN during detraining. Only carbohydrates were negatively related to detraining changes in fat free mass and BMI in CON. In conclusion, the MCT reduces adiposity of frail and pre-frail older people, leading to a maintenance of fat free mass. In addition, these interventions should not be stopped in this population in order to improve health sustainability.
Ana Moradell; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Ángel Fernández-García; Lucía Sagarra-Romero; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Eva Gesteiro; Ignacio Ara; Jose Casajus; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program, a Detraining Period and Dietary Intake Prediction of Body Composition of Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults from the EXERNET Elder 3.0 Study. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9894 .
AMA StyleAna Moradell, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Ángel Fernández-García, Lucía Sagarra-Romero, Jorge Marín-Puyalto, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Eva Gesteiro, Ignacio Ara, Jose Casajus, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program, a Detraining Period and Dietary Intake Prediction of Body Composition of Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults from the EXERNET Elder 3.0 Study. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (23):9894.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Moradell; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Ángel Fernández-García; Lucía Sagarra-Romero; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Eva Gesteiro; Ignacio Ara; Jose Casajus; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. 2020. "Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program, a Detraining Period and Dietary Intake Prediction of Body Composition of Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults from the EXERNET Elder 3.0 Study." Sustainability 12, no. 23: 9894.
ObjectivesThe main objective of this study was to device-assess the levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour patterns of older adults during the situation prior to COVID-19 pandemic, home-quarantine and the ending of isolation. We also aimed analysing the effectiveness of an unsupervised home-based exercise routine to counteract the potential increase in sedentary behaviour during the periods within the pandemic.Methods18 non-institutionalized elderly (78.4±6.0 y.), members of the Spanish cohort of EXERNET-Elder 3.0 project participated in the study. They were recommended to perform an exercise prescription based on resistance, balance and aerobic exercises during the pandemic. Wrist triaxial accelerometers (ActiGraph GT9X) were used to assess the percentage of sedentary time, physical activity and sedentary bouts and breaks of sedentary time. An ANOVA for repeated measures was performed to analyse the differences between the three different periods.ResultsDuring home-quarantine, older adults spent more time in sedentary behaviours (71.6±5.3%) in comparison with either the situation prior to the pandemic (65.5±6.7%) or the ending of isolation (67.7±7.1%) (all ppConclusionsAccording with our results, the home-quarantine could negatively affect health due to increased sedentary lifestyle and the reduction of physical activity. Therefore, our unsupervised exercise program does not seem to be a completely effective strategy at least in this period.What is already known on this topicAlthough the available information is scarce and includes subjective methodology (questionnaires), it seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected physical activity patterns.It is known that physical activity interventions are effective in improving health and reducing sedentary lifestyle in older adults. Nevertheless, little is known about whether an unsupervised home-based exercise routine is an effective alternative to counteract the potential increase in sedentary behaviour in this specific population during the pandemic lockdown.What are the findings? / What this study addsDespite unsupervised training, during home-quarantine, older adults spent more sedentary time than in the situation prior to COVID-19 and the ending of isolation (phase 0).There were no differences in break of sedentary time patterns between the situation prior to COVID-19 and the periods within the pandemic.During home-quarantine older adults performed fewer and shorter physical activity bouts than in the situation prior to COVID-19 despite unsupervised training.Our unsupervised home-exercise routine was not a completely effective alternative to avoid the increase of sedentary behaviour during home-quarantine.How might it impact on clinical practice in the future?Our findings can be used as a starting point to manage isolation restrictions more effectively and to develop strategies to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among older adults during situations of forced lockdowns, as in the present COVID-19 pandemic.
Ángel I. Fernández-García; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Ángel Matute-Llorente; Jorge Subías-Perié; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Gabriel Lozano-Berges; Asier Mañas; Amelia Guadalupe-Grau; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; José A. Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Impact of the home confinement related to COVID-19 on the device-assessed physical activity and sedentary patterns of Spanish older adults. 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleÁngel I. Fernández-García, Jorge Marin-Puyalto, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Ángel Matute-Llorente, Jorge Subías-Perié, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Gabriel Lozano-Berges, Asier Mañas, Amelia Guadalupe-Grau, Marcela González-Gross, Ignacio Ara, José A. Casajús, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. Impact of the home confinement related to COVID-19 on the device-assessed physical activity and sedentary patterns of Spanish older adults. . 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÁngel I. Fernández-García; Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Ángel Matute-Llorente; Jorge Subías-Perié; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Gabriel Lozano-Berges; Asier Mañas; Amelia Guadalupe-Grau; Marcela González-Gross; Ignacio Ara; José A. Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. 2020. "Impact of the home confinement related to COVID-19 on the device-assessed physical activity and sedentary patterns of Spanish older adults." , no. : 1.
