title: Objectively assessed physical activity levels in Spanish cancer survivors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To objectively assess physical activity (PA) levels in a cohort of Spanish cancer survivors.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive, cross-sectional.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada and two healthcare centers in Madrid, Spain.
  
  
  METHODS
  204 cancer survivors and 115 adults with no history of cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants wore a triaxial accelerometer for seven or more consecutive days to assess PA levels. Body mass index (BMI), indirect indicators of adiposity (waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio), and cardiorespiratory fitness also were determined.
  
  
  METHODS
  Light, moderate, vigorous, and total PA (sum of the former).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most (94%) of the cancer survivors met international recommendations for moderate PA, but very few (3%) fulfilled those (75 minutes or more per week) for vigorous PA. Except for lower total (minute per day, p=0.048) and vigorous PA levels (p<0.001 for both minute per day and minute per week) recorded in the cancer survivors group, no between-group differences were detected (p>0.05). A high percentage of the survivors (33%) were obese (BMI greater than 30 kg/m2), and many also showed poor cardiorespiratory fitness (45% were below the 8 metabolic equivalent threshold).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although cancer survivors overall met international PA recommendations for a healthy lifestyle, their BMI and cardiorespiratory profiles were not within the healthy range.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cancer survivors need to be informed about healthy lifestyle habits and should be regularly monitored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro in Majadahonda.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Casado
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada.
authors.forename: Ana Soria
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Verdugo
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada.
authors.forename: María J Ortega
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Solano
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports, Universidad Europea.
authors.forename: Itziar Pagola
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Aldazabal
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports, Universidad Europea.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fiuza-Luces
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports, Universidad Europea.
authors.forename: Lidia Brea
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Alejo
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports, Universidad Europea.
authors.forename: Julio R Padilla
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: del Hierro
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada.
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Palomo
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Center Francia, Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aguado-Arroyo
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences and Sports, Universidad de Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain.
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Garatachea
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Stratification, Universidad Nacional Educación a Distancia in Madrid.
authors.forename: Héctor
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cebolla
authors.affiliation: Department of Doctorate Studies and Research, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports, Universidad Europea.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lucia
mesh_terms: D061725:Accelerometry; D050154:Adiposity; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D017741:Survivors
keywords: accelerometry; adiposity; cardiorespiratory fitness; exercise; oncology