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Zhang M, Wang Z, Liu W, Wang M, Wu H, An R. Association between the recommended volume of leisure-time physical activity and erectile dysfunction: A cross-sectional analysis of the national health and nutrition examination survey, 2001-2004. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32884. [PMID: 38975136 PMCID: PMC11226895 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Objective Physical activity-related interventions alleviate the severity of erectile dysfunction (ED), but it is unknown whether the recommended volume of physical activity (PA) or a higher level of physical activity reduces the likelihood of ED in adult males. We aimed to evaluate the association between the recommended volume of PA and ED among US male adults. Design A nationally representative cross-sectional survey. Setting National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001-2004. Participants A total of 2509 men aged ≥20 years were enrolled. Primary and secondary outcome measures ED and PA were assessed by a standardised self-report questionnaire. Weighted logistic regression analysis and spline fitting were used to assess the relationship between PA volume and the odds of ED. Results Among 2509 US adult males, the mean (standard error) age was 43.7 (0.46) years. A total of 61.1 % of men reached the recommended volume of aerobic PA. Compared with participants not meeting the PA guidelines, individuals who had recommended aerobic activities demonstrated a 34 % reduction in the odds of having ED (OR 0.66, 95 % CI 0.48-0.90; p = 0.011). Notably, according to the restricted cubic spline, we revealed a dose‒response pattern between PA volume and reduced odds of ED, even when exceeding the recommended PA levels. When compared to males with moderate-equivalent PA of less than 150 min/week, the odds of ED in those with moderate-equivalent PA levels of 150-300 min/week and >300 min/week decreased by 22 % and 39 %, respectively. Compared with participants who did not meet the PA guidelines, the multivariable-adjusted ORs (95 % CIs) of ED associated with adequate PA volumes were 0.37 (0.22-0.61) among non-smokers and 0.85 (0.57-1.25) among current smokers (p for interaction = 0.023). Conclusions and Relevance Our findings supported the benefit of meeting the guideline-recommended PA equivalents or higher volumes for ED prevention. However, PA-related benefit might be significantly diminished by smoking.
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- Mingming Zhang
- Department of Reproductive, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China
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- Department of Reproductive, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China
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- Department of Reproductive, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China
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- Department of Reproductive, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China
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- Department of Reproductive, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China
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Shen S, Salehi E, White C, Chen Y, Iyengar NM. Evaluation of a mobile behavior change program for weight loss in breast cancer survivors. NPJ Breast Cancer 2024; 10:53. [PMID: 38951532 PMCID: PMC11217495 DOI: 10.1038/s41523-024-00659-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Post-diagnosis weight gain is common in early-stage breast cancer and is associated with increased risk of recurrence and mortality. Intentional weight loss is difficult to maintain, and digital lifestyle interventions may provide a scalable approach to address this challenge. In this prospective single-arm study (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04753268; February 15, 2021), key eligibility criteria included: stage I-III breast cancer, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27.5 kg/m2, and completion of cancer treatment ≥6 months before study enrollment. Participants were provided with a behavioral change mobile application (Noom®). The primary endpoint was a change in self-reported weight from baseline to 26 weeks. Secondary endpoints included engagement, changes in physical activity, dietary patterns, and patient-reported outcomes (PRO). In total, 31 patients were enrolled (mean age 56.8 ± 9.9, mean baseline BMI 33.5 kg/m2 ± 6.5). The mean weight change was -4.8 kg ( ± 4.4, P < 0.001), mean percent weight change was -5.6% ( ± 5.0%); 11/31 patients (35.5%) lost ≥5% of their initial weight. Metrics of digital application engagement associated with weight loss ≥5% included articles read (P = 0.012), weights logged (P = 0.006), food records logged (P = 0.001), messages sent (P = 0.001), and application open count (P = 0.014). Significant increases were seen in mean daily step count (P = 0.004), GPAQ scores (P = 0.002), and Body Image Scale scores (P < 0.001). Mean energy intake remained consistently in a calorie-restricted range of 1300-1400 kcal/day. In this study, breast cancer survivors were highly engaged with a behavioral change smartphone application which led to clinically significant weight loss, increased physical activity, maintenance of an energy-restricted diet, and improvements in body image.
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- Sherry Shen
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Straker L, Lund Rasmussen C, Gupta N, Holtermann A. What's Your Poison? Is Sitting Always Health Hindering and Moving Always Health Promoting? J Phys Act Health 2024:1-2. [PMID: 38942416 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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The clear public messaging from international health authorities is that individuals should "sit less and move more." While it is acknowledged that this guidance needs to be tailored to the age of people and also to their health, and abilities, the guidance is not tailored to their current level of physical behaviors. This opinion piece aims to highlight that although people with excessive sitting and insufficient moderate-to-vigorous physical activity should sit more and move less, for other people their health would be promoted by sitting more and moving less. Thus, physical behaviors are not always "poison" or "medicine," but rather the health impact of changes in physical behaviors depends on people's initial levels. Policy, research, and practice implications of this realization are presented. Only tailoring messaging to age and health status could be far from optimal for people with very different current levels of physical behaviors. Policy, research, and practice will be enhanced when the potential for physical behaviors to be either health hindering or health promoting is adequately considered.
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- Leon Straker
- School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- National Research Center for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- National Research Center for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lv C, Lu Q, Zhang C, Yan S, Chen H, Pan XF, Fu C, Wang R, Song X. Relationship between first trimester physical activity and premature rupture of membranes: a birth cohort study in Chinese women. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1736. [PMID: 38944666 PMCID: PMC11214697 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18791-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine prospective associations of different intensity levels and types of physical activity (PA) in early pregnancy with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) among Chinese pregnant women. METHODS A total of 6284 pregnant women were included from the Tongji-Shuangliu Birth Cohort. Household/caregiving, occupational, sports/exercise and transportation activities during early pregnancy were investigated by the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire (PPAQ), and the diagnosis of PROM was ascertained during the whole pregnancy. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the associations between PA and PROM. RESULTS Among the 6284 pregnant women, 1246 were identified to have PROM (19.8%). Women undertaking the highest level (3 third tertile) of PA during pregnancy appeared to have a lower risk of PROM [OR = 0.68, 95%CI 0.58-0.80) when compared to those at the lowest tertile of PA. Similarly, women with increased levels of light intensity activity, moderate-vigorous intensive, household/caregiving activity and meeting exercise guidelines during pregnancy were associated with reduced risks of PROM (OR = 0.69, 95% CI 0.59-0.81, OR = 0.70, 95% CI 0.60-0.82, OR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.53-0.73 and OR = 0.82, 95% CI 0.70-0.97, respectively). CONCLUSIONS High levels of PA of different intensities and PA of household/caregiving activities and meeting exercise guidelines during the first trimester were associated with a lower incidence of PROM. TRIAL REGISTRATION The data of human participants in this study were conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China ([2017] No. S225). All participants provided written informed consent prior to enrollment. A statement to confirm that all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
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- Chuanzhu Lv
- Emergency Medicine Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, Sichuan, China
- Research Unit of Island Emergency Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, (No. 2019RU013), Haikou, 570100, Hainan, China
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- School of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, Hainan, China
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- International school of Nursing, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
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- School of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, Hainan, China
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- School of Public Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, Hainan, China
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- Section of Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children & National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Technical Research on Drug Products In Vitro and In Vivo Correlation, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- Shuangliu Institute of Women's and Children's Health, Shuangliu Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chengdu, 610200, Sichuan, China
- Center for Epidemiology and Population Health, Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Institute & Chengdu Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Emergency, Hainan Clinical Research Center for Acute and Critical Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, Hainan, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Hainan Clinical Research Center for Acute and Critical Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, Hainan, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Hainan Clinical Research Center for Acute and Critical Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, Hainan, China.
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Zielińska M, Łuszczki E, Szymańska A, Dereń K. Food addiction and the physical and mental health status of adults with overweight and obesity. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17639. [PMID: 38952972 PMCID: PMC11216192 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Background Overweight and obesity now affect more than a third of the world's population. They are strongly associated with somatic diseases, in particular increasing the risk of many metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, but also with mental disorders. In particular, there is a strong association between obesity and depression. As a result, more attention is paid to the neurobiological, behavioural, and psychological mechanisms involved in eating. One of these is food addiction (FA). Research comparing lifestyle elements, physical and mental health problems of excess body weight and individuals with FA is limited and has focused on younger people, mainly students. There is also a lack of studies that relate actual metabolic parameters to FA. To better understand the problem of FA also in older adults, it is important to understand the specific relationships between these variables. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 172 adults with overweight and obesity (82% female) aged 23-85 years. The mean age of all subjects was M = 59.97 years (SD = 11.93), the mean BMI was M = 32.05 kg/m2 (SD = 4.84), and the mean body fat was M = 39.12% (SD = 6.48). The following questionnaires were used: Food Frequency Questionnaire-6 (FFQ-6), Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), Three Factor Eating Questionnaire-R18 (TFEQ-R18), Yale Food Addiction Scale 2. 0 (YFAS 2.0), Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). Body composition, anthropometry, fasting glucose, lipid profile, and blood pressure were measured. Results A total of 22.7% of participants with overweight and obesity had symptoms of depression according to the SDS, and 18.6% met the criteria for FA according to YFAS 2.0. FA was statistically significantly more common among people up to 50 years. BMI, body fat mass, diastolic blood pressure and sedentary behaviour were statistically significantly higher in people with FA symptoms. Those who were sedentary for 301-450 min per day were significantly more likely to have depressive symptoms, and those who were sedentary for more than 450 min per day were significantly more likely to have FA symptoms. Conclusions Our findings complement the current literature on FA, particularly in older adults and metabolic parameters, and suggest further research directions. Although our cross-sectional study design does not allow causal interpretations, increasing physical activity appears to be particularly important in the management of people with overweight or obesity and FA. This may be even more important than for people with depression alone, but future research is needed to explore these relationships further.
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- Magdalena Zielińska
- Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Rzeszów Association for Disabled and Autistic Children SOLIS RADIUS, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
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Stöcker N, Gaser D, Oberhoffer-Fritz R, Sitzberger C. KidsTUMove-A Holistic Program for Children with Chronic Diseases, Increasing Physical Activity and Mental Health. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3791. [PMID: 38999357 PMCID: PMC11242035 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13133791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The prevalence of chronic diseases in children and adolescents has risen alarmingly worldwide. Diseases such as asthma, diabetes, obesity, mental disorders, and congenital heart defects are increasingly affecting the lives of children and pose significant challenges for the healthcare system. Physical activity plays a crucial role in preventing and treating these diseases. Numerous studies have shown that regular exercise improves physical performance, increases well-being, and leads to better health in the long term. Specially tailored sports programs that meet the individual needs and abilities of the children and adolescents affected are particularly important. The KidsTUMove project addresses this by developing tailored exercise programs for children with chronic diseases' specific needs, medical conditions, and physical abilities. Therefore, it closes the gap in care provision and can thus sustainably improve the health prospects of these children and adolescents. KidsTUMove is positioned to make a significant impact on the lives of affected children across Europe. Promotion of such programs should therefore be an integral part of future health strategies.
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- Nicola Stöcker
- TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department Health and Sport Sciences, Applied Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 80809 Munich, Germany
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- TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department Health and Sport Sciences, Preventive Pediatrics, Technical University of Munich, 80992 Munich, Germany; (D.G.); (R.O.-F.)
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- TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department Health and Sport Sciences, Preventive Pediatrics, Technical University of Munich, 80992 Munich, Germany; (D.G.); (R.O.-F.)
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- TUM School of Medicine and Health, Department Health and Sport Sciences, Applied Sciences, Technical University of Munich, 80809 Munich, Germany
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Squillacioti G, Charreau T, Wild P, Bellisario V, Ghelli F, Bono R, Bergamaschi E, Garzaro G, Guseva Canu I. Worse pulmonary function in association with cumulative exposure to nanomaterials. Hints of a mediation effect via pulmonary inflammation. Part Fibre Toxicol 2024; 21:28. [PMID: 38943182 PMCID: PMC11212158 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-024-00589-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Today, nanomaterials are broadly used in a wide range of industrial applications. Such large utilization and the limited knowledge on to the possible health effects have raised concerns about potential consequences on human health and safety, beyond the environmental burden. Given that inhalation is the main exposure route, workers exposed to nanomaterials might be at risk of occurrence of respiratory morbidity and/or reduced pulmonary function. However, epidemiological evidence regarding the association between cumulative exposure to nanomaterials and respiratory health is still scarce. This study focused on the association between cumulative exposure to nanomaterials and pulmonary function among 136 workers enrolled in the framework of the European multicentric NanoExplore project. RESULTS Our findings suggest that, independently of lifelong tobacco smoking, ethnicity, age, sex, body mass index and physical activity habits, 10-year cumulative exposure to nanomaterials is associated to worse FEV1 and FEF25 - 75%, which might be consistent with the involvement of both large and small airway components and early signs of airflow obstruction. We further explored the hypothesis of a mediating effect via airway inflammation, assessed by interleukin (IL-)10, IL-1β and Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α), all quantified in the Exhaled Breath Condensate of workers. The mediation analysis results suggest that IL-10, TNF-α and their ratio (i.e., anti-pro inflammatory ratio) may fully mediate the negative association between cumulative exposure to nanomaterials and the FEV1/FVC ratio. This pattern was not observed for other pulmonary function parameters. CONCLUSIONS Safeguarding the respiratory health of workers exposed to nanomaterials should be of primary importance. The observed association between cumulative exposure to nanomaterials and worse pulmonary function parameters underscores the importance of implementing adequate protective measures in the nanocomposite sector. The mitigation of harmful exposures may ensure that workers can continue to contribute productively to their workplaces while preserving their respiratory health over time.
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- Giulia Squillacioti
- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Epalinges, Lausanne, 1066, Switzerland
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Epalinges, Lausanne, 1066, Switzerland
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Torino, Italy
- Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University Hospital, Via Zuretti 29, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Via Santena 5 bis, 10126, Torino, Italy
- Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University Hospital, Via Zuretti 29, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Epalinges, Lausanne, 1066, Switzerland.
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Ding X, Ji Y, Dong Y, Li Z, Zhang Y. The impact of family factors and communication on recreational sedentary screen time among primary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1733. [PMID: 38943094 PMCID: PMC11214221 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19128-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is increasingly recognized as a major public health challenge worldwide, and excessive sedentary screen time is emerging as a key risk factor. This study aimed to assess the recreational screen sedentary time of Chinese primary school-aged children and investigate the relationship between screen-related family factors and the outcome variable. METHODS Our study used data from a cross-sectional survey collected from fifth-grade students and their parents in Beijing, China, from April to May 2018 (n = 2,373). The questions included basic demographic information, family socioeconomic status, students' and parents' sedentary and exercising habits, within-family communicational factors, and health belief patterns. The recreational screen sedentary time of the children was compared across demographic groups. The study employed multivariate linear regression models to examine associations between children's screen time and various family factors, as well as the moderating effect of overall family communication. RESULTS Our findings revealed an average daily recreational screen sedentary time of 2.4 h among participants. Screen time significantly varied across demographic categories, including children's sex, age, residence, parents' education, household income, family size, and primary family member. After adjustment, the proportion of child-owned digital devices (p < 0.01), child's personal room (p < 0.05), family screen-viewing together (p < 0.01), and parental screen time (p < 0.01) were positively related to children's recreational sedentary screen time. Parental restrictions on screen time (p < 0.001) and attitudes toward reducing sitting time (p < 0.01) were correlated with a decrease in children's screen time. The overall family communication environment significantly moderated the effects of parental practice of restricting children's screen time (p < 0.001), positive reinforcement by parents (p < 0.05), and parents' recreational sedentary screen time (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings underscored the significance of family dynamics, parental practices, and communication in shaping children's screen time behaviors, providing valuable insights for tailored interventions and strategies to reduce childhood obesity.
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- Xueting Ding
- Department of Health, Society, and Behavior, Program in Public Health, Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine, UCI Health Sciences Complex, 856 Health Sciences Quad, 92697, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University, No.38, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University, No.38, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Peking University, No.38, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100191, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, He Ping Li Zhong Street No. 16, Dong Cheng District,, 100013, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Moore AR, Butler BAS. Immersive Virtual Reality Decreases Work Rate and Manipulates Attentional Focus During Self-Regulated Vigorous Exercise. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38941624 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2356893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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To determine the effect of immersive virtual reality use on finishing time of a vigorous-intensity self-regulated exercise task, and on relevant psychological variables. Healthy untrained adults (N = 21; 10 men/11 women; age = 22.9 ± 7.2 years; BMI = 24.0 ± 4.5 kg/m2) completed 1500-m exercise bouts on a rowing ergometer in a counterbalanced and randomized order, with and without use of a headset-delivered virtual reality fitness program. Heart rate, rating of perceived exertion, affective valence, and attentional focus were collected every 300 m, in addition to finishing time. Data were analyzed with repeated measures as appropriate. Intensity of both exercise bouts was considered vigorous according to heart rate results (>77% maximal heart rate). Finishing time was faster in the control condition (449.57 ± 82.39 s) than in the virtual reality condition (463.00 ± 91.78 s), p = .007. Compared to the control condition, the virtual reality condition was characterized by a more external attentional focus (52.38 ± 18.22 vs. 38.76 ± 17.81, p < .001). No differences were observed for remaining variables as a result of condition (p > .05 for all). When a headset-delivered VR program was used during a self-regulated vigorous-intensity exercise task, participants were 13.6 seconds (~3%) slower than in a control condition. Attentional focus was manipulated to be more external with VR use, which may have ultimately distracted from the exercise objective. Recommendations for selecting an appropriate virtual reality experience for a given exercise task are discussed.
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Zhang W, Zhang C, Lu D, Nie J, Hu Z, Xian C, He M. The mediation effect of Systemic Immunity Inflammation Index between urinary metals and TOFAT among adults in the NHANES dataset. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14940. [PMID: 38942999 PMCID: PMC11213905 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65925-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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Systemic Immune Inflammatory Index (SII) is a novel indicator of inflammation. However, no studies have reported the effect of SII on the association between metals and total fat (TOFAT). We aim to investigate the mediated effect of SII on the relationship between urinary metals and TOFAT in a US adult population. This cross-sectional study was conducted among adults with complete information on SII, urine metal concentrations, and TOFAT from the 2011-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Multifactorial logistic regression and restricted cubic splines were used to explore the association between urine metal levels and TOFAT. Furthermore, serial mediation analyses were used to investigate the mediating effect of SII on metals and TOFAT. A total of 3324 subjects were included in this study. After adjusting for confounders, arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), cesium (Cs), inorganic mercury (Hg), molybdenum (Mo), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), antimony (Sb), and thallium(Tl) had negative decreased trends of odds ratios for TOFAT (all P for trend < 0.05). In the total population, we found that Cd, Co, and Tu were positively associated with SII (β = 29.70, 79.37, and 31.08), whereas As and Hg had a negative association with SII. The mediation analysis showed that SII mediated the association of Co with TOFAT, with the β of the mediating effect being 0.9% (95%CI: 0.3%, 1.6%). Our findings suggested that exposure to As, Cd, and Hg would directly decrease the level of TOFAT. However, Co would increase TOFAT, completely mediated by SII, mainly exerted in females rather than males.
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- Weipeng Zhang
- The Affiliated Panyu Central Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- The Affiliated Panyu Central Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
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- The Affiliated Panyu Central Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
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- The Affiliated Panyu Central Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
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- The Affiliated Panyu Central Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
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- The Affiliated Panyu Central Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511400, Guangdong, China
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Mendes FC, Garcia-Larsen V, Moreira A. Obesity and Asthma: Implementing a Treatable Trait Care Model. Clin Exp Allergy 2024. [PMID: 38938020 DOI: 10.1111/cea.14520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Recognition of obesity as a treatable trait of asthma, impacting its development, clinical presentation and management, is gaining widespread acceptance. Obesity is a significant risk factor and disease modifier for asthma, complicating treatment. Epidemiological evidence highlights that obese asthma correlates with poorer disease control, increased severity and persistence, compromised lung function and reduced quality of life. Various mechanisms contribute to the physiological and clinical complexities observed in individuals with obesity and asthma. These encompass different immune responses, including Type IVb, where T helper 2 cells are pivotal and driven by cytokines like interleukins 4, 5, 9 and 13, and Type IVc, characterised by T helper 17 cells and Type 3 innate lymphoid cells producing interleukin 17, which recruits neutrophils. Additionally, Type V involves immune response dysregulation with significant activation of T helper 1, 2 and 17 responses. Finally, Type VI is recognised as metabolic-induced immune dysregulation associated with obesity. Body mass index (BMI) stands out as a biomarker of a treatable trait in asthma, readily identifiable and targetable, with significant implications for disease management. There exists a notable gap in treatment options for individuals with obese asthma, where asthma management guidelines lack specificity. For example, there is currently no evidence supporting the use of incretin mimetics to improve asthma outcomes in asthmatic individuals without Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In this review, we advocate for integrating BMI into asthma care models by establishing clear target BMI goals, promoting sustainable weight loss via healthy dietary choices and physical activity and implementing regular reassessment and referral as necessary.
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- Francisca Castro Mendes
- EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório Para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional Em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Basic and Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Program in Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratório Para a Investigação Integrativa e Translacional Em Saúde Populacional (ITR), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Basic and Clinical Immunology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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Tsai CH, Liao Y, Chang SH. Cross-sectional association of physical activity levels with risks of sarcopenia among older Taiwanese adults. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:560. [PMID: 38937702 PMCID: PMC11210145 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05087-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The updated World Health Organization 2020 guidelines strongly recommend an optimal physical activity level of 150-300 min/week for older adults. However, few studies have examined the relationship between different levels of physical activity and sarcopenia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional associations between overall physical activity levels, gender, intensity, and the risk of sarcopenia among older Taiwanese adults. METHODS A nationwide cross-sectional telephone survey of older adults (≥ 65 years) was conducted in Taiwan from October 2019 to January 2020. Participants were interviewed to collect self-reported data on their level of physical activity (measured by the Taiwanese version of the IPAQ-SF), sarcopenia risk (measured by the SARC-F questionnaire), and sociodemographics. RESULTS A total of 1068 older adults were surveyed. Compared with the optimal physical activity level recommendations in the WHO guidelines and after adjusting for potential confounders and proposing an association independent of sedentary behavior, older adults with insufficient physical activity levels (< 150 min/week) were more likely to have a higher risk of sarcopenia (OR: 3.24; CI: 1.67-6.27), whereas older adults who exceeded physical activity guidelines (> 300 min/week) were more likely to have a lower risk of sarcopenia (OR: 0.39; CI: 0.20-0.78). Maintaining moderate-intensity physical activity is essential for older adults, as physical activity that exceeds the guidelines can significantly lower the risk of sarcopenia; meanwhile, insufficient physical activity can greatly increase it. Also, there seems to be a similar association between sarcopenia risk across different physical activity levels in vigorous-intensity physical activities in older adults. However, due to the small number of sarcopenia-risk participants who met or exceeded vigorous-intensity physical activity levels, further comparisons between different vigorous-intensity physical activity levels did not show significant differences in sarcopenia risk. Additionally, insufficient physical activity was found to be an important risk factor for sarcopenia in both genders, while physical activity that exceeded the guidelines prevented sarcopenia in females. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study highlight the potential dose-response relationship related to physical activity. The 2020 WHO guidelines provide the public with minimum recommendations for physical activity. However, exceeding these recommended levels appears to be more effective in preventing sarcopenia in older adults and may offer even greater health benefits. Future research should further explore whether exceeding these guidelines could result in additional health benefits.
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- Chi-Hsuan Tsai
- Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Yerramalla MS, Chen M, Dugravot A, van Hees VT, Sabia S. Association between profiles of accelerometer-measured daily movement behaviour and mortality risk: a prospective cohort study of British older adults. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2024; 10:e001873. [PMID: 38952852 PMCID: PMC11216065 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Objectives We identified profiles of wake-time movement behaviours (sedentary behaviours, light intensity physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) based on accelerometer-derived features among older adults and then examined their association with all-cause mortality. Methods Data were drawn from a prospective cohort of 3991 Whitehall II accelerometer substudy participants aged 60-83 years in 2012-2013. Daily movement behaviour profiles were identified using k-means cluster analysis based on 13 accelerometer-assessed features characterising total duration, frequency, bout duration, timing and activity intensity distribution of movement behaviour. Cox regression models were used to assess the association between derived profiles and mortality risk. Results Over a mean follow-up of 8.1 (SD 1.3) years, a total of 410 deaths were recorded. Five distinct profiles were identified and labelled as 'active' (healthiest), 'active sitters', 'light movers', 'prolonged sitters', and 'most sedentary' (most deleterious). In model adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors, compared with the 'active' profile, 'active sitters' (HR 1.57, 95% CI 1.01 to 2.44), 'light movers' (HR 1.75, 95% CI 1.17 to 2.63), 'prolonged sitters' (HR 1.67, 95% CI 1.11 to 2.51), 'most sedentary' (HR 3.25, 95% CI 2.10 to 5.02) profiles were all associated with a higher risk of mortality. Conclusion Given the threefold higher mortality risk among those with a 'most sedentary' profile, public health interventions may target this group wherein any improvement in physical activity and sedentary behaviour might be beneficial.
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- Manasa Shanta Yerramalla
- Université Paris Cité, Inserm U1153, Epidemiology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Paris, France
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences, and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm U1153, Epidemiology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Paris, France
- CIRAD, UMR PHIM, Montpellier, France
- UMR PHIM, Univ Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, IRD, Montpellier, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm U1153, Epidemiology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm U1153, Epidemiology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Paris, France
- Faculty of Brain Sciences, UCL, London, UK
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Yang L, Courneya KS, Friedenreich CM. The Physical Activity and Cancer Control (PACC) framework: update on the evidence, guidelines, and future research priorities. Br J Cancer 2024:10.1038/s41416-024-02748-x. [PMID: 38926526 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-024-02748-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND We proposed the Physical Activity and Cancer Control (PACC) framework in 2007 to help organise, focus, and stimulate research on physical activity in eight cancer control categories: prevention, detection, treatment preparation/coping, treatment coping/effectiveness, recovery/rehabilitation, disease prevention/health promotion, palliation, and survival. METHODS This perspective paper provides a high-level overview of the scientific advances in physical activity research across cancer control categories, summarises current guidelines, updates the PACC framework, identifies remaining and emerging knowledge gaps, and provides future research directions. RESULTS Many scientific advances have been made that are reflected in updated physical activity guidelines for six of the cancer control categories apart from detection and palliation. Nevertheless, the minimal and optimal type, dose, and timing of physical activity across cancer control categories remain unknown, especially for the understudied population subgroups defined by cancer type, age, race/ethnicity, and resource level of regions/countries. CONCLUSION To achieve the full benefit of physical activity in cancer control, future research should use innovative study designs that include diverse at-risk populations and understudied cancer sites. Additionally, effective behaviour change strategies are needed to increase physical activity levels across populations that use implementation science to accelerate the translation from evidence generation into practical, real-world interventions.
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- Lin Yang
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Departments of Oncology and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Departments of Oncology and Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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Yu XH, Li XR, Du ZR, Zhang Y, Fei Y, Tang WP, Li XW, Zhao Q. Effects of non-pharmacological interventions for adults with subjective cognitive decline: a network meta-analysis and component network meta-analysis. BMC Med 2024; 22:272. [PMID: 38937777 PMCID: PMC11209990 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03491-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-pharmacological interventions have a myriad of available intervention options and contain multiple components. Whether specific components of non-pharmacological interventions or combinations are superior to others remains unclear. The main aim of this study is to compare the effects of different combinations of non-pharmacological interventions and their specific components on health-related outcomes in adults with subjective cognitive decline. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and China's two largest databases, CNKI and Wanfang, were searched from inception to 22nd, January 2023. Randomized controlled trials using non-pharmacological interventions and reporting health outcomes in adults with subjective cognitive decline were included. Two independent reviewers screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Component network meta-analysis was conducted employing an additive component model for network meta-analysis. This study followed the PRISMA reporting guideline and the PRISMA checklist is presented in Additional file 2. RESULTS A total of 39 trials with 2959 patients were included (range of mean ages, 58.79-77.41 years). Resistance exercise might be the optimal intervention for reducing memory complaints in adults with subjective cognitive decline; the surface under the cumulative ranking p score was 0.888, followed by balance exercise (p = 0.859), aerobic exercise (p = 0.832), and cognitive interventions (p = 0.618). Music therapy, cognitive training, transcranial direct current stimulation, mindfulness therapy, and balance exercises might be the most effective intervention components for improving global cognitive function (iSMD, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.36 to 1.29), language (iSMD, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.24 to 0.38), ability to perform activities of daily living (iSMD, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.21 to 0.89), physical health (iSMD, 3.29; 95% CI, 2.57 to 4.00), and anxiety relief (iSMD, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.26 to 1.16), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The form of physical activity performed appears to be more beneficial than cognitive interventions in reducing subjective memory complaints for adults with subjective cognitive decline, and this difference was reflected in resistance, aerobic, and balance exercises. Randomized clinical trials with high-quality and large-scale are warranted to validate the findings. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO registry number. CRD42022355363.
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- Xiao-Hong Yu
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Internal Neurology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Humanities and Health, Changzhou Vocational Institute of Textile and Garment, Changzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Health Service Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Mossavarali S, Vaezi A, Heidari A, Shafiee A, Jalali A, Alaeddini F, Saadat S, Masoudkabir F, Hosseini K, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Sadeghian S, Boroumand M, Karimi A. Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adult residents of Tehran: a cross-sectional report from Tehran Cohort Study (TeCS). BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1722. [PMID: 38937758 PMCID: PMC11212377 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19201-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and one of the leading causes of premature mortality worldwide. This study examined the prevalence and independent determinants of insufficient PA among adults resident of Tehran utilizing Tehran Cohort Study Data (TeCS). METHOD We used the recruitment phase data from the TeCS with complete data on PA. PA was assessed through a Likert-scaled question and categorized into three groups. Utilizing data from the 2016 national census, the age- and sex-weighted prevalence of insufficient PA in Tehran was determined. The adjusted logistic regression model is used to neutralize influencing factors and determine the factors associated with insufficient PA. RESULT The weighted prevalence of insufficient PA was 16.9% among the 8213 adult citizens of Tehran, with a greater prevalence among females (19.0% vs. 14.8% among males). Additionally, older age groups, unemployed, housewives, and illiterate educated participants displayed a much higher prevalence of insufficient PA (p < 0.001). Moreover, Tehran's central and southern districts had higher rates of insufficient PA. Concerning the adjusted regression model, older age (Odds ratio [OR]: 4.26, 95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 3.24-5.60, p < 0.001), a lower education level (p < 0.001), unemployment (OR: 1.80, 95% CI: 1.28-2.55, p = 0.001), being a housewife (OR: 1.44, 95% CI: 1.15-1.80, p = 0.002), higher body mass index (BMI) (OR for BMI > 30: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.56-2.18, p < 0.001), opium consumption (OR: 1.92, 95% CI: 1.46-2.52, p < 0.001), diabetes mellitus (OR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.06-1.48, p = 0.008), hypertension (OR: 1.29, 95% CI: 1.11-1.50, p = 0.001), and coronary artery diseases (OR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.05-1.61, p = 0.018), were significantly associated with insufficient PA. CONCLUSIONS The identified associated factors serve as a valuable guide for policymakers in developing tailored intervention strategies to address the needs of high-risk populations, particularly among older adults and females.
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- Shervin Mossavarali
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, 1411713138, Iran.
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hösl B, Straif J, Niedermeier M, Kopp M. A study on acute expectation effects on affective state and intention after a brief full-body workout in a student sample. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2024. [PMID: 38937915 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Brief exercise bouts can have positive effects on the affective state, which in turn could affect the intention for future exercise. Such benefits may be enhanced by manipulating expectations. The aim of this study was to examine whether the affective state after physical activity or the intention for future exercise can be influenced by manipulating expectations. Furthermore, the relationship between affect and intention was investigated. In an online experiment, 121 persons completed either a 10-minute workout (PA), a workout after manipulation of expectations (PA + EM), or a control intervention (CG) after randomized group allocation. Data on affective state, expectations, and intention were collected before and after the intervention using questionnaires. After intervention, PA groups showed significantly more positive values than CG in several affective parameters, in other affective parameters, only PA + EM differed from CG. Affect was positively associated with intention alongside outcome expectations. No difference was found in intention. Although no significant effects of expectation manipulation on affective state or intention were found, latent effects cannot be ruled out. Further exploration of the importance of word choice in describing physical activity in the context of interventions to increase physical activity is necessary. Here, affect should be considered.
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- Benedikt Hösl
- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Psychology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Bloomberg M, Muniz-Terrera G, Brocklebank L, Steptoe A. Healthy lifestyle and cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults residing in 14 European countries. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5003. [PMID: 38937442 PMCID: PMC11211489 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49262-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Studies examining lifestyle and cognitive decline often use healthy lifestyle indices, making it difficult to understand implications for interventions. We examined associations of 16 lifestyles with cognitive decline. Data from 32,033 cognitively-healthy adults aged 50-104 years participating in prospective cohort studies of aging from 14 European countries were used to examine associations of lifestyle with memory and fluency decline over 10 years. The reference lifestyle comprised not smoking, no-to-moderate alcohol consumption, weekly moderate-plus-vigorous physical activity, and weekly social contact. We found that memory and fluency decline was generally similar for non-smoking lifestyles. By contrast, memory scores declined up to 0.17 standard deviations (95% confidence interval= 0.08 - 0.27) and fluency scores up to 0.16 standard deviations (0.07 - 0.25) more over 10 years for those reporting smoking lifestyles compared with the reference lifestyle. We thus show that differences in cognitive decline between lifestyles were primarily dependent on smoking status.
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- Mikaela Bloomberg
- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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Chen D, Zhao G, Fu J, Shun S, Su L, He Z, Chen R, Jiang T, Hu X, Li Y, Shen F. Effects of structured and unstructured interventions on fundamental motor skills in preschool children: a meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1345566. [PMID: 39005985 PMCID: PMC11242925 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1345566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Background It has been suggested that higher levels of fundamental motor skills (FMS) promote the physical health of preschool-aged children. The impacts of structured and unstructured interventions on FMS in children aged 10-16 years have been widely acknowledged in previous studies. However, there is a lack of relevant studies in preschool-aged children. Objective This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of structured and unstructured interventions on FMS in preschool-aged children. Methods The PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases were searched from inception to 1 November 2023 to identify experiments describing structured and unstructured interventions for FMS in preschool-aged children. The Downs and Black Checklist was used to assess the risk of bias. A random effects model was used for the meta-analysis to evaluate the pooled effects of interventions on FMS. Subgroup analyses based on the duration and characteristics of the intervention were conducted to identify sources of heterogeneity. Results A total of 23 studies with 4,068 participants were included. There were 12 studies examining structured interventions, 9 studies examining unstructured interventions, and 6 studies comparing structured vs. unstructured interventions. The risk of bias in the included studies was generally low. All interventions significantly improved FMS in preschool-aged children compared to control treatments (p < 0.05). Structured interventions had more significant effects on locomotor skills (LMSs) in preschool-aged children than unstructured interventions (Hedges' g = 0.44, p = 0.04). The effects of structured interventions were strongly influenced by the total intervention duration, such that long-term interventions were more effective (Hedge's g = 1.29, p < 0.001). Conclusion Structured interventions play a crucial role in enhancing FMS among young children, especially when considering LMSs. These interventions require consistent and repeated practice over time to reach proficiency. Systematic review registration PROSPERO, identifier number CRD42023475088, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023475088.
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- Delong Chen
- School of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Sports Science and Medicine Center, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Sports Science and Medicine Center, Nanchang, China
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- Physical Education College, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Sports and Human Sciences, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Barakat R, Silva-José C, Sánchez-Polán M, Zhang D, Lobo P, De Roia G, Montejo R. Physical Activity during Pregnancy and Childhood Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3726. [PMID: 38999292 PMCID: PMC11242316 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13133726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Background and Objectives: The repercussions of childhood overweight and obesity are multifaceted, extending beyond the realm of physiology and giving rise to psychological and emotional disturbances in affected children. The precise effects of gestational physical activity (PA) on parameters related to childhood overweight and obesity remain inadequately understood. The aim of this study (Registration CRD42022372490) was to evaluate the literature regarding the influence of PA during pregnancy on the risk of childhood overweight and obesity. Materials and Methods: Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were considered for inclusion. Determinant parameters of childhood obesity were analyzed. A total of 30 studies involving 16,137 pregnant women were examined. Five meta-analyses about the effects of PA during pregnancy on determinants of childhood overweight and obesity were conducted. Results: Although favorable trends were observed, Meta-Analyses showed no statistical differences in the effects of PA on weight at birth (Z = 0.03, p = 0.97), Ponderal Index at birth (Z = 0.64, p = 0.52), Macrosomia and Large for Gestational Age at birth (Z = 0.93, p = 0.35), children's BMI (Z = 0.78, p = 0.44), weight (Z = 0.50, p = 0.62), and skinfold thicknesses (Z = 0.45, p = 0.65). Conclusions: The engagement in physical activity during pregnancy exhibits a favorable trend in parameters associated with childhood overweight and obesity while presenting no adverse effects on such outcomes.
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- Rubén Barakat
- AFIPE Research Group, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- AFIPE Research Group, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- GICAF Research Group, Department of Education, Research and Evaluation Methods, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- AFIPE Research Group, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences-INEF, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Estudios en Actividad Física (LEAF), Universidad de Flores (UFLO), Buenos Aires C1406, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Estudios en Actividad Física (LEAF), Universidad de Flores (UFLO), Buenos Aires C1406, Argentina
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Herreros-Irarrázabal D, González-López MF, Nuche-Salgado R, de Souza-Lima J, Mahecha-Matsudo S. Physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour according to sex, age, BMI, academic year, and country among medical students in Latin America. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1699. [PMID: 38918746 PMCID: PMC11202331 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19133-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Physical inactivity represents a global challenge in public health, being the second most significant factor contributing to mortality. In Latin America, the prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour is notable, affecting medical students as well, who play a crucial role as behavioural role models for the population. This study addresses the prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviour among medical students in Latin America during the year 2023. A total of 864 participants from 12 institutions across eight countries were surveyed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Significant variations in physical activity and sedentary behaviour were observed according to sex, age, body mass index, academic year, and country. Notably, Costa Rica exhibited the highest levels of moderate physical activity in leisure time (90 min/day). Strength training was more common among men (60 min/day) and in Argentina (60 min/day). Sedentary behaviour was higher in women (420 min/day) and during the first academic year (485 min/day). Uruguay stood out with high levels of sedentary behaviour (600 min/day). Correlations indicated positive moderate associations between academic year and moderate leisure-time PA (r:0,128, p:0,007). In conclusion, there are associations between the level of physical activity and sedentary behaviour with the variables studied in this research, with the main findings being that the female sex has more time spent in sedentary behaviour (minutes/day) and less time spent in strength training (minutes/day). Additionally, there are higher levels of sedentary behaviour in the early years of medical study compared to the later years of the program.
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- Diego Herreros-Irarrázabal
- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de Salud, Especialidad Medicina del Deporte y La Actividad Física, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, 8580745, Chile.
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de Salud, Especialidad Medicina del Deporte y La Actividad Física, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, 8580745, Chile
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- Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Instituto del Deporte y Bienestar, Universidad Andres Bello, Las Condes, Santiago, 7550000, Chile
- Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Granada, Granada, 18011, Spain
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de Salud, Especialidad Medicina del Deporte y La Actividad Física, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, 8580745, Chile
- Centro de Investigación en Medicina Deporte, Ejercicio y Salud-Clínica MEDS, Santiago, 7550000, Chile
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Collombon EHGM, Bolman CAW, de Bruijn GJ, Peels DA, Verboon P, Lechner L. The efficacy of online physical activity interventions with added mobile elements within adults aged 50 years and over: Randomized controlled trial. Appl Psychol Health Well Being 2024. [PMID: 38925643 DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Electronic health (eHealth) and mobile health (mHealth) could stimulate physical activity (PA) in a time-efficient and cost-effective way. This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate effects on moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) of different combined computer- and mobile-based PA interventions targeted at adults aged 50 years and over. Participants (N = 954) were randomly allocated to a basic existing computer-based intervention (Active Plus [AP] or I Move [IM]) supplemented with one of three mobile elements being (1) activity tracker (AT), (2) ecological momentary intervention (EMI), or (3) chatbot (CB) or a control group (CG). MVPA was assessed via the SQUASH at baseline (T0), 3 months (T1), and 6 months (T2) and via accelerometers at T0 and T2. No intervention effects were found on objective (p = .502) and subjective (p = .368) MVPA for main research groups (AP/IM + AT, AP/IM + EMI, AP/IM + CB). Preliminary MVPA findings for subgroups (AP + AT, AP + EMI, AP + CB, IM + AT, IM + EMI, IM + CB) combined with drop-out data showed potential for the computer-based intervention AP with an integrated AT. Based on these preliminary findings, eHealth developers can be recommended to integrate ATs with existing computer-based PA interventions. However, further research is recommended to confirm the findings as a result of the exploratory nature of the subgroup analyses.
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- Department of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Psychology, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Psychology, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Ray BM, Kelleran KJ, Fodero JG, Harvell-Bowman LA. Examining the Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Mortality in U.S. Adults. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2024:104620. [PMID: 38942415 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 06/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Chronic pain (CP) significantly impacts quality of life and increases noncommunicable disease risk, with recent U.S. data showing a 6.3% incidence rate, surpassing diabetes, depression, and hypertension. International studies suggest higher mortality in CP populations, yet prior U.S. data are inconclusive. To investigate CP's mortality risk, we analyzed National Health Interview Survey and National Death Index data. We hypothesized that individuals with CP and high-impact CP (HICP [≥1 activity limitation]) would exhibit higher mortality rates. National Health Interview Survey provided demographics, pain reporting, lifestyle, and psychosocial data matched with National Death Index mortality records. Chi-square analyses explored the relationships between CP/HICP and demographics, lifestyle factors, psychosocial variables, and mortality. Cox proportional hazards models assessed mortality risk between groups. The weighted sample was 245,899,776; 20% reported CP and 8% HICP, both groups exhibiting higher mortality rates than pain-free individuals (CP: 5.55%, HICP: 8.79%, total: 2.82%). Hazard ratios indicated nearly double the mortality risk for CP and 2.5 times higher risk for HICP compared to those without these conditions. Adjusting for lifestyle and psychosocial factors reduced mortality risk but remained elevated compared with non-CP individuals. Heart disease, malignant neoplasms, and chronic lower respiratory diseases accounted for a higher percentage of deaths in CP cases. CP individuals showed higher rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, inactivity, depression, anxiety, emotional problems, and sleep disturbances. CP and HICP significantly influence mortality outcomes, leading to excess deaths compared with pain-free individuals. Given the relationship between pain, lifestyle, psychosocial variables, and mortality, further investigations are needed into CP causation and prevention strategies. PERSPECTIVE: This article presents evidence regarding the relationship between CP, HICP, and mortality. Additional findings are discussed regarding the impact of demographics, lifestyle, and psychosocial variables on mortality in those with versus without CP and HICP. These findings are crucial for informing future research, prevention, and healthcare management strategies.
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- B Michael Ray
- Department of Health & Human Sciences, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York; Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
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Vich G, Subiza-Pérez M, Anabitarte A, García-Baquero G, Rueda C, Colom A, Miralles-Guasch C, Lertxundi A, Ibarluzea J, Delclòs-Alió X. Visiting natural open spaces in urban areas during pregnancy and its association with daily physical activity. Health Place 2024; 89:103297. [PMID: 38936044 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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We examined the association between visiting natural open spaces (NOS) and physical activity (PA) at different trimesters of pregnancy. We used GPS and accelerometer data from women residing in Donostia-San Sebastian and Barcelona. Daily visits to NOS were associated with an increase of circa 8 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. Women who visited NOS were more likely to meet the WHO daily PA guidelines during the first trimester. Visiting NOS can promote PA consistently during pregnancy, improving maternal health and well-being in urban settings.
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- Guillem Vich
- Barcelona's Institute for Global Heath (ISGlobal), Barcelona, Spain; Grup de Recerca en Anàlisi Territorial i Estudis Turístics (GRATET), Departament de Geografia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Vila-seca, Spain.
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology and Research Methods, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain; Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford, UK; Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, Donostia- San Sebastián, Spain.
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- AZTI, Marine Research, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Spain.
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- Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, Donostia- San Sebastián, Spain; Faculty of Biology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Parc de Salut del Mar, Spain; Institut d'Investigació Sanitària de les Illes Ballears, Palma, Spain.
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- Grup de recerca en Turisme, Mobilitat i Territori (GITMOT), Departament de Geografia, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain.
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, Donostia- San Sebastián, Spain; Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Leioa, Spain.
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- Spanish Consortium for Research on Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, Group of Environmental Epidemiology and Child Development, Donostia- San Sebastián, Spain; Ministry of Health of the Basque Government, Sub-Directorate for Public Health and Addictions of Gipuzkoa, 20013, San Sebastián, Spain. Health Department of the Basque Country, Spain; Faculty of Psychology of the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), 20018, San Sebastian, Spain.
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- Grup de Recerca en Anàlisi Territorial i Estudis Turístics (GRATET), Departament de Geografia, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Vila-seca, Spain.
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Bai X, Xiao W, Soh KG, Zhang Y. A 12-week Taijiquan practice improves balance control and functional fitness in fall-prone postmenopausal women. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1415477. [PMID: 38989125 PMCID: PMC11233800 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1415477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Purpose Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among older persons, with postmenopausal women facing a greater hazard of falling due to osteoporosis. This study aimed to examine the effects of Taijiquan practice on balance control and functional fitness in at-risk females. Methods Chinese women who self-reported a tendency to fall and had a baseline one-leg stand test time (4.1 s in the Taijiquan group) below the national average for their age group (60-64 years: 10.9 s, 65-69 years: 9.9 s) were assigned to either a control group (n = 26, mean age = 63.9 years) or a Taijiquan group (n = 24, mean age = 63.9 years). The Taijiquan group participated in a 12-week supervised intervention, while the control group maintained their daily activities. The average duration of each exercise session was 52 min. Static balance and functional fitness were assessed at the beginning and end of the intervention. Results After 12 weeks, the Taijiquan group significantly outperformed the control group in terms of balance, flexibility, and muscular fitness (all p < 0.05). Participants in the Taijiquan group improved their one-leg stand by 61.0% (+2.5 s, Hedge's g = 0.85), arm curl by 8.3% (+1.7 repetitions, g = 0.53), handgrip strength by 8.3% (+1.9 kg, g = 0.65), and sit-and-reach by 163.2% (+6.2 cm, g = 1.17). Conclusion The improvement in balance, coupled with other functional fitness benefits, suggests that Taijiquan could serve as a useful exercise for older women with an elevated risk of falling.
