Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sophia E. Day, Kevin J. Konty, Melanie D. Napier, Erica Irvin, Hannah R. Thompson, Emily M. D'Agostino
Summary: NYC FITNESSGRAM is a surveillance program for monitoring the physical fitness of public school students in New York City, initiated in 2006. It uses fitness composite percentile scores and Healthy Fitness Zones to estimate prevalence and trends in youth physical fitness. The results highlight disparities in fitness prevalence among NYC students and provide a population-scale tracking of shifts in youth fitness. Overall, NYC FITNESSGRAM contributes to the promotion of global public health by serving as a surveillance tool.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hiwot Zewdie, Amy Y. Zhao, Hersila H. Patel, Eric Hansen, Sarah E. Messiah, Sarah C. Armstrong, Asheley C. Skinner, Cody D. Neshteruk, J. Aaron Hipp, Emily M. D'Agostino
Summary: The study found an association between neighborhood quality and the health status of minority youth, with walkability negatively related to physiological indicators such as body mass index and blood pressure, and greenspace positively related to these indicators. Disparities in youth cardiovascular disease risk may be modifiable through community interventions and built environment initiatives targeting select neighborhood factors.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cody D. D. Neshteruk, Sophia E. E. Day, Kevin J. J. Konty, Sarah C. C. Armstrong, Asheley C. C. Skinner, Emily M. M. D'Agostino
Summary: This study examined the relationship between weight status and fitness in children and adolescents from New York City public schools. The findings showed that more severe obesity was associated with lower fitness, especially among male and non-Hispanic White youth. Further research is needed to develop targeted interventions for obese youth to improve their fitness.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nina Saatmann, Oana-Patricia Zaharia, Klaus Strassburger, Dominik Hans Pesta, Volker Burkart, Julia Szendroedi, Norbert Gerdes, Malte Kelm, Michael Roden
Summary: While endothelial function was similar across all groups, SIRD exhibited the lowest physical fitness. Interestingly, SAID showed the lowest cardiovascular risk within the first year after diabetes diagnosis compared to other diabetes subgroups.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Christina Schindera, Simeon Joel Zurcher, Ruedi Jung, Sarah Boehringer, Jan Willem Balder, Corina Silvia Rueegg, Susi Kriemler, Nicolas Xavier von der Weid
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between physical fitness of adult childhood cancer survivors and their risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Survivors with better physical fitness had a lower chance of having cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting that they could benefit from physical activity to decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Article
Pediatrics
Diogo Martinho, Elvio Rubio Gouveia, Cintia Franca, Helder Lopes, Andreas Ihle, Adilson Marques, Ana Rodrigues, Ricardo Alves, Hugo Sarmento
Summary: This study aimed to examine the frequencies of overweight and obesity among school-aged children in Madeira and compare their fitness levels with reference data. The study found that the percentages of overweight and obesity were 15% and 14% for boys, and 16% and 6% for girls, respectively. Furthermore, both boys and girls tended to have lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness compared to the recommended standards. Therefore, promoting sports participation in Madeira is important to improve body composition and physical fitness levels.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Drew Wilimitis, Robert W. Turer, Michael Ripperger, Allison B. McCoy, Sarah H. Sperry, Elliot M. Fielstein, Troy Kurz, Colin G. Walsh
Summary: Understanding the differences and potential synergies between traditional clinician assessment and automated machine learning can improve suicide risk detection. A study evaluated the abilities of a real-time machine learning model and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) to predict suicide attempt (SA) and suicidal ideation (SI), and found that the combined models had higher predictive abilities than individual models.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linnea Johansson, Resthie R. Putri, Pernilla Danielsson, Maria Hagstromer, Claude Marcus
Summary: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the associations between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and cardiometabolic risk factors in children with obesity. The results showed that CRF was inversely associated with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), an inflammation marker, independent of body mass index standard deviation score (BMI SDS). However, the association between CRF and diastolic blood pressure was not significant after adjusting for BMI SDS. This study highlights the importance of regularly assessing CRF in children with obesity and its potential impact on inflammation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pontus Henriksson, Johanna Sandborg, Maria Henstrom, Christine Delisle Nystrom, Evelina Ek, Francisco B. Ortega, Marie Lof
