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Authors

Monika Šili¹, Jovana Krasić¹, Aleksandra Cvetinović¹, Milica Stanić^1,2, Rastislava Krasnik^1,2, Jelena Zvekić-Svorcan<sup>1,3

1</sup>Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
²Institute of Child and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina, Novi Sad, Serbia
³Special Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Novi Sad, Serbia

 

UDK: 613.71/.74

The paper was received / Rad primljen 07.09.2025.

Accepted / Rad prihvaćen: 10.10.2025.

 

Correspondence to:

Prof. dr Jelena Zvekić-Svorcan
Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
Special Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Novi Sad, Serbia
Futoška 68, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
e-mail: jelena.zvekic-svorcan@mf.uns.ac.rs

 

 

Sažetak

 

 

Uvod: Redovna fizička aktivnost može da donese značajne zdravstvene benefite kod ljudi svih starosnih kategorija i dokazano da ona može produžiti zdraviji i samostalniji život, sprečiti invaliditet i značajno doprineti poboljšanju kvaliteta života. Cilj: Ispitati da li je indeks telesne mase prediktor nivoa fizičke aktivnosti. Materijal i metode: Retrospektivno prospektivna studija obuhvatila je 107 ispitanika oba pola, starosne dobi 22-65 godina, koji su lečeni u stacionarnim uslovima Specijalne bolnice za reumatske bolesti Novi Sad. Analizirani su sociodemografski podaci koji se odnose na pol, godine života, menopauzu, telesnu visinu (cm), telesnu masu (kg), indeks telesne mase (kg/m2), obim struka (cm), i prisustvo komorbiditeta. Takođe, ispitanici su popunili Internacionalni upitnik o fizičkoj aktivnosti (engl. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)).  Dobijeni podaci su obrađeni u statističkom paketu SPSS ver. 24 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) for Windows. Rezultati: Prosečna starosna dob ispitanika je 53,80 godina, a 82,2% su osobe ženskog pola. Većina ispitanica (69,3%) je u menopauzi; prosečna dob ulaska u menopauzu je 48,01 godina. Prosečna vrednost BMI je 28,38 kg/m2. Najviše je onih sa prekomernom telesnom masom (32,7%).  Pridružene bolesti ima ukupno 67,3% ispitanika. Nizak nivo fizičke aktivnosti ima 68,2% ispitanika. Odnos BMI i nivoa fizičke aktivnosti nije statistički značajan (p = 0,247).Zaključak: Indeks telesne mase se nije pokazao kao prediktor fizičke aktivnosti.

 

Ključne reči:

fizička aktivnost; indeks telesne mase; prediktor

 

 

 

Abstract

 

Introduction: Regular physical activity can bring significant health benefits to individuals of all ages as it has been demonstrated that it can prolong healthier and more independent life, as well as prevent disability, thus significantly improving quality of life. Aim: To examine body mass index (BMI) as a potential predictor of physical activity level. Material and methods: This retrospective−prospective study included 107 respondents of both sexes, aged 22−65 years, who were treated as inpatients at the Special Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Novi Sad. Sociodemographic data related to sex, age, menopause, body height (cm), body mass (kg), body mass index (kg/m2), waist circumference (cm), and presence of comorbidities were analyzed. The study participants also completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The obtained data were processed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) ver. 24 for Windows. Results: The study sample (mean age 53.80 years) comprised 82.2% females and 17.8% males. Majority of the respondents (69.3%) were in menopause, with the average age of menopause onset of 48.01 years. While the average BMI was 28.38 kg/m2, 32.7% of respondents were overweight, and 67.3% reported one or more comorbidities. Although 68.2% of participants declared low level of physical activity, the relationship between BMI and physical activity level was not statistically significant (p = 0.247). Conclusion: Body mass index does not appear to predict physical activity level.

 

Key words:

physical activity; body mass index; predictor

 

 

 

 

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