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- Xiaorong Bai
- School of Physical Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Independent Researcher, Windermere, FL, United States
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Wafi AM, Wadani SN, Daghriri YY, Alamri AI, Zangoti AM, Khiswi AA, Al-Ebrahim EY, Jesudoss HJ, Alharbi AA. Awareness and Knowledge of the Physical Activity Guidelines and Their Association with Physical Activity Levels. Sports (Basel) 2024; 12:174. [PMID: 39058065 PMCID: PMC11281195 DOI: 10.3390/sports12070174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity guidelines recommend that adults engage in aerobic exercise and activities that preserve or increase muscle mass. The primary aim of this study was to assess the awareness and knowledge of these guidelines among adults in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. A secondary objective was to examine the role of awareness and knowledge in the adherence to physical activity guidelines. METHODS In this cross-sectional observational study, 1018 participants were recruited through a self-administered online survey. Participants' awareness and knowledge about physical activity guidelines were assessed using a prompted questionnaire. Physical activity levels and weekly energy expenditures were evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. RESULTS The proportion of the participants who reported being aware of the guidelines was approximately 48%, whereas the proportion of the participants who correctly identified the guidelines for moderate-intensity physical activity was 38%. However, only 23% correctly identified the muscle strength guidelines. Those who were aware of the guidelines were most likely to meet the physical activity recommendations (OR = 2.03; 95% CI = 1.55-2.65). Participants who reported being aware of the guidelines exhibited a significantly higher energy expenditure, measured in MET minutes per week (p < 0.01). Similarly, participants who correctly identified the guidelines had greater energy expenditure (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS We found that adults in Jazan have a moderate level of awareness and knowledge of PA guidelines and that awareness is a predictor of adherence to these guidelines. Individuals who are aware of PA guidelines or have knowledge of them tend to have higher levels of physical activity. These findings suggest that public health campaigns that promote awareness and knowledge of the physical activity guidelines may accelerate the progress in engaging the Saudi population with these guidelines.
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- Ahmed M. Wafi
- Basic Medical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Basic Medical Science Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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- Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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Liang Z, Zhang M, Wang C, Hao F, Yu Y, Tian S, Yuan Y. The Best Exercise Modality and Dose to Reduce Glycosylated Hemoglobin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review with Pairwise, Network, and Dose-Response Meta-Analyses. Sports Med 2024:10.1007/s40279-024-02057-6. [PMID: 38916824 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-024-02057-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Persistently elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is associated with a higher risk of long-term vascular complications. OBJECTIVE We evaluated the effect of different exercise modalities and doses on HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS A systematic search for randomized controlled trials involving exercise interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes was conducted across seven electronic databases, encompassing data from their inception up to October 2023. Two independent reviewers assessed the quality of the literature. Pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analyses using the random-effects model were conducted to analyze the effect of exercise on HbA1c levels. RESULTS A total of 85 randomized controlled trials with 5535 participants were included. The network meta-analysis showed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has the highest ranked (MD = - 0.78% [- 8.50 mmol/mol]; 95% CrI: - 1.04, - 0.51), followed by combined aerobic and resistance exercise (CE) (MD = - 0.54% [- 5.90 mmol/mol]; 95% CrI: - 0.69, - 0.40), yoga (MD = - 0.45% [- 4.92 mmol/mol]; 95% CrI: - 0.77, - 0.13), and continuous aerobic exercise (CAE) (MD = - 0.42% [- 4.58 mmol/mol]; 95% CrI: - 0.54, - 0.30). In addition, a significant improvement in HbA1c levels can be observed when the total exercise dose reaches 840 metabolic equivalent of tasks-min/week. CONCLUSIONS There was low-quality evidence that HIIT, CE, yoga, and CAE may be effective treatment modalities for improving HbA1c in patients with type 2 diabetes, and there was no significant difference in efficacy. Moreover, a non-linear dose-response relationship was found for total exercise and HbA1c levels. Future research should further investigate the specific effects of different exercise doses on HbA1c levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and provide a more personalized exercise prescription.
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- Zhide Liang
- School of Sports Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
- Cancer Institute of The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University and Qingdao Cancer Institute, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China
- Department of Physical Education, College of Physical Education, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Exercise, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Exercise, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China
- Department of Physical Education, College of Physical Education, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China.
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- School of Sports Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China.
- Cancer Institute of The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University and Qingdao Cancer Institute, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Goncalves S, Mandigout S, Le Bourvellec M, Duclos NC. Comparison of motion sensor and heart rate monitor for assessment of physical activity intensity in stroke outpatient rehabilitation sessions: an observational study. J Rehabil Med 2024; 56:jrm40559. [PMID: 38915294 PMCID: PMC11218675 DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v56.40559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the estimation of time spent on 4 categories of physical activity intensity (sedentary behaviour, light physical activity, moderate physical activity, and vigorous physical activity) between a motion sensor and a heart rate monitor during a stroke outpatient rehabilitation session. DESIGN A multicentre cross-sectional observational study. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS Participants with stroke (> 6 months) undergoing outpatient rehabilitation sessions. METHODS Participants wore the SenseWear Armband motion sensor and the Polar H10 heart rate monitor during 2 rehabilitation sessions. The times estimated by each device were compared using a generalized linear mixed model and post-hoc tests. RESULTS Ninety-nine participants from 29 clinics were recruited and data from 146 sessions were included in the analysis. The estimated times depended on the devices and the physical activity intensity category (F = 135, p < 0.05). The motion sensor estimated more time spent in sedentary behaviour and less time spent in moderate physical activity and vigorous physical activity than the heart rate monitor. CONCLUSION The motion sensor and heart rate monitor provide different estimates of physical activity intensity during stroke rehabilitation. Further research is needed to establish the most appropriate device for each physical activity category.
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Berg J, Nauman J, Wisløff U. Normative values for body composition in 22,191 healthy Norwegian adults 20-99 years: The HUNT4 study. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2024:S0033-0620(24)00089-6. [PMID: 38925258 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2024.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Body mass, body mass index (BMI), and body composition components are essential for health and longevity. Considering the influence of demographic factors on body composition, there is a need for tailored reference values based on age-, sex-, and geography. We aimed to construct a comprehensive reference material on body composition in healthy Norwegian adults. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we estimated age- and sex-specific reference values for body-, fat-, and muscle mass variables using multi-frequency bioelectrial impedance analysis (such as body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass and visceral fat area) in 22,191 healthy adults aged 20-99 years participating in the Trøndelag Health Study 4 (HUNT4). We calculated the fat mass and skeletal muscle mass index as the total fat and muscle mass relative to height squared and used general linear models to explore the associations between physical activity (PA), BMI, and age. RESULTS With a BMI (kg/m2) of 25.4 (SD 5.1) and 26.0 (4.5) for women and men, respectively, the youngest age group (20-39 yrs) had a lower BMI compared to their counterparts aged 40-59 years (26.3 [4.5] and 27.5 [3.8]) and ≥ 60 years (25.7 [4.1] and 26.5 [3.4]), respectively. Those aged 20-39 years also had the lowest values for the different body fat variables measured. Fat mass index (kg/m2) was 8.41 (4.00) and 5.81 (3.29) for women and men aged 20-39 years, respectively, compared to 9.25 (3.21) and 6.86 (2.46) for those aged ≥60 years. The oldest age group had the lowest values for the various muscle mass variables; women and men aged 60+ years had a skeletal muscle mass index (kg/m2) of 8.91 (0.85) and 10.96 (1.00), respectively. Corresponding values for those aged 20-39 years were 9.33 (0.97) and 11.49 (1.15). For all age groups and both sexes, regular physical activity was associated with lower levels of fat mass, whereas the association between muscle mass and PAwas less conclusive. When using body fat percentage as an obesity measure, we observed a much higher obesity prevalence (41.2%) in the study population compared to BMI (17.3%). CONCLUSIONS Our study offers a comprehensive reference for body composition among healthy adults in Norway, aiding the identification of abnormal fat and muscle mass values across age groups. We also highlight that BMI often misclassifies individuals with adiposity levels in the overweight or obese category as lean. Therefore, incorporating body composition when defining obesity could enable early intervention to prevent cardiometabolic diseases.
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- Jonathan Berg
- Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Cardiology, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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López-Gil JF, Chen S, López-Bueno R, Gutiérrez-Espinoza H, Duarte Junior MA, Galan-Lopez P, Palma-Gamiz JL, Smith L. Prevalence of obesity and associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Ecuadorian children and adolescents. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03342-w. [PMID: 38914757 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03342-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Given the increasing prevalence of obesity in young people in Ecuador, there is a need to understand the factors associated with this condition. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of obesity in Ecuadorian children and adolescents aged 5-17 years and identify its associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (ENSANUT-2018). The final sample consisted of 11,980 participants who provided full information on the variables of interest. RESULTS The prevalence of obesity was 12.7%. A lower odd of having obesity was observed for adolescents; for those with a breadwinner with an educational level in middle/high school or higher; for each additional day with 60 or more minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; and for those with greater daily vegetable consumption (one, two, or three or more servings). Conversely, there were greater odds of obesity in participants from families with medium, poor, and very poor wealth and those from the coast and insular region. CONCLUSIONS The high prevalence of obesity in Ecuadorian children and adolescents is a public health concern. Sociodemographic and lifestyle behavior differences in young people with obesity should be considered when developing specific interventions. IMPACT As the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents increases in Latin America, with a particular focus on Ecuador, it becomes crucial to delve into the factors linked to this condition and identify the most successful strategies for its mitigation. The elevated prevalence of obesity among young individuals in Ecuador raises significant public health concerns. To develop targeted interventions, it is crucial to account for sociodemographic variables and lifestyle behaviors that contribute to obesity in this population.
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- José Francisco López-Gil
- One Health Research Group, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecuador.
- Department of Communication and Education, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Seville, Spain.
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Communication and Education, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Seville, Spain
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- Centre for Health Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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Singh B, Ferguson T, Deev A, Deev A, Maher CA. Evaluation of the "15 Minute Challenge": A Workplace Health and Wellbeing Program. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1255. [PMID: 38998790 PMCID: PMC11241525 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12131255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The 15 Minute Challenge is an mHealth workplace wellness initiative, employing gamification to promote physical activity, aiming to enhance health outcomes and overall well-being. This retrospective cohort study evaluated the effectiveness of the program among employees at various Australian, New Zealand, and UK workplaces. Real-world data from 11,575 participants across 73 companies were analyzed. The program encouraged daily 15 min physical activity sessions over six weeks. Participants self-reported their physical activity and fitness, energy, overall health, sleep quality, and mood at baseline and 6 weeks. Program satisfaction, engagement rates, and adherence to the program were also assessed. Effectiveness was evaluated using multi-level mixed-effects linear regression analyses. The intervention showed significant increases in physical activity, with 95% of participants meeting or exceeding international physical activity guidelines, up from 57% at baseline (p < 0.05). Self-reported fitness, energy, overall health, sleep quality, and mood significantly improved (between 7.1 and 14.0% improvement; all p < 0.05). High satisfaction was reported, with 92% of participants recommending the program. The 15 Minute Challenge effectively increased physical activity levels and improved self-reported health outcomes among participating employees. The high satisfaction rates and significant health improvements highlight the potential of workplace wellness programs to combat sedentary behavior and promote a healthier, more active lifestyle.
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- Ben Singh
- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- 15 Minute Challenge, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- 15 Minute Challenge, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
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- Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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Park B, Lee HA, Shin Y, Kim Y, Park H, Jun S, Kim UJ, Oh K, Choi S, Kim Y, Park H. Development and psychometric testing of a questionnaire for the Korea Youth risk behavior survey to assess physical activity behaviors. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1686. [PMID: 38914967 PMCID: PMC11197320 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19216-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity is essential for physical, mental, and cognitive health. Providing evidence to develop better public health policies to encourage increased physical activity is crucial. Therefore, we developed an in-depth survey as part of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey to assess the current status and determinants of physical activity among Korean adolescents. METHODS We developed an initial version of the questionnaire based on a review of validated questionnaires, recent trends and emerging issues related to adolescent physical activity, and the national public health agenda pertaining to health promotion. Content validity was confirmed by a panel of 10 experts. Face validity was confirmed through focus group interviews with 12 first-year middle school students. The test-retest reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated by administering it twice, approximately two weeks apart, to a sample of 360 middle and high school students. Additionally, the frequency or average number of responses was analyzed in a sample of 600 students who participated in the initial test-retest reliability evaluation of the questionnaire developed in this study. RESULTS Through item pool generation and content and face validity test, the final 15 questionnaire items were developed across five themes: levels of physical activity, school sports club activities, transportation-related physical activity, physical activity-promoting environments, and factors mediating physical activity. The test-retest reliability ranged from fair to substantial. Results from the newly developed survey reveal that only a minority of adolescents engage in sufficient physical activity, with only 17.2% and 21.5% participating in vigorous and moderate-intensity activities, respectively, for at least five days per week. Among school-based activities, 44.3% of students do not participate in school sports clubs due to reasons including absence of clubs and disinterest in exercise. The major motivators for physical activity are personal enjoyment and health benefits, whereas preferences for other leisure activities and academic pressures are the predominant barriers. CONCLUSIONS This study developed valid and reliable in-depth survey items to assess physical activity among Korean youths. It will hopefully enhance our understanding of adolescent physical activity, offering essential preliminary evidence to inform the development of public health strategies aimed at promoting adolescent health.
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- Bomi Park
- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Advanced Biomedical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital and College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Health and Nutrition Survey and Analysis, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Division of Health and Nutrition Survey and Analysis, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Division of Health and Nutrition Survey and Analysis, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
- Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
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Dhar P, Sominsky L, O'Hely M, Dawson S, Collier F, Tang MLK, Mansell T, Burgner D, Smith C, Hyde N, Downing K, Hesketh KD, Ponsonby AL, Vuillermin P. Physical activity and circulating inflammatory markers and cytokines during pregnancy: A population-based cohort study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2024. [PMID: 38924074 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Physical activity (PA) during pregnancy has numerous benefits, which may be mediated via effects on the immune system. However, supportive evidence is inconsistent and is mainly from studies in high-risk groups. We estimated the effect of PA during pregnancy on systemic inflammatory markers and cytokines in mothers recruited in the Barwon infant study. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Barwon infant study is a prebirth cohort of 1064 mothers recruited in the Barwon Region of Victoria, Australia. Participants reported their previous week's PA at their 28-week antenatal appointment using the International PA Questionnaire. Women were grouped into low, moderate, and high PA categories based on daily duration and weekly frequency of walking, moderate- or vigorous-intensity PA. Women reporting moderate levels of PA, consistent with current recommendations, served as the comparison group. Markers of systemic inflammation, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), glycoprotein acetyls (GlycA), and 17 cytokines were measured at 28 weeks gestation and log transformed as appropriate. Regression analyses adjusted for maternal smoking, gestational diabetes mellitus, prepregnancy BMI, and household size were performed. RESULTS Compared to women in the moderate group (n = 371, 42%), women reporting low PA (n = 436, 50%) had 10.1% higher hsCRP (95% CI (3.7% to 16.6%), p < 0.01) while women in high PA (n = 76, 9%) had a 14% higher hsCRP (95% CI (3.1% to 24.8%), p = 0.01). Women in the high PA category had higher interleukin (IL)-4 (q = 0.03) and IL-9 (q = 0.03) levels compared to those in moderate category. Each vigorous MET minute/week was associated with lower GlycA (β = -0.004, 95% CI (-0.044 to 0.035); p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Low and high PA are each associated with higher hsCRP than moderate PA, suggesting that undertaking the recommended moderate PA during pregnancy decreases systemic inflammation. High PA affects T cell-associated cytokines during pregnancy. Evidence from our study suggests that PA can modulate the immune responses during pregnancy. Studies are now required to assess whether PA during pregnancy impacts maternal and infant clinical outcomes by modifying inflammatory responses.
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- Poshmaal Dhar
- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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Zhang R, Lu Y, Bian Z, Zhou S, Xu L, Jiang F, Yuan S, Tan X, Chen X, Ding Y, Li X. Sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors in relation to overall cancer and site-specific cancer risk: A prospective cohort study. iScience 2024; 27:109931. [PMID: 38974470 PMCID: PMC11225818 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Large prospective studies are required to better elucidate the associations of physical activity, sedentary behaviors (SBs), and sleep with overall cancer and site-specific cancer risk, accounting for the interactions with genetic predisposition. The study included 360,271 individuals in UK Biobank. After a median follow-up of 12.52 years, we found higher total physical activity (TPA) level and higher sleep scores were related to reduced risk of cancer while higher SB level showed a positive association with cancer. Compared with high TPA-healthy sleep group and low SB-healthy sleep group, low TPA-poor sleep group and high SB-poor sleep group had the highest risk for overall cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer. Adherence to a more active exercise pattern was associated with a lower risk of cancer irrespective of genetic risk. Our study suggests that improving the quality of sleep and developing physical activity habits might yield benefits in mitigating the cancer risk.
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- Rongqi Zhang
- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science, School of Public Health and Department of Psychiatry Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 268 Kaixuan Road, Hangzhou 310020, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Big Data in Health Science School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Centre for Global Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Kong Y, Zhu X, Yang Y, Xu H, Ma L, Zuo Y. Knowledge, attitudes, practice, and public health education demand regarding PARI prevention: a cross-sectional study among Chinese undergraduates. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1387789. [PMID: 38975360 PMCID: PMC11226332 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1387789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of university students in China regarding the need for PARI and public health education. Methods A cross-sectional online and offline survey was conducted in China website through Wenjuanxing and in different cities such as Changsha Hunan Province, Shanghai, Chongqing and in different public scenarios, such as hospitals, universities, and commercial venues between September 1 and September 7, 2023, using a 28-question questionnaire designed and reviewed by multidisciplinary experts. Results A total of 4,096 respondents were recruited for this study, with 3,957 valid questionnaires. The mean knowledge score was 1.84 ± 0.52, the mean attitude score was 2.12 ± 0.51, and the mean practice score was 3.18 ± 0.55. Regression analyses found that: region, grade, school, and weekly anaerobic exercise time were influences on the knowledge score; region, grade, school, and weekly anaerobic exercise time were influences on the attitude score; region, grade, school attended, weekly anaerobic exercise time and weekly anaerobic exercise time as influences on the practice score. Subgroup analyses revealed that undergraduates from southern regions and 985 schools had higher knowledge attitude scores and lower practice scores. As the grade level increased, the knowledge and attitude scores showed a V-shaped trend and the behavior scores showed an inverted V-shaped trend. Correlation analysis found a positive correlation between knowledge and attitude scores, and a negative correlation between both and behavior, respectively. The public health education needs survey found that undergraduate students generally preferred guided instruction methods and content centered on the RICE principles, they preferred learning through books and pamphlets, and they were happy to see relevant content promoted in the campus environment. Conclusion This study shows that Chinese undergraduate students have less knowledge, neutral attitudes, and good behaviors regarding PARI prevention. Special attention should be paid to meeting the needs of undergraduate students for public health education to equip them with relevant knowledge so that they can better behave in PARI prevention.
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- Yuzhe Kong
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Prehospital Emergency, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Yao L, Zhou K, Zhou Y, Kueh YC, Xu T, Pan M, Majeed APPA, Liu Z, Kuan G. Psychometrics validation of the Chinese version of social support for exercise scale among adolescents in China. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299497. [PMID: 38900805 PMCID: PMC11189212 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Physical activity (PA) is widely recognized as crucial for human health, yet the low level of PA in adolescents continues to raise major concerns. This study aims to validate the Chinese version of the Social Support Scale for Exercise (SE) and establish its reliability among Chinese adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on two primary and two secondary schools in central China. Students were recruited using a random cluster sampling method, and written informed consent was provided after they were briefed on the purpose of the study. The standard forward-backward translation was applied to translate the English version of the SE into Chinese. The Social Support Scale used in this study consists of two factors: family support and friend support. Data were analyzed using Mplus 8 for the CFA, composite reliability (CR), average variance extracted (AVE), and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated. A total of 1422 students (boys = 838, girls = 604) with a mean age of 11 years (SD = 1.6) participated in the study. The measurement model of the translated social support scale fit the data well: CFI = .935; TLI = .929; SRMR = .038; RMSEA = .053, with a 90% confidence interval of (.051, .056; RMSEA p < .001). The composite reliability values of .935 for family support and .948 for friend support were acceptable. The intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) based on test-retest were .928 for family support, and .904 for friend support. Hence, the Chinese version of the SE was valid and reliable, its implementation will provide researchers with a valuable tool to comprehensively assess Chinese adolescents' exercise-related social support and help develop targeted and effective interventions to improve their physical activity levels.
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- Liying Yao
- School of Physical Education, Shangrao Normal University, Jiangxi, Shangrao, China
- Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Sports Reform and Development Research Center of Henan University, School of Physical Education, Henan University, Henan, China
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- Sports Reform and Development Research Center of Henan University, School of Physical Education, Henan University, Henan, China
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- Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- College of Physical Education and Health, Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology, Jiangxi, Nanchang, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shangrao Normal University, Jiangxi, Shangrao, China
- Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- School of Robotics, XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education & Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Department of Life Sciences, Brunel University, London, United Kingdom
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Duchette C, Perera M, Arnett S, White E, Belcher E, Tinius R. Benefits of Resistance Training During Pregnancy for Maternal and Fetal Health: A Brief Overview. Int J Womens Health 2024; 16:1137-1147. [PMID: 38912201 PMCID: PMC11193983 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s462591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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Research demonstrates resistance training is not only safe but also beneficial for pregnant women. However, exercise recommendations for pregnant women still minimize the importance of resistance exercise and provide minimal guidance. With a large increase in strength-focused sports among women, it is critical to re-evaluate the risk/benefit ratio of these exercises and ensure the latest recommendations reflect the latest clinical research. The purpose of this review is to highlight the safety and benefits of resistance training for both maternal and fetal health, particularly focusing on recent work. Relevant research involving resistance training during pregnancy was accessed and analyzed via a quasi-systematic search. Results demonstrate that appropriate prenatal resistance training can help alleviate some of the common symptoms of pregnancy, such as fatigue, back pain, and poor mental health. Resistance exercise can assist with glucose control in gestational diabetes mellitus, as well as decrease the risk of infant macrosomia and childhood metabolic dysfunction associated with uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Resistance training can also increase the likelihood of a vaginal delivery, which is beneficial for both mother and baby. Concerning fetal health, resistance training increases uterine blood flow, decreases the risk of neonatal macrosomia, and improves cognitive function and metabolic health in childhood. As with all forms of exercise, pregnant women should avoid resistance exercises that involve the supine position for extended bouts of time, trauma (or risk of trauma) to the abdomen, ballistic movements, movements that rely heavily on balance, and conditions that prohibit appropriate temperature control. With these considerations in mind, resistance training's benefits far surpass the lack of risk to the fetus. Resistance training is a safe and effective way to improve and maintain physical fitness during pregnancy and represents no risk to fetal health and development. Thus, healthcare providers should recommend resistance training for pregnant women.
