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Association between physical activity and health-related quality of life in children: a cross-sectional study

Authors: Sharifah Wajihah Wafa bte Syed Saadun Tarek Wafa, Mohd Razif bin Shahril, Aryati bte Ahmad, Laila Ruwaida bte Zainuddin, Karimah Fakhriah bte Ismail, Myat Moe Thwe Aung, Noor Aini bte Mohd Yusoff

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

Research suggests that physical activity plays a role to improve health related- quality of life (QoL), however studies examining the association between physical activity and HRQOL are limited in the paediatric literature. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between physical activity and HRQoL among Malaysian children.

Methods

Participants (n = 78 normal weight; 78 obese children) aged 9–11 years completed a validated quality of life (QoL) inventory and wore an accelerometer to objectively measure physical activity for 1 week.

Results

Psychosocial Health domain and Total QoL (all p < 0.05) were significantly lower for obese compared to normal weight children. Children who spent more time in sedentary behaviour had significantly lower QoL on Psychosocial Health domain and Total QoL except for the Physical Health domain. There was also a strong positive correlation between QoL and moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) indicating that children who are physically active have a better quality of life.

Conclusions

Physical activity promotion should be emphasised to improve QoL in children.

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Title: Association between physical activity and health-related quality of life in children: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Sharifah Wajihah Wafa bte Syed Saadun Tarek Wafa
Mohd Razif bin Shahril
Aryati bte Ahmad
Laila Ruwaida bte Zainuddin
Karimah Fakhriah bte Ismail
Myat Moe Thwe Aung
Noor Aini bte Mohd Yusoff
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-016-0474-y

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Association between physical activity and health-related quality of life in children: a cross-sectional study

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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