Frailty is an age-related condition that implies a vulnerability status affecting quality of life and independence of the elderly. Physical fitness is closely related to frailty, as some of its components are used for the detection of this condition. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the magnitude of the associations between frailty and different physical fitness components and to analyse if several health-related factors can act as mediators in the relationship between physical fitness and frailty. A systematic search was conducted of PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science, covering the period from the respective start date of each database to March 2020, published in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Two investigators evaluated 1649 studies against the inclusion criteria (cohort and cross-sectional studies in humans aged ≥ 60 years that measured physical fitness with validated tests and frailty according to the Fried Frailty Phenotype or the Rockwood Frailty Index). The quality assessment tool for observational cross-sectional studies was used to assess the quality of the studies. Twenty studies including 13,527 participants met the inclusion criteria. A significant relationship was found between frailty and each physical fitness component. Usual walking speed was the physical fitness variable most strongly associated with frailty status, followed by aerobic capacity, maximum walking speed, lower body strength and grip strength. Potential mediators such as age, sex, body mass index or institutionalization status did not account for the heterogeneity between studies following a meta-regression. Taken together, these findings suggest a clear association between physical fitness components and frailty syndrome in elderly people, with usual walking speed being the most strongly associated fitness test. These results may help to design useful strategies, to attenuate or prevent frailty in elders. PROSPERO registration no. CRD42020149604 (date of registration: 03/12/2019).
David Navarrete-Villanueva; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Luis Alberto Moreno; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; José Antonio Casajús. Frailty and Physical Fitness in Elderly People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine 2020, 51, 143 -160.
AMA StyleDavid Navarrete-Villanueva, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Jorge Marín-Puyalto, Luis Alberto Moreno, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, José Antonio Casajús. Frailty and Physical Fitness in Elderly People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 2020; 51 (1):143-160.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Navarrete-Villanueva; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Luis Alberto Moreno; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; José Antonio Casajús. 2020. "Frailty and Physical Fitness in Elderly People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Sports Medicine 51, no. 1: 143-160.
The multicomponent training (MCT) effect on bone health in frail and pre-frail elders, which is influenced by dietary intake, is still unknown. The objective of this non-randomized intervention trial was to assess the effects of a 6-month MCT on bone structure in frail and pre-frail elders, and to analyse the influence of dietary intake and serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) in these changes. Thirty MCT (TRAIN) and sixteen controls (CON), frail and pre-frail completed the information required for this study. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography measurements were taken at 4% and 38% of the tibia length and dietary intake was registered. The 25(OH)D values were obtained from blood samples. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVA) for repeated measures showed significant decreases for CON in total bone mineral content at 38% of tibia length. One factor ANOVAs showed smaller decreases in bone mineral density and cortical thickness percentage of change in TRAIN compared to CON. Linear regression analyses were performed to study the influence of nutrients and 25(OH)D on bone changes. Alcohol showed a negative influence on fracture index changes, while polyunsaturated fatty acid and vitamin A showed a positive association with some bone variables. The 25(OH)D only affected positively the cortical bone mineral density. In conclusion, our MCT seems to slow down some of the bone detriments associated with ageing in frail and pre-frail older adults, with alcohol showing a negative effect on the bone and apparent limited effect of nutrients and serum 25(OH)D on training related changes.
Ana Moradell; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Ángel Fernández-García; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Alejandro Gómez-Bruton; Raquel Pedrero-Chamizo; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Ignacio Ara; Jose Casajus; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Germán Rodríguez. Role of Dietary Intake and Serum 25(OH)D on the Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program on Bone Mass and Structure of Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults. Nutrients 2020, 12, 3016 .
