Triad of physical activity, aerobic fitness and obesity in adolescents and young adults with myelomeningocele

Comprehensively and objectively assess physical activity, aerobic fitness and body fat in adolescents and young adults with myelomeningocele and to investigate their relationships. Cross-sectional study. Fifty-one persons (26 males) with myelomeningocele aged 21.1 (standard deviation) 4.5) years. Ph...

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Published in:Acta dermato-venereologica 2008-01, Vol.40 (1), p.70-75
Main Authors: Buffart, Laurien M, Roebroeck, Marij E, Rol, Mathilde, Stam, Henk J, van den Berg-Emons, Rita J G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adipose Tissue - pathology
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Aerobic fitness
Body Composition
Body fat
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exercise
Female
Humans
Male
Meningomyelocele - complications
Meningomyelocele - physiopathology
Meningomyelocele - rehabilitation
Motor Activity
Myelomeningocele
Obesity - etiology
Obesity - physiopathology
Physical activity
Physical Fitness
Sex Factors
Young adults
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Summary:Comprehensively and objectively assess physical activity, aerobic fitness and body fat in adolescents and young adults with myelomeningocele and to investigate their relationships. Cross-sectional study. Fifty-one persons (26 males) with myelomeningocele aged 21.1 (standard deviation) 4.5) years. Physical activity was measured with an accelerometry-based activity monitor. Aerobic fitness was defined as the maximum oxygen uptake during the last minute of a maximal exercise test. Body fat was assessed using sum of 4 skin-folds and body mass index. Correlations were studied using multiple regression analyses. Thirty-nine percent of the participants were inactive and another 37% were extremely inactive. Aerobic fitness was 42% lower than normative values and 35% were obese. Ambulatory status was related to daily physical activity (beta = 0.541), aerobic fitness (beta = 0.397) and body fat (beta = -0.243). Gender was related to aerobic fitness (beta = -0.529) and body fat (beta = 0.610). Physical activity was related to aerobic fitness in non-ambulatory persons with myelomeningocele (beta = 0.398), but not in ambulatory persons. Adolescents and young adults with myelomeningocele were physically inactive, had poor aerobic fitness and high body fat. Differences exist between subgroups regarding gender and ambulatory status.
ISSN:1650-1977
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DOI:10.2340/16501977-0135