Abstract
Purpose - It is unclear how much physical activity people living with HIV (PLWH) engage in. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate physical activity levels and its predictors in PLWH.
Methods - PubMed, PsycARTICLES, and CINAHL Plus were searched by two independent reviewers from inception till 1 April 2016 using the keywords: “HIV” OR “AIDS” AND “physical activity” OR “exercise” OR “sports”. A random effects meta-analysis was conducted.
Results - Across 24 studies including 34 physical activity levels there were 3780 (2471♂) PLWH (mean age range: 37–58 years). PLWH spent 98.9 (95%CI = 64.8–133.1) minutes per day being physically active which is lower than in most other populations with chronic diseases. 50.7% (95%CI = 39.3–62%) (n = 2052) of PLWH complied with the physical activity guidelines of 150 min moderate intensity physical activity per week. The number of steps walked per day in 252 PLWH was 5899 (95%CI = 5678–6418), which is below the 10,000 steps per day recommendation.
Conclusions - Our data demonstrate that a considerable proportion of PLWH are insufficiently physically active. Future lifestyle interventions specifically targeting the prevention of physical inactivity in PLWH are warranted.
Methods - PubMed, PsycARTICLES, and CINAHL Plus were searched by two independent reviewers from inception till 1 April 2016 using the keywords: “HIV” OR “AIDS” AND “physical activity” OR “exercise” OR “sports”. A random effects meta-analysis was conducted.
Results - Across 24 studies including 34 physical activity levels there were 3780 (2471♂) PLWH (mean age range: 37–58 years). PLWH spent 98.9 (95%CI = 64.8–133.1) minutes per day being physically active which is lower than in most other populations with chronic diseases. 50.7% (95%CI = 39.3–62%) (n = 2052) of PLWH complied with the physical activity guidelines of 150 min moderate intensity physical activity per week. The number of steps walked per day in 252 PLWH was 5899 (95%CI = 5678–6418), which is below the 10,000 steps per day recommendation.
Conclusions - Our data demonstrate that a considerable proportion of PLWH are insufficiently physically active. Future lifestyle interventions specifically targeting the prevention of physical inactivity in PLWH are warranted.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Disability and Rehabilitation |
| Early online date | 8 Dec 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Early online - 8 Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- exercise
- physical activity
- HIV
- AIDS
Access to Document
- Global physical activity levels
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Disability and Rehabilitation on 8/12/16, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09638288.2016.1260645.