Summary: The study found a positive association between fat mass and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children, while fat-free mass had weaker associations. Additionally, cardiorespiratory fitness and motor fitness were related to CVD risk factors, but these associations were influenced by basic covariates and body composition adjustments.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Petri Kallio, Katja Pahkala, Olli J. Heinonen, Tuija H. Tammelin, Kristiina Palve, Mirja Hirvensalo, Markus Juonala, Britt-Marie Loo, Costan G. Magnussen, Suvi Rovio, Harri Helajarvi, Tomi P. Laitinen, Eero Jokinen, Paivi Tossavainen, Nina Hutri-Kahonen, Jorma Viikari, Olli T. Raitakari
Summary: The study found that persistent physical inactivity from adolescence is associated with an unfavorable cardiometabolic risk profile in adulthood. Persistent physical activity is related to decreasing obesity and reducing cardiometabolic risk.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jennifer J. Stuart, Lauren J. Tanz, Eric B. Rimm, Donna Spiegelman, Stacey A. Missmer, Kenneth J. Mukamal, Kathryn M. Rexrode, Janet W. Rich-Edwards
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) and identify the proportion mediated by established CVD risk factors. The results showed that women with HDP during their first pregnancy had a higher risk of CVD, which was mainly mediated by established CVD risk factors.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
T. Cade Abrams, Bryan M. Terlizzi, An De Meester, Ryan S. Sacko, J. Megan Irwin, Carlos Luz, Luis Paulo Rodrigues, Rita Cordovil, Vitor P. Lopes, Kirsten Schneider, David F. Stodden
Summary: This study investigated the potential impact of motor skill proficiency on cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness in youth. The results showed that motor skill level significantly affected both cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness, highlighting the importance of developing motor skills during childhood for the overall health of youth.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Odayme Quesada, Marie Lauzon, Rae Buttle, Janet Wei, Nissi Suppogu, Sheryl F. Kelsey, Steven E. Reis, Leslee J. Shaw, George Sopko, Eileen Handberg, Carl J. Pepine, C. Noel Bairey Merz
Summary: This study aims to determine the role of physical fitness in the obesity paradox in women with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). The findings suggest that physical fitness plays a role in the association between obesity and cardiovascular outcomes in women. Overweight and obese women with good physical fitness had lower long-term all-cause mortality, while normal weight women with poor physical fitness had higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer Sacramento-Pacheco, Maria Begona Sanchez-Gomez, Juan Gomez-Salgado, Maria Mercedes Novo-Munoz, Gonzalo Duarte-Climents
Summary: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Spain, mainly due to the lack of control of cardiovascular risk factors. The prevalence of these risk factors varies across different autonomous regions in Spain, with high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, overweight, and obesity being the most common.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sylwia Bogdan, Anna Puscion-Jakubik, Katarzyna Klimiuk, Katarzyna Socha, Jan Kochanowicz, Ewa Gorodkiewicz
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia in older people, and it poses a serious challenge to the healthcare system. This study found significant differences in concentrations of leptin, cystatin C, neuropilin-1, and tau protein between AD patients and healthy individuals, and dietary habits were shown to have an influence on these parameters. Modifying eating habits may contribute to improving the values of these parameters for AD patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lidia Robles-Gonzalez, Mauricio Ramirez Maldonado, Juan Carlos Alcala-Escamilla, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Sergio Miras-Moreno, Marcos A. Soriano, Amador Garcia-Ramos, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete
Summary: This study investigates the effects of acute caffeine intake on neuromuscular performance in resistance-trained women. The results show that caffeine intake in the morning can increase jump height, but has no effect on bench press velocity and strength endurance. Additionally, lower- and upper-body ballistic performance are greater in the afternoon than in the morning.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Andrea Mendez-Gutierrez, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Ma Cruz Rico Prados, Francisco M. Acosta, Jose M. Llamas-Elvira, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado
Summary: This study analyzed the acute and chronic effects of exercise on the circulating concentrations of exerkines in humans. The results showed that acute endurance exercise releases exerkines that regulate BAT metabolism and WAT browning, while low-intensity resistance exercise and long-term training programs did not significantly alter plasma levels of these molecules.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lidia Robles-Gonzalez, Millan Aguilar-Navarro, Alvaro Lopez-Samanes, Carlos Ruiz-Moreno, Alejandro Munoz, David Varillas-Delgado, Jorge Gutierrez-Hellin, Jorn W. Helge, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete
Summary: This study found that maximal fat oxidation and the intensity that elicits it remain consistent throughout the day in healthy women, regardless of the time of exercise testing. These results have clinical relevance in understanding the differences between men and women in terms of fat oxidation during exercise.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Juan M. A. Alcantara, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Jose E. Galgani, Idoia Labayen, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the day-to-day reproducibility of energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) in response to an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and investigate the effect of a simulation-based postcalorimetric correction on day-to-day reproducibility. The results showed that while the RER and EE had good reproducibility in different periods, the reproducibility of the areas under the curve for RER and EE were relatively low. Furthermore, the postcalorimetric correction procedure did not improve day-to-day reproducibility.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Unai A. Perez-De-Arrilucea-Le-Floc'h, Manuel Dote-Montero, Abraham Carle-Calo, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different electrical frequencies of whole-body electrical stimulation (WB-EMS) on energy expenditure (EE) and the respiratory exchange ratio (RER). The results showed that all frequencies increased EE at rest, with 4 Hz producing the highest increase. During uphill walking, 6 Hz stimulation elicited the highest increase in EE.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Francisco B. Ortega, Jose Mora-Gonzalez, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Irene Esteban-Cornejo, Jairo H. Migueles, Patricio Solis-Urra, Juan Verdejo-Roman, Maria Rodriguez-Ayllon, Pablo Molina-Garcia, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Vicente Martinez-Vizcaino, Charles H. Hillman, Kirk Erickson, Arthur F. Kramer, Idoia Labayen, Andres Catena
Summary: This study investigates the effects of an exercise program on brain health indicators among children with overweight or obesity. The results show that exercise positively affects intelligence and cognitive flexibility in these children, although the specific brain changes responsible for these improvements are not identified.
Article
Sport Sciences
Francisco B. Ortega, Bojan Leskosek, Rok Blagus, Jose J. Gil-Cosano, Jarek Maeestu, Grant R. Tomkinson, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Evelin Maeestu, Gregor Starc, Ivana Milanovic, Tuija H. Tammelin, Maroje Soric, Claude Scheuer, Attilio Carraro, Monika Kaj, Tamas Csanyi, Luis B. Sardinha, Matthieu Lenoir, Arunas Emeljanovas, Brigita Mieziene, Labros S. Sidossis, Maret Pihu, Nicola Lovecchio, Kenn Konstabel, Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Lovro Stefan, Clemens Drenowatz, Lukas Rubin, Seryozha Gontarev, Jose Castro-Pinero, Jeremy Vanhelst, Brendan O'Keeffe, Oscar L. Veiga, Thordis Gisladottir, Gavin Sandercock, Marjeta Misigoj-Durakovic, Claudia Niessner, Eva-Maria Riso, Stevo Popovic, Saima Kuu, Mai Chinapaw, Ivan Clavel, Idoia Labayen, Janusz Dobosz, Dario Colella, Susi Kriemler, Sanja Salaj, Maria Jose Noriega, Klaus Boes, Mairena Sanchez-Lopez, Timo A. Lakka, Garden Tabacchi, Dario Novak, Wolfgang Ahrens, Niels Wedderkopp, Gregor Jurak
Summary: The study aims to develop reference values for health-related fitness in European children and adolescents aged 6-18 years, and to provide comparisons across European countries. The study uses various test methods to obtain percentile values and provides corresponding country rankings and overall fitness rankings. Finally, the study emphasizes the importance of fitness assessment in health, education, and sports, and introduces the application of the FitBack website platform.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Juan J. Guerrero-Pinzon, Juan M. A. Alcantara, Gustavo Garcia-Buendia, Sol Mochon-Benguigui, Mauricio Ramirez-Maldonado, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli
Summary: This study is the first nutritional intervention for high-level moderate altitude athletes, and the results suggest that a well-designed nutritional intervention can improve body composition, muscle strength, cardiorespiratory adaptations, and sleep quality.
JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Abel Plaza-Florido, Wei Yang, Isabelle Kohler, Xinyu Di, Jose Rubio-Lopez, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Patrick C. N. Rensen, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Borja Martinez-Tellez
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a bout of maximal endurance exercise and resistance exercise on plasma levels of bile acids (BA) in sedentary young adults. The results showed that endurance exercise temporarily decreased plasma BA levels, while resistance exercise prolongedly decreased plasma secondary BA levels. Furthermore, the study found that an individual's level of physical fitness can influence the response of circulating BA to exercise, and the changes in plasma BA levels after exercising may be related to the control of glucose homeostasis in humans.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Isaac A. Chavez-Guevara, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, Idoia Labayen, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: Sex differences exist in fat oxidation and adipokines levels, with women having higher levels. However, insulin resistance is similar between sexes.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, Dario Milla-Martin, Sergio Miras-Moreno, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Mauricio Ramirez-Maldonado, Marcos A. Soriano, Amador Garcia-Ramos, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete
Summary: This study investigated the acute effects of capsinoids on neuromuscular performance in resistance-trained individuals. The results showed that the ingestion of capsinoids did not immediately improve the neuromuscular performance of the participants.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Jose Arias-Tellez, Francisco M. Acosta, Elisa Merchan-Ramirez, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Guillermo-Sanchez Delgado, Jose M. Llamas-Elvira, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: This study examined the effects of a 24-week concurrent exercise intervention on neck adipose tissue (NAT) and neck circumference in young adults, and the relationship between these changes and body composition, cardiometabolic risk (CMR), and inflammation. The intervention did not reduce total NAT volume, but did slightly reduce neck circumference in the vigorous-intensity exercise group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Maria Ruiz-Ruiz, Amalia Cano-Nieto, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Juan M. Alcantara, Francisco M. Acosta, Idoia Labayen, Francisco B. Ortega, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: This study investigated the effect of moderate versus vigorous intensity aerobic + resistance training programs on body composition, and the persistence of the changes after a free-living period. The results showed that both intensity levels of exercise training were effective in reducing body weight, fat mass, and visceral adipose tissue mass. However, these changes returned to baseline levels after the free-living period. There were no significant differences in lean mass changes between the exercise groups and the control group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
J. M. A. Alcantara, L. Jurado-Fasoli, M. Dote-Montero, E. Merchan-Ramirez, F. J. Amaro-Gahete, I. Labayen, J. R. Ruiz, G. Sanchez-Delgado
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the influence of different methods for selecting indirect calorimetry data on resting metabolic rate (RMR) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) assessments, and whether these methods influence the day-to-day reproducibility. The results showed that using different methods for data selection impacted the day-to-day reproducibility of RMR and RER, with long time interval methods yielding the most reproducible measurements.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Alba Camacho-Cardenosa, Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Juan M. A. Alcantara, Francisco B. Ortega, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: This study found that a 24-week supervised concurrent exercise training program can significantly improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lower body strength in young women, regardless of exercise intensity. However, for men, only moderate intensity exercise improved cardiorespiratory fitness.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)