Validity and reliability of the Baecke questionnaire against accelerometer-measured physical activity in community dwelling adults according to educational level.

Baecke questionnaire have been widely used to assess physical activity. However, the role of educational level on validity and reliability of Baecke questionnaire is still not stablished, being a factor that can potentially influence the accuracy of self-reported measures. The present study aimed to verify the validity and reliability of Baecke questionnaire for the measurement of physical activity in community dwelling adults according to education level.

Leisure-time exercise is associated with lower depressive symptoms in community dwelling adults.

Physical activity has been associated with enhanced mental health among adults. However, it is not clear in the literature which domains (occupational, transport and leisure-time exercise) and intensities (moderate, vigorous and moderate-to-vigorous) of activity provide the greatest benefits. The aim of the present study was to describe the association of different domains and intensities of physical activity with depressive symptoms in adults.

Relationship between domains of physical activity and cardiac autonomic modulation in adults: a cross-sectional study.

This study aimed to analyze the relationship of physical activity in different domains with cardiac autonomic modulation in adults. A sample of 252 adults was randomly selected, with mean age of 42.1 (± 16.

Physical activity is more related to adiposity in hypertensive than nonhypertensive middle-aged and older adults.

Objective: Adiposity is the main risk factor for hypertension and is negatively related to physical activity. However, it is not clear if this relationship is different according to hypertension. The present study aimed to analyze the relationship of physical activity in different domains with adiposity in hypertensive and nonhypertensive adults.

The relationship between physical activity intensity and domains with cardiac autonomic modulation in adults: An observational protocol study.

Introduction: Cardiac autonomic modulation is an important marker of cardiovascular health and the practice of physical activity is a fundamental tool for good maintenance or increments in this marker. However, it is not clear in the literature whether different intensities and different domains of physical activity are related in the same way to cardiac autonomic modulation.

Objectives: This randomized epidemiologic study will examine the relationship between cardiac autonomic modulation and different intensities and domains of physical activity in a representative sample of adults.