title: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms and physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa - possible relationships.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to find relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and level and characteristic of physical activity among patients with anorexia nervosa (AN).
  
  
  METHODS
  Material and methods. 76 female patients, aged 14.8 +/ - 1.8 years with AN completed the Polish version of the Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version (LOI-CV). In order to assess the level and type of physical activity, Physical Activity Questionnaire was developed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  35 (46%) subjects were qualified to HR group (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder "High-risk group") (25 or more points on the Interference Score of LOI-CV) and 41 (54%) to nHR group (no "High-risk group"). nHR patients spent less studying in a standing position, significantly more often used elevators rather than stairs and, according to their parents, devote less time for physical activity. Positive correlation between the caregiver's perception of patient's weekly activity and the number of "YES" answers in LOI-CV, positive trend between Patient's Activity Index or summarised Activity Index and the number of "YES" answers in LOI-CV were found. We also found negative correlation between the time spent studying at school and the number of "YES" answers in LOI-CV.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results show that there is a connection between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and the hyperactivity in AN patients.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Rozwojowego WUM.
authors.forename: Magda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Błachno
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Rozwojowego WUM.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bryńska
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Rozwojowego WUM.
authors.forename: Celina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tomaszewicz-Libudzic
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Rozwojowego WUM.
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jagielska
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Rozwojowego WUM.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Srebnicki
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Rozwojowego WUM.
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiśniewski
authors.affiliation: Klinika Psychiatrii Wieku Rozwojowego WUM.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wolańczyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: anorexia nervosa; obsessive-compulsive symptoms; physical activity