39 research outputs found
Risk of hypertension and Use of antihypertensive drugs in the physically active population under-70 years old—spanish health survey
Introduction: Reducing the prevalence of hypertension is a major priority of the World
Health Organization (WHO). Its high prevalence and associated risks generate high economic and
social costs. Physical activity (PA) is associated with a decrease in hypertension and in the use of
antihypertensive drugs. Objective: To explore the association between PA levels (PAL), prevalence
of hypertension and the use of antihypertensive drugs in Spanish population. To calculate risks
of hypertension and use of antihypertensive in the inactive versus physically active population.
Method: This cross-sectional study used data from 17717 individuals, sampled in the 2017 National
Health Survey. Interaction by sex, age groups, body mass index (BMI), hypertension prevalence,
antihypertensive drugs use and PAL, using a pairwise z-test, and dependence relationships between
variables, were studied using a chi square test. Odds ratios of hypertension and antihypertensive drug
use were calculated among the inactive and the physically active populations. Results: The findings
showed a significant inverse association between prevalence of hypertension, antihypertensive use,
and PAL in both sexes and different age and BMI groups, with lower prevalence of hypertension and
antihypertensive use when PAL were higher. The risks of hypertension and antihypertensive use
seems to be reduced when related to higher PAL compared to inactive people. Conclusions: High
PAL is associated with lower prevalence of hypertension and lower antihypertensive use. Thus, being
physically active or very active may reduce the risks of suffering from hypertension and the need to
use antihypertensives compared to inactive people or walkersinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Differences in Self-Concept and Its Dimensions in Students of the Third Cycle of Primary School, Obligatory Secondary Education, and Baccalaureate
Self-concept can be defined as a structured, multidimensional, and evolving construct
that constitutes all the beliefs that an individual has about him/herself. Among its dimensions is
the physical dimension that encompasses perceptions of physical attractiveness, self-esteem, and
physical condition. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to look for differences between
the educational stages from the third cycle of primary school and high school, as well as to study
the possible correlations between the age groups and the dimensions of the scale. The AF-5 scale
was used to measure self-concept, the Kolmogoronov–Smirnov test was applied to determine the
normality of the data, Kruskall-Wallis to identify the differences between the dimensions of the
scale and the educational stages, and Spearman’s Rho for correlations between dimensions and
age groups. Significant differences were found in the academic, emotional, family, and physical
dimensions between educational stages and between the scale as a single construct. Significant
inverse correlations were also found between age groups and dimensions. Overall self-concept
decreases with age and varies according to the educational stage
Gender differences in perceived barriers and benefitsof whole-body electromyostimulation users: a pilot study
The importance of physical activity (PA) in people’s health is well known. Today, sedentary lifestyles constitute a serious risk to global health. The likelihood that an individual will engage in PA depends largely on the perceived benefits and barriers to being physically active. The industry continues to create mechanisms to improve PA practice by minimizing the barriers. Thus, whole-body electrostimulation training (WB-EMS) emerged. Objective: To identify the main barriers and perceived benefits for WB-EMS users and to determine if there are differences between genders. Design: Cross-sectional study with 270 WB-EMS users from five countries. Results: There were no significant differences in barriers and perceived benefits between genders. Perceived benefits: enjoyment (70.3%), increased physical fitness (55.1%), personal accomplishment (53%), improve overall body (51.9%) and increase muscle strength (51.9%); Barriers: Take too much time from family (73.7%), take too much time from responsibilities (71.5%) and physical exercise (PE) takes a lot of time (67.4%). Conclusions: There were no significant differences between genders. The most prominent perceived benefits of using WB-EMS are enjoyment and increased physical health, and the main barriers are related to lack of timeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Bibliometric analysis of studies on whole body electromyostimulation
Whole Body Electromyostimulation [WB-EMS] is a training methodology that applies
electrostimulation in the main muscle groups of the human body superimposed with active training
exercises. This study aims to carry out a bibliometric analysis on WB-EMS to provide an overview of
the state of research and provide new insights for research in the field. Method: One hundred and
two citations extracted were examined using a bibliometric approach based on data stored in the Web
of Science Core Collection, applying traditional bibliometric laws, and using VOSviewer and excel
for data and metadata processing. Results: Among the results, this study points out that Germany is
the country that produces more scientific knowledge on WB-EMS. Wolfgang Kemmler is the most
relevant author in this field. Moreover, Frontier of Physiology is the journal where the authors publish
the most. Conclusion: Research on WB-EMS has been growing in recent years. German and Spanish
researchers lead two clusters where most studies and collaborations in this field are carried out. These
findings will provide a better understanding of the state of WB-EMS research and may guide the
emergence of new lines of investigation and research ideas.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Relationships between Physical Activity Level and Pain in the Spanish Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
One third of the world’s population suffers from some form of pain. Physical inactivity is one of the causes that reduces physical fitness and may lead to an increase in the prevalence of pain in the population. Aims. To analyse the relationships between the level of physical activity (PAL) and the prevalence and degree of pain, the limitations and impact of pain on daily activities and the use of pain medication in the Spanish population. Hypothesis. PAL is related to pain among Spaniards. Methodology. A cross-sectional study design was used, based on data obtained from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017 with 17,777 participants. A descriptive analysis was performed. Nonparametric statistical tests were used: chi-square statistic to analyse intergroup differences in ordinal variables; Mann−Whitney U test to analyse intergroup differences in continuous variables. A correlation study was also performed between the variables of interest, using Spearman’s rho. Results. Relationships were found between PAL and: prevalence of pain, degree of pain, limitations due to pain in usual activities, level of impact in daily activities and use of pain medication in the Spanish population (p < 0.001). Performing moderate and intense PA was related to lower prevalence and degree of pain in the population that performed it, compared to those who only walked or were inactive. Weak correlations were found between the level of PA and the study variables (p < 0.001). Conclusions. High PALs in the population are related to better indicators of pain among Spaniards, appearing to reduce the prevalence and degree of pain, as well as the limitations and impact caused by pain in the daily activities of citizens, and could reduce the use of pain medication in the adult Spanish population.This research was funded by “Ayudas para la Realización de Actividades de Investigación
y Desarrollo Tecnológico, de Divulgación y de Transferencia de Conocimiento por los Grupos de
Investigación de Extremadura 2021”; Financed by the Junta de Extremadura and the European Social
Fund. Grant number 2021/00461/001
Active vs. Inactive Elderly. Depression, Quality of Life, Functional Capacity and Visits to Primary Care
Introducción: El envejecimiento de la población es un tema de relevancia mundial. Si además lo asociamos a las enfermedades comórbidas, se convierte en un grave problema de salud pública. Entre estas, se sitúa la depresión. Esta enfermedad conlleva unas consecuencias catastróficas tanto a nivel psicológico, físico, social como económico. Se acepta que la falta de actividad física podría ser un factor de riesgo para los síndromes depresivos, disminuyendo la calidad de vida y capacidad funcional del adulto mayor, provocando un mayor gasto sanitario y una peor salud global. Objetivo: Conocer si existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la depresión, calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS), capacidad funcional y visitas de atención primaria en el adulto mayor físicamente activo frente al inactivo. Diseño: Estudio transversal donde se analizaron los datos del año 2019 con una muestra total de 2451 usuarios, 2238 eran físicamente activos y 213 inactivos. Resultados: Hay diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre las personas mayores físicamente activas y las inactivas en la CVRS, evaluada con EQ-5D-3L: p=<0,001; en la depresión que se evaluó con GDS-VE: p=0,003; la capacidad funcional, medida a través del Back-Reach: p=<0,001; Functional-Reach: p=0,001; TUG: p=0,002; 6-min-walk: p=<0,001 y las visitas de atención primaria y enfermería: p=<0,001. Conclusiones: Existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los síntomas depresivos, la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, la capacidad funcional y las visitas de atención primaria entre usuarios del programa de salud “El ejercicio te cuida” que eran físicamente activos y los que no lo eran.Introduction: Population aging is an issue of worldwide relevance. If we also associate it with comorbid diseases, it becomes a serious public health problem. Among these is depression. This disease has catastrophic psychological, physical, social and economic consequences. It is accepted that the lack of physical activity could be a risk factor for depressive syndromes, decreasing the quality of life and functional capacity of the elderly, leading to higher health care costs and poorer overall health. Objective: To determine the significant differences in depression, health-related quality of life, functional capacity and primary care visits in physically active versus inactive older adults. Design: Cross-sectional study where data from 2019 were analyzed with a total sample of 2451 users, 2238 were physically active and 213 inactive. Results: EQ-5D-3L: p=<0.001; GDS-VE: p=0.003; Back-Reach: p=<0.001; Functional-Reach: p=0.001; TUG: p=0.002; 6-min-walk: p=<0.001.
Conclusions: There are statistically significant differences between physical activity level with depression, health-related quality of life, functional capacity and primary care visits
Agility and lower body strength and their relationship to Health-Related Quality of Life in physically active depressed older men
Introducción: La depresión en el adulto mayor es una enfermedad silenciosa que está preocupando a nivel mundial y compromete seriamente la calidad de vida de esta población hasta llegar a incapacitarla. Presenta difícil solución debido a diagnósticos tardíos, a sus características intrínsecas, comorbilidades e ineficacia de los tratamientos a estas edades. Centrar la atención en la mejora de la calidad de vida podría dar esperanza a los mayores con depresión para un envejecimiento saludable. Una óptima condición física podría mejorar la calidad de vida del mayor con depresión. Objetivo: Conocer la relación entre agilidad y fuerza de tren inferior con la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en hombres mayores con depresión. Diseño: Estudio transversal con 39 participantes, hombres mayores físicamente activos con depresión. Resultado: Se muestra una correlación inversa moderada (r=-0,37) entre la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y agilidad. Con respecto a la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud y fuerza de tren inferior, existe una correlación directa moderada (r=0,33). Conclusiones: El hombre mayor con depresión físicamente activo con mayores niveles de fuerza de tren inferior y una mejor agilidad, podría tener mejor calidad de vida. Por lo tanto, la agilidad y la fuerza podrían correlacionar con la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en hombres mayores con depresión.Introduction: Depression in the elderly is a silent disease that is causing worldwide concern and seriously compromises the quality of life of this population to the point of incapacitation. It presents a diffi cult solution due to late diagnosis, its intrinsic characteristics, comorbidities and ineffectiveness of treatments at this age. Focusing attention on improving the quality of life could give hope to the elderly with depression for a healthy aging. It is recognized that an optimal physical condition improves the quality of life of the elderly with depression. Objective: To determine the relationship between agility and lower body strength with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older men with depression. Design: Cross-sectional study with 39 physically active older men with depression.
Results: A moderate inverse correlation (r=-0.37) between HRQoL and agility. Regarding HRQoL and lower body strength, there is a moderate direct correlation (r=0.33). Conclusions: The older man with depression who has a high level of lower-body strength and better agility may have better HRQoL. Therefore, agility and strength could be established as predictors of quality of life in older
men with depression
The Obesity Paradox: Associations between the Body Mass Index and Self-Perceived Health, Depression Status, and Pain Level in Older People
Population growth and physical inactivity have led to health and social consequences
derived from chronic diseases and decreased quality of life in the elderly. Some research suggests
that overweight in older people may not be associated with the negative effects on some health
indicators. This study analysed the associations between Self-Perceived Health (SPH), Depression
status, Pain Level, and Body Mass Index (BMI) in people over 70 years who are residents in Spain,
with a final sample composed of 13,895 participants. A cross-sectional study using data from the
European Health Surveys in Spain (EHIS2014 and 2020) and the National Health Survey (ENSE2017)
was conducted. Dependency associations were observed between SPH, Depression Status, and
Pain Level with BMI in the outcomes from the three surveys analysed (p < 0.001). Negative SPH,
Depression Status, and Severe/Extreme Pain Degree prevalence were higher in the Underweight
groups, being the lowest in Normal-weight and Overweight groups (p < 0.05). High levels of negative
SPH, Depression, and Severe/Extreme Pain risks were found in the Underweight compared to the
Normal-weight group, but not in Overweight ones. Overweight was not linked with an increased risk
of the conditions analysed compared to the Normal-weight groups in older residents in Spain. The
Underweight group presented the highest negative SPH prevalence, Depression, and Severe/Extreme
Pain. Moreover, Obesity increased the negative SPH, Depression, and Pain Degree risks compared to
the Normal-weight and Overweight groups in this population.The author Á.D.-Z. (FPU20/04201) was supported by a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, Grant FPU20/04201 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, and, as appropriate, by “European Social Fund Investing in your future” or by “European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR”
Science Mapping: A Bibliometric Analysis on Cyberbullying and the Psychological Dimensions of the Self
Cyberbullying prevalence is increasing in the world, being a form of abuse that follows
victims into their most intimate settings. Cyberbullying affects victims’ mental health, self-esteem,
emotions, and academic performance. Cyberbullies present low levels of self-control and empathy.
This research aimed to map scientific research on Cyberbullying and the Psychological Dimensions
of the Self. A bibliometric analysis of scientific documents published in journals indexed in the Web
of Science (WoS) was performed. Traditional bibliometric laws were applied and VOSviewer was
used to generate visualizations. The annual publications followed exponential growth. Computers in
Human Behaviour was the journal with the most publications. Researchers from the USA and Spain
were the most prolific. Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin were the most cited authors. Hence, there
is a growing interest among researchers in Cyberbullying and the emotional aspects of children and
adolescents. The USA and Spain were the leading countries in research on this subject. Rosario
Ortega-Ruiz, Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin were the most prolific and influential authors.The APC was funded by the Open Access Program of Universidad de Las Américas. Funding was provided by Internal Research Project Nº812022 of Universidad de Las Americas.
The author Á.D.-Z. (FPU20/04201) was supported by a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport. Grants FPU20/04201 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and, as appropriate, by “European Social Fund Investing in your future” or by “European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR”. We also thank the Universidad de Las Américas for their support of the Open Access initiative
The effect of vibration training on low back pain in sedentary women with fibromyalgia
La fibromialgia (FM) es un síndrome crónico caracterizado por dolor músculoesquelético generalizado y persistente que, junto con otra sintomatología, causa
dificultades a nivel físico, cognitivo, emocional y social. Una de las zonas en las
que las mujeres con FM pueden experimentar dolor es en la espalda baja o zona
lumbar, máxime si tienen hábitos sedentarios. Los objetivos de este estudio
incluyeron estudiar el efecto de un programa de entrenamiento utilizando
vibración mecánica de cuerpo completo (VMCC) en el dolor de espalda baja en
mujeres sedentarias con FM, así como estudiar la relación entre dolor de espalda
y FM. 41 mujeres con FM con una edad media de 47 años (±10,5) participaron
en este estudio. Las participantes fueron asignadas de forma aleatoria al grupo
experimental que realizó una intervención de VMCC (n=21), mientras que el
grupo control (n= 20) continuó con sus cuidados habituales. La intervención
mediante VMCC consistió en realizar 6 repeticiones a 12,5 Hz, con una frecuencia
de 3 sesiones por semana, durante un total de 12 semanas. Como instrumentos
de medición se utilizaron el Cuestionario Roland Morris (RMQ) y el Cuestionario
de Impacto de Fibromialgia (FIQ). Los resultados mostraron que FM y dolor
lumbar están relacionados. Además, tras la realización del programa de
entrenamiento no se obtuvieron diferencias significativas en el dolor de espalda
baja entre las participantes de ambos grupos, por lo que el VMCC aplicado en
las condiciones propuestas no parece ser una estrategia efectivaFibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic syndrome characterised by widespread and persistent musculoskeletal pain
that, along with other symptoms, causes physical, cognitive, emotional and social issues. One of the areas in
which women with FM may experience pain is in the lower back, especially if they lead a sedentary lifestyle.
The aims of this study included studying the effect of a training programme using whole-body mechanical
vibration (WBV) on low back pain in sedentary women with FM, as well as studying the relationship between
back pain and FM. 41 women with FM with a mean age of 47 years (±10.5) participated in this study.
Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group that underwent a WBV intervention (n=21),
while the control group (n=20) continued with their usual care. The WBV intervention consisted of 6
repetitions at 12,5 Hz, 3 sessions per week, for a total of 12 weeks. The Roland Morris Questionnaire (RMQ)
and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) were used as measurement instruments. The results
showed that FM and low back pain are related. Moreover, after the training programme, no significant
differences in low back pain were obtained between the participants of both groups, so that the VMCC
applied under the proposed conditions does not seem to be an effective strateg