Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez
Autonomous University of Madrid
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BMC Public Health | 2014
José Castro-Piñero; Ana Carbonell-Baeza; David Martínez-Gómez; Sonia Gómez-Martínez; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; Catalina Santiago; Ana M. Veses; Fernando Bandrés; Ana González-Galo; Félix Gómez-Gallego; Oscar L. Veiga; Jonatan R. Ruiz; Ascensión Marcos
BackgroundAn objective diagnosis of sedentary behaviour as well as of the physical activity and fitness levels in youth and to better understand how lifestyle is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors and other phenotypes is of clinical and public health interest, and might be informative for developing intervention studies focused on the promotion of physical activity in these population. The aim of this methodological paper is to describe the design and assessment in the UP&DOWN study.Methods/DesignThe UP&DOWN study is a multi-center follow-up design where 2225 Spanish primary and secondary schoolchildren from Cadiz and Madrid, respectively, as well as 110 Spanish adolescents with Down syndrome from Madrid and Toledo were recruited to be assessed. Nine main measurement categories are assessed: i) socio-demographic and early determinants; ii) environmental determinants; iii) physical activity and sedentary behaviour; iv) health-related fitness; v) blood pressure and resting heart rate; vi) mental health; vii) dietary patterns; viii) blood samples; and ix) genetic analysis. During the 3-yr follow-up study, socio-demographic and early determinants, and genetic analysis are only assessed in the first year. Blood sampling is assessed in the first year and the third year (2nd follow-up), and all the other measurements are assessed every year.DiscussionThe findings of the UP&DOWN study may help the Health Information Systems and policy makers to identify the target population for primary prevention and health promotion policies, and to develop and test preventive strategies. Moreover, these data will allow following the trends at population level, as well as to modify/adapt/create new evidence-based physical activity guidelines at national level. The findings will also serve as a scientific platform for interventional studies.
Acta Paediatrica | 2014
Irene Esteban-Cornejo; Carlos Mª Tejero-González; David Martínez-Gómez; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; Jorge del Rosario Fernández-Santos; Julio Conde-Caveda; James F. Sallis; Oscar L. Veiga
There is an emerging body of evidence on the potential effects of regular physical activity on academic performance. The aim of this study was to add to the debate, by examining the association between objectively measured physical activity and academic performance in a relatively large sample of children and adolescents.
Pediatric Obesity | 2015
Irene Esteban-Cornejo; Carlos Mª Tejero-González; José Castro-Piñero; Julio Conde-Caveda; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; James F. Sallis; Oscar L. Veiga
Unhealthy body composition is a cause for concern across the lifespan.
Preventive Medicine | 2015
Irene Esteban-Cornejo; David Martínez-Gómez; James F. Sallis; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; Jorge del Rosario Fernández-Santos; José Castro-Piñero; Oscar L. Veiga
OBJECTIVEnTo examine the associations of (i) objectively measured and self-reported sedentary behavior during leisure time with academic performance and (ii) patterns of sedentary behavior with academic performance.nnnMETHODSnThis study was conducted with 1146 youth aged 12.5±2.5years in Spain during 2011-2012. Leisure-time sedentary behavior during out-of-school hours was assessed by accelerometry and self-report. Academic performance was assessed through school grades.nnnRESULTSnObjectively measured sedentary leisure-time was not significantly associated with academic performance. Time spent in Internet surfing, listening to music, and sitting without doing anything were negatively associated with all academic performance indicators (β ranging from -0.066 to -0.144; all p<0.05). However, time spent in doing homework/study without computer and reading for fun were positively associated (β ranging from 0.058 to 0.154; all p<0.05). Five major sedentary patterns were identified. The high social-low TV/video and the low studying-high TV/video patterns were negatively associated with all academic indicators (β ranging from -0.085 to -0.148; all p<0.05). The educational pattern was positively associated with all academic indicators (β ranging from 0.063 to 0.105; all p<0.05).nnnCONCLUSIONSnSpecific domains of self-reported sedentary behavior during leisure-time, but not objectively measured sedentary leisure time, may influence academic performance.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health | 2017
Palma Chillón; Manuel Herrador-Colmenero; Jairo H. Migueles; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; Jorge del Rosario Fernández-Santos; Oscar L. Veiga; José Castro-Piñero
Aims: The purposes of this research were to study the convergent validity of the Mode and Frequency of Commuting To and From School Questionnaire using objectively assessed steps and time spent in different physical activity intensities and to compare the self-reported versus objective journey time in Spanish youths. Methods: Three hundred and eighty-nine Spanish youth aged 7–19 years were asked to complete the questionnaire and wore an accelerometer for five days. The objective commuting distance and time from home to school were estimated using Google MapsTM. Results: There were significant differences between passive and walking participants on step numbers, sedentary time and physical activity levels (except for vigorous physical activity in children). For children, a mean difference of −4.03 minutes between objective measured and self-reported journey time was found (95% limits of agreement were 13.55 and −21.60 minutes). For adolescents, the mean difference was −1.39 minutes (95% limits of agreement were 15.23 and −18.02 minutes). Conclusions: The findings indicated that the Mode of Commuting To and From School Questionnaire showed a convergent validity to assess this behaviour in Spanish youths. Self-reported journey time for walking is comparable to Google MapsTM in adolescents but not in children.
