Gender Impact on Physical Activity in Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevention

NCT06747052 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: WeMoveForHealth
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,310
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this survey based cross-sectional survey is to understand if there are gender patterns in physical activity participation and how they are associated with gendered organization of work and family activities, identifying socio-environmental variables that hamper the participation of both females and males in an active and healthy lifestyle. This survey also aim to explore if awareness and beliefs regarding musculoskeletal disorders and physical activity as factor for prevention differ according to gender and sex. The main question is to investigate gender differences in physical activities participation in terms of adherence or not adherence to WHO recommendations by adjusting for socio-environmental variables. The secondary questions are:

• To explore impact of gender on health status and sedentary behavior at same adherence and intensity level of physical activity
• To explore whether awareness and beliefs on musculoskeletal disorders and physical activity as prevention factor in the general population differ according to gender and sex.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Musculoskeletal Disease; Gender Equity

Keywords

Physical activity; Gender; Musculoskeletal; Gender Equity; Surveys and Questionnaires; Cross-Sectional Studies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Adherence to WHO recommendations on physical activity

  Gender differences in the prevalence of adherents to WHO recommendations on physical activity assessed as a dichotomous variable (adherent or non-adherent), based on responses to the questions: "Can you quantify the amount of time you spend doing regular physical activity per week?" and "Can you quantify the usual intensity level (moderate/vigorous) of your physical activity per week?"

  baseline (cross-sectional study)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Health status

  baseline (cross-sectional study)

• Sedentary behavior

  baseline (cross-sectional study)

Study Arms (1)

Adults residents in Lombardia Region

Adults with age ranging between 18 and 64 years, residents in Lombardia Region and spoken/reader Italian language

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 64 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Residents in Region Lombardia and spoken/reader Italian language

You may qualify if:

• Adults with age range between 18 and 64 years, residents in Region Lombardia and spoken/reader Italian language

Sponsors & Collaborators

• I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio: lead
• Ministry of Health, Italy: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio

Milan, Italy, 20157, Italy

RECRUITING

Related Publications (6)

• Cule M, Guliani H. Are there gender based differences in participation and time spent in physical activity in Albania? Evidence from 2017-18 demographic and health survey. Arch Public Health. 2022 Aug 11;80(1):187. doi: 10.1186/s13690-022-00930-2.

  PMID: 35953833 BACKGROUND

• Eizagirre-Sagastibeltza O, Fernandez-Lasa U, Yanci J, Romaratezabala E, Cayero R, Iturrioz I, Usabiaga O. Design and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Adult Women in Gipuzkoa. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 8;19(9):5736. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19095736.

  PMID: 35565129 BACKGROUND

• Oliveira AJ, Lopes CS, Rostila M, Werneck GL, Griep RH, Leon AC, Faerstein E. Gender differences in social support and leisure-time physical activity. Rev Saude Publica. 2014 Aug;48(4):602-12. doi: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2014048005183.

  PMID: 25210819 BACKGROUND

• Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet Glob Health. 2018 Oct;6(10):e1077-e1086. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7. Epub 2018 Sep 4.

  PMID: 30193830 BACKGROUND

• Ding D, Lawson KD, Kolbe-Alexander TL, Finkelstein EA, Katzmarzyk PT, van Mechelen W, Pratt M; Lancet Physical Activity Series 2 Executive Committee. The economic burden of physical inactivity: a global analysis of major non-communicable diseases. Lancet. 2016 Sep 24;388(10051):1311-24. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30383-X. Epub 2016 Jul 28.

  PMID: 27475266 BACKGROUND

• Liu S, Wang B, Fan S, Wang Y, Zhan Y, Ye D. Global burden of musculoskeletal disorders and attributable factors in 204 countries and territories: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study. BMJ Open. 2022 Jun 29;12(6):e062183. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062183.

  PMID: 35768100 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• WHO Physical activity
• WHO More active people for a healthier world The global action plan on physical activity 2018 - 2030
• Piano regionale di prevenzione 2021 - 2025 Regione Lombardia
• CDC Questionnaires, Datasets, and Related Documentation

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Coitus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Sexual Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Silvia Bargeri

CONTACT

+39 02 8350 2260; silvia.bargeri@grupposandonato.it

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 18, 2024
• First Posted: December 24, 2024
• Study Start: February 24, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2025
• Study Completion: February 15, 2026
• Last Updated: March 5, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IT (1)