RT Journal Article
T1 Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
A1 Sola-Rodríguez, Sergio
A1 Gavilán-Carrera, Blanca
A1 Vargas-Hitos, José Antonio
A1 Sabio, José Mario
A1 Morillas-de-Laguno, Pablo
A1 Soriano-Maldonado, Alberto
K1 body composition
K1 cardiorespiratory fitness
K1 flexibility
K1 muscular strength
K1 obesity
K1 physical fitness
K1 systemic lupus erythematosus
AB 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 flexibility (back-scratch test). Participants with a fitness level equal or above the median of the study sample were categorized as "fit" and those below the median were categorized as "unfit". Linear regression assessed the association of physical fitness with body composition parameters. Results: Cardiorespiratory fitness and upper body muscular strength were negatively associated with BMI, FMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio (all, p
YR 2019
FD 2019-02-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13613
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/13613
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RD Jul 29, 2025