[Evaluation of a supervised physical exercise program in primary care].
OBJECTIVE
To compare self-perception of health with physical parameters in a population group with chronic illnesses when conducting a group intervention of supervised physical exercise.


METHODS
Intervention study with test-retest evaluation.


METHODS
Serraparera Primary Care Centre (PCC) in the town of Cerdanyola del Vallès (24,735 inhabitants).


METHODS
Patients between 30 and 65 with a chronic illness and attended at the PCC (n = 87).


METHODS
A seven-month programme, based on regular supervised physical exercise, three times a week for an hour, supplemented by organised monthly walks on varying routes.


RESULTS
Blood pressure, BMI, flexibility, sub-maximum and at-rest heart rates were measured, and the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) self-perception test conducted. 87 patients began the programme and 51 reached the end. The following was observed in the 51: self-perception of overall improvement in health on the NHP of 9.51 points (CI 95%, 5.73-13.23); lowering of blood pressure, systolic 4.8 mmHg (CI 2.47-7.13) and diastolic 4.78 (CI 3.16-6.46); sub-maximum heart rate, with an average difference of 7.65 pulses per minute; and at-rest heart rate, with a difference of 4.61 ppm. Flexibility increased by 1.37 (CI 1.05-1.69). There was no significant reduction in BMI.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with chronic illnesses experienced a notable improvement in the control of their pathology and vital constants. There was also a significant difference detected in patients' perception of their own health.
Guiu Viaplana
A
A
Centro de Atención Primaria Serraparera, Ayuntamiento de Cerdanyola del Vallès.
Rosell Murphy
M
M
Martínez Artés
X
X
van Esso Arbolave
D
D
Cirera Codina
T
T
Ramón Hernández
E
E
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D015444:Exercise; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011674:Pulse; D012649:Self Concept; D013997:Time Factors
Evaluación de un programa de ejercicio físico supervisado en atención primaria.