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Counting Footsteps with a Pedometer to Improve HMW Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Adults in the United Arab Emirates
Joint Authors
Hasan, H.
Manan Wan Muda, Wan Abdul
Attlee, Amita
Jan Bin Jan Mohamed, Hamid
Aris, Norliyana
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Physical activity (PA) may improve cardiometabolic fitness and increase high-molecular-weight adiponectin (HMW-Adip).
The pedometer is an effective, user-friendly device to monitor PA with the aim of improving health.
This study examined how counting footsteps, using a pedometer, might affect HMW-Adip and MetS components among young females.
Methods.
Fifty-two females (21.43 ± 4.8 years) were divided into “normal” (BMI = 18–24.9 kg/m2) and “high” (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) BMI groups.
Participants wore pedometers throughout the day for nine weeks.
Pre-post intervention tests performed on anthropometric, biochemical, and nutrient intake variables were tested at p≤0.05.
Results.
Participants walked 7056 ± 1570 footsteps/day without a significant difference between normal (7488.49 ± 1098) and high (6739.18 ± 1793) BMI groups.
After week 9, the normal BMI group improved significantly in BMI, body fat mass (BFM), and waist-hip ratio (WHR).
Additionally, percent body fat, waist circumference (WC), and visceral fat area also reduced significantly in the high BMI group.
A significant decrease in triglycerides (TG) (71.62 ± 29.22 vs.
62.50 ± 29.16 mg/dl, p=0.003) and insulin (21.7 ± 8.33 µU/l vs.
18.64 ± 8.25 µU/l, p=0.046) and increase in HMW-Adip (3.77 ± 0.46 vs.
3.80 ± 0.44 μg/ml, p=0.034) were recorded in the high BMI group.
All participants exhibited significant inverse correlations between daily footsteps and BMI (r=−0.33, p=0.017), BFM (r=−0.29, p=0.037), WHR (r=−0.401, p=0.003), and MetS score (r=−0.49, p<0.001) and positive correlation with HMW-Adip (r=0.331, p=0.017).
A positive correlation with systolic (r=0.46, p=0.011) and diastolic (r=0.39, p=0.031) blood pressures and inverse correlation with the MetS score (r=−0.5, p=0.005) were evident in the high BMI group.
Conclusion.
Counting footsteps using a pedometer is effective in improving MetS components (obesity, TG) and increasing HMW-Adip levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, H.& Attlee, Amita& Jan Bin Jan Mohamed, Hamid& Aris, Norliyana& Manan Wan Muda, Wan Abdul. 2018. Counting Footsteps with a Pedometer to Improve HMW Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Adults in the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1195905
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, H.…[et al.]. Counting Footsteps with a Pedometer to Improve HMW Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Adults in the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Obesity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1195905
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, H.& Attlee, Amita& Jan Bin Jan Mohamed, Hamid& Aris, Norliyana& Manan Wan Muda, Wan Abdul. Counting Footsteps with a Pedometer to Improve HMW Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Adults in the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Obesity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1195905
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1195905