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Correlatos de Educación Física medidos objetivamentes en adolescentes con síndrome de Down : Estudio UP & DOWN
Introduction: correlates of physical activity (PA) have
not been explored in adolescents with Down syndrome
(DS). Understanding correlates of PA could provide information
to develop strategies to increase levels of PA in
this target population.
Objective: the aim of this study was to identify potential
correlates of PA in adolescents with DS.
Method: information about levels of PA and their potential
correlates was collected in 98 adolescents with DS
(63 males, aged 11-20 years) using accelerometers and
proxy-reported questionnaires. Analysis of covariance
and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted
to examine correlates of PA.
Result: our findings showed that participant’s age and
socioeconomic status were associated with levels of PA as
non-modifiable correlates. Also, parental support, father
PA, television-viewing time with siblings and with friends
were associated with levels of PA as modifiable correlates.
Discussion and conclusion: both modifiable and
non-modifiable factors are associated with levels of PA in
adolescents with DS. Therefore, a better understanding
of correlates of PA could contribute to develop strategies
on PA promotion in adolescents with DS.Introducción: los correlatos de actividad física (AF)
no han sido estudiados en adolescentes con síndrome de
Down (SD). Entendiendo los correlatos de AF se podría
aportar información para desarrollar estrategias para
incrementar los niveles de AF en esta población diana.
Objetivo: el objetivo de este estudio fue identificar correlatos
de AF en adolescentes con SD.
Métodos: la información de los niveles de AF y sus potenciales
correlatos fue recogida en 98 adolescentes con
SD (63 hombres, con edades comprendidas entre 11-20
años), usando acelerómetros y cuestionarios proxy-reportados.
Se utilizó análisis de covarianza y análisis de
regresión lineal múltiple para examinar los correlatos de
AF.
Resultados: nuestros resultados muestran que la edad
y el estatus socioeconómico de los participantes fue asociado
con niveles de AF como correlatos no modificables.
Además, el apoyo de los padres, la AF del padre y el tiempo
dedicado a ver la televisión con hermanos y amigos
fueron asociados con niveles de AF como correlatos modificables.
Discusión y conclusión: ambos factores modificables y
no modificables se asocian con niveles de AF en adolescentes
con SD. Por lo tanto, una mejor comprensión de
los correlatos de AF podría contribuir a desarrollar estrategias
de promoción de la AF en adolescentes con SD
¿Son el bajo nivel de condición física y la obesidad dos características del adolescente con síndrome de Down?
Introduction: “Obesity” is considered a feature of
youth with DS but whether “low physical fitness” is also a
feature is unknown.
Objective: The aim of this case-control study was to
compare the levels of fatness and fitness in adolescents
with and without DS.
Methods: Participants included 17 (5 girls) adolescents
with DS aged 12-18 years and a control group of 94 (45
girls) adolescents without DS aged 12-16 years. The
ALPHA health-related fitness test battery for children
and adolescents was selected to assess fatness and fitness
in both groups.
Results: There were no differences in levels of fatness
between groups (all P > 0.27). Adolescents with DS had
lower levels of fitness in all the tests than adolescents
without DS (all P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Adolescents with DS have similar levels of
fatness and lower levels of fitness than their peers without
DSIntroducción: La obesidad es considerada una característica
de los jóvenes con SD, sin embargo se desconoce si
la “baja condición física” también lo es.
Objetivo: Comparar los niveles de obesidad y condición
física en adolescentes con y sin SD.
Métodos: Participaron 17 adolescentes (5 niñas) con SD
de 12 a 18 años y un grupo control de 94 (45 niñas) adolescentes
sin SD de 12-16 años de edad. La batería de condición
física ALPHA relacionada con la salud para niños y
adolescentes fue seleccionada para evaluar la obesidad y
la condición física en ambos grupos.
Resultados: No se encontraron diferencias en los niveles
de obesidad entre grupos (P > 0,27). Los adolescentes
con SD tuvieron niveles más bajos de condición física en
todos los test en comparación con los adolescentes sin SD
(P < 0,001).
Conclusión: Los adolescentes con SD tienen niveles
similares de obesidad y menores de condición física que
sus compañeros sin SD.The UP&DOWN study was supported by the
Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
(DEP 2010-21662-C04). JRR was supported by a
contract from the Spanish Ministry of Science and
Innovation (RYC-2010-05957
Frequency and characteristics of familial melanoma in Spain: The FAM-GEM-1 Study
Similar to that observed in other countries, familial melanoma accounts for 6.6% of melanoma diagnoses in Spain. Although no differences in the multivariate analysis were found, some better prognosis factors, such as Breslow index, seem more frequent in familial melanoma, which reflect a better early detection marker and/or a different biological behavior
Independent and combined associations of physical fitness components with inflammatory biomarkers in children and adolescents
[Background]: We aimed to examine the independent and combined associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and motor ability with single and clustered inflammatory biomarkers in children and adolescents.[Methods]: This study included 503 children and adolescents. Cardiorespiratory fitness, upper- and lower-muscular fitness, and motor ability were assessed using field-based tests. Fasting blood samples were obtained to determine the levels of a set of inflammatory biomarkers. Global physical fitness and clustered inflammatory biomarker scores were computed. Associations between physical fitness and inflammatory biomarkers were analyzed through linear regression. Differences in inflammatory biomarker levels between physical fitness tertiles were tested.[Results]: Global physical fitness was inversely associated with single and clustered inflammatory biomarkers in children (p < 0.05); and with C-reactive protein, complement factor C4, leptin, and clustered inflammatory biomarkers in adolescents (p < 0.025). Cardiorespiratory fitness and upper-muscular fitness were negatively and independently associated with several single and clustered inflammatory biomarkers in children and adolescents (p < 0.05). Differences were found between the lowest and the highest tertiles of global physical fitness in clustered inflammatory biomarker levels (p < 0.010).[Conclusion]: Physical fitness was negatively associated with single and clustered inflammatory biomarkers, independently of body mass index. Increasing physical fitness levels in youth might contribute to reduce the cardiovascular risk.This work was supported by the National Plan for Research, Development, and Innovation (R + D + i) from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation [DEP 2010-21662-C04-00 (DEP 2010-21662-C04-01: DEP 2010-21662-C04-02: DEP 2010-21662-C04-03: DEP 2010-21662-C04-04)]; and by the Spanish Ministry of Education [FPU15/05337].Peer reviewe
Association between Clustering of Lifestyle Behaviors and Health-Related Physical Fitness in Youth: The UP&DOWN Study
Cardiorespiratory fitness cutoff points for early detection of present and future cardiovascular risk in children: A 2-year follow-up study
On behalf of the UP&DOWN Study Group.[Objective]: To examine the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) at baseline and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in 6- to 10-year-olds (cross-sectional) and 2 years later (8- to 12-year-olds [longitudinal]) and whether changes with age in CRF are associated with CVD risk in children aged 8 to 12 years. [Patients and Methods]: Spanish primary schoolchildren (n=236) aged 6 to 10 years participated at baseline. Of the 23 participating primary schools, 22% (n=5) were private schools and 78% (n=18) were public schools. The dropout rate at 2-year follow-up was 9.7% (n=23). The 20-m shuttle run test was used to estimate CRF. The CVD risk score was computed as the mean of 5 CVD risk factor standardized scores: sum of 2 skinfolds, systolic blood pressure, insulin/glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. [Results]: At baseline, CRF was inversely associated with single CVD risk factors (all P0.85; P<.001) and to predict CVD risk 2 years later (P=.004). Persistent low CRF or the decline of CRF from 6-10 to 8-12 years of age is associated with increased CVD risk at age 8 to 12 years (P<.001). [Conclusion]: During childhood, CRF is a strong predictor of CVD risk and should be monitored to identify children with potential CVD risk.This work was supported by grant DEP 2010-21662-C04-00 (DEP 2010-21662-C04-01: DEP 2010-21662-C04-02: DEP 2010-21662-C04-03: DEP 2010-21662-C04-04) from the National Plan for Research: Development and Innovation (R+D+i) MICINN and by grant FPU15/05337 from the Spanish Ministry of Education.Peer Reviewe