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Analysis of Quality of Life Parameters in a Health-Promoting Program for a Population with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: a Preliminary Study Xabier Río 1,2
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Alexander González-Pérez 2
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Arkaitz Larrinaga-Undabarrena 1,2
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Aitor Coca 1
Accepted: 9 September 2020 # Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Abstract One of the main risk factors of premature death in non-communicable diseases is physical inactivity, being as significant as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and even smoking. It has been observed that interventions for carrying out physical activity (PA) in a communal environment have been very effective in terms of participation and adherence. The aim of this study is to prove the changes that occur on a physical level in a group of 46 patients on a regulated promotion plan for PA for health. The study consisted of a total of 15 weeks, during which a series of measurements were taken on the patients prior and post carrying out the program. There were significant changes in the undertaking of body mass index (p = 0.006), systolic and diastolic arterial pressure (p = 0.03 and p = 0.01, respectively), changes in attitude [degree of PA (METs, p ≤= 0.001)], changes in perceived quality of life (EuroQoL-VAS, p ≤= 0.001), as well as in the total number of risk factors (RFT, p = 0.03). These data confirm that a regulated program of PA is effective improving cardiovascular risk factors; improving all parameters of functional fitness studied; increasing the degree of PA; and increasing the subjective perception of patients’ health. Furthermore, it is verified that carrying out these types of programs is awarded a high degree of satisfaction by the participants. Keywords Health . Physical activity . Cardiovascular diseases . Health promoting programs
Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing considerably [1], and they are, by a long way, the main cause of death throughout the world, killing 38 million people every year [2]. One of the main risk factors of premature death in these illnesses is physical inactivity, to which 1.6 million deaths per year are attributed [3], making it as significant risk factor as This article is part of the Topical Collection on Medicine * Xabier Río [email protected] Alexander González-Pérez [email protected] Arkaitz Larrinaga-Undabarrena [email protected] Aitor Coca [email protected] 1
Faculty of Psychology and Education, Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Deusto, Avenida de las Universidades, 24, 48007 Bilbao, Spain
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Department of Physical Activity and Health, Mugikon, Bilbao, Spain
hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and even smoking [4]. Worldwide, 23% of adults and 81% of adolescents (from 11 to 17 years old) do not meet the global recommendations relative to physical activity (PA) [5]. In this context, there is a great deal of data to back up the inverse relationship between PA and cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, osteoporosis, type-II diabetes, obesity, anxiety, and depressi
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