Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life and Physical Condition of Two Community-Based Exercise Programs in Subjects with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

We compared the effect of two community-based physical activity (PA) programs on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and physical condition in people with cardiovascular risk factors. Fifty-one subjects participated in the “ACTIVA Murcia” AM3 program characterized by non-individualized training lo...

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Published in:Journal of personalized medicine 2022-11, Vol.12 (11), p.1894
Main Authors: García-Sánchez, Esther, Ávila-Gandía, Vicente, López-Román, F. Javier, Rubio-Arias, Jacobo Á., Menarguez-Puche, Juan F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Body composition
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Cohort analysis
Diabetes
Exercise
Health surveys
Hypertension
Lipids
Mental health
Metabolism
Mortality
Observational studies
Overweight
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Physical training
Precision medicine
Primary care
Professionals
Quality of life
Risk factors
Sports facilities
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Summary:We compared the effect of two community-based physical activity (PA) programs on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and physical condition in people with cardiovascular risk factors. Fifty-one subjects participated in the “ACTIVA Murcia” AM3 program characterized by non-individualized training loads for 3 months, and forty-two participated in the AM6 program characterized by individualized progressive training loads for 6 months. Both programs included a 6-month follow-up period without PA. HRQL was assessed with the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and physical condition by VO2 max, strength, flexibility, and balance. Participants in the AM6 program as compared with those in the AM3 program showed significantly higher scores in the subscales of physical functioning, mental health, energy/vitality, and general health. Mental health and general health at 6 months of follow-up were also scored significantly higher by AM6 participants. VO2 max and flexibility improved more in the AM6 group, whereas strength was better in the AM3 group. Half of the participants in the AM6 program expressed a strong willingness to continue exercising vs. 38% in the AM3 program. In this study, a community-based PA program with individualized progressive training loads of 6-month duration showed a more favorable impact on HRQL than a 3-month non-individualized PA program.
ISSN:2075-4426
2075-4426
DOI:10.3390/jpm12111894