Physical Fitness and the Level of Pain Intensity in Adolescents
A School-based Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501775 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin Zvonař (0000-0002-4807-6843, Masaryk University), Mario Kasović (0000-0002-4660-6900, University of Zagreb), Lovro Štefan (0000-0002-7705-7801, University of Zagreb, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 2410-2410 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16132410 |
| PMID | 31284625 |
| OpenAlex | W2954956483 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
Background : The main aim of the study was to explore the association between objectively measured physical fitness and the level of pain intensity. Methods : In this cross-sectional study, we included 1036 adolescents (m age ± SD = 16.3 ± 1.1 years; m height ± SD = 1.74 ± 0.1 m; m weight ± SD = 64.7 ± 12.4 kg; m body -mass index ± SD = 21.3 ± 3.0 kg/m 2 ) from 11 secondary schools located in the city of Zagreb (Croatia). Physical fitness was determined by using waist circumference, sit-ups in 1 min, standing long jump and sit-and-reach tests. Overall physical fitness index was calculated by summing the z -score values of each physical fitness test. The level of pain intensity was assessed with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, a one-dimensional measure of pain intensity. Associations were calculated with correlation analyses. Results : In boys, pain intensity was associated with sit-ups in 1 min ( r = -0.16, p r = -0.14, p = 0.003) and overall physical fitness index ( r = -0.13, p = 0.004), while no significant associations with waist circumference ( r = 0.04, p = 0.438) and sit-and-reach test ( r = -0.01, p = 0.822) were observed. In girls, pain intensity was associated with standing long jump ( r = -0.17, p r = -0.10, p = 0.018), while no significant associations with waist circumference ( r = 0.01, p = 0.735), sit-ups in 1 min ( r = -0.06, p = 0.126) and sit-and-reach test ( r = -0.05, p = 0.232) were observed. When we adjusted for self-rated health, sleep duration, smoking status, alcohol consumption, screen-time and psychological distress, similar associations remained. Conclusion s : Our study shows a weak association between physical fitness and pain intensity in a large sample of adolescents. Although a cross-sectional design, health-professionals should use physical fitness as a screening tool to assess the level of pain intensity
Body Fat Percentage · Body mass index · Circumference · Fitness test · Intensity (physics · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Physics · Waist · Demography · Mathematics · Medicine · Occupational Health and Performance · Physical Education and Training Studies · Sports Performance and Training · Internal Medicine
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |