Key result
Regular leisure-time physical activity linked to higher VO2max and lower co-morbidity scores versus inactive controls.
Why the study?
It was not known whether leisure-time physical activity behaviour reduces co-morbidity and adiposity, and improves cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in midlife men.
Does regular leisure-time physical activity improve cardiorespiratory fitness, co-morbidity level, and quality of life in male midlife adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=174)
Yes
Does regular leisure-time physical activity improve cardiorespiratory fitness, co-morbidity level, and quality of life in male midlife adults?
Regular leisure-time physical activity is associated with improved cardiovascular health, physical work capacity, and quality of life in midlife men.
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LTPA linked to better fitness/QoL in midlife Nigerian men warrants no practice change; leaves open prospective benefits.
Background Regular physical activity (PA) improves general health and quality of life (QoL) of the general population. It is however not known if leisure-time PA (LTPA) behaviour will reduce co-morbidity and adiposity, and improve cardiorespiratory fitness and QoL in midlife men. This study explored the impacts of regular LTPA behaviour on co-morbidity, adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness and QoL among male midlife sports club members in a Nigerian population. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 174 age-matched male midlife adults: 87 engaging in LTPA (LTPA group) and 87 not engaging in LTPA (non-LTPA group). Information on age, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2 max) , resting heart rate (RHR), QoL and co-morbidity level was collected using standardized procedures. Data were summarized using mean and standard deviation, and explored using frequency and proportion. Independent t-test, Chi Square and Mann–Whitney U test were employed to determine the impacts of LTPA at 0.05 significance level. Results The LTPA group had lower co-morbidity score (p = 0.05) and RHR (p = 0.004), and higher QoL (p = 0.01) and VO 2 max (p = 0.003) than non-LTPA group. While heart disease (χ 2 = 10.99; p = 0.01) and hypertension (χ 2 = 15.24; p = 0.004) severity levels were associated with LTPA behaviour, hypertension (p = 0.01) was the only co-morbid condition that had a significantly lower score in the LTPA group than in the non-LTPA group. Conclusions Regular LTPA improves cardiovascular health, physical work capacity and QoL in the sample of Nigerian mid-life men. Regular LTPA behaviour is recommended for cardiovascular health promotion, and improved physical work capacity and life satisfaction in midlife men.
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Maruf et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy midlife adults (n=174). Leisure-time physical activity vs. No leisure-time physical activity was evaluated on Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) (p=0.003). Regular leisure-time physical activity in midlife men was associated with a higher VO2max (62.10 vs 59.66 mL/kg/min) and lower co-morbidity score (2.71 vs 3.53) compared to inactive controls.
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