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Recreational Exercising and Self-Reported Cardiometabolic Diseases in German People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Camilo Germán Alberto Pérez-Chaparro

    (Outpatient Clinic—Centre for Sports Medicine, Department of Sports & Health Sciences, University of Potsdam, 14469 Potsdam, Germany)

  • Felipe B. Schuch

    (Department of Sports Methods and Techniques, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105, Brazil)

  • Philipp Zech

    (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Potsdam, 14469 Potsdam, Germany)

  • Maria Kangas

    (Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia)

  • Michael A. Rapp

    (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra-Faculty Unit “Cognitive Sciences”, Faculty of Human Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, University of Potsdam, 14469 Potsdam, Germany)

  • Andreas Heissel

    (Social and Preventive Medicine, Department of Sports and Health Sciences, Intra-Faculty Unit “Cognitive Sciences”, Faculty of Human Science, and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Research Area Services Research and e-Health, University of Potsdam, 14469 Potsdam, Germany)

Abstract

Exercise is known for its beneficial effects on preventing cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) in the general population. People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) are prone to sedentarism, thus raising their already elevated risk of developing CMDs in comparison to individuals without HIV. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine if exercise is associated with reduced risk of self-reported CMDs in a German HIV-positive sample ( n = 446). Participants completed a self-report survey to assess exercise levels, date of HIV diagnosis, CD4 cell count, antiretroviral therapy, and CMDs. Participants were classified into exercising or sedentary conditions. Generalized linear models with Poisson regression were conducted to assess the prevalence ratio (PR) of PLWH reporting a CMD. Exercising PLWH were less likely to report a heart arrhythmia for every increase in exercise duration (PR: 0.20: 95% CI: 0.10–0.62, p < 0.01) and diabetes mellitus for every increase in exercise session per week (PR: 0.40: 95% CI: 0.10–1, p < 0.01). Exercise frequency and duration are associated with a decreased risk of reporting arrhythmia and diabetes mellitus in PLWH. Further studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying exercise as a protective factor for CMDs in PLWH.

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  • Camilo Germán Alberto Pérez-Chaparro & Felipe B. Schuch & Philipp Zech & Maria Kangas & Michael A. Rapp & Andreas Heissel, 2021. "Recreational Exercising and Self-Reported Cardiometabolic Diseases in German People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11579-:d:671893
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    1. Philipp Zech & Felipe Schuch & Camilo Pérez-Chaparro & Maria Kangas & Michael Rapp & Andreas Heissel, 2020. "Exercise, Comorbidities, and Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living with HIV: The HIBES Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-15, July.
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