Lifestyles of Adult Omani Women: Cross-sectional study on physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

Azza Al-Habsi, Hashem Kilani

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Article in Sultan Qaboos University medical journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Azza Al-HabsiDepartment of Female Sport Activities, Deanship of Student Affairs, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman;

Hashem KilaniDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman; ; Health and Recreation Department, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Jordan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to investigate the lifestyles of adult Omani women with regards to physical activity (PA) levels and sedentary behaviour (SB).

methodsThe study was carried out between May and June 2013 and included a total of 277 healthy women aged 18-48 years from five governorates in Oman. Total, moderate and vigorous PA levels and walking were self-reported by participants using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. SB (total sitting time and different types of sitting time) was self-reported using the Domain-Specific Sitting Time Questionnaire on both working and non-working days. PA levels and SB were also objectively measured among 86 of the participants using an accelerometer.

resultsThe self-reported median ± interquartile range (IQR) total PA was 1,516 ± 3,392 metabolic equivalent of task minutes/week. The self-reported median ± IQR total sitting time was 433 ± 323 minutes/day and 470 ± 423 minutes/day for working and non-working days, respectively. Sitting at work on working days and sitting during leisure activities on non-working days formed the greatest proportion of total sitting time. Overall, accelerometer results indicated that participants spent 62% of their time involved in SB, 35% in light PA and only 3% in moderate to vigorous PA.

conclusionSedentary lifestyles were common among the adult Omani women studied. Lack of PA and increased SB is known to increase the risk of metabolic syndrome and obesity. The use of accelerometers to monitor PA and SB among different groups in Oman is highly recommended in order to accurately assess the lifestyle risks of this population.

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AdultLifestyleOmanPhysical ActivitySedentary LifestyleWomen

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