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- School of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
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- Health, Exercise, and Rehabilitative Sciences, Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
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- School of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
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Andreu Y, Soto-Rubio A, Picazo C, Gil-Juliá B, Fernández S, Chulvi R. Risk of cancer-related distress by age in colorectal cancer survivors: The modulatory role of unmet support needs. J Health Psychol 2024:13591053241253358. [PMID: 38898666 DOI: 10.1177/13591053241253358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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To explore the modulating role of unmet support needs on the relationship between age and the prevalence of cancer-related distress in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. Two hundred and forty four participants completed the questionnaires; linear regression and odd ratios were calculated. Both the prevalence of needs and their interaction with age were predictors of cancer-related distress. The risk of significant clinically distress associated with physical and socio/family needs was high in both age subgroups. Higher risk of clinical distress was associated with life perspective, sexual, occupational and health care needs in the younger subgroup and with needs for specific support resources in the older subgroup. In reducing cancer-related distress, two key issues arise: (i) the importance of managing the persistent negative symptoms following CRC treatment in survivors of any age and (ii) the need for a differentiated attention to other care needs based on the survivor's age.
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- Medical Oncology Service, Doctor Peset University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
- FISABIO, Valencia, Spain
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Rahimlou M, Ahmadi AR, Cheraghian B, Baghdadi G, Ghalishourani SS, Nozarian S, Hashemi SJ, Rahimi Z, Jahromi NB, Hosseini SA. The association between dietary inflammatory index with some cardio-metabolic risk indices among the patients with type 2 diabetes from Hoveyzeh cohort study: a cross-sectional study. BMC Endocr Disord 2024; 24:91. [PMID: 38890603 PMCID: PMC11186237 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-024-01624-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The dietary inflammatory index (DII) serves as a tool to assess the inflammatory impact of an individual's diet. This study aimed to investigate the association between DII and some cardio-metabolic risk indices among patients with T2DM. METHODS Data from the Hoveyzeh Cohort Study, encompassing 2045 adults with T2DM, were analyzed. DII scores were calculated based on food frequency questionnaires. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical tests were performed to assess cardio-metabolic risk factors. RESULTS Higher DII scores were positively associated with elevated triglyceride levels, triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, lipid accumulation product (LAP), anthropometric indices including a body shape index (ABSI), body roundness index (BRI), body mass index (BMI), hip, waist circumferences (WC), and waist-to-height ratio (all Ptrend < 0.05). Notably, no significant association was observed between DII and fasting blood sugar (FBS) levels (Ptrend > 0.05). Additionally, dietary intake analysis revealed a negative correlation between DII scores and intake of fiber, fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, seafood, dairy products, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, D, and E (all Ptrend < 0.05). Conversely, higher DII scores were associated with increased consumption of red meat, processed meat, refined cereals, potatoes, and soft drinks (all Ptrend < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study underscores the critical link between dietary inflammation, assessed by the DII score, and a multitude of cardio-metabolic risk factors in patients with T2DM. Notably, while the study did not find a significant association between DII and fasting blood sugar levels, it identified robust associations with novel anthropometric and biochemical indices indicative of cardio-metabolic risk. These findings highlight the potential of dietary interventions as a cornerstone strategy for managing T2DM and mitigating its associated complications.
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- Mehran Rahimlou
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Nutrition and Metabolic Disease Research Center, Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Science of Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Alimentary Tract Research Center, Clinical Sciences Research Institute, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Nutrition and Metabolic Disease Research Center, Clinical Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Kim J, Lee I, Kang H. The association between physical activity and neck circumference with cardiovascular disease risk in older wheelchair users. J Rehabil Med 2024; 56:jrm35279. [PMID: 38898678 PMCID: PMC11218756 DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v56.35279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association between physical activity, neck circumference, and cardiovascular disease risk in older wheelchair users. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS Sixty-one Korean wheelchair users aged 50 years and older. METHODS Physical activity was assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Neck circumference was measured with a tape ruler. Cardiovascular disease risk was evaluated by calculating the Framingham risk score (FRS) for estimating 10-year cardiovascular disease risk, which was classified as low-moderate (19% or less) or high risk (20% or more). RESULTS The FRS for 10-year cardiovascular disease risk was inversely related to physical activity (beta [SE] = -0.213 (0.103), p = 0.043) and positively related to neck circumference (beta [SE] = 1.331 ± 0.419, p = 0.003). Binary logistic regression showed that those with low physical activity (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 4.256 (1.188~15.243), p = 0.026) or a large neck circumference (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 3.645 (1.172~11.338), p = 0.025) had a higher risk for high cardiovascular disease risk compared with those with high physical activity or normal neck circumference. CONCLUSION The current study findings suggest that an intervention targeting physical inactivity and upper-body obesity should be implemented to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in older wheelchair users.
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- Jeonghyeon Kim
- College of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Antiaging and Health Care, College of Future Convergence, Changwon National University, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Sport Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
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Svalbjørg T, Askim T, Saltvedt I, Alme K, Lydersen S, Eldholm R. Changes in sedentary behavior in the chronic phase following stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2024; 33:107827. [PMID: 38901471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sedentary behavior increases risk for cardiovascular diseases. Little is known about sedentary behavior through the chronic phase after stroke. We aimed to describe how long and short bouts of sedentary behavior changed over the first three years after stroke and if cognition at baseline was an independent risk factor for sedentary behavior. METHODS This is a sub-study of the Norwegian cognitive impairment after stroke (Nor-COAST) study, a multicenter study recruiting patients with acute stroke. Sedentary behavior was monitored with a thigh-worn sensor (ActivPal3®), at three-, 18- and 36-months post stroke. Stroke severity was assessed by National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and cognition by Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA). Mixed model analysis with mean number of sedentary minutes accumulated daily as the dependent variable was repeated for all four zones (<30min, 30-60min, 60-90min, >90min) and for total sedentary time. RESULTS The number of included participants was 528 (mean age 71.4, NIHSS on day 1, 2.7). The total amount of sedentary time accumulated between 08.00-22.00 increased significantly from about 9.8 hours at three months to 10.1 hours at 36 months post stroke (p=0.002). Patient characteristics associated with prolonged duration of the sedentary bouts and sedentary time were age, high BMI, comorbidities, and impaired physical function. No significant associations between MoCA score and sedentary time were found. CONCLUSION The participants became increasingly sedentary and had fewer breaks in sedentary time from three to 36 months after stroke. Baseline cognition was not related to later sedentary behavior.
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- Tone Svalbjørg
- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim 7491, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim 7491, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim 7491, Norway; Department of Geriatrics, Clinic of internal medicine, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Tronheim, Norway
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- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim 7491, Norway; Department of Geriatrics, Clinic of internal medicine, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
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Izquierdo-Gomez R, Shields N. Organised and non-organised activities contribute to overall physical activity levels in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome: a cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2024. [PMID: 38890147 DOI: 10.1111/jir.13164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Participation in organised and non-organised physical activities among adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome is underexplored. This study aimed to examine differences between organised and non-organised physical activities among adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. METHODS Forty participants with Down syndrome (27 woman; mean age 21.4 ± 4.9 years) were recruited. Data on physical activity participation were collected by self- or proxy-reported questionnaires about attendance, involvement and type of physical activity. RESULTS Adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome participated in more organised than non-organised activities (P < 0.05), more often (P < 0.05), but there was no difference in the total time spent participating in these activities overall. Participants spent more time in vigorous physical activity during organised activities (P < 0.05) and spent more time in light physical activity during non-organised physical activities (P < 0.05). Dancing (organised activity) and walking (non-organised activity) were the most reported activities. CONCLUSIONS Participation in both organised and non-organised physical activities is important to increase overall physical activity levels of adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome. Future research exploring physical activity preferences may help guide the planning and adaption of community programmes for this group.
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- GALENO Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain
- Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA), Cádiz, Spain
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- Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
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Park J, Jung JH, Park H, Song YS, Kim SK, Cho YW, Han K, Kim KS. Association between exercise habits and incident type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with thyroid cancer: nationwide population-based study. BMC Med 2024; 22:251. [PMID: 38886720 PMCID: PMC11184752 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03472-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND We investigated the association between exercise habits before or after thyroidectomy and incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in patients with thyroid cancer. METHODS An observational cohort study of 69,526 thyroid cancer patients who underwent thyroidectomy for the treatment of thyroid cancer between 2010 and 2016 was performed using the Korean National Health Information Database. Regular exercise was defined as mid-term or vigorous exercise at least 1 day in a week based on a self-reported questionnaire. Patients were divided into four groups according to exercise habits before and after thyroidectomy: persistent non-exercisers, new exercisers, exercise dropouts, and exercise maintainers. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 4.5 years, 2,720 (3.91%) patients developed T2DM. The incidence of T2DM per 1,000 person years was lower in patients who performed regular exercise before or after thyroidectomy than in persistent non-exercisers (10.77 in persistent non-exerciser group, 8.28 in new exerciser group, 8.59 in exercise dropout group, and 7.61 in exercise maintainer group). Compared with the persistent non-exerciser group, the new exerciser group (hazard ratio [HR] 0.87, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.78-0.97), the exercise dropout group (HR 0.81, 95% CI 0.72-0.91), and the exercise maintainer group (HR 0.84, 95% CI 0.76-0.93) had lower risks of incident T2DM. Exercising < 1,500 MET-minutes/week in the exercise maintainer group was associated with a lower risk of incident T2DM compared with persistent non-exercisers (< 500: HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.67-0.96, P = 0.002; 500 to < 1,000: HR 0.81, 95% CI 0.71-0.93, P < 0.001; 1,000 to < 1,500: HR 0.81, 95% CI 0.69-0.94, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Regular exercise before or after thyroidectomy was associated with a lower risk of incident T2DM in patients with thyroid cancer.
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- Jiyun Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 59 Yatap-Ro, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 59 Yatap-Ro, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 59 Yatap-Ro, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 59 Yatap-Ro, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13496, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, 59 Yatap-Ro, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam, 13496, Republic of Korea.
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Silva JKTNF, Menêses AL, Silva GO, O'Driscoll JM, Ritti-Dias RM, Correia MA, Farah BQ. Acute Effects of Breaking up Sitting Time With Isometric Wall Squat Exercise on Vascular Function and Blood Pressure in Sedentary Adults: Randomized Crossover Trial. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2024:01273116-990000000-00158. [PMID: 38885063 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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PURPOSE The World Health Organization has recommended breaking up sitting time to improve cardiovascular health. However, whether isometric exercise can be effectively used as a strategy to break up sitting time remains unclear. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze the acute effects of breaking up prolonged sitting with isometric wall squat exercise (IWSE) on vascular function and blood pressure (BP) in sedentary adults. METHODS This randomized crossover trial included 17 adults (53% male, 26 ± 6 yr, 22.4 ± 3.6 kg/m2) with high sedentary behavior (≥ 6 hr/d). The participants completed 2 experimental sessions in a randomized order, both sharing a common sitting period of 180 min: Breaks (2-min breaks were incorporated into the IWSE, with participants maintaining their knees at the angle determined by the incremental test, which occurred every 30 min) and Control (sitting for 180 min continuously). Popliteal artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and brachial BP were measured before and at 10 and 30 min after the experimental sessions. RESULTS The results did not indicate significant session vs time interaction effects on popliteal FMD and brachial BP (P > .05). A subanalysis including only participants with popliteal FMD reduction after the Control session (n = 11) revealed that Breaks enhanced popliteal FMD after 10 min (1.38 ± 6.45% vs -4.87 ± 2.95%, P= .002) and 30 min (-0.43 ± 2.48% vs -2.11 ± 5.22%, P= .047). CONCLUSION Breaking up prolonged sitting with IWSE mitigates impaired vascular function resulting from prolonged sitting but has no effect on BP in sedentary adults.
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- Jéssika K T N F Silva
- Author Affiliations: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE), São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (Ms Silva, Mr O. Silva, and Drs Ritti-Dias, Correia, and Farah); Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (Ms Silva and Dr Farah); University of Pernambuco (UPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (Dr Menêses); School of Psychology and Life Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, United Kingdom (Dr O'Driscoll); Department of Physical Education, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (Dr Farah)
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Schneider C, Dierks A, Rabaglio M, Campbell KL, Wilhelm M, Eser P. Timing of cardio-oncological rehabilitation and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients receiving cardiotoxic chemotherapy: a longitudinal observational study. Swiss Med Wkly 2024; 154:3588. [PMID: 38885132 DOI: 10.57187/s.3588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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AIMS Anthracycline-based chemotherapy has well-known cardiotoxic effects, butmay also cause skeletal muscle myopathy and negatively affect cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life. The effectiveness of exercise training in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life during chemotherapy is highly variable. We set out to determine how the effect of exercise training on cardiorespiratory fitness (primary outcome) and quality of life (secondary outcome) in cancer patients is affected by the type of therapy they receive (cardiotoxic therapy with or without anthracyclines; non-cardiotoxic therapy) and the timing of the exercise training (during or after therapy). METHODS Consecutive patients with cancer who participated in an exercise-based cardio-oncology rehabilitation programme at a university hospital in Switzerland between January 2014 and February 2022 were eligible. Patients were grouped based on chemotherapy (anthracycline vs non-anthracycline) and timing of exercise training (during vs after chemotherapy). Peak oxygen uptake (VO2) was assessed with cardiopulmonary exercise testing (n = 200), and quality of life with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapies questionnaire (n = 77). Robust linear models were performed for change in peak VO2 including type and timing of cardiotoxic therapies, age, training impulse and baseline peak VO2; change in quality of life was analysed with cumulative linked models. RESULTS In all patients with valid VO2 (n = 164), median change in peak VO2 from before to after exercise training was 2.3 ml/kg/min (range: -10.1-15.9). The highest median change in peak VO2 was 4.1 ml/kg/min (interquartile range [IQR]: 0.7-7.7) in patients who completed exercise training during non-anthracycline cardiotoxic or non-cardiotoxic therapies, followed by 2.8 ml/kg/min (IQR: 1.2-5.3) and 2.3 ml/kg/min (IQR: 0.1-4.6) in patients who completed exercise training after anthracycline and after non-anthracycline cardiotoxic or non-cardiotoxic therapies, respectively. In patients who completed exercise training during anthracycline therapy, peak VO2 decreased by a median of -2.1 ml/kg/min (IQR: -4.7-2.0). In the robust linear model, there was a significant interaction between type and timing of cancer treatment for anthracycline therapy, with greater increases in peak VO2 when exercise training was performed after anthracycline therapy. For quality of life, higher baseline scores were negatively associated with changes in quality of life. CONCLUSION In our cohort, the increase in cardiorespiratory fitness was diminished when exercise training was performed concurrently with anthracyclines. For patients with cardiotoxic treatments other than anthracyclines, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life was not associated with timing of exercise training.
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- Caroline Schneider
- Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Graduate School for Health Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Agbaje AO. Associations of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity From Childhood With Lipids: A 13-Year Mediation and Temporal Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024; 109:e1494-e1505. [PMID: 38097375 PMCID: PMC11180508 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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CONTEXT Among children, evidence on long-term longitudinal associations of accelerometer-measured sedentary time, light physical activity (LPA), and moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) with lipid indices are few. The mediating role of body composition and other metabolic indices in these associations remains unclear and whether poor movement behavior precedes altered lipid levels is unknown. OBJECTIVE This study examined the associations of sedentary time, LPA, and MVPA from childhood through young adulthood with increased lipids, the mediating role of body composition, and whether temporal interrelations exist. METHODS Data from 792 children (58% female; mean [SD] age at baseline, 11.7 [0.2] years), drawn from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) UK birth cohort, who had at least 2 time-point measures of accelerometer-based sedentary time, LPA, and MVPA during clinic visits at ages 11, 15, and 24 years and complete fasting plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, and total cholesterol measured during follow-up visits at ages 15, 17, and 24 years were analyzed. RESULTS Total fat mass partly mediated the inverse associations of LPA with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by 13%, triglyceride by 28%, and total cholesterol by 6%. Total fat mass mediated the inverse associations of MVPA with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by 37% and total cholesterol by 48%, attenuating the effect on total cholesterol to nonsignificance (P = .077). In the temporal path analyses, higher MVPA at age 15 years was associated with lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol at 24 years (β = -0.08, SE, 0.01, P = .022) but not vice versa. CONCLUSION Sedentary time worsens lipid indices, but increased LPA had a 5- to 8-fold total cholesterol-lowering effect and was more resistant to the attenuating effect of fat mass than MVPA.
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- Andrew O Agbaje
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio 70211, Finland
- Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, St Luke’s Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK
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Kim HK, Kimura Y, Takahashi M, Nakaoka T, Yamada Y, Ono R, Shibata S. Morning physical activity may be more beneficial for blood lipids than afternoon physical activity in older adults: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Appl Physiol 2024:10.1007/s00421-024-05526-y. [PMID: 38874620 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-024-05526-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND The effect of differences in daily physical activity patterns on blood lipids has not been determined. This study examines the effects of the differences in free-living daily physical activity patterns (amount and intensity) on blood lipid levels in older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 51 older participants (71.8 ± 0.6 years, men = 8, women = 43). A triaxial accelerometer was used to assess physical activity patterns. The time from awakening to bedtime for each participant was used for group classification based on the amount (number of steps) and intensity (moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, MVPA) of physical activity. The morning step group (M Step) was defined as those who took more steps in the morning, and the afternoon step group (A Step) was defined as those who took more steps in the afternoon. The same method was used for MVPA (morning MVPA: M MVPA; afternoon MVPA: A MVPA). Blood samples were collected at the start of the study to determine blood lipid levels. RESULTS Number of steps taken showed a trend toward lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in the M Step group compared with the A Step group. The LDL/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio was significantly lower in the M Step group than the A Step group (p < 0.05). The M MVPA group also had higher HDL-C levels and significantly lower LDL/HDL ratios than the A MVPA group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that compared with afternoon physical activity, daily morning physical activity (amount and intensity) is more effective in improving blood lipid levels.
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- Hyeon-Ki Kim
- National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 3-17 Senriokashimmachi, Settsu-shi, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan.
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- School of Advance Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Liberal Arts, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kanagawa, Japan
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- National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 3-17 Senriokashimmachi, Settsu-shi, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan
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- National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 3-17 Senriokashimmachi, Settsu-shi, Osaka, 566-0002, Japan
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
- Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Fernandez M, de Luca K, Moore C, French SD, Ferreira P, Swain M. Insights into physical activity promotion among Australian chiropractors: a cross-sectional survey. Chiropr Man Therap 2024; 32:22. [PMID: 38877559 PMCID: PMC11179190 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-024-00543-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the well-known benefits of physical activity, physical inactivity is presently a global health pandemic. Allied healthcare providers, such as chiropractors, knowingly recognise the importance of physical activity and are prepared to routinely discuss and/or counsel patients on this topic; however, little is known about Australian chiropractors in the physical activity setting. Our aim was to explore and identify factors associated with physical activity promotion among Australian chiropractors, including their knowledge of the physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines and their own levels of physical activity. METHODS From February to May 2021, a convenience sample of Australian chiropractors completed an online survey. Items assessed by Likert scale included: physical activity promotion frequency, with the type, quantity, barriers, perceptions, and feasibility. We asked questions about their familiarity with, and knowledge of, Australian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, chiropractors' own physical activity, and whether the chiropractors met activity guidelines. Survey responses were descriptively reported. Univariable logistic regression models explored factors explaining frequent physical activity promotion. RESULTS Of 217 respondents, 64% reported that they frequently (≥ 70%) recommended a more physically active lifestyle. Only 15% often performed pre-exercise screening, 73% frequently prescribed resistance exercise, 19% reported time as the most frequent barrier, while 37% reported being not at all familiar with the guidelines. Univariable logistic regression models found male chiropractors were more likely to promote physical activity, [odds ratio (OR) = 2.33; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.32-4.12)], while chiropractors who frequently treat children 0-3 years (OR = 0.5; 95% CI: 0.28-0.87), children 4-18 years (OR = 0.42; 95% CI: 0.21-0.86), and pregnant women (OR = 0.5; 95% CI: 0.26-0.94) were less likely. Chiropractors were more likely to promote physical activity if they were familiar with the activity guidelines (OR = 2.9; 95% CI: 1.32-6.41), were confident promoting (OR = 11.6; 95% CI: 1.37-98.71) and prescribing physical activity programs (OR = 4.5; 95% CI: 2.03-9.99). CONCLUSION Most chiropractors confidently and regularly integrate physical activity into practice. Yet, despite acknowledging its importance, one third of chiropractors reported poor knowledge of the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines. Identifying barriers to the awareness, and implementation of physical activity guidelines should be further explored within chiropractic clinical settings.
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- Matthew Fernandez
- Discipline of Chiropractic, Faculty, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Discipline of Chiropractic, Faculty, School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, School of Health Sciences, Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Chiropractic, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Wilson JM, Franqueiro AR, Rosado E, Falso VR, Muñoz-Vergara D, Smith MT, Klerman EB, Shen S, Schreiber KL. Preoperative decreased physical activity is associated with greater postoperative pain: the mediating role of preoperative sleep disturbance. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:429. [PMID: 38872065 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08625-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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PURPOSE Engagement in physical activity (PA) is often associated with better sleep quality and less pain severity among patients diagnosed with breast cancer. However, less research has focused on whether patients' PA prior to breast surgery, including their perceived decrease in PA level, is associated with worse preoperative sleep quality, and subsequently, greater postoperative pain. This longitudinal study investigated whether patients' preoperative PA was associated with their postoperative pain. We also explored whether preoperative sleep disturbance partially mediated the relationship between preoperative PA and postoperative pain. METHODS Prior to breast surgery, patients self-reported both their overall level of PA and whether they perceived a decrease in their PA since the diagnosis/onset of treatment for cancer. Patients also completed a measure of preoperative sleep disturbance. Two weeks after surgery, patients completed a measure of postoperative surgical-area pain severity. RESULTS Our results showed that preoperatively perceiving a decrease in PA level was significantly associated with greater preoperative sleep disturbance and postoperative pain. A mediation analysis revealed that the association between preoperative decreased PA and postoperative pain was partially mediated by preoperative sleep disturbance. Notably, patients' overall preoperative level of PA was not related to preoperative sleep disturbance or postoperative pain. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that maintaining, or even increasing, PA after diagnosis/treatment may be more important than the absolute amount of PA that women engage in during the preoperative period. Potentially, some patients with breast cancer may benefit from a preoperative intervention focused on both maintaining PA and bolstering sleep quality.
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- Jenna M Wilson
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Department of Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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Jiang Y, Lu Y, Cui J, Chu A. 24-hour movement behaviors time allocation and depression among Chinese community-dwelling older adults: A latent profile analysis. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 58:382-387. [PMID: 38880078 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
Abstract
This study explored the combination characteristics of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep among older adults during a 24-hour time allocation and analyzed the correlations between different combinations and depression. We recruited 648 older adults (mean age 72.65±7.03) from three communities in urban areas of central China and measured their physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep quality, and depression. We used latent profile analysis to classify the time allocation of 24 h of movement behavior and binary logistic regression to analyze associations between different subgroups and depression. We found four classes of 24-hour movement behavior: moderately active-moderate sleepers (32.9 %), active-sedentary-short sleepers (17.8 %), sedentary-long sleepers (8.6 %), and active-short sleepers (40.7 %). Compared with moderately active-moderate sleepers, active-sedentary-short and sedentary-long sleepers were 2.953 and 4.813 times more likely to have depression, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between active-short and moderately active-moderate sleepers. The results can inform preventive measures for depression in older adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yan Jiang
- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, PR China; Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC,Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Nursing, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC,Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, PR China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, PR China.
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