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Veneman T, Koopman FS, Oorschot S, de Koning JJ, Bongers BC, Nollet F, Voorn EL. Validity of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Assessing Aerobic Capacity in Neuromuscular Diseases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024:S0003-9993(24)01124-9. [PMID: 39033949 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.07.006] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the content validity of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) for assessing peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) in neuromuscular diseases (NMD). DESIGN Baseline assessment of a randomized controlled trial. SETTING Academic hospital. PARTICIPANTS Eighty-six adults (age: 58.0±13.9 y) with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (n=35), postpolio syndrome (n=26), or other NMD (n=25). INTERVENTION Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Workload, gas exchange variables, heart rate, and ratings of perceived exertion were measured during CPET on a cycle ergometer, supervised by an experienced trained assessor. Muscle strength of the knee extensors was assessed isometrically with a fixed dynamometer. Criteria for confirming maximal cardiorespiratory effort during CPET were established during 3 consensus meetings of an expert group. The percentage of participants meeting these criteria was assessed to quantify content validity. RESULTS The following criteria were established for maximal cardiorespiratory effort: a plateau in oxygen uptake (VO2plateau) as the primary criterion, or 2 of 3 secondary criteria: (1) peak respiratory exchange ratio (RERpeak) ≥1.10 (2), peak heart rate ≥85% of predicted maximal heart rate; and (3) peak rating of perceived exertion (RPEpeak) ≥17 on the 6-20 Borg scale. These criteria were attained by 71 participants (83%). VO2plateau, RERpeak ≥1.10, peak heart rate ≥85%, and RPEpeak ≥17 were attained by 31%, 73%, 69%, and 72% of the participants, respectively. Peak workload, VO2peak, and knee extension muscle strength were significantly higher, and body mass index was lower (all P<.05), in participants with maximal cardiorespiratory effort than other participants. CONCLUSIONS Most people with NMD achieved maximal cardiorespiratory effort during CPET. This study provides high quality evidence of sufficient content validity of VO2peak as a maximal aerobic capacity measure. Content validity may be lower in more severely affected people with lower physical fitness.
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- Tim Veneman
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam
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- Department of Nutrition and Movement Sciences, NUTRIM, Institute for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht; Department of Surgery, NUTRIM, Institute for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam; Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Kreppke JN, Cody R, Beck J, Brand S, Donath L, Eckert A, Imboden C, Hatzinger M, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Lang UE, Mans S, Mikoteit T, Oswald A, Rogausch A, Schweinfurth-Keck N, Zahner L, Gerber M, Faude O. Cardiorespiratory fitness, perceived fitness and autonomic function in in-patients with different depression severity compared with healthy controls. J Psychiatr Res 2024; 175:437-445. [PMID: 38797040 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.05.044] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Over 300 million individuals worldwide suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD). Individuals with MDD are less physically active than healthy people which results in lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and less favorable perceived fitness compared with healthy controls. Additionally, individuals with MDD may show autonomic system dysfunction. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the CRF, perceived fitness and autonomic function in in-patients with MDD of different severity compared with healthy controls. We used data from 212 in-patients (age: 40.7 ± 12.6 y, 53% female) with MDD and from 141 healthy controls (age: 36.7 ± 12.7 y, 58% female). We assessed CRF with the Åstrand-Rhyming test, self-reported perceived fitness and autonomic function by heart rate variability (HRV). In specific, we used resting heart rate, time- and frequency-based parameters for HRV. In-patients completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) to self-assess the subjectively rated severity of depression. Based on these scores, participants were grouped into mild, moderate and severe MDD. The main finding was an inverse association between depression severity and CRF as well as perceived fitness compared with healthy controls. Resting heart rate was elevated with increasing depression severity. The time-based but not the frequency-based autonomic function parameters showed an inverse association with depression severity. The pattern of results suggests that among in-patients with major depressive disorder, those with particularly high self-assessed severity scores show a lower CRF, less favorable perceived fitness and partial autonomic dysfunction compared to healthy controls. To counteract these conditions, physical activity interventions may be effective.
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- Jan-Niklas Kreppke
- Department for Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department for Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department for Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Adult Psychiatric Clinics (UPKE), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Substance Use Prevention Research Center and Sleep Disorder Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah 6715847141, Iran; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran; Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 6719851115, Iran
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- German Sport University Cologne, Department of Intervention Research in Exercise Training, Cologne, Germany
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- Adult Psychiatric Clinics (UPKE), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Private Clinic Wyss, Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland; University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Psychiatric Services, Solothurn, and Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Adult Psychiatric Clinics (UPKE), University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Private Clinic Wyss, Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland
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- Psychiatric Services, Solothurn, and Medical Faculty, University of Basel, Switzerland
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- Psychiatric Clinic Sonnenhalde, Riehen, Switzerland
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- Department for Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department for Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department for Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Tuncer SA, Danacı C, Bilek F, Demir CF, Tuncer T. Utilizing Aerobic Capacity Data for EDSS Score Estimation in Multiple Sclerosis: A Machine Learning Approach. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1249. [PMID: 38928664 PMCID: PMC11203342 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14121249] [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: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is the most popular method to assess disease progression and treatment effectiveness in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). One of the main problems with the EDSS method is that different results can be determined by different physicians for the same patient. In this case, it is necessary to produce autonomous solutions that will increase the reliability of the EDSS, which has a decision-making role. This study proposes a machine learning approach to predict EDSS scores using aerobic capacity data from PwMS. The primary goal is to reduce potential complications resulting from incorrect scoring procedures. Cardiovascular and aerobic capacity parameters of individuals, including aerobic capacity, ventilation, respiratory frequency, heart rate, average oxygen density, load, and energy expenditure, were evaluated. These parameters were given as input to CatBoost, gradient boosting (GBM), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), and decision tree (DT) machine learning methods. The most significant EDSS results were determined with the XGBoost algorithm. Mean absolute error, root mean square error, mean square error, mean absolute percent error, and R square values were obtained as 0.26, 0.4, 0.26, 16, and 0.68, respectively. The XGBoost based machine learning technique was shown to be effective in predicting EDSS based on aerobic capacity and cardiovascular data in PwMS.
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- Seda Arslan Tuncer
- Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, 23119 Elazığ, Turkey; (S.A.T.); (C.D.)
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- Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, 23119 Elazığ, Turkey; (S.A.T.); (C.D.)
- Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Sivas Republic University, 58070 Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Gerontology, Fethiye Faculty of Health Sciences, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48000 Muğla, Turkey;
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Fırat University, 23119 Elazig, Turkey;
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- Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, 23119 Elazığ, Turkey
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Veneman T, Koopman FS, Oorschot S, Koomen PG, Nollet F, Voorn EL. A Mobile Health App to Support Home-Based Aerobic Exercise in Neuromuscular Diseases: Usability Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2024; 11:e49808. [PMID: 38488838 PMCID: PMC10980987 DOI: 10.2196/49808] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Home-based aerobic exercise in people with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) has benefits compared to exercise in the hospital or a rehabilitation center because traveling is often cumbersome due to mobility limitations, and societal costs are lower. Barriers to home-based aerobic exercise include reduced possibilities for monitoring and lack of motivation. To overcome these and other barriers, we developed a mobile health app: Keep on training with ReVi (hereafter referred to as ReVi). OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the usability of the ReVi app. METHODS Patients followed a 4-month, polarized, home-based aerobic exercise program on a cycle or rowing ergometer, with 2 low-intensity sessions and 1 high-intensity session per week supported by the ReVi app. The app collected training data, including heart rate and ratings of perceived exertion, provided real-time feedback on reaching target intensity zones, and enabled monitoring via an online dashboard. Physiotherapists instructed patients on how to use the ReVi app and supervised them during their training program. Patients and physiotherapists separately evaluated usability with self-developed questionnaires, including 9 questions on a 5-point Likert scale, covering the usability elements efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction. RESULTS Twenty-nine ambulatory adult patients (n=19 women; mean age 50.4, SD 14.2 years) with 11 different slowly progressive NMDs participated. Both patients and physiotherapists (n=10) reported that the app, in terms of its efficiency, was easy to use and had a rapid learning curve. Sixteen patients (55%) experienced 1 or more technical issue(s) during the course of the exercise program. In the context of effectiveness, 23 patients (81%) indicated that the app motivated them to complete the program and that it helped them to exercise within the target intensity zones. Most patients (n=19, 70%) and physiotherapists (n=6, 60%) were satisfied with the use of the app. The median attendance rate was 88% (IQR 63%-98%), with 76% (IQR 69%-82%) of time spent within the target intensity zones. Four adverse events were reported, 3 of which were resolved without discontinuation of the exercise program. CONCLUSIONS The usability of the ReVi app was high, despite the technical issues that occurred. Further development of the app to resolve these issues is warranted before broader implementation into clinical practice.
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- Tim Veneman
- Amsterdam University Medical Center location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center location University of Amsterdam, Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Waaler PN, Bongo LA, Rolandsen C, Lorem GF. An individually adjusted approach for communicating epidemiological results on health and lifestyle to patients. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3199. [PMID: 38331938 PMCID: PMC10853548 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53275-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: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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If scientific research on modifiable risk factors was more accessible to the general population there is a potential to prevent disease and promote health. Mobile applications can automatically combine individual characteristics and statistical models of health to present scientific information as individually tailored visuals, and thus there is untapped potential in incorporating scientific research into apps aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles. As a proof-of-concept, we develop a statistical model of the relationship between Self-rated-health (SRH) and lifestyle-related factors, and a simple app for conveying its effects through a visualisation that sets the individual as the frame of reference. Using data from the 6th (n = 12 981, 53.4% women and 46.6% men) and 7th (n = 21 083, 52.5% women and 47.5% men) iteration of the Tromsø population survey, we fitted a mixed effects linear regression model that models mean SRH as a function of self-reported intensity and frequency of physical activity (PA), BMI, mental health symptoms (HSCL-10), smoking, support from friends, and HbA1c ≥ 6.5%. We adjusted for socioeconomic and demographic factors and comorbidity. We designed a simple proof-of-concept app to register relevant user information, and use the SRH-model to translate the present status of the user into suggestions for lifestyle changes along with predicted health effects. SRH was strongly related to modifiable health factors. The strongest modifiable predictors of SRH were mental health symptoms and PA. The mean adjusted difference in SRH between those with 10-HSCL index = 1.85 (threshold for mental distress) and HSCL-10 = 1 was 0.59 (CI 0.61-0.57). Vigorous physical activity (exercising to exhaustion ≥ 4 days/week relative to sedentary) was associated with an increase on the SRH scale of 0.64 (CI 0.56-0.73). Physical activity intensity and frequency interacted positively, with large PA-volume (frequency ⨯ intensity) being particularly predictive of high SRH. Incorporating statistical models of health into lifestyle apps have great potential for effectively communicating complex health research to a general audience. Such an approach could improve lifestyle apps by helping to make the recommendations more scientifically rigorous and personalised, and offer a more comprehensive overview of lifestyle factors and their importance.
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- Per Niklas Waaler
- Department of Computer Science, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Computer Science, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Computer Science, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Deloitte AS, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
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Ibsen B, Elmose-Østerlund K, Høyer-Kruse J. Associations of types of physical activity with self-rated physical and mental health in Denmark. Prev Med Rep 2024; 37:102557. [PMID: 38205166 PMCID: PMC10776653 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102557] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The purpose of this article is to analyse the association between types of physical activity and self-rated physical and mental health. The analyses are based on data from a Danish 2020 survey of adults' exercise habits. The questionnaire was answered by 163,131 adults of whom 55 pct. were women and relatively evenly distributed by age. The questionnaire included questions about participation in different types of physical activity, self-rate of physical and mental health and sociodemographic and socioeconomic background. The analysis distinguishes between 16 main types of sports and exercise activities, cycling as a mode of transport, and gardening at home. The statistical analysis consists of ordinal regression, where the association between practicing a certain form of physical activity and self-rated health takes into account the adults other physical activity habits and their socio-economic and socio-demographic background. The analyses show, firstly, that the association, for most types of physical activity, is stronger for self-rated physical health than for self-rated mental health. Secondly, there are large differences in the strength of the association between the different types of physical activity. Thirdly, the association is significantly stronger for those who practise an activity type most days of the week than for those who do it less often. Fourthly, the analyses show small gender differences in the association between types of physical activity and self-rated health. Finally, the more different types of activity a person practises during a week, the better the self-rated health, but this primarily applies to self-rated physical health.
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- Bjarne Ibsen
- Centre for Sports, Health and Civil Society, The Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Centre for Sports, Health and Civil Society, The Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Centre for Sports, Health and Civil Society, The Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark
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Ruedl G, Cocca A, Wirnitzer KC, Tanous D, Drenowatz C, Niedermeier M. Primary school children's health and its association with physical fitness development and health-related factors. AIMS Public Health 2023; 11:1-18. [PMID: 38617409 PMCID: PMC11007415 DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2024001] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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The health status (HS) of children is influenced by a variety of factors, including physical fitness (PF) or social and environmental characteristics. We present a 4-year longitudinal study carried out with 263 primary school children. PF was assessed yearly using the German Motor Performance Test 6-18. Demographic data, leisure time behavior and socioeconomic factors were collected using questionnaires for children and parents. Based on parents' ratings in year 4, children were categorized as either "very good health status" (VGHS) or "good health status or below" (GHSB). Children with VGHS (73%) showed a larger improvement of global PF (p < 0.001), a significantly higher proportion of being/playing outside (p < 0.001), significantly lower proportions of overweight (p < 0.001), of media availability in the bedroom (p = 0.011) and of daily media consumption > 2 h (p = 0.033) compared to children with GHSB. Regarding socio-economic factors, children with VGHS revealed significantly fewer parents with lower education (p = 0.002), lower physical activity levels (p = 0.030) and lower migration background (p < 0.001). Physical fitness (p = 0.019) and outdoors exercising (p = 0.050) were the only variables to provide significantly higher chances of perceiving one's own health as very good when tested within a complex model including all the variables studied in this work. Considering the little focus on PF in the current Austrian physical education curriculum and the favorable environmental features of the Tyrolean region, more emphasis should be given to promoting didactical and pedagogical approaches that allow schoolers to be active in the nature.
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- Gerhard Ruedl
- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Furstenweg 185, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Furstenweg 185, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Department of Human Movement Studies, University of Ostrava, Dvořákova 138/7, 70200 Ostrava, the Czech Republic
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Furstenweg 185, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Department of Research and Development in Teacher Education, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, Pastorstraße 7, 6010 Innsbruck, Austria
- Research Center Medical Humanities, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, Innrain 52, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Furstenweg 185, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Sport, Physical Activity and Health, University of Education Upper Austria, Kaplanhofstraße 40, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Furstenweg 185, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Surendrakumar V, Aitken E, Mark P, Motallebzadeh R, Hunter J, Amer A, Summers D, Rennie K, Rooshenas L, Garbi M, Sylvester K, Hudson C, Banks J, Sidders A, Norton A, Slater M, Bartlett M, Knight S, Pettigrew G. Cardiorespiratory Optimisation By Arteriovenous fistula Ligation after renal Transplantation (COBALT): study protocol for a multicentre randomised interventional feasibility trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067668. [PMID: 36759026 PMCID: PMC9923321 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular events are a major cause of mortality following successful kidney transplantation.Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are considered the best option for haemodialysis, but may contribute to this excess mortality because they promote adverse cardiac remodelling and ventricular hypertrophy. This raises the question whether recipients with a well-functioning kidney transplant should undergo elective AVF ligation. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The COBALT feasibility study is a multicentre interventional randomised controlled trial (RCT) that will randomise renal transplant patients with stable graft function and a working AVF on a 1:1 basis to standard care (continued conservative management) or to AVF ligation. All patients will perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) on recruitment and 6 months later. Daily functioning and quality of life will be additionally assessed by questionnaire completion and objective measure of physical activity. The primary outcome-the proportion of approached patients who complete the study (incorporating rates of consent, receipt of allocated intervention and completion of both CPETs without withdrawal)-will determine progression to a full-scale RCT. Design of the proposed RCT will be informed by an embedded qualitative assessment of participant and healthcare professional involvement. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by the East Midlands-Derby Research Ethics Committee (22/EM/0002) and the Health Research Authority. The results of this work will be disseminated academically through presentation at national and international renal meetings and via open access, peer-reviewed outputs. Existing networks of renal patient groups will also be used to disseminate the study findings to other key stakeholders. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN49033491.
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- Veena Surendrakumar
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Renal Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Transplant and Dialysis Access Surgery, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Institute of Transplantation, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Transplant Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Bristol Population Health Science Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Respiratory Physiology Services, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Statistics and Clinical Studies, NHS Blood and Transplant Organ Donation and Transplantation Directorate, Bristol, UK
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- Statistics and Clinical Studies, NHS Blood and Transplant Organ Donation and Transplantation Directorate, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trials Unit, NHSBT Clinical Trials Unit, Cambridge, UK
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- Addenbrooke's Kidney Patients Association, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Vascular Studies, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Transplant Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Efficacy of aerobic exercise on aerobic capacity in slowly progressive neuromuscular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2023; 66:101637. [PMID: 35091111 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2022.101637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aerobic exercise aims to improve aerobic capacity. OBJECTIVE To summarize the evidence on the efficacy of aerobic exercise on aerobic capacity in slowly progressive neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). METHODS We searched the electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science Conference Proceedings Index for articles published up to June 17, 2021, selecting randomized controlled trials that included adults with slowly progressive NMDs and compared aerobic exercise to no aerobic exercise. The primary outcome was peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) directly post-intervention. Secondary outcomes included other peak test parameters, submaximal test parameters, long-term outcomes ≥8 weeks post-intervention, adherence and adverse events. Meta-analyses were performed for the primary outcome and for secondary outcomes when reported in more than 2 studies. Risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and quality of evidence according to GRADE. RESULTS Nine studies were included (195 participants with 8 different NMDs). Eight studies were rated at high risk of bias and 1 study was rated at some concerns. Duration of exercise programs ranged from 6 to 26 weeks, with 3 weekly training sessions of 20 to 40 min, based on maximal capacity. Meta-analyses revealed short-term moderate beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on VO2peak (standardized mean difference [SMD] 0.55, 95% CI 0.23; 0.86) and peak workload (SMD 0.61, 95% CI 0.24; 0.99). Long-term effects were not assessed. Most training sessions (83-97%) were completed, but time spent in target intensity zones was not reported. Included studies lacked detailed adverse event reporting. CONCLUSIONS There is low-quality evidence that aerobic exercise is safe and leads to moderate improvement of aerobic capacity directly post-intervention in slowly progressive NMDs, but the long-term efficacy remains unclear. Detailed information about the time spent in target intensity zones and adverse events is lacking. PROSPERO CRD42020200083.
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Speed D. Throw BABE Out With the Bathwater? Canadian Atheists are No Less Healthy than the Religious. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2022; 61:4608-4634. [PMID: 35437695 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01558-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The belief-as-benefit effect (BABE) is a broad term for the positive association between religion/spirituality (R/S) and health outcomes. Functionally, religious variables and religious identities predict greater wellness, which implies that atheists should report worse health relative to religious groups. Using Cycle 29 of the cross-sectional General Social Survey from Statistics Canada (N > 15,900), I explored health differences in stress, life satisfaction, subjective physical wellbeing, and subjective mental wellbeing across R/S identities (atheists, agnostics, Nones, Catholics, Protestants, Eastern Religions). Results indicated that (1). religious attendance, prayer, and religiosity were generally unrelated to all health outcomes for all R/S identities, (2). averagely religious atheists reported health parity with averagely religious members of all other R/S identities, and (3). when comparing a maximally nonreligious atheist group against several maximally religiously affiliated groups, atheists largely showed health parity. If both low R/S and high R/S are associated with comparable wellness, researchers should actively question whether R/S is genuinely salutary.
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- David Speed
- Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick, 100 Tucker Park Road, Saint John, NB, E2K 5E2, Canada.
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Shi C, Yan J, Wang L, Shen H. Exploring the self-reported physical fitness and self-rated health, mental health disorders, and body satisfaction among Chinese adolescents: A cross-sectional study. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1003231. [PMID: 36186394 PMCID: PMC9521502 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1003231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) and Physical fitness (PF) have received tremendous attention in the field of physical and mental health. However, limited attention has been given to the associations of self-reported physical fitness with some health-related outcomes. Given the COVID-19 pandemic is still active in many Chinese regions, assessing health-related physical fitness (HRPF) in adolescents using field-based assessment (such as a shuttle run for cardiorespiratory fitness) is unrealistic, therefore, this study was conducted via a self-reported questionnaire.PurposeThe present cross-sectional study was aimed at delving into the relationship between self-reported physical fitness with self-rated health, depression, anxiety, and body satisfaction in adolescents. Three thousand eight hundred and seven study participants from 12 public schools in South-eastern China were recruited and 2,407 of them provided valid data on variables that this study needed for analysis.Materials and methodsStudy participants were asked to self-report their sociodemographic factors (e.g., sex, grade, age), independence, and outcomes. Generalized linear models were used to explore the associations of self-reported physical fitness (comprising general physical fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, speed and agility, and flexibility) with depression, anxiety, and body satisfaction. A total of 2,407 children and adolescents with a mean age of 13.82 (±2.1) years were included in the final study analysis.ResultsHigher self-reported levels of general physical fitness and cardiorespiratory fitness were associated with better self-rated health, and body satisfaction but with lower risks of depression and anxiety.ConclusionThe current study offered evidence on the roles of self-reported physical fitness and health-related outcomes. To facilitate health in children and adolescents, advocating fitness education, and promotion could be a feasible approach.
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- Chongyan Shi
- School of Physical Education and Humanity, Nanjing Sport Institute, Nanjing, China
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- Centre for Active Living and Learning, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
- College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Physical Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- School of Physical Education and Humanity, Nanjing Sport Institute, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Hejun Shen,
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Thrue C, Hvid LG, Gamborg M, Dawes H, Dalgas U, Langeskov-Christensen M. Aerobic capacity in persons with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2022:1-13. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2094480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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- Cecilie Thrue
- Department of Public Health, Exercise Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Exercise Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Exercise Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Centre for Movement and Occupational Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS), Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Public Health, Exercise Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Stevens D, Andreou P, Rainham D. Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Self-Rated Health in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2022; 42:190-195. [PMID: 34292259 DOI: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Physical activity (PA) predicts important health outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In the general population, environmental factors have the potential to influence PA; however, data are limited in this clinical population. Therefore, we sought to investigate associations between the environment and PA, sedentary behavior, and self-rated health in COPD. METHODS Sociodemographic, PA, sedentary behavior, and self-rated health data were collected from a prospective cohort of 418 individuals with COPD (65% female; 58 ± 8 yr), while environmental data were drawn from a national environmental data repository and individually matched to participant postal code. Environmental variables included social and material deprivation, urban form index, surrounding greenness, and air quality (concentrations of air pollution for fine particles, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and sulphur dioxide). Logistic and multivariate linear regression models were used to investigate the strongest environmental predictors. RESULTS The models showed a statistically significant negative correlation between PA level and ozone pollution (P = .023; adjusted OR = 0.85: 95% CI, 0.74-0.98). Urban form index was also significantly associated with sedentary behavior (β = 0.113; t value = 1.71; P = .011). Self-rated health was significantly positively correlated with PA level (P = .006; adjusted OR = 2.22: 95% CI, 1.25-3.94), and significantly inversely correlated with sedentary behavior (β = -0.159; t value =-2.42; P = .016). CONCLUSION These new data may identify barriers to PA and assist clinicians in the prescription of exercise for individuals living with COPD.
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- Daniel Stevens
- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (Drs Stevens and Rainham); Department of Pediatrics, Division of Respirology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (Dr Stevens); Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (Dr Andreou); and Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (Dr Rainham)
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The bidirectional relationship of obesity and labor market status - Findings from a German prospective panel study. Int J Obes (Lond) 2022; 46:1295-1303. [PMID: 35347287 PMCID: PMC9239903 DOI: 10.1038/s41366-022-01105-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Given the inconsistent findings regarding associations between obesity and unemployment, our analysis is one of the few that explores bidirectional changes in obesity and unemployment. In our prospective study, we address factors associated with the transition into and transition out of obesity, including unemployment, and transition into and out of unemployment, including obesity.
Subjects and methods The Labor Market and Social Security-Panel (PASS) consists of two independent, nationally representative German subsamples: residents receiving unemployment benefits (50%) and a representative sample of residents (50%). The sample contains N = 11 361 observations between two measurement points three years apart of N = 8440 individuals participating in two or three waves between 2009 and 2015. We analyzed potential predictors of the transition in and out of obesity and unemployment, including health-related quality of life (HrQoL) and physical activity, using logistic regression models. Results Transition into obesity: Unemployed participants had a higher probability of exhibiting a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2 three years later (transition into obesity classes II and III; Exp(B) = 1.5). Transition out of obesity: Unemployment did not predict transition out of obesity. Physical activity at least once weekly increased the probability of no longer having a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 three years later (Exp(B) = 2.0). Transition into unemployment: Obesity was not associated with becoming unemployed three years later. Participants with a lower mental HrQoL were more likely to become unemployed (Exp(B) = 0.98). Transition out of unemployment: Unemployed individuals reporting a BMI of 30–34.9 kg/m2 were less likely to leave unemployment (Exp(B) = 0.67). A better physical HrQoL was associated with a higher probability of leaving unemployment (Exp(B) = 1.01).
Conclusions Obesity does not predict future unemployment, but unemployed individuals with obesity have a lower probability of labor market re-entry. Unemployment increases obesity risk. Interactions between obesity and possible confounding variables and their effect on unemployment warrants further examination.
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Liu J, Yang L, Xiao L, Tao Z. Perceived Neighborhood Environment Impacts on Health Behavior, Multi-Dimensional Health, and Life Satisfaction. Front Public Health 2022; 10:850923. [PMID: 35359780 PMCID: PMC8964045 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.850923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The impacts of perceived neighborhood environment on adults' health and life satisfaction have drawn increasing academic attention. However, previous studies usually examine multi-dimensional (physical, mental, and perceived) health and life satisfaction separately, and few studies dealt with them simultaneously. Moreover, limited research revealed the mechanisms behind the effects of perceived neighborhood environment on health and life satisfaction, as well as how such effects are moderated by socio-demographics. Therefore, employing the 2016 China Family Panel Study Dataset and using structural equation modeling, this study delves into the complicated relationships among perceived neighborhood environment, health behavior, health outcomes (i.e., body mass index, self-rated health status, and depression), and life satisfaction. Notably, it considers mediation and moderation simultaneously. It finds: (1) Better perceived neighborhood environment significantly promotes physical activity and reduces sedentary behavior, smoking, and drinking; (2) Health behavior fully mediates the effects of perceived neighborhood environment on health; (3) Perceived neighborhood environment significantly affects life satisfaction both directly and indirectly (through health behavior and health outcomes); (4) Socio-demographics moderate the above relationships. This study disentangles the complicated impacts of perceived neighborhood environment on adults' multi-dimensional health and life satisfaction, thus providing policy makers and practitioners with nuanced knowledge for intervention.
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- Jixiang Liu
- Department of Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Urban and Rural Planning, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Kim MJ, Kim IW. Self-rated health may be a predictor for metabolic syndrome and high hs-CRP prevalences in healthy adults in South Korea: Based on the 2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Nutr Res 2022; 102:71-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Holmlund T, Blom V, Hemmingsson E, Ekblom B, Andersson G, Wallin P, Ekblom-Bak E. Change in cardiorespiratory fitness on self-rated health: prospective cohort study in 98 718 Swedish adults. Scand J Public Health 2021:14034948211047140. [PMID: 34664534 DOI: 10.1177/14034948211047140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Aim: To study how change in cardiorespiratory fitness over time is associated with the development of poor self-rated health in healthy Swedish adults, and whether this association varies with sex, age, body mass index and cardiorespiratory fitness at baseline. A secondary aim was to study the influence of other predictors of self-rated health. Methods: A total of 98,718 participants (45% women, mean age 42.2 years) with two assessments from occupational health service screenings between 1988 and 2019 (mean duration 4.3 years), with good self-rated health at baseline were included. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed as estimated maximal oxygen consumption using submaximal cycle testing. Change in cardiorespiratory fitness was expressed as percentage annual change. Poor self-rated health at follow-up was defined as percieving self-rated health as 'poor' or 'very poor'. Results: A large decrease in cardiorespiratory fitness (⩾-3%) was associated with a 34% higher risk of poor self-rated health compared to maintainers (-1 to +1%) after multi-adjustment including change in body mass index, back/neck pain, stress, exercise habits and sleep quality or sleep problems. The associations for decreasers were stronger with longer follow-up time (>10 years). Preserving, or changing to, risk level for body mass index, back/neck pain, stress, exercise and sleep quality/problems were associated with a higher risk of poor self-rated health. Conclusions: Preserving or increasing cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a lower risk of poor self-rated health, independently of change in other health-related variables, which may act as a protection against future poor self-rated health. This is of high clinical value, and strategies for maintaining or improving cardiorespiratory fitness have the potential to influence both disease and mortality.
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- Tobias Holmlund
- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Sweden
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- Research Department, HPI Health Profile Institute, Sweden
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- Department of Physical Activity and Health, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Sweden
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Lee YJ, Braun KL, Wu YY, Burrage R, Muneoka S, Browne C, Mokuau NK, Terada TM, Hossain MD. Physical Activity and Health Among Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Older Adults. J Aging Health 2021; 34:120-129. [PMID: 34376094 DOI: 10.1177/08982643211032468] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives: Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (NHPI) older adults often experience social disadvantages and poor health outcomes. Physical activity has been associated with better health in other racial groups, but limited studies have examined these associations in NHPI older adults. Methods: Using data from the 2014 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander National Health Interview Survey (n = 1,045), logistic regression models examined associations between physical activity and memory/psychological distress/self-rated health. Results: Sufficient levels of physical activity were associated with lower odds of memory problems, serious psychological distress, and poor/fair self-rated health. Unfortunately, only half of the sample reported sufficient physical activity and approximately 30% reported none. Also, 78% of the sample was estimated to be overweight/obese, and 29% had diabetes. Discussion: Culturally-appropriate interventions are recommended to increase physical activity in this population, which could also help reduce high rates of overweight/obesity and diabetes.
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- Yeonjung J Lee
- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 3939University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Sieber S, Cheval B, Orsholits D, Van der Linden BW, Guessous I, Gabriel R, Kliegel M, Aartsen MJ, Boisgontier MP, Courvoisier D, Burton-Jeangros C, Cullati S. Welfare regimes modify the association of disadvantaged adult-life socioeconomic circumstances with self-rated health in old age. Int J Epidemiol 2020; 48:1352-1366. [PMID: 30608584 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyy283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Welfare regimes in Europe modify individuals' socioeconomic trajectories over their life-course, and, ultimately, the link between socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) and health. This paper aimed to assess whether the associations between life-course SECs (early-life, young adult-life, middle-age and old-age) and risk of poor self-rated health (SRH) trajectories in old age are modified by welfare regimes (Scandinavian [SC], Bismarckian [BM], Southern European [SE], Eastern European [EE]). METHODS We used data from the longitudinal SHARE survey. Early-life SECs consisted of four indicators of living conditions at age 10. Young adult-life, middle-age, and old-age SECs indicators were education, main occupation and satisfaction with household income, respectively. The association of life-course SECs with poor SRH trajectories was analysed by confounder-adjusted multilevel logistic regression models stratified by welfare regime. We included 24 011 participants (3626 in SC, 10 256 in BM, 6891 in SE, 3238 in EE) aged 50 to 96 years from 13 European countries. RESULTS The risk of poor SRH increased gradually with early-life SECs from most advantaged to most disadvantaged. The addition of adult-life SECs differentially attenuated the association of early-life SECs and SRH at older age across regimes: education attenuated the association only in SC and SE regimes and occupation only in SC and BM regimes; satisfaction with household income attenuated the association across regimes. CONCLUSIONS Early-life SECs have a long-lasting effect on SRH in all welfare regimes. Adult-life SECs attenuated this influence differently across welfare regimes.
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- Stefan Sieber
- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Unit of Population Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,ZHAW School of Social Work, Institute of Diversity and Social Integration, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Gerontology and Vulnerability, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- NOVA - Norwegian Social Research, Centre for Welfare and Labour Research, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Brain Behaviour Laboratory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Movement Control & Neuroplasticity Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Unit of Population Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Swiss NCCR "LIVES - Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives", University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of General Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Cui Y, Sweeney E, Forbes C, DeClercq V, Grandy SA, Keats M, Parker L, Yu ZM, Dummer TJB. The association between physical activity and self-rated health in Atlantic Canadians. J Women Aging 2020; 33:596-610. [PMID: 32142384 DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2020.1735286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The population of Atlantic Canada is aging rapidly and has among the highest rates of chronic disease in the country. This cross-sectional study drew data from the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (Atlantic PATH) study to investigate the association between physical activity and self-rated health among adults in this population. The results suggest that physical activity is associated with and may help to improve perceived health status of individuals with one or more chronic conditions. The findings support literature suggesting that physical activity can be beneficial for adults as they age with chronic disease.
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- Yunsong Cui
- Atlantic PATH, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Atlantic PATH, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Diurlin S, Eriksson MCM, Daka B, Lindblad U, Hellgren M. Men with impaired glucose tolerance have lower self-rated health than men with impaired fasting glucose. Prim Care Diabetes 2020; 14:40-46. [PMID: 31204262 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AIM Previous studies have shown that individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have lower self-rated health than normoglycaemic individuals. The aim of this study was to examine differences in self-rated health between individuals with IGT and those with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and to consider the potentially mediating effect of physical activity. METHODS In 2002-2005, a total of 2816 individuals were randomly selected for a population-based study in Sweden. All participants performed an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Fasting venous blood samples were drawn, and questionnaires concerning lifestyles were completed. Self-rated health (SRH) and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) were reported on a five-graded and four-graded scale, respectively. A total of 213 individuals with IGT and 129 with IFG were detected. RESULTS IGT, but not IFG, was associated with low self-rated health. The difference in self-rated health was seen particularly in men when adjusted for age and BMI (OR = 2.13, CI: 1.13-4.02, p = 0.020). The results became insignificant when including physical activity in the model (OR = 1.8, CI: 0.91-3.58, p = 0.094). CONCLUSION The low self-rated health adds further weight to the risk profile in men with IGT and stresses the importance of early detection and lifestyle interventions.
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- Sven Diurlin
- Department of Primary Health Care, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Primary Health Care, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Primary Health Care, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Primary Health Care, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Primary Health Care, Institute of Medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Sperlich S, Beller J, Epping J, Tetzlaff J, Geyer S. Trends in self-rated health among the elderly population in Germany from 1995 to 2015 - the influence of temporal change in leisure time physical activity. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:113. [PMID: 31992257 PMCID: PMC6988275 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8218-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Against the backdrop of rising statutory retirement age in Germany, we analyzed time trends in self-rated health (SRH) among the elderly population between 50 and 70 years of age and explored the mediating role of leisure time physical activity (LTPA) on the relationship between time period and self-rated health (SRH). METHODS We used longitudinal survey data (n = 23,161) from a national panel study (GSOEP) to analyze time trends in SRH and regular LTPA (at least once a week) by means of Generalized Estimation Equation (GEE) analysis for logistic regression. The Karlson-Holm-Breen (KHB) method was applied for decomposing trend effects into direct and indirect parts via LTPA. In addition to odds ratios (OR), we illustrated the results by means of predicted probabilities and average partial effects (APE). RESULTS Over time, the predicted probabilities of good SRH and regular LTPA increased while those of poor SRH decreased. After adjusting for socioeconomic status (SES) 53.4% of the trend in good SRH in women (OR = 1.34 / APE = 6.8%-points) could be attributed to the rise in regular LTPA. In men, the remaining smaller effect (OR = 1.13 / APE = 2.7%) could be fully assigned to temporal changes in regular LTPA. With respect to poor health we found a suppression effect of LTPA in the adjusted model, indicating that without improvements in regular LTPA over time an increase in poor SRH would have occurred. CONCLUSIONS The increase of regular LTPA accounted for improved SRH from 1995 to 2015 among the elderly, indicating that promoting LTPA might be a key factor to raise healthy working life expectancy.
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- Stefanie Sperlich
- Hannover Medical School, Medical Sociology Unit, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Medical Sociology Unit, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Medical Sociology Unit, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Medical Sociology Unit, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Hannover Medical School, Medical Sociology Unit, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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Zhang L, Zhou S, Kwan MP. A comparative analysis of the impacts of objective versus subjective neighborhood environment on physical, mental, and social health. Health Place 2019; 59:102170. [PMID: 31422227 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Research on the relationship between neighborhood context and health outcome has attracted notable attention. However, few studies examine and compare the associations between the objective and subjective neighborhood environment and different dimensions of health. To this end, high-resolution remote sensing images and points-of-interest (POIs) data collected in Guangzhou, China, are used together with questionnaire survey data to measure the objective and subjective characteristics of the neighborhood environment. The sample includes 1029 adults selected from 34 communities in Guangzhou, China. Hierarchical linear modeling is then employed to analyze the associations between the objective and subjective neighborhood environment and three dimensions of health (physical health, mental health, and social health), as well as compare the relative strengths of and moderating mechanisms between these associations. The results indicate that significant variations in health outcomes are observed among neighborhoods, which can be explained by both personal attributes and the neighborhood environment. Although objective and subjective measures of the neighborhood environment are both linked to the three dimensions of health, physical health and social health are influenced more by objective measures, while mental health is affected more by subjective measures. Further, subjective measures have positive moderating effects on the relationship between objective measures and mental health but do not have significant moderating effects on the relationships between objective measures and physical and social health.
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- Lin Zhang
- School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Public Security and Disaster, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Public Security and Disaster, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
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Lutsiv T, McGinley JN, Neil ES, Thompson HJ. Cell Signaling Pathways in Mammary Carcinoma Induced in Rats with Low versus High Inherent Aerobic Capacity. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20061506. [PMID: 30917509 PMCID: PMC6470785 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20061506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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An inverse association exists between physical activity and breast cancer incidence and outcomes. An objective indicator of an individual’s recent physical activity exposure is aerobic capacity. We took advantage of the fact that there is an inherited as well as inducible component of aerobic capacity to show that experimentally induced mammary cancer is inversely related to inherent aerobic capacity (IAC). The objective of this study was to determine whether cell signaling pathways involved in the development of mammary cancer differed in rats with low inherent aerobic capacity (LIAC, n = 55) versus high inherent aerobic capacity (HIAC, n = 57). Cancer burden was 0.21 ± 0.16 g/rat in HIAC versus 1.14 ± 0.45 in LIAC, p < 0.001. Based on protein expression, cancer in LIAC animals was associated with upregulated glucose utilization, and protein and fatty acid synthesis. Signaling in cancers from HIAC rats was associated with energy sensing, fatty acid oxidation and cell cycle arrest. These findings support the thesis that pro-glycolytic, metabolic inflexibility in LIAC favors not only insulin resistance and obesity but also tumor development and growth. This provides an unappreciated framework for understanding how obesity and low aerobic fitness, hallmarks of physical inactivity, are associated with higher cancer risk and poorer prognosis.
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- Tymofiy Lutsiv
- Cancer Prevention Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
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- Cancer Prevention Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
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- Cancer Prevention Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
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- Cancer Prevention Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
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Holm JG, Agner T, Clausen ML, Thomsen SF. Determinants of disease severity among patients with atopic dermatitis: association with components of the atopic march. Arch Dermatol Res 2019; 311:173-182. [PMID: 30770978 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-019-01895-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We aimed to explore the association of key clinical characteristics with disease severity in atopic dermatitis (AD) and its relation to components of the atopic march in a large hospital cohort. Outpatients with AD referred to the Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, between January 2012 and December 2017, were compared based on disease severity (SCORAD); mild (< 25), moderate (25-50) and severe (> 50). A total of 470 AD patients were included: 122 small children (< 4 years of age), 103 children/adolescents (age 4-15 years) and 245 adults (> 15 years of age). A significant difference between severity groups in small children was observed for FLG mutation carrier status (16.7 vs. 30.2 vs. 60.0% mutation carriers among patients with mild, moderate and severe AD, respectively, p = 0.012) and self-rated health (3.2 vs. 2.7 vs. 2.8 with 4 being excellent health, p = 0.022). A significant difference between severity groups in adults was observed for male sex (24.4 vs. 39.8 vs. 52.9%, p = 0.003), serum total IgE (577 vs. 1269 vs. 2379 × 103 IU/L, p < 0.001), blood eosinophil count (0.28 vs. 0.39 vs. 0.61 × 109/L, p < 0.001) and asthma (42.9 vs. 38.8 vs. 72.0%, p < 0.001). Early onset of AD (< 1 year of age) and FLG mutation was associated with more severe disease and high serum total IgE levels. In conclusion, the distribution of key clinical characteristics varies significantly according to the severity of AD measured by SCORAD. Sub-typing of AD patients related to determinants of disease severity may be helpful in establishing prognosis and targeted treatment of AD.
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- Jesper Grønlund Holm
- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Wilson JJ, Blackburn NE, O'Reilly R, Kee F, Caserotti P, Tully MA. Association of objective sedentary behaviour and self-rated health in English older adults. BMC Res Notes 2019; 12:12. [PMID: 30635016 PMCID: PMC6330416 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4050-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Objective Reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) might improve the health of older adults. However, we know little about how objectively measured SB impacts on self-rated health in older adults. We aimed to explore the associations between objectively measured SB and self-rated health in English older adults. Results A random sub-sample of older adults (≥ 65 years old) from the 2008 Health Survey for England wore an ActiGraph GT1M accelerometer for 7 days. Self-rated health was measured using an item from the General Health Questionnaire. Linear regression and analysis of covariance were used to test the associations between percentage time spent in SB and mean daily minutes in SB and self-rated health (very good/good; fair; bad/very bad), adjusting for covariates. Valid accelerometry datasets were returned by 578 individuals. Significant negative associations between percentage time and mean daily minutes in SB and self-rated health were found. In particular, individuals spending reduced percentages of time being sedentary had higher self-rated health. In conclusion, SB appears to be associated with self-rated health in older people independently from MVPA. If longitudinal research could determine how changes in SB influence self-rated health as individuals’ age, this might be an important lifestyle variable to target for health improvement.
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- Jason J Wilson
- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK. .,UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Belfast, UK.
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.,UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Belfast, UK
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- Active Belfast, Belfast Health Development Unit, Public Health Agency, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.,UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Syddansk Universitet, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.,UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Belfast, UK.,Institute of Mental Health Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, UK
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Wilson CL, Howell CR, Partin RE, Lu L, Kaste SC, Mulrooney DA, Pui CH, Lanctot JQ, Srivastava DK, Robison LL, Hudson MM, Ness KK. Influence of fitness on health status among survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018; 65:e27286. [PMID: 30058279 PMCID: PMC6150801 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to determine the prevalence of self-reported adverse health status among childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors and to identify associations between components of physical fitness and health status. METHODS Participants included 365 ALL survivors (mean age at evaluation of 28.6 ± 5.9 years) and 365 age-, sex-, and race-matched community controls. Self-report of poor general health, poor mental health, functional impairments, and activity limitations were used to describe adverse health status. Fitness was evaluated by assessing flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, peak oxygen uptake, and balance. Generalized linear models were used to examine associations between fitness metrics and health status. RESULTS Survivors were more likely than controls to report poor general health (20.6% vs. 10.4%, risk ratio [RR] = 2.0, 95% confidence intervals [CI] = 1.4-2.9), poor mental health (28.0% vs. 14.5%, RR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.4-2.6), functional impairments (10.5% vs. 4.1%, RR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.4-4.6), and activity limitations (29.0% vs. 14.4%, RR = 2.0, 95% CI = 1.5-2.7). Survivors whose balance scores were more than 1.5 standard deviations below the mean of the control population were more likely to report poor general health (RR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.1-2.8), poor mental health (RR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.3-2.8), and functional limitations (RR = 2.5, 95% CI = 1.2-56). Survivors with low strength were more likely to report poor general health (RR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.1-3.1), functional impairments (RR = 4.2, 95% CI = 1.7-10.4), and activity limitations (RR = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.2-2.8). CONCLUSIONS ALL survivors, particularly those with poor balance and reduced muscular strength, are at increased risk for adverse health status.
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- Carmen L. Wilson
- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN,Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN,Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN,Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN,Department of Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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Tetik BK, Kayhan D, Sertkaya S, Sandikci KB. Evaluation of the effects of digital play addiction on eating attitudes. Pak J Med Sci 2018; 34:482-486. [PMID: 29805431 PMCID: PMC5954402 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.342.14537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the impact of digital game addiction on the eating habits of adolescents aged between 9 and 15. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted as a survey of 972 middle school students. All data was evaluated with SPSS 22 software, and p<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Results: The mean age of the students was 12.0±1.29. It was found that male students spent more time playing digital games than the females and the more they played, the higher the risk level of their Eating Habit Index became, and the difference for both groups was statistically significant (p<0.001). It was also determined that students from the houses with easy access to internet tend to play digital games for longer periods of time (p<0.001). Conclusion: As a result, children at adolescence age need to be taught which games, how long and when to play and be able to limit them instead of getting banned from playing. We are of the opinion that subjects of digital game addiction and appropriate and efficient use of computers need to be included in the curriculum within the scope of Media Literacy and Information Technologies and Software lessons in order to raise the children’s awareness.
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- Burcu Kayhan Tetik
- Dr. Burcu Kayhan Tetik, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, İnönü University of Medical Faculty, Malatya, Turkey
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- Duygu Kayhan, Psychological Counselor, Malatya Guidance Research Center, Malatya, Turkey. Malatya Guidance Research Center, Malatya, Turkey
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- Dr. Serap Sertkaya, Department of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, İnönü University of Medical Faculty, Malatya, Turkey
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- Dr. Kamuran Bahar Sandikci, Karsiyaka Kamil Nalbant Family Health Center, Kocaeli, Turkey. Karsiyaka Kamil Nalbant Family Health Center, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Yardley M, Gullestad L, Nytrøen K. Importance of physical capacity and the effects of exercise in heart transplant recipients. World J Transplant 2018; 8:1-12. [PMID: 29507857 PMCID: PMC5829450 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v8.i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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One of the most important prognostic factors in heart failure patients is physical capacity. Patients with very poor physical performance and otherwise eligible, may be listed as candidates for heart transplantation (HTx). After such surgery, life-long immunosuppression therapy is needed to prevent rejection of the new heart. The dark side of immunosuppression is the increased risk of infections, kidney failure, cancer and advanced atherosclerosis (cardiac allograft vasculopathy), with the two latter conditions as the main causes of later mortality. In a worldwide perspective, 50% of the HTx patients survive past 10 years. Poor aerobic capacity prior to graft deterioration is not only limited to the failing heart, but also caused by peripheral factors, such as limited function in the skeletal muscles and in the blood vessels walls. Exercise rehabilitation after HTx is of major importance in order to improve physical capacity and prognosis. Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIT) in HTx recipients is a growing field of research attracting worldwide focus and interest. Accumulating evidence has shown that HIT is safe and efficient in maintenance HTx recipients; with superior effects on physical capacity compared to conventional moderate exercise. This article generates further evidence to the field by summarizing results from a decade of research performed at our center supported by a broad, but not strict formal, literature review. In short, this article demonstrates a strong association between physical capacity measured after HTx and long-term survival. It describes the possible “HIT-effect” with increased levels of inflammatory mediators of angiogenesis. It also describes long-term effects of HIT; showing a positive effect in development of anxiety symptoms despite that the improved physical capacity was not sustained, due to downregulation of exercise and intensity. Finally, our results are linked to the ongoing HITTS study, which investigates safety and efficiency of HIT in de novo HTx recipients. Together with previous results, this study may have the potential to change existing guidelines and contribute to a better prognosis for the HTx population as a whole.
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- Marianne Yardley
- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0424, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0316, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0424, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0316, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo 0424, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo 0316, Norway
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Kim N, Nam HJ, Noh J, Park EC. The effect of multimorbidity on the gap between global and age-comparative self-rated health scores among the Korean elderly. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2018; 76:19-25. [PMID: 29448237 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Most of the behavior change models regard perceived health status as a motivation for healthy behaviors or chronic disease self-management. The aim of this study was to examine the association between the number of chronic diseases and the difference between global and age-comparative self-rated health scores (GSRH and ASRH). We used national representative survey data pertaining to the elderly in 2011 from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. In total, 10,003 participants (≥60 years old) were selected from those who had completed the survey in 2008. Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate relative risk ratios (RRR) with 95% confidence intervals. Demographic factors, socioeconomic status, social connection, and healthy life style were adjusted. Individuals with many chronic diseases were more likely to have a positive gap, resulting in a better ASRH score relative to GSRH (p for trend <0.001): 1-2 diseases (RRR = 1.30, 95% CI = 1.07-1.57), 3-4 diseases (RRR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.55-2.32), and ≥5 diseases (RRR = 1.75, 95% CI = 1.39-2.20). In addition, the association between the number of chronic diseases and a positive gap varied by sex and living area. Our results suggest that a positive gap between GSRH and ASRH that indicates an overestimated age-comparative health, was associated with the number of chronic diseases. Female or urban-living people had stronger associations. Further research is needed to understand how the gap between GSRH and ASRH could be an alternative measure of SRH and a predictor of major health outcomes.
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- Namsoo Kim
- Medical Courses, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Courses, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Olsson SJG, Ekblom-Bak E, Ekblom B, Kallings LV, Ekblom Ö, Börjesson M. Association of perceived physical health and physical fitness in two Swedish national samples from 1990 and 2015. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2017; 28:717-724. [PMID: 28675760 DOI: 10.1111/sms.12943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Perceived health and physical fitness have been shown to correlate, and low levels of either variable increase the risk for future illness and mortality. However, risk factors and their interrelationship may vary between societies and over time. In this study, the associations of physical fitness and perceived health were therefore assessed in two Swedish national samples 25 years apart. Perceived physical health, dichotomized as "good" or "bad," maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max), counter movement jump (CMJ), balance (one-legged 60 second stance), and self-reported demographics and lifestyle were recorded in two cross-sectional samples (sample size, number of eligible participants) of Swedish adults, aged 20-65 years, in 1990-1991 (2203, 1365), and 2013-2015 (3357, 422). The odds for good perceived physical health increased by 5% per mL·kg-1 ·min-1 of VO2 max, 3% per cm CMJ height, and decreased by 4% per 1 time of overbalancing, in both samples. Mutually adjusted regression models showed that perceived physical health was best predicted by VO2 max and chronic illness in 1990 and by age, BMI, and educational level in 2015. CONCLUSION Perceived physical health was related to physical fitness in two samples of Swedish adults from 1990 and 2015. However, multivariate and mutually adjusted models indicate that the most important covariates of perceived physical health may have changed from VO2 max and chronic illness in 1990, to age, BMI, and educational level in 2015.
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- S J G Olsson
- Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden.,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Sport Science, Göteborg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Sport Science, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Ramírez-Vélez R, Silva-Moreno C, Correa-Bautista JE, González-Ruíz K, Prieto-Benavides DH, Villa-González E, García-Hermoso A. Self-Rated Health Status and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in a Sample of Schoolchildren from Bogotá, Colombia. The FUPRECOL Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:E952. [PMID: 28832546 PMCID: PMC5615489 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14090952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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To evaluate the relationship between Self-Rated Health (SRH) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in a sample of children and adolescents enrolled in official schools in Bogotá, Colombia. A cross-sectional study was performed with 7402 children and adolescents between 9 and 17 years of age. Participants were asked to rate their health based on eight validated questions, addressing the participants propensity for headache, stomach-ache, backache, feeling-low, irritability/bad mood, nervousness, sleeping-difficulties, and dizziness. The choices were "rarely or never", "almost every month", "almost every week", and "more than once a week/about every day". Participants performed the international course-navette shuttle run test to estimate CRF, and cut-off points for age and gender were used to categorize the healthy/unhealthy fitness zone according to the FITNESSGRAM® criteria. Overall, 16.4% of those surveyed reported a perception of irritability/bad mood "more than once a week/about every day", followed by feeling-low and nervousness (both with 9.9%). Dizziness had the lowest prevalence with a percentage of 6.9%. Unhealthy CRF in boys increased the likelihood of headaches by 1.20 times, stomach aches by 1.31 times, feeling-low by 1.29 times, nervousness by 1.24 times, and dizziness by 1.29 times. In girls, unhealthy CRF increased the likelihood of headaches by 1.19 times, backache by 1.26 times, feeling-low by 1.28 times, irritability/bad mood by 1.17 times, sleeping-difficulties by 1.20 times, and dizziness by 1.27 times. SRH was associated with CRF in both genders. Early identification of children and adolescents with low CRF levels will permit interventions to promote healthy behaviors and prevent future diseases during adulthood.
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- Robinson Ramírez-Vélez
- Centro de Estudios para la Medición de la Actividad Física (CEMA), Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá DC 111221, Colombia.
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- Centro de Estudios para la Medición de la Actividad Física (CEMA), Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá DC 111221, Colombia.
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- Centro de Estudios para la Medición de la Actividad Física (CEMA), Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá DC 111221, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Ejercicio Físico y Deportes, Vicerrectoría de Investigaciones, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá DC 110231, Colombia.
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- Grupo de Ejercicio Físico y Deportes, Vicerrectoría de Investigaciones, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá DC 110231, Colombia.
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- Department of Education Sciences, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain.
- PROFITH "PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity" Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, School of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18010 Granada, Spain.
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- Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, USACH, Santiago 9160030, Chile.
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Štefan L, Čule M, Milinović I, Juranko D, Sporiš G. The Relationship between Lifestyle Factors and Body Compositionin Young Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14080893. [PMID: 28786940 PMCID: PMC5580597 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14080893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Background: Little is known of how lifestyle factors might influence on body composition parameters in young adults from Croatia. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the lifestyle factors and body composition in young adults. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, participants were 271 university students (59.0% of women). Body composition was measured by using bioelectric impendance analysis (BIA). Blood pressure and heart rate were measured according to standardized protocol and Mediterranean diet adherence (MD), physical activity (PA) and psychological distress (PD) were assessed with validated questionnaires. Results: Self-rated health (SRH) and PA were inversely associated with weight, body-mass index (BMI), fat-mass percentage and blood pressure in men and with weight, BMI, fat-mass percentage and heart rate in women. Higher levels of SRH and PA were positively associated with fat-free mass percentage in both men and women. Smoking was positively associatedwith BMI and fat-mass percentage in women and with heart rate in men. Alcohol consumption was positively associated with weight and BMI in women and fat-mass percentage and heart rate in men, yet inversely associated with fat-free mass percentage only in men. PD was positively associated with weight and blood pressure in men and with BMI, fat-mass percentage and blood pressure in women. Conclusions: Our study shows that higher levels of SRH, MD and PA are related with healthy body composition parameters in young adults. Special interventions and policies that enhance PA and MD and decrease substance use and misuse (SUM) and PD should be implemented within the university school systems.
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- Lovro Štefan
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Boutique Fitnes Studio "Vježbaonica", Center for Recreationand Fitness, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Marques A, Mota J, Gaspar T, de Matos MG. Associations between self-reported fitness and self-rated health, life-satisfaction and health-related quality of life among adolescents. J Exerc Sci Fit 2017. [PMID: 29541124 PMCID: PMC5812855 DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background/objective In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the associations between physical fitness (PF) and psychosocial aspects of health. This study aimed to analyse the associations between self-reported PF and self-rated health (SRH), life-satisfaction (LS), and quality of life (QoL). Methods This is a cross-sectional study of 3554 adolescents (1652 boys), aged 13–18, from the HBSC Portuguese survey. PF, health, LS and OoL were self-rated. Results SRH, LS, and health-related OoL (HRQoL) were significantly and positively correlated with all PF components. From regression model, overall fitness was significantly related with SRH (boys: β = 0.18, p < 0.001; girls: β = 0.16, p < 0.001), LS (boys: β = 0.36, p < 0.001; girls: β = 0.43, p < 0.001), and HRQoL (boys: β = 2.26, p < 0.001; girls: β = 2.54, p < 0.001). Cardiorespiratory fitness was also positively and significantly related with SRH (boys: β = 0.17, p < 0.001; girls: β = 0.11, p < 0.001), LS (boys: β = 0.13, p < 0.05; girls: β = 0.31, p < 0.001), and HRQoL (boys: β = 1.74, p < 0.001; girls: β = 1.57, p < 0.001). Conclusion These findings suggest that perceived PF is associated with a better SRH, LS, and perceived HRQoL. A few implications regarding public policies were highlighted.
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- Adilson Marques
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Estudo da Performance Humana, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,Centro de Investigação em Saúde Pública, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação em Atividade Física Saúde e Lazer (CIAFEL), Faculdade de Desporto, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.,William James Center for Research, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Lisboa, Portugal
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Segura-Jiménez V, Soriano-Maldonado A, Estévez-López F, Álvarez-Gallardo IC, Delgado-Fernández M, Ruiz JR, Aparicio VA. Independent and joint associations of physical activity and fitness with fibromyalgia symptoms and severity: The al-Ándalus project. J Sports Sci 2016; 35:1565-1574. [PMID: 27618648 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1225971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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We examined independent and joint associations of objectively measured physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) with pain, fatigue and the overall impact of fibromyalgia in 386 fibromyalgia women aged 51.2 ± 7.6 years. Levels of PA (light, moderate and vigorous) and PF were measured with triaxial accelerometry and the Senior Fitness Test, respectively. We used the Short-Form health survey-36 pain sub-scale and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory to assess pain and multiple dimensions of fatigue, respectively. The impact of fibromyalgia was studied with the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR). Both, total PA and global PF were independently associated with pain pressure threshold, SF-36 pain, reduced activity, reduced motivation and FIQR total score (all, P ≤ 0.027). The associations between total PA and symptoms were weaker than those observed between global PF and symptoms. Overall, unfit patients with low PA showed a worse profile that fit patients with high PA (all, P ≤ 0.001). In summary, PA and PF are independently associated with pain, fatigue and the overall impact of fibromyalgia in women. Although PF presented greater associations with symptoms, the results suggest that both being physically active and keep adequate fitness levels might be convenient for fibromyalgia women.
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- Víctor Segura-Jiménez
- a Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences , University of Cádiz , Cádiz , Spain.,b Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Granada , Granada , Spain
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- b Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.,c Department of Education, Faculty of Education Science , University of Almería , Almería , Spain
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- b Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Granada , Granada , Spain.,d Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences , Utrecht University , Utrecht , The Netherlands
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- b Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sport Sciences , University of Granada , Granada , Spain
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- e PROFITH "PROmoting FITness and Health through physical activity" Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport , University of Granada , Granada , Spain
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- f Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy , University of Granada , Granada , Spain
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Abdulnour J, Razmjou S, Doucet É, Boulay P, Brochu M, Rabasa-Lhoret R, Lavoie JM, Prud'homme D. Influence of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels on cardiometabolic risk factors during menopause transition: A MONET study. Prev Med Rep 2016; 4:277-82. [PMID: 27453812 PMCID: PMC4942734 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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To determine the influence of cardiorespiratory fitness (hereafter “fitness”) and physical activity levels on cardiometabolic risk factors in premenopausal women going through the menopause transition. An ancillary study including 66 premenopausal women who participated to a 5-year observational, longitudinal study (2004 to 2009 in Ottawa) on the effects of menopause transition on body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors. Women underwent a graded exercise test on treadmill to measure peak oxygen uptake (VO2 peak) at year 1 and 5 and physical activity levels were measured using accelerometers. Cardiometabolic risk factors included: waist circumference, fasting plasma lipids, glucose and insulin levels, HOMA-IR score, c-reactive protein, apolipoprotein B (apoB) and resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Change in fitness was not associated with changes in cardiometabolic risk factors. The changes in total physical activity levels on the other hand showed a significant negative association with apoB levels. Three-way linear mixed model repeated measures, showed lower values of waist circumference, fasting triglycerides, insulin levels, HOMA-IR score, apoB and diastolic blood pressure in women with a fitness ≥ 30.0 mlO2 kg− 1 min− 1 compared to women with a fitness < 30.0 mlO2 kg− 1 min− 1 (P < 0.05). However, only fasting triglycerides was lower in women with physical activity levels ≥ 770.0 Kcal/day (P < 0.05). Between fitness and physical activity levels, fitness was associated with more favorable values of cardiometabolic risk factors in women followed for 5 years during the menopause transition. Fitness and physical activity levels are independent predictors of CVD. Change in total physical activity levels was negatively association with apoB. Fitness was associated with more favorable values of cardiometabolic risk factors.
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- Joseph Abdulnour
- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Institut de recherche de l'Hôpital Montfort, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Behavioral and Metabolic Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Institut de recherche de l'Hôpital Montfort, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Behavioral and Metabolic Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Behavioral and Metabolic Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Université de Sherbrooke, Faculté des sciences de l'activité physique, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada; Research Centre on Aging, Social Services and Health Centre-University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada
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- Université de Sherbrooke, Faculté des sciences de l'activité physique, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada; Research Centre on Aging, Social Services and Health Centre-University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montreal, PQ, Canada; Montréal Diabetes Research Centre, Montréal, PQ, Canada; Institut de Recherche Cliniques de Montréal, Montreal, PQ, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, PQ, Canada
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- School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Institut de recherche de l'Hôpital Montfort, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Holm JG, Agner T, Clausen ML, Thomsen SF. Quality of life and disease severity in patients with atopic dermatitis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016; 30:1760-1767. [PMID: 27282435 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects quality of life (QoL) negatively in patients and their families. We examined the relationship between disease severity and QoL in patients with AD. METHODS Consecutive, newly referred outpatients with AD, 4 years of age or older, were assessed from January 2012 onwards by means of the dermatology life quality index (DLQI, range 0-30), the Scoring of AD (SCORAD) disease severity score (range 0-103), filaggrin gene (FLG) mutation status and paraclinical tests related to allergy. RESULTS A total of 250 patients with a mean age of 26.0 years were identified with complete data on DLQI; 148 (59.2%) females and 102 (40.8%) males. Of these 45.6% had asthma, 46.8% had hay fever, 22.7% had a loss-of-function mutation in FLG, and 61.9% had one or more inhalant allergic sensitizations. The correlation between SCORAD and DLQI was 0.42 (P < 0.001). After multivariate adjustment there was an increasing mean DLQI score with increasing disease severity measured by SCORAD (DLQI in mild = 5.30, moderate = 8.59 and severe = 11.94 AD), P-value for difference between groups <0.001; a higher mean DLQI among females than males (9.73 vs. 8.34), P = 0.028; and among patients reporting facial eczema (9.88 vs. 6.24), P = 0.012. No statistically significant influence on DLQI was found for hand or foot eczema, age, blood eosinophil count, allergic sensitization, asthma, hay fever, FLG mutation status and smoking. FLG null mutation status was not significantly associated with SCORAD. CONCLUSION AD impacts negatively on the QoL, proportional to the severity of the disease. Furthermore, female sex and facial eczema are associated with low QoL. Positive FLG null mutation status is not associated with QoL or disease severity.
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- J G Holm
- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermato-venereology, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Kahraman T, Savci S, Coskuner Poyraz E, Ozakbas S, Idiman E. Utilization of the Expanded Disability Status Scale as a distinctive instrument for walking impairment in persons with multiple sclerosis with mild disability. NeuroRehabilitation 2016; 38:7-14. [DOI: 10.3233/nre-151290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Turhan Kahraman
- Dokuz Eylül University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Izmir, Turkey
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Aerobic capacity in persons with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Med 2016; 45:905-23. [PMID: 25739555 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-015-0307-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aerobic capacity (VO2max) is a strong health and performance predictor and is regarded as a key physiological measure in the healthy population and in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). However, no studies have tried to synthesize the existing knowledge regarding VO2max in PwMS. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to (1) systematically review the psychometric properties of the VO2max test; (2) systematically review the literature on VO2max compared with healthy populations; (3) summarize correlates of VO2max; and (4) to review and conduct a meta-analysis of longitudinal exercise studies evaluating training-induced effects on VO2max in PwMS. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION A systematic literature search of six databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PEDro, CINAHL and SPORTDiscus) was performed. To be included, the study had to (1) enrol participants with definite MS according to defined criteria; (2) assess aerobic capacity (VO2max) by means of a graded exercise test to voluntary exhaustion; (3) had undergone peer review; and (4) be available in English, Danish or Dutch. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS The psychometric properties of the VO2max test in PwMS were reviewed with respect to reliability, validity and responsiveness. Simple Pearson correlation analysis was used to assess the relation between key study characteristics and the reported mean VO2max. The methodological quality of the intervention studies was evaluated using the original 11-item Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. A random coefficient model was used to summarize individual, weighted, standardized effects of studies that assessed the effects of exercise on aerobic capacity in PwMS. RESULTS A total of 40 studies, covering 165 healthy controls and 1,137 PwMS, fulfilled the inclusion criteria. VO2max testing in PwMS can be considered a valid measure of aerobic capacity, at least in PwMS having low-to-mild disability, and an ∼10% change between two tests performed on separate days can be considered the smallest reliable change (with 95% certainty) in VO2max in PwMS. The average body-weight-adjusted VO2max was significantly lower in PwMS (25.5 ± 5.2 mL·kg(-1)·min(-1)) compared with healthy controls (30.9 ± 5.4 mL·kg(-1)·min(-1)). The analysis of VO2max correlates revealed associations with a variety of outcomes covering all levels of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model. The meta-analysis showed that aerobic training in PwMS may improve VO2max by as much as 3.5 mL·kg(-1)·min(-1). CONCLUSIONS A valid and reliable test can be performed, in at least ambulant PwMS, by the gold standard whole-body maximal exercise test. Aerobic capacity in PwMS is impaired compared with healthy people, and is significantly associated with factors on all levels of the ICF model, including disease severity. Aerobic training can improve aerobic capacity in PwMS to a degree that is associated with secondary health benefits.
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Ustinavičienė R, Škėmienė L, Lukšienė D, Radišauskas R, Kalinienė G, Vasilavičius P. Problematic computer game use as expression of Internet addiction and its association with self-rated health in the Lithuanian adolescent population. Medicina (B Aires) 2016; 52:199-204. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medici.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Heine M, Wens I, Langeskov-Christensen M, Verschuren O, Eijnde BO, Kwakkel G, Dalgas U. Cardiopulmonary fitness is related to disease severity in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler 2015; 22:231-8. [PMID: 26014607 DOI: 10.1177/1352458515581437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND In persons with MS (pwMS), a lower cardiopulmonary fitness has been associated with a higher risk for secondary disorders, decreased functional capacity, symptom worsening and reduced health-related quality of life. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between disease severity and cardiopulmonary fitness. METHODS Data from cardiopulmonary exercise tests, previously conducted in three different countries, were pooled. The association between disease severity (Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)) and cardiopulmonary fitness (peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak)) was adjusted for age, sex and the country of origin. RESULTS The combined sample comprised 116 ambulant pwMS having a mean (± SD) EDSS score of 2.7 ± 1.3. There was a significant correlation (r = -0.418, p < .01) between VO2peak and EDSS. A multiple regression model (R(2) = 0.520, p < .01) was constructed to describe VO2peak (mL∙kg(-1)∙min(-1)); VO2peak = 36.622 - 5.433 (Sex (1=men)) - 0.124 (Age) - 2.082 (EDSS) + 2.737 (Belgium) + 8.674 (Denmark). CONCLUSION There was a significant association between disease severity and cardiopulmonary fitness. The close relation between cardiopulmonary fitness and chronic conditions associated with physical inactivity, suggest a progressive increase in risk of secondary health conditions in pwMS.
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- Martin Heine
- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and Rehabilitation Center De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Research Center (REVAL), Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Brain Center Rudolf Magnus and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and Rehabilitation Center De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Rehabilitation Research Center (REVAL), Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, MOVE Research Institute Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Neurorehabilitation, Centre of Rehabilitation and Rheumatology READE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Sport Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Clennin MN, Payne JPW, Rienzi EG, Lavie CJ, Blair SN, Pate RR, Sui X. Association between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in Uruguay. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0123989. [PMID: 25901358 PMCID: PMC4406735 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To examine the association between objectively measured CRF and physical and mental components of HRQoL in a Uruguayan cohort at risk for developing CVD. METHODS Patient data records from 2002-2012 at the Calidad de Vida Center were examined. To assess CRF, participants performed a submaximal exercise test. During the evaluation, participants also completed the SF-36, a HRQoL measure comprised of eight dimensions that are summarized by physical and mental component scores (PCS and MCS, respectively). ANCOVA was used to examine the relationship between HRQoL dimensions and CRF. Logistic regression was then used to compare the odds of having a HRQoL component score above the norm across CRF. All analyses were performed separately for males and females with additional stratified analyses across age and BMI conducted among significant trends. RESULTS A total of 2,302 subjects were included in the analysis. Among females, a significant relationship was observed between CRF and vitality, physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, and general health dimensions. However, for males the only dimension found to be significantly associated with CRF was physical health. After adjusting for potential confounders, a significant linear trend (p<0.001) for PCS scores above the norm across CRF levels was observed for females only. CONCLUSION Among females with one or more risk factors for developing CVD, higher levels of CRF were positively associated with the vitality and physical dimensions of HRQoL, as well as the overall PCS. However, among males the only dimension associated with CRF was physical functioning. Future studies should examine this relationship among populations at risk for developing CVD in more detail and over time.
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- Morgan N. Clennin
- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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- Especialista en Medicina del Deporte, Centro Calidad de Vida, Asociación Española, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School-the University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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- Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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Czerwinski F, Finne E, Kolip P, Bucksch J. Individual and school level correlates of moderate to vigorous physical activity among school-children in Germany--a multi-level analysis. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:393. [PMID: 25928443 PMCID: PMC4423129 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1715-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Young people spend half of their days in school, but evidence concerning the influence of school environment on the physical activity (PA) of pupils is still inconsistent. A better understanding of potential correlates of PA on the school-level and their possible interaction with individual aspects is needed to improve the development of more effective interventions. Methods We used data from the 2009/10 German Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study (HBSC)-sample (n=5,005 students aged 11–15 years) including self-reported moderate to vigorous intensity PA as well as a variety of biological, demographic and behavioral correlates and matched them with school-level data from the national school principals’ HBSC questionnaire. We analyzed the associations of individual- and school-level correlates with MVPA by gender-specific multi-level regression. Results Only a small share of the overall variation in student’s PA was attributable to the school-level. Consequently, the associations of individual-level correlates with PA were stronger than those of the school-level. Our analysis revealed significant associations of individual-level (i.e. age, consumption of softdrinks, overweight) as well as school-level correlates (i.e. the availability of a football ground and a swimming pool) with MVPA. We also observed some gender-specific findings especially for the school level correlates. Cross-level interactions between individual- and school-level were not apparent. Conclusions Our findings indicate the usefulness of applying an ecological framework to understand and explain complex health behaviors like PA. As we found gender-specific association it might be important to acknowledge that boys and girls have specific needs to be more physically active. Further research should also take other features/elements of the school environment and neighborhood as well as socio-cognitive correlates into account to advance the field.
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- Fabian Czerwinski
- Bielefeld University, School of Public Health, PO Box 100131, Bielefeld, D-33501, Germany.
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- Bielefeld University, School of Public Health, PO Box 100131, Bielefeld, D-33501, Germany.
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- Bielefeld University, School of Public Health, PO Box 100131, Bielefeld, D-33501, Germany.
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- Bielefeld University, School of Public Health, PO Box 100131, Bielefeld, D-33501, Germany.
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Engberg E, Liira H, Kukkonen-Harjula K, From S, Kautiainen H, Pitkälä K, Tikkanen H. Associations of physical activity with self-rated health and well-being in middle-aged Finnish men. Scand J Public Health 2014; 43:190-6. [DOI: 10.1177/1403494814561820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aims: We examined the associations of physical activity (PA) frequency with self-rated health (SRH), self-rated well-being (SRW) and depressive symptoms, in middle-aged men in Finland. Methods: The cross-sectional study comprised 665 men (mean age 41 ± 3 SD years; body mass index (BMI) 26.8 ± 4.2 SD kg/m2), who had completed the screening questionnaire of an intervention for men with cardiovascular risk factors. Their weekly frequency of PA was assessed by a questionnaire, SRH and SRW by visual analog scales (VAS), and depressive symptoms by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2). Results: The mean SRH ± SD (range of scale 0–100) by PA frequency categories was 56.2 ± 18.5 for PA sometimes or never, 63.8 ± 16.2 for PA about 1–2 times/week, and 71.1 ± 15.5 for PA at least 3 times/week. The mean SRW ± SD (range of scale 0–100) was 59.0 ± 20.4, 65.6 ± 17.6, and 68.9 ± 17.1, respectively. The mean PHQ-2 score ± SD (range of scale 0–6) by PA categories was 1.83 ± 1.40 for PA sometimes or never, 1.68 ± 1.28 for PA about 1–2 times/week, and 1.60 ± 1.31 for the PA at least 3 times/week group. SRH and SRW improved linearly with increasing PA frequency (both p < 0.001), and the results remained similar after adjustment for BMI, education and smoking status. No association existed between PA frequency and PHQ-2. Conclusions: More frequent PA was linearly associated with better SRH and SRW, but not with depressive symptoms that were measured by a brief depression screening tool.
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- Elina Engberg
- Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Foundation for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Clinic for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of General Practice and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of General Practice and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of General Practice and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Unit of Primary Health Care, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of General Practice and Helsinki University Central Hospital, Unit of Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Foundation for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Clinic for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Helsinki, Finland
- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Langeskov-Christensen M, Langeskov-Christensen D, Overgaard K, Møller AB, Dalgas U. Validity and reliability of VO2-max measurements in persons with multiple sclerosis. J Neurol Sci 2014; 342:79-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2014] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bryant ES, James RS, Birch SL, Duncan M. Prediction of habitual physical activity level and weight status from fundamental movement skill level. J Sports Sci 2014; 32:1775-82. [PMID: 24839900 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2014.918644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Fundamental movement skills (FMS) have been assessed in children in order to investigate the issues of the low proportion of children who meet physical activity (PA) guidelines and rising levels of obesity. The aim of this research was to identify whether previous or current FMS level is a better predictor of PA levels and weight status in children. In January 2012 (year 1), 281 children were recruited from one primary school in the West Midlands, UK. Children performed eight FMS three times, which were videoed and assessed using a subjective checklist. Sprint speed and jump height were measured objectively. Height and mass were measured to calculate the body mass index to determine the weight status. Skinfold calliper readings were used to calculate body fat percentage. One year later, in January 2013, all these tests were repeated on the same children, with the additional collection of PA data via the use of pedometers. Following multiple linear regression, it was identified that prior mastery in FMS was a better predictor of current PA, whereas current FMS was a better predictor of current weight status. Overall, FMS mastery is needed in childhood to be able to participate in PA and maintain a healthy weight status.
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Yu R, Woo J, Chan AS, Sze SL. A Chinese Chan-based mind-body intervention improves psychological well-being and physical health of community-dwelling elderly: a pilot study. Clin Interv Aging 2014; 9:727-36. [PMID: 24790425 PMCID: PMC4003151 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s59985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to explore the potential benefits of the Dejian mind–body intervention (DMBI) for psychological and physical health in older Chinese adults. Methods After confirmation of eligibility, the subjects were invited to receive DMBI once a week for 12 weeks. The intervention involved components of learning self-awareness and self-control, practicing mind–body exercises, and adopting a special vegetarian diet. Intervention-related changes were measured using the Perceived Stress Scale, Geriatric Depression Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Chinese Constipation Questionnaire, and self-report ratings of health. Indicators of metabolic syndrome and walking speed were also measured. Results Of the 44 subjects recruited, 42 (54.8% men) completed the study, giving an adherence rate of 95%. There was a significant reduction in perceived stress (P<0.05). A significant improvement was also found in systolic blood pressure among those who had abnormally high blood pressure at baseline (P<0.05). Physical fitness as reflected by walking speed was also significantly increased after the intervention (P<0.05). Sleep disturbances were reduced (P<0.01). Self-rated health was significantly enhanced, with the percentage rating very good health increasing from 14.3% at baseline to 42.8% after the intervention (P<0.001). No intervention effect was found for waist circumference, lipids and fasting blood glucose levels, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global score, and constipation measures. Conclusion The DMBI was feasible and acceptable, and subjects showed some improvements in psychological and physical health. A larger controlled trial is needed to confirm these promising preliminary results.
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- Ruby Yu
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong ; Chanwuyi Research Center for Neuropsychological Well-Being, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong ; Henan Songshan Research Institute for Chanwuyi, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong ; Chanwuyi Research Center for Neuropsychological Well-Being, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
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