Nutricion Hospitalaria | 2013
Rocío Izquierdo-Gomez; David Martínez-Gómez; Carlos María Tejero-González; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; J. R. Ruiz; Oscar L. Veiga
INTRODUCTIONnObesity is considered a feature of youth with DS but whether low physical fitness is also a feature is unknown.nnnOBJECTIVEnThe aim of this case-control study was to compare the levels of fatness and fitness in adolescents with and without DS.nnnMETHODSnParticipants included 17 (5 girls) adolescents with DS aged 12-18 years and a control group of 94 (45 girls) adolescents without DS aged 12-16 years. The ALPHA health-related fitness test battery for children and adolescents was selected to assess fatness and fitness in both groups.nnnRESULTSnThere were no differences in levels of fatness between groups (all P > 0.27). Adolescents with DS had lower levels of fitness in all the tests than adolescents without DS (all P < 0.001).nnnCONCLUSIONnAdolescents with DS have similar levels of fatness and lower levels of fitness than their peers without DS.
Nutricion Hospitalaria | 2014
Laura Garcia-Cervantes; David Martínez-Gómez; Gabriel Rodríguez-Romo; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; Ascensión Marcos; Oscar L. Veiga
INTRODUCTIONnPrevious studies suggest that the physical environment is associated with youth physical activity levels.nnnOBJECTIVEnThe present study aimed at assessing the reliability and validity of an adapted version of the ALPHA environmental questionnaire (short version) to adults for application with Spanish youth.nnnMETHODSnThe reliability was evaluated in a sample (n = 190, 80 girls, 14.08 ± 1.38 years) using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Weighted kappa. In other sample (n = 140, 61 girls, 13.03 ± 1.40 years) the validity was assessed using the Spearman correlation (rho) for its association with self-reported and objective (accelerometers) physical activity (PA).nnnRESULTSnThe test-retest reliability showed ICC = 0.69 for the total questionnaire score, ranging from k = 0.42 to 0.77 for individual items. The total score showed significant correlations with PA reported by PACE questionnaire (rho = 0.18, p = 0.040), the Finnish Physical Activity Index (rho = 0.26, p = 0.002) and active commuting for girls (rho = 0.34, p = 0.010), as well as vigorous PA measured by accelerometry (rho = 0.18, p = 0.038).nnnDISCUSSIONnThe adapted version of the ALPHA environmental questionnaire has moderate to good reliability and acceptable validity to assess environmental factors that may influence PA in youth.
Revista Espanola De Salud Publica | 2012
Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; Carlos Mª Tejero-González; Oscar L. Veiga
Fundamento: Hoy en dia, el descenso de la actividad fisica es un problema relevante de salud en el primer mundo. En consecuencia, una linea pertinente de investigacion es la adquisicion de conocimiento sobre los motivos por los que los adolescentes no practican actividad fisica. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido disenar y validar una escala que permita evaluar las barreras hacia la actividad fisico-deportiva desde la percepcion de los adolescentes. Metodos: El estudio se ha llevado a cabo con una muestra incidental de 160 adolescentes espanoles (84 mujeres), con edades comprendidas entre los 12 y los 18 anos. La muestra se dividio aleatoriamente en dos partes. Con una de las submuestras y a partir de un banco de 40 items, se procedio hasta alcanzar una escala breve y operativa de 12 items realizando un analisis factorial exploratorio. Con la segunda submuestra y mediante analisis factorial confirmatorio, se valido la estructura matricial. Asimismo, se analizo la consistencia interna de la escala obtenida mediante el coeficiente alpha de Cronbach. Resultados: La escala proporciono informacion sobre cuatro dimensiones: barreras por incompatibilidad (2 items), barreras vinculadas al autoconcepto (4 items), barreras por desmotivacion (4 items) y barreras sociales (2 items). El instrumento mostro suficiente validez de constructo (χ²=60,78; grados de libertad=48; p=0,100; GFI=0,88; CFI=0,94; RMSEA=0,58) y alta consistencia interna (α=0,80). Ademas, la escala tuvo capacidad para explicar el 67% de la varianza de los resultados. Conclusion: La Escala Breve de Percepcion de Barreras para la Practica Deportiva en Adolescentes es un instrumento valido y fiable.
Cadernos De Saude Publica | 2012
David Martínez Gómez; Oscar L. Veiga; Belén Zapatera; Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; Sonia Gómez-Martínez; David Martínez-Hernández; Ascensión Marcos
The aims of the present study were: (i) describe patterns of sedentary behavior in Spanish adolescents; and (ii) determine the proportion of adolescents that do not meet the public health recommendations for sedentary behavior. This study comprised 1,724 Spanish adolescents (882 girls), aged 13 to 16 years. Patterns of sedentary behavior (TV viewing, use of computer games, console games and surfing the Internet) were assessed using the HELENA sedentary behavior questionnaire. The total proportion of adolescents watching TV, using computer and console games, and surfing the internet for more than two hours daily was 24%, 9%, 7%, and 17%, respectively, on weekdays, and 50%, 22%, 16%, and 35%, respectively, on weekends. Over 63% of the adolescents from the study did not meet the recommendation for sedentary behavior (< 2 hours daily screen time) on weekdays and 87% did not comply with this recommendation on weekends. Since sedentary behavior plays a key role in adolescent health, public health interventions in Spain that take these factors into consideration are needed.
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport | 2018
Verónica Cabanas-Sánchez; David Martínez-Gómez; Irene Esteban-Cornejo; José Castro-Piñero; Julio Conde-Caveda; Oscar L. Veiga
OBJECTIVESnTo develop a questionnaire able to assess time spent by youth in a wide range of leisure-time sedentary behaviors (SB) and evaluate its test-retest reliability and criterion validity.nnnDESIGNnCross-sectional observational.nnnMETHODSnThe reliability sample included 194 youth, aged 10-18 years, who completed the questionnaire twice, separated by one-week interval. The validity study comprised 1207 participants aged 8-18 years. Participants wore an accelerometer for 7 consecutive days. The questionnaire was designed to assess the amount of time spent in twelve different SB during weekdays and weekends, separately. In order to avoid usual phenomenon of time over reporting, values were adjusted to real available leisure-time (LT) for each participant. Reliability was assessed by using Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) and weighted (quadratic) kappa (k), and validity was assessed by using Pearson correlation and Bland-Altman plots.nnnRESULTSnThe reliability of questionnaire showed a moderate-to-substantial agreement for the most (91%) of items (k=0.43-0.74; ICC=0.41-0.79) with three items (4%) reaching an almost perfect agreement (ICC=0.82-0.83). Only sitting and talking evidenced fair-to-moderate reliability (k=0.27-0.39; ICC=0.34-0.46). The relationship between average sedentary time assessed by the questionnaire and accelerometry was moderate (r=0.36; p<0.001). Systematic biases were not found between questionnaire and accelerometer sedentary time for average day (r=0.05; p=0.11) but Bland-Altman plots suggest moderate discrepancies between both methods of SB measurement (mean=19.86; limits of agreement=-280.04 to 319.76).nnnCONCLUSIONSnThe questionnaire showed moderate to good test-retest reliability and a moderate level of validity for assessing SB in youth, similar or slightly better to previously published in this population.