Psychological wellbeing and physical activity in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease compared to healthy controls.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) report impairments in daily activities, social interactions and coping. Findings regarding psychological functioning are inconsistent, while limited information is available on objectively assessed physical activity (PA). The aims of the present study were therefore to compare anthropometric dimensions, blood values, psychological functioning and PA of children and adolescents with IBD with healthy controls.

Methods

Forty-seven children and adolescents took part in the study. Of these, 23 were diagnosed with IBD (mean age: 13.88 years, 44% females). The IBD group was divided into a medically well adjusted "remission-group" (n = 14; IBD-RE) and a group with an "active state" of disease (n = 8; IBD-AD).

SUBMITTER: Mahlmann L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5727963 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature