Relationships between Physical Activity and Selected Chronic Diseases among Functionally Independent Long-Term Care Residents during the Post-Lockdown Period in Croatia.

The aim of this observational study was to investigate the level and association of physical activity and selected chronic diseases in functionally independent LTC residents after prolonged physical and social isolation during COVID-19 in Croatia. Adhering to the inclusion criteria, 180 functionally independent residents were included in the study. Assessment of physical activity was carried out by 7-day motor monitoring. Prolonged physical and social isolation negatively affected the achieved level of physical activity of LTC residents (x¯ = 5058.74). Major depressive disorder resulted in significantly lower residents' physical activity scores, demonstrating a shrinking effect ranging from 0.42 to 0.45. A significant negative impact on the residents' physical activity was also found in the presence of osteoarthritis and iron deficiency anemia, where a downward effect was present in the range from 0.66-0.72 and 0.64 to 0.66. The presence of comorbidities has a significant negative impact on the residents' physical activity, where a downward effect is present in the range from 0.91-0.92.

Physical and Sedentary Activity Among Facebook Users in Croatia.

The aim of the research was to examine the level of physical activity of users of the social network in Croatia, the relation of the sociodemographic characteristics and the level of physical activity compared to the time spent on the following activity. The study involved 333 respondents who are active users of Facebook (FB). The short version of the IPAQ questionnaire and BMI Calculator were used to assess the physical activity of respondents. This research has determined that the BMI index (BMI) ranges from 16.04 to 42.25, average 24.00. The total level of physical activity of the participants, expressed through the Metabolic equivalent task (MET) is high, and according to the MET category the participants are in the high level of involvement category or HEPA active. There is a statistically significant correlation between the overall results obtained with the IPAQ compared to the MET category, BMI, quality of life and self-assessment of health in FB users. Participants spend on average 5 hours per day sitting during a week, and there is statistically significant correlation between the overall results of the IPAQ compared to the MET category and the time spent sitting. IN CONCLUSION: that involvement in social networks for participants in this study does not disturb the level of physical activity.