Objectively measured physical activity levels and sedentary time in children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia.

摘要: The aim of this study was to identify the levels physical activity and sedentary behaviour children adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCA) compared healthy individuals. A cross-sectional a quantitative approach performed at reference center for treatment patients hemoglobinopathies in northeastern Brazil. Patients were recruited between October 2015 January 2017. Eligible participants answered Physical Activity Questionnaire Older Children Adolescents (PAQ-C) instructed use an ActiGraph wGT3X-BT triaxial accelerometer seven consecutive days. analysis results using SPSS software (version 13.0). Differences means analysed Mann-Whitney U test chi-square used evaluate proportions occurrence categorical variables, comparing patient controls groups. Among 352 follow-up, 64 met inclusion criteria agreed participate. Of those, 14 did not during 7 days excluded. 50 (and their controls) then evaluated. We observed statistically significant difference cases variables "total time moderate vigorous activity" (p=0.009 p=0.0001, respectively) "daily mean (p=0.005 p=0.003). There also among following variables: "metabolic equivalent" (MET), p=0.04, total steps (p=0.04) caloric expenditure" (p=0.0001), worst performances group SCA. SCA presented lower than adolescents, both when evaluated by PAQs or accelerometer. suggest need develop specific programs aimed promoting reducing young individuals