Key result
Higher total NEAT scores correlate with greater physical activity levels in male COPD patients.
Why the study?
Physical inactivity is linked to comorbidities and mortality in COPD, but non-exercise activity thermogenesis had not yet been assessed in these patients to evaluate physical activity level.
Does the NEAT questionnaire score correlate with physical activity level in male patients with COPD?
Observational (n=36)
Does the NEAT questionnaire score correlate with physical activity level in male patients with COPD?
Effect estimate: r = 0.534
p-value: p=<0.001
The NEAT questionnaire is a viable tool for evaluating physical activity levels in daily clinical practice for COPD patients, highlighting the importance of non-locomotive activity.
NEAT score was associated with physical activity in male COPD patients; hypothesis-generating for clinical use, needs prospective validation.
Physical inactivity is associated with comorbidities and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Although non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is important for evaluating the physical activity level (PAL) of patients with chronic diseases, it has not yet been assessed in COPD patients. This study included male patients with COPD (n = 28) and high risk for COPD (n = 8). Total energy expenditure (TEE) and basal metabolic rate (BMR) were measured using the doubly labeled water (DLW) method and indirect calorimetry, respectively. PAL was calculated as TEE/BMR, while the NEAT was obtained from a questionnaire. Physical activity was also assessed using an accelerometer. The total NEAT score was correlated with PAL (r = 0.534, P < 0.001), while PAL was correlated more strongly with the non-locomotive NEAT score (r = 0.548, P < 0.001) than the locomotive NEAT score (r = 0.278, P = 0.10). Regarding accelerometer-obtained data, this questionnaire mainly reflected steps/day and the duration of light locomotive and non-locomotive daily activities. The NEAT score is a possible option for evaluating PAL in daily clinical practice. The present results indicated that non-locomotive activity may have a greater impact on PAL than locomotive activity in COPD patients.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Shirahata et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (n=36). Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) assessment was evaluated on Correlation between total NEAT score and physical activity level (PAL) (r = 0.534, p=<0.001). Total non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) score significantly correlated with physical activity level in male COPD patients (r=0.534, P<0.001).
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: