Traumatic brain injury modifies the relationship between physical activity and global and cognitive health

Physical activity has many health benefits for individuals with and without history of brain injury. Here, we evaluated in a large cohort study the impact of physical activity on global and cognitive health as measured by the PROMIS global health and NeuroQoL cognitive function questionnaires. A nes...

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Autores: Morris, Timothy P.|||0000-0002-7560-3821, Tormos, Jose M.|||0000-0002-8764-2289, Cattaneo, Gabriele|||0000-0002-7411-6829, Solana-Sánchez, Javier|||0000-0003-0880-7856, Bartrés-Faz, David|||0000-0001-6020-4118, Pascual Leone, Álvaro|||0000-0001-8975-0382
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:222743
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/222743
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00135
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cognition
Global health
Health-related quality of life
Physical activity
Traumatic brain injury
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Sumario:Physical activity has many health benefits for individuals with and without history of brain injury. Here, we evaluated in a large cohort study the impact of physical activity on global and cognitive health as measured by the PROMIS global health and NeuroQoL cognitive function questionnaires. A nested case control study assessed the influence of a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the effects of physical activity since underlying pathophysiology and barriers to physical activity in individuals with TBI may mean the effects of physical activity on perceived health outcomes differ compared to the general population. Those with a history of TBI (n = 81) had significantly lower Global health (β = -1.66, p = 0.010) and NeuroQoL cognitive function (β = -2.65, p = 0.006) compared to healthy adults (n = 405). A similar proportion of individuals in both groups reported being active compared to being insufficiently active ((Formula presented.) = 0.519 p = 0.471). Furthermore, the effect of physical activity on global health (β = 0.061, p = 0.076) and particularly for NeuroQoL (β = 0.159, p = 0.002) was greater in those with a history of TBI. Individuals with a history of TBI can adhere to a physically active lifestyle, and if so, that is associated with higher global and cognitive health perceptions. Adhering to a physically active lifestyle is non-trivial, particularly for individuals with TBI, and therefore adapted strategies to increase participation in physical activity is critical for the promotion of public health.