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Pediatrics
Soyang Kwon, Megan K. O'Brien, Sarah B. Welch, Kyle Honegger
Summary: The study evaluated physical activity levels in U.S. preschool-aged children and found that they engage in lower levels of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) but higher levels of total physical activity than recommended by the World Health Organization. There was no significant difference between males and females.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chun-Kai Chen, Li-Ying Cheng, Shan-Wei Hsu, Min-Tsun Liao, Po-Wen Ku, Yen-Bin Liu
Summary: This study compared physical activity measurements using an external accelerometer and internal accelerometers in cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). The results showed that the PA recording function of CIEDs had a moderate correlation with the triaxial accelerometer, but underestimated PA by 3-4 hours compared to the GT3X+.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maria Niestroj-Jaworska, Jacek Polechonski, Agnieszka Nawrocka
Summary: This study compared the subjective and objective measures of physical activity in healthcare professionals and found a discrepancy between self-reported and objectively measured PA levels. Objective assessment showed lower levels of PA than self-reports, with only 44% of participants meeting the recommended guidelines for aerobic activity. These findings highlight the need for more accurate assessment methods and interventions to promote regular physical activity among healthcare professionals.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jirapitcha Boonpor, Solange Parra-Soto, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Nathan Lynskey, Veronica Cabanas-Sanchez, Naveed Sattar, Jason M. R. Gill, Paul Welsh, Jill P. P. Pell, Stuart R. R. Gray, Frederick K. K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales
Summary: This study investigated the dose-response relationship between device-measured physical activity (PA) and incident type 2 diabetes. The findings showed that compared to those with less than 150 minutes/week of moderate PA, individuals who engaged in 150-300 minutes, 300-600 minutes, and over 600 minutes per week had a 49%, 62%, and 71% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, respectively. Additionally, the study found that BMI mediated the association between moderate-to-vigorous PA and type 2 diabetes.
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Samantha Donnelly, Duncan S. Buchan, Gillian McLellan, Rosie Arthur
Summary: This study found a significant relationship between parent and child physical activity during the weekend, but no direct link between socioeconomic status and physical activity. However, there was an indirect negative impact of SES on child BMI through parental physical activity.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Oyene Kossi, Justine Lacroix, Beatrice Ferry, Charles Sebiyo Batcho, Anne Julien-Vergonjanne, Stephane Mandigout
Summary: The study aimed at comparing the energy expenditure estimations of ActiGraph GT3X+ in different placement locations during physical activities. Results showed that the GT3X+ wrist and waist underestimated EE, while the ankles overestimated EE in biking and walking, and underestimated EE in running.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Laura Karavirta, Heidi Leppa, Timo Rantalainen, Johanna Eronen, Erja Portegijs, Taina Rantanen
Summary: This study investigates the associations between physical activity relative to walking performance and the prevalence and incidence of walking difficulties. The results show that habitual physical activity does not explain the differences in the development of new walking difficulty, while physical performance explains a meaningful part of the association of physical activity with walking difficulty. Scaling accelerometry to preferred walking speed could be a promising indicator of physical activity in older adults.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
N. R. Braver Den, F. Rutters, A. J. Wagtendonk, J. G. Kok, P. P. Harms, J. Brug, J. W. J. Beulens, J. Lakerveld
Summary: This study investigated the association between objectively and subjectively measured neighborhood walkability and changes in glycemic markers in people with T2D, finding no relationship with glycemic control and no overall mediation by physical activity.
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Clinical Neurology
Stuart J. H. Biddle, Joseph Henson, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Stephen Sutton, Thomas Yates, Charlotte L. Edwardson
Summary: The study found that both total and prolonged sitting time were associated with depression and health-related quality of life, but not anxiety.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Rashmika Nawaratne, Damminda Alahakoon, Daswin De Silva, Paul D. O'Halloran, Alexander H. K. Montoye, Kiera Staley, Matthew Nicholson, Michael I. C. Kingsley
Summary: Wrist-worn accelerometers offer greater comfort and compliance compared to hip-worn devices, making them suitable for predicting energy expenditure and physical activity intensity in adults. A novel deep learning method developed in this study provided accurate predictions that closely aligned with a reference hip-specific method, demonstrating potential applications for wrist-worn accelerometry in free-living adults.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Josephine Molveau, Remi Rabasa-Lhoret, Etienne Myette-Cote, Virginie Messier, Corinne Suppere, Elsa Heyman, Semah Tagougui, Kathryn J. Potter
Summary: Research on strategies to limit the risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia associated with physical activity in individuals with type 1 diabetes is limited. This study found that while individuals with type 1 diabetes are aware of the increased risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia with physical activity, the risk associated with additional insulin boluses may not be clear. Most participants did not report using compensation strategies to reduce the risk of physical activity-related late-onset hypoglycemia, possibly because they did not consider habitual physical activity as requiring treatment adjustments.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Health Policy & Services
Colby Beach, Alexander H. K. Montoye, Jeremy A. Steeves
Summary: The study observed two self-selected playing styles of Pokemon Go, intermittent and continuous, and their impact on physical activity compared to traditional walking. Continuous PG players showed similar physical activity levels to traditional walking, while intermittent PG players had reduced physical activity. Overall, PG may be a strategy for increasing physical activity participation.
GAMES FOR HEALTH JOURNAL
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hege Hov Lomsdal, Sondre Arntzen Arntzen Lomsdal, Pal Lagestad
Summary: This study examined the impact of 60 minutes of physical activity during school hours on 15-year-olds' MVPA throughout the school day. The results showed that the intervention significantly increased the MVPA of low-active students, possibly bridging social differences in MVPA among adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jennifer Airlie, Anne Forster, Karen M. Birch
Summary: This study aimed to determine the minimum wear time criteria required to achieve reliable estimates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in older care home residents. The results showed that wearing the accelerometer for at least 8 hours on any 4 days was sufficient to provide reliable estimates of the outcomes of interest.
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Psychology, Developmental
Valerie Brandt, Praveetha Patalay, Julia Kerner Auch Koerner
Summary: This study used objective activity data to predict symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD, finding that less sedentary behavior at age 7 predicted more ADHD symptoms at age 14 and also predicted ADHD diagnosis at age 14.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
