Association of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time with health-related quality of life in women with fibromyalgia: The al-Andalus project.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the association of physical activity (PA) intensity levels and sedentary time with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with fibromyalgia and whether patients meeting the current PA guidelines present better HRQoL.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 407 women with fibromyalgia aged 51.4 ± 7.6 years. The time spent (min/day) in different PA intensity levels (light, moderate, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time were measured with triaxial accelerometry. The proportion of women meeting the American PA recommendations (≥150 min/week of MVPA in bouts ≥10 min) was also calculated. HRQoL domains (physical function, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role, and men

SUBMITTER: Gavilan-Carrera B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6523872 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature