Objectively measured physical activity in obese women with and without migraine.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this article is to cross-sectionally compare objectively measured physical activity (PA) levels and their association with migraine characteristics in obese women with and without migraine.

Methods

Obese women seeking weight loss treatment were divided into migraine (n = 25) and control (n = 25) groups matched by age and body mass index (BMI). Participants wore the SenseWear Armband monitor for seven days to objectively evaluate daily light-(LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (MVPA). Migraine diagnosis was confirmed by a neurologist using ICHD-3-beta criteria. Migraine characteristics were tracked daily using a smartphone-based diary over a four-week period immediately preceding the objective PA assessment.

Results

Migraine participants spent 57

SUBMITTER: Bond DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4821591 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature