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Medicine, General & Internal
Jonathan Myers, Baruch Vainshelboim, Shirit Kamil-Rosenberg, Khin Chan, Peter Kokkinos
Summary: The study found that low cardiorespiratory fitness and physical inactivity are important factors leading to mortality, while increasing cardiorespiratory fitness and promoting physical activity can reduce the risk of death.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert Sloan, Marco Visentini-Scarzanella, Susumu Sawada, Xuemei Sui, Jonathan Myers
Summary: This study aimed to develop a nonexercise equation to estimate and classify cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) using variables commonly available in electronic health records (EHRs). The regression models developed in this study provided accurate estimation and classification of CRF in a large population, suggesting a practical method for population health research using EHRs.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Christina B. Petersen, Louise Eriksen, Inger K. Dahl-Petersen, Mette Aadahl, Janne S. Tolstrup
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the correlation between self-rated physical fitness and objective measures of fitness and cardiometabolic risk factors. The results indicated a strong correlation between self-rated physical fitness and cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and body composition, particularly in men.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Martin Bahls, Till Ittermann, Ralf Ewert, Beate Stubbe, Henry Voelzke, Nele Friedrich, Stephan B. Felix, Marcus Doerr
Summary: The study suggests that sports and leisure time related physical activity may attenuate the age-related decline in cardiorespiratory fitness, while work-related physical activity was not associated with CRF.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Catherine M. Bender, Susan M. Sereika, Amanda L. Gentry, Jennie E. Duquette, Frances E. Casillo, Anna Marsland, Adam M. Brufsky, Steven Evans, Vikram C. Gorantla, Tara L. Grahovac, Priscilla F. McAuliffe, Jennifer G. Steiman, Yehui Zhu, Kirk I. Erickson
Summary: The study found that higher levels of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with better cognitive function in women with breast cancer, suggesting that randomized controlled trials are needed to further investigate the impact of physical activity on cognitive function.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Conor James MacDonald, Anne-Laure Madika, Roselyn Gomes, Gianluca Severi, Igor Sibon, Stephanie Debette, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault
Summary: The study identified an inverse relationship between physical activity and stroke risk, with high-intensity activities showing a U-shaped response and low-intensity activities showing a linear response across all stroke types. The results support previous observations that physical activity may help reduce the risk of stroke.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Francesco Romano, Robert W. Motl, Paola Valsasina, Maria Pia Amato, Giampaolo Brichetto, Nicolo Bruschi, Jeremy Chataway, Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, Gary Cutter, Ulrik Dalgas, John DeLuca, Rachel Farrell, Peter Feys, Jennifer Freeman, Matilde Inglese, Cecilia Meza, Amber Salter, Brian M. Sandroff, Anthony Feinstein, Maria A. Rocca, Massimo Filippi, CogEx Res Team CogEx Res Team
Summary: Altered thalamic volumes and resting state functional connectivity are associated with physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in people with progressive multiple sclerosis. Thalamic structural and functional alterations are correlated with levels of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in people with progressive multiple sclerosis. People with progressive multiple sclerosis have lower thalamic volumes and abnormal resting state functional connectivity.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Luc Souilla, Martina Avesani, Aymeric Boisson, Anne Requirand, Stefan Matecki, Marie Vincenti, Oscar Werner, Gregoire de la Villeon, Victor Pommier, Jean-Luc Pasquie, Sophie Guillaumont, Pascal Amedro
Summary: In children with congenital long QT syndrome, finding a balance between exercise restrictions and promotion of physical activity is challenging due to the increased risk of arrhythmic events during exercise. However, there is limited research on cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle fitness, and physical activity in these children. Therefore, assessing and providing rehabilitation for these children is of great importance.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Catherine J. Kerr, Sally P. Waterworth, David Brodie, Gavin R. H. Sandercock, Lee Ingle
Summary: The study found that adults who engaged in more than 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week had a lower prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Additionally, there was a negative dose-response relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness levels and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Magdalena E. Haid, Stephanie Zylla, Marcello Ricardo Paulista Markus, Nele Friedrich, Ralf Ewert, Sven Glaeser, Stephan B. Felix, Marcus Doerr, Martin Bahls
Summary: The study found that cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) was only associated with Gal-3 levels in men, while CRF adjusted for body weight was related to Gal-3 levels in women and men. Results suggest that the adverse consequences of low CRF may be mediated by Gal-3. Further research is needed to understand the sex-specific association between CRF and Gal-3 and their clinical relevance.
Article
Neurosciences
Inger A. Deijle, Erwin E. H. Van Wegen, Renske M. van den Berg-vos, Gert Kwakkel
Summary: Fatigue is a common and disabling symptom among patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke. Decreased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with increased severity of post-stroke fatigue (PSF) in stroke patients. However, the association between PSF and CRF in TIA or minor stroke patients is less studied, and there is no proven treatment for PSF.
Article
Sport Sciences
Maria do Socorro Morais Pereira Simoes, Fernando Cesar Wehrmeister, Marcello Romiti, Antonio Ricardo de Toledo Gagliardi, Rodolfo Leite Arantes, Victor Zuniga Dourado
Summary: This study investigated whether cardiorespiratory fitness modifies the association between obesity and the level of physical activity. The results showed that cardiorespiratory fitness changes according to the level of physical activity and body mass index. This effect modification trend was present even after adjusting for covariates. Therefore, routine assessment of individuals with overweight/obesity and low/intermediate cardiorespiratory fitness is recommended, in order to prescribe personalized training.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Tyler D. Quinn, Abbi Lane, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Barbara Sternfeld, David R. Jacobs, Peter Smith, Bethany Barone Gibbs
Summary: This study examined the associations between fitness and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and occupational physical activity (OPA). The results showed a positive correlation between LTPA and fitness, while OPA was negatively correlated with fitness. These findings are important for physical activity research and public health promotion.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Oyene Kossi, Bruno Bonnechere, Mendinatou Agbetou, Ruth Somasse, Athanase Hokpo, Yessito Corine Nadege Houehanou, Thierry Adoukonou, Stephane Mandigout
Summary: This study investigated the relationships between cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and functional outcomes after stroke in a low- and middle-income country. The results showed lower levels of physical activity in both stroke patients and healthy controls, and a correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness, disability, and functional outcomes among stroke patients.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Robinson Ramirez-Velez, Rosa M. Alfonso-Rosa, Borja del Pozo Cruz
Summary: The study showed an inverse association between cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels with white blood cell counts, with active children and adolescents having higher odds of normal white blood cell counts. This suggests that interventions targeting fitness and physical activity could improve the immune system of young individuals.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2021)
Article
Statistics & Probability
Jiasheng Huang, Yehua Li, Angelique G. Brellenthin, Duck-chul Lee, Xuemei Sui, Steven N. Blair
Summary: Resistance exercise plays a significant role in reducing cardiovascular disease risks, with both resistance exercise and aerobic exercise showing direct effects on lowering the risk of total cardiovascular disease events. Total cholesterol ranks highest among potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED STATISTICS
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Tiago Rodrigues de Lima, Priscila Custodio Martins, Yara Maria Franco Moreno, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Mark Stephen Tremblay, Xuemei Sui, Diego Augusto Santos Silva
Summary: This study examined the relationship between muscular fitness phenotypes and cardiometabolic variables in children and adolescents. The findings suggest that maximum muscular strength/power and muscular endurance are associated with lower obesity and reduced risk of clustered cardiometabolic variables. However, evidence supporting an inverse association between muscular fitness and blood pressure, lipids, glucose homeostasis biomarkers, and inflammatory markers in this population is limited.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Kecheng Wei, Guoyou Qin, Jiajia Zhang, Xuemei Sui
Summary: This study focuses on estimating the ATE and ATT in causal inference, and addresses the challenges of unbalanced covariates and missing outcomes in observational data. The doubly robust estimators remain consistent under correct specification of the propensity score and selection probability models, or the outcome regression model. The asymptotic normality of the estimators is established under regularity conditions, and simulation studies confirm the finite-sample performance of the proposed methods.
COMPUTATIONAL STATISTICS & DATA ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Tiago R. de Lima, David A. Gonzalez-Chica, Eleonora D' Orsi, Yara M. F. Moreno, Xuemei Sui, Diego A. S. Silva
Summary: This study investigated the moderating role of muscle strength in the relationship between excess body weight and cardiometabolic markers. The results showed that higher muscle strength may help adults and older adults with overweight or obesity reduce their cardiovascular risk.
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Peter Kokkinos, Charles Faselis, Immanuel Babu Henry Samuel, Andreas Pittaras, Michael Doumas, Rayelynn Murphy, Michael S. Heimall, Xuemei Sui, Jiajia Zhang, Jonathan Myers
Summary: This study evaluated the association of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with mortality risk across different age, race, and sex groups. The results showed an inverse association between CRF and mortality risk, which was consistent across various populations. Individuals with poor CRF had a four-fold higher risk of mortality compared to those with the highest levels of fitness.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert Sloan, Marco Visentini-Scarzanella, Susumu Sawada, Xuemei Sui, Jonathan Myers
Summary: This study aimed to develop a nonexercise equation to estimate and classify cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) using variables commonly available in electronic health records (EHRs). The regression models developed in this study provided accurate estimation and classification of CRF in a large population, suggesting a practical method for population health research using EHRs.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Kun-Zhe Tsai, Ren-Yeong Huang, Wan-Chien Cheng, Chih-Lu Han, Wei-Chun Huang, Xuemei Sui, Carl J. Lavie, Gen-Min Lin
Summary: This study examines the association between dental calculus and hypertension (HTN) in young adults. The results show that dental calculus is associated with combined HTN, but not with isolated systolic HTN and isolated diastolic HTN.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Linda Ernstsen, Ekaterina Zotcheva, Xuemei Sui, Morten Engstrom, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla, Ottar Bjerkeset, Bjorn Bjorvatn, Audun Havnen
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and the first purchase of prescribed hypnotic drugs. The findings showed that an increase in cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with a reduced risk of incident use of hypnotics in both men and women. These findings suggest that fitness should be considered as a target for preventing sleep problems in adults.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xuemei Sui, Mark A. Sarzynski, Nicole Gribben, Jiajia Zhang, Carl J. Lavie
Summary: This study found that higher cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease death in men with hypercholesterolemia. This association was independent of other clinical risk factors. However, no significant association was found between cardiorespiratory fitness and cancer mortality.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Joey M. Saavedra, Angelique G. Brellenthin, Bong Kil Song, Duck-chul Lee, Xuemei Sui, Steven N. Blair
Summary: This study evaluated the independent and joint associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body mass index with incident restrictive spirometry pattern (RSP). The results showed significant correlations between CRF, body mass index and RSP.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Kecheng Wei, Guoyou Qin, Jiajia Zhang, Xuemei Sui
Summary: This paper proposes a multiply robust estimator to correct confounding bias and selection bias in observational data analysis, and offers protection against model mis-specification. The finite-sample performance of the proposed method is evaluated through simulations and an empirical study.
JOURNAL OF STATISTICAL COMPUTATION AND SIMULATION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jing Zhang, Jiangang Chen, Xuemei Sui, Clemens Drenowatz, Qirong Wang
Summary: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between different types of exercise and nutrient intake in young adults. The results showed that resistance exercise was associated with higher intake of protein and certain vitamins, as well as a lower percentage of calories from carbohydrates. Aerobic exercise was associated with higher intake of fiber and certain vitamins, and a lower percentage of calories from protein. Structured physical activity was associated with higher intake of pectin. Overall, the study suggests that different types of exercise are linked to specific nutrient intake in young adults.
Article
Physiology
Gen-Min Lin, Kun-Zhe Tsai, Xuemei Sui, Carl J. Lavie
Summary: This study examined the correlations between time and estimated power output (EPO) for a run field test and VO2 max obtained from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). The results showed that EPO had a stronger correlation with VO2 max compared to time.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Robert A. A. Sloan, Youngdeok Kim, Jonathan Kenyon, Marco Visentini-Scarzanella, Susumu S. S. Sawada, Xuemei Sui, I-Min Lