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Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 8867

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro

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Department of Physical Education, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente 19060-900, Brazil
Interests: physical activity; exercise; public health; epidemiology; motor behavior; sedentary behavior
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Dr. William Rodrigues Tebar

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Center of Clinical and Epidemiological Research, University Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
Interests: physical activity; exercise; lifestyle behaviors; health-related outcomes; epidemiology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Quality of life is considered a key factor in the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the population. However, the high workloads imposed on society in modern times and day-to-day commitments can negatively influence the attainment of such aims. In addition, unexpected factors, such as the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19), have significantly impaired the population's quality of life. Several studies in the literature have shown that, over the pandemic, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly have experienced a worse quality of life, which is linked to increases in episodes of anxiety and depression, the consumption of high-energy foods and sedentary behavior. In this context, physical activity has been discussed in the literature as one of society’s most important tools, as it has the capacity to improve the population-wide quality of life, an important modifiable risk factor. Among the different types of physical activity, one of the most recommended is physical exercise, which allows freedom of choice and can be carried out systematically during a normal week. Therefore, this Special Issue invites the submission of scientific articles (cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental studies, randomized clinical trials and meta-analyses) assessing the relationship or effect of physical exercise on the health-related quality of life among different populations worldwide.

Prof. Dr. Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Dr. William Rodrigues Tebar
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Keywords

  • quality of life
  • exercise
  • physical activity
  • motor behavior
  • mental health, well-being
  • health

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The Association between Perceived Stress, Quality of Life, and Level of Physical Activity in Public School Teachers
by Claudiele Carla Marques da Silva, Amanda Barbosa dos Santos, Isabella Cristina Leoci, Enrique Gervasoni Leite, Ewerton Pegorelli Antunes, Wesley Torres, Eduardo Duarte de Lima Mesquita, Leandro Dragueta Delfino and Victor Spiandor Beretta
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(1), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010088 - 12 Jan 2024
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Chronic high stress levels related to work impact the quality of life (QoL). Although physical activity improves QoL, it is not clear whether this life study habit could attenuate possible relationships between QoL and stress in public school teachers. The sample for this [...] Read more.
Chronic high stress levels related to work impact the quality of life (QoL). Although physical activity improves QoL, it is not clear whether this life study habit could attenuate possible relationships between QoL and stress in public school teachers. The sample for this study was made up of 231 teachers from public schools. QoL was assessed using the Short-Form Health Survey and physical activity via Baecke’s questionnaire. A Likert scale assessed stress level perception. Poisson Regression analyzed the association between stress level and QoL domains adjusted for sex, age, and socioeconomic conditions (model 1). In model 2, physical activity level was inserted in addition to model 1. Seven out of eight domains of QoL, except the domain of pain, were associated with high levels of stress (all p < 0.05–model 1). However, in model 2, the associations of the high levels of stress with general health status (p = 0.052) and functional capacity (p = 0.081) domains of QoL were mitigated. Our results indicated that physical activity mitigated the relationship between higher levels of stress and lower perception of general health status and functional capacity domains in secondary public school teachers. Full article
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Association between Different Domains of Sedentary Behavior and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adults: A Longitudinal Study
by Catarina Covolo Scarabottolo, William Rodrigues Tebar, Paulo Henrique Araújo Guerra, Clarice Maria de Lucena Martins, Gerson Ferrari, Victor Spiandor Beretta and Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(24), 16389; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416389 - 7 Dec 2022
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Extended periods of time on screen devices and sitting are the main activities that characterize sedentary behavior (SB), which negatively impacts the quality of life. This negative influence was demonstrated mainly by cross-sectional studies performed in high-income countries in which the effects of [...] Read more.
Extended periods of time on screen devices and sitting are the main activities that characterize sedentary behavior (SB), which negatively impacts the quality of life. This negative influence was demonstrated mainly by cross-sectional studies performed in high-income countries in which the effects of screen time on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is not considered. Thus, we analyzed the association between the different domains of SB (i.e., subdomains of screen time—television, computer, cellphone) and the HRQoL in adults that live in Brazil during two years of follow-up. The sample included 331 adults. Subdomains of screen time (i.e., watching television, using computers, and cellphones) and of HRQoL (i.e., physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, mental health, and current health perception) were assessed by a structured questionnaire and SF-36, respectively. Our results indicate a significant increase in screen time during the two years of follow-up. Linear regression models indicated that although domains of SB were differently associated with HRQoL, in general, screen time was negatively associated with social functioning and positively associated with physical functioning during locomotion and activities of daily living (ADL), role-physical (i.e., physical issues during work and ADLs), and role-emotional (i.e., emotional issues during work and ADLs) after the two-year follow-up. In conclusion, screen time may positively or negatively influence some domains of HRQoL in adults. Full article
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Exploring Mediation Effects of Gait Speed, Body Balance, and Falls in the Relationship between Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Vulnerable Older Adults
by Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Bruna R. Gouveia, Adilson Marques, Cíntia França, Duarte L. Freitas, Pedro Campos and Andreas Ihle
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14135; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114135 - 29 Oct 2022
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The present study aimed to examine whether gait speed (GS), body balance (BB), and falls mediated the relationship between physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in community-dwelling older adults. This is a cross-sectional study that included 305 men and 314 [...] Read more.
The present study aimed to examine whether gait speed (GS), body balance (BB), and falls mediated the relationship between physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in community-dwelling older adults. This is a cross-sectional study that included 305 men and 314 women (69.5 ± 5.6 years), residing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal. HRQoL and PA were assessed using the SF-36 and Baecke Questionnaires, respectively. While BB was obtained by the Fullerton Advance Balance (FAB) scale, GS by the 50-foot (15 m) walk test, and the frequency of falls was obtained by self-report. According to the analyses, when GS and BB were placed concomitantly as mediators, the direct effect revealed by the model revealed a non-significant relationship between PA and falls. Thus, in the context of falls, GS and BB partially mediated the association between PA and HRQoL in approximately 29.7%, 56%, and 49.2%, respectively. The total HRQoL model explained a variance of 36.4%. The results can help to understand the role that GS, BB, and falls play in the relationship between PA and HRQoL of the vulnerable older adult population. Full article
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