Loughman Trisha M, Flaherty Gerard T, Houlihan Ailish, Dunne Denise
National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health, Croi Heart and Stroke Centre, Galway, Ireland.
School of Medicine, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
J Agromedicine. 2022 Jan;27(1):87-97. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2021.1879699. Epub 2021 Mar 27.
In Ireland, farmers have been identified as a high-risk population, with higher rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and overall mortality, compared with the general population. Farming has always been considered a physically active lifestyle. However, in recent times, with the increased use of technology and machinery, farmers may not be completing as much physical activity as before. There is a lack of research on physical activity patterns, fitness, and perception about exercise among farmers. Physical activity patterns were assessed using ActivPAL₃ micro monitors for a duration of 7 consecutive days. Aerobic capacity was measured using a validated sub-maximal exercise test to calculate Metabolic Equivalent Task (MET) levels. The Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale (EBBS) questionnaire was used to explore perceived benefits and barriers towards exercise. Farmers completed a mean (standard deviation) of 16,452 (5,170) steps and 124 (43) minutes of moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) daily. The volume of weekly MVPA was largely accumulated in bouts lasting <10 minutes, with only 17.89% completing bouts of ≥10 minutes. Daily sitting time was 8.26 hours. Farmers are fit, have positive perceptions about exercise, and complete large quantities of physical activity, but not in a CVD protective pattern. CVD risk can be reduced in this population by encouraging them to sit less and engage in MVPA in bouts of ≥10 minutes, in line with current guidelines.
在爱尔兰，农民被认定为高危人群，与普通人群相比，他们患心血管疾病（CVD）的几率和总体死亡率更高。务农一直被视为一种体力活动较多的生活方式。然而，近年来，随着技术和机械使用的增加，农民进行的体力活动可能不如以前那么多。目前缺乏关于农民的体力活动模式、健康状况以及对运动的认知方面的研究。使用ActivPAL₃微型监测仪连续7天评估体力活动模式。通过一项经过验证的亚极量运动测试来测量有氧能力，以计算代谢当量任务（MET）水平。使用运动益处与障碍量表（EBBS）问卷来探究对运动的感知益处和障碍。农民每天平均（标准差）行走16452（5170）步，进行124（43）分钟的中等至剧烈强度体力活动（MVPA）。每周MVPA的量主要累积在持续时间<10分钟的时间段内，只有17.89%的人完成了持续时间≥10分钟的活动。每天的久坐时间为8.26小时。农民身体健康，对运动有积极的认知，并且进行大量的体力活动，但并非以对心血管疾病有保护作用的模式进行。按照当前指南，通过鼓励该人群减少久坐，并进行持续时间≥10分钟的MVPA，可以降低他们患心血管疾病的风险。
