Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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Sola Rodríguez, Sergio; Gavilán Carrera, Blanca; Vargas Hitos, José Antonio; Sabio, José Mario; Morillas de Laguno, Pablo; [et al.]Date
2019-02-21Abstract
Background and objectives: Higher physical fitness is associated with a more favorable weight and body composition in the general population, although this association has not been studied in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of the present study was to examine the association of different components of physical fitness with body composition in women with SLE with mild disease activity. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 77 women with SLE (43.2 ± 13.8 years old) and clinical stability during the previous 6 months. Body composition (including body mass index (BMI), fat mass index (FMI), waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and waist-to-hip ratio) was assessed using a stadiometer, an anthropometric tape, and a bioimpedance device. Physical fitness included cardiorespiratory fitness (Siconolfi step test and 6 min walk test), muscular strength (handgrip strength test as upper body measure and 30 s chair stand as lower body measure), and...
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physical fitness
flexibility
muscular strength
cardiorespiratory fitness
body composition
systemic lupus erythematosus
obesity