AMA StyleAna Moradell, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Ángel Fernández-García, Jorge Marín-Puyalto, Alejandro Gómez-Bruton, Raquel Pedrero-Chamizo, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Ignacio Ara, Jose Casajus, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Germán Rodríguez. Role of Dietary Intake and Serum 25(OH)D on the Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program on Bone Mass and Structure of Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (10):3016.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Moradell; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Ángel Fernández-García; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Alejandro Gómez-Bruton; Raquel Pedrero-Chamizo; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Ignacio Ara; Jose Casajus; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Germán Rodríguez. 2020. "Role of Dietary Intake and Serum 25(OH)D on the Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program on Bone Mass and Structure of Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults." Nutrients 12, no. 10: 3016.
(1) Background: Childhood obesity has become a main global health problem and active video games (AVG) could be used to increase energy expenditure. The aim of this study was to investigate the energy expenditure during an AVG intervention combined with exercise, differentiating by gender. (2) Methods: A total of 45 children with overweight or obesity (19 girls) performed an AVG intervention combined with exercise. The AVG used were the Xbox Kinect, Nintendo Wii, dance mats, BKOOL cycling simulator, and Nintendo Switch. The energy expenditure was estimated from the heart rate recorded during the sessions and the data from the individual maximal tests. (3) Results: The mean energy expenditure was 315.1 kilocalories in a one-hour session. Participants spent the most energy on BKOOL, followed by Ring Fit Adventures, Dance Mats, Xbox Kinect, and the Nintendo Wii, with significant differences between BKOOL and the Nintendo Wii. Significant differences between boys and girls were found, but were partially due to the difference in weight, VO2max, and fat-free mass. (4) Conclusions: The energy expenditure with AVG combined with multi-component exercise was 5.68 kcal/min in boys and 4.66 kcal/min in girls with overweight and obesity. AVG could be an effective strategy to increase energy expenditure in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.
Cristina Comeras-Chueca; Lorena Villalba-Heredia; Marcos Pérez-Llera; Gabriel Lozano-Berges; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; Ángel Matute-Llorente; José A. Casajús; Alejandro González-Agüero. Assessment of Active Video Games’ Energy Expenditure in Children with Overweight and Obesity and Differences by Gender. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 6714 .
AMA StyleCristina Comeras-Chueca, Lorena Villalba-Heredia, Marcos Pérez-Llera, Gabriel Lozano-Berges, Jorge Marín-Puyalto, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez, Ángel Matute-Llorente, José A. Casajús, Alejandro González-Agüero. Assessment of Active Video Games’ Energy Expenditure in Children with Overweight and Obesity and Differences by Gender. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (18):6714.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Comeras-Chueca; Lorena Villalba-Heredia; Marcos Pérez-Llera; Gabriel Lozano-Berges; Jorge Marín-Puyalto; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez; Ángel Matute-Llorente; José A. Casajús; Alejandro González-Agüero. 2020. "Assessment of Active Video Games’ Energy Expenditure in Children with Overweight and Obesity and Differences by Gender." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6714.
Aging is associated with the impairment of health and functional capacity, and physical exercise seems to be an effective tool in frailty prevention and treatment. The purpose of this study was to present the methodology used in the EXERNET-Elder 3.0 project that aims to evaluate the immediate and residual effects and of a multicomponent exercise training program called Elder-fit on frailty, fitness, body composition and quality of life, and also to analyse a possible dietary intake interaction according to health and metabolic status. A total of 110 frail and pre-frail elders participated in this study and were divided into a control group (CG = 52) and an intervention group (IG = 58). The IG performed a supervised multicomponent exercise training program of 6 months and 3 days per week, which included strength, endurance, balance, coordination and flexibility exercises, while the CG continued with their usual daily activities. Both groups received four speeches about healthy habits along the project. Four evaluations were performed: at baseline, after 3 months of training, at the end of the training program (6 months) and 4 months after the program had ended to examine the effects of detraining. Evaluating the efficacy, safety and feasibility of this program will help to develop efficacious physical interventions against frailty. Further, protocols should be described accurately to allow exercise programs to be successfully replicated.
Ángel Iván Fernández-García; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Ana Moradell; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Ignacio Ara; Raquel Pedrero-Chamizo; Jorge Subías-Perié; Borja Muniz-Pardos; José A. Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. How to Improve the Functional Capacity of Frail and Pre-Frail Elderly People? Health, Nutritional Status and Exercise Intervention. The EXERNET-Elder 3.0 Project. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6246 .
AMA StyleÁngel Iván Fernández-García, Alba Gómez-Cabello, Ana Moradell, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Ignacio Ara, Raquel Pedrero-Chamizo, Jorge Subías-Perié, Borja Muniz-Pardos, José A. Casajús, Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. How to Improve the Functional Capacity of Frail and Pre-Frail Elderly People? Health, Nutritional Status and Exercise Intervention. The EXERNET-Elder 3.0 Project. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (15):6246.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÁngel Iván Fernández-García; Alba Gómez-Cabello; Ana Moradell; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Ignacio Ara; Raquel Pedrero-Chamizo; Jorge Subías-Perié; Borja Muniz-Pardos; José A. Casajús; Germán Vicente-Rodríguez. 2020. "How to Improve the Functional Capacity of Frail and Pre-Frail Elderly People? Health, Nutritional Status and Exercise Intervention. The EXERNET-Elder 3.0 Project." Sustainability 12, no. 15: 6246.
The main aim was to analyse the associations between several physical fitness variables and bone parameters in a sample of elderly people. 129 participants (94 females and 35 males, 76.2±5.4 y) from the EXERNET cohort of Zaragoza (Spain) were included in the study. Physical fitness was assessed using the Senior Fitness Test Battery. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) at the tibia and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at the hip and lumbar spine were used to assess bone and muscle parameters. Partial correlations were used to describe the associations between fitness and bone parameters. A stepwise regression analysis was used to determine the influence of fitness variables on bone parameters. In males, significant correlations were found between lower body strength and agility with bone total mineral density (Tt.BMD) (r=0.41 and -0.50) and cortical thickness (r=0.40 and -0.50, respectively) and walking speed with total and cortical density (r=−0.41 and -0.40, respectively), all measured at tibia (all p<0.05). Regarding DXA, neck areal bone mineral density (aBMD) correlated with flexibility (r=−0.37) and walking speed (r=0.39) and Ward’s triangle with walking speed (r=0.39). Agility predicted Tt.BMD and cortical thickness (r2 change=24.8% and 23.0%), while walking speed predicted cortical bone mineral density (r2 change=19.5%) (all p<0.05). Females showed correlations between balance and total hip aBMD (r=0.27) and trochanter aBMD (r=0.25). Balance predicted trochanter (r2 change=4.2%) and total hip aBMD (r2 change=4.9%) (both p<0.05). In conclusion, bone mass in elderly males seems to be more influenced by physical fitness than in females, being agility and walking speed the variables showing greater associations. Other variables should be taken into account in females for future research.
A. Moradell; A. Gómez-Cabello; A. Gómez-Bruton; B. Muniz-Pardos; J. Marín Puyalto; A. Matute-Llorente; A. Gónzalez-Agüero; I. Ara; J. A. Casajús; G. Vicente-Rodríguez. Associations between Physical Fitness, Bone Mass, and Structure in Older People. BioMed Research International 2020, 2020, 1 -8.
AMA StyleA. Moradell, A. Gómez-Cabello, A. Gómez-Bruton, B. Muniz-Pardos, J. Marín Puyalto, A. Matute-Llorente, A. Gónzalez-Agüero, I. Ara, J. A. Casajús, G. Vicente-Rodríguez. Associations between Physical Fitness, Bone Mass, and Structure in Older People. BioMed Research International. 2020; 2020 ():1-8.
Chicago/Turabian StyleA. Moradell; A. Gómez-Cabello; A. Gómez-Bruton; B. Muniz-Pardos; J. Marín Puyalto; A. Matute-Llorente; A. Gónzalez-Agüero; I. Ara; J. A. Casajús; G. Vicente-Rodríguez. 2020. "Associations between Physical Fitness, Bone Mass, and Structure in Older People." BioMed Research International 2020, no. : 1-8.
The aims of the present study were (1) to describe the changes in physical fitness during an 8 year follow-up in a large sample of Spanish adults aged 65 or over that are initially engaged in organized physical activity (OPA), (2) to compare fitness changes according to different age groups (65 to 69 vs. 70 to 74 vs. ≥75 years-old), (3) to evaluate the independent and combined effects of changes in OPA engagement and sitting time (ST) on physical fitness. A total of 642 (147 males) non-institutionalized over 65 years-old participants completed the EXERNET battery fitness tests and completed a validated questionnaire from which information regarding OPA and ST were collected. All participants completed evaluations in 2008–2009 and in 2016–2017. An impairment of fitness-related variables happens after 65 years of age in both males and females, with the older participants (≥75), showing the largest decreases. Males who continued performing OPA demonstrated lower decreases in balance, leg flexibility and agility when compared to those who stopped performing OPA during the follow-up. Females who continued performing OPA demonstrated lower decreases of all variables except for balance when compared to those who stopped performing OPA during the follow-up.
Alejandro Gomez-Bruton; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Sara Vila-Maldonado; Eva Gesteiro; Narcis Gusi; Jose Gerardo Villa-Vicente; Luis Espino; Marcela Gonzalez-Gross; Jose A. Casajus; Ignacio Ara; Alba Gomez-Cabello; German Vicente-Rodríguez. The effects of Age, Organized Physical Activity and Sedentarism on Fitness in Older Adults: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1 .
AMA StyleAlejandro Gomez-Bruton, David Navarrete-Villanueva, Jorge Pérez-Gómez, Sara Vila-Maldonado, Eva Gesteiro, Narcis Gusi, Jose Gerardo Villa-Vicente, Luis Espino, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Jose A. Casajus, Ignacio Ara, Alba Gomez-Cabello, German Vicente-Rodríguez. The effects of Age, Organized Physical Activity and Sedentarism on Fitness in Older Adults: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (12):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlejandro Gomez-Bruton; David Navarrete-Villanueva; Jorge Pérez-Gómez; Sara Vila-Maldonado; Eva Gesteiro; Narcis Gusi; Jose Gerardo Villa-Vicente; Luis Espino; Marcela Gonzalez-Gross; Jose A. Casajus; Ignacio Ara; Alba Gomez-Cabello; German Vicente-Rodríguez. 2020. "The effects of Age, Organized Physical Activity and Sedentarism on Fitness in Older Adults: An 8-Year Longitudinal Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 1.
BackgroundWhole-body vibration training has recently been proposed as a complementary training modality to improve the bone health of adolescent swimmers. However, there is no longitudinal study regarding the effects of this training combination on bone metabolism. Therefore, the main goal was to analyze the effects of swimming and vibration training on bone turnover markers during adolescence.MethodsThe present study included 68 adolescent swimmers and 41 normoactive controls (CON). Swimmers were randomly selected to either continue with their regular swimming training (SWI) or participate in an additional vibration protocol (VIB). Anthropometric measurements and serum level determinations of osteocalcin (OC), procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) and C-terminal telopeptide crosslaps (CTX) were performed before and after the 6-month intervention.ResultsStatistically significant group by time interactions were found for both bone formation markers. VIB showed a decrease over time in OC (baseline: 101.4 μg/mL, follow-up: 82.8 μg/mL, p < 0.05) and P1NP (baseline: 528.4 μg/mL, follow-up: 389.0 μg/mL, p < 0.05) and SWI had analogous reductions in P1NP (baseline: 685.8 μg/mL, follow-up: 542.0 μg/mL, p < 0.05), whereas CON experienced an increase in OC levels (baseline: 94.4 μg/mL, follow-up: 103.4 μg/mL, p < 0.05). After stratifying the sample according to the pubertal status, similar interactions were observed.ConclusionsThe combination of swimming training and this particular vibration protocol led to a decrease in bone formation markers, especially during early puberty. Whole-body vibration might not induce an osteogenic stimulus in adolescent swimmers.
Jorge Marin-Puyalto; Alba Gomez-Cabello; Alejandro Gonzalez-Aguero; Angel Matute-Llorente; Alejandro Gomez-Bruton; Jaak Jürimäe; Jose Antonio Casajus; Germán Vicente Rodríguez. Effects of whole-body vibration training on bone density and turnover markers in adolescent swimmers. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism 2020, 33, 623 -630.
AMA StyleJorge Marin-Puyalto, Alba Gomez-Cabello, Alejandro Gonzalez-Aguero, Angel Matute-Llorente, Alejandro Gomez-Bruton, Jaak Jürimäe, Jose Antonio Casajus, Germán Vicente Rodríguez. Effects of whole-body vibration training on bone density and turnover markers in adolescent swimmers. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2020; 33 (5):623-630.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJorge Marin-Puyalto; Alba Gomez-Cabello; Alejandro Gonzalez-Aguero; Angel Matute-Llorente; Alejandro Gomez-Bruton; Jaak Jürimäe; Jose Antonio Casajus; Germán Vicente Rodríguez. 2020. "Effects of whole-body vibration training on bone density and turnover markers in adolescent swimmers." Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism 33, no. 5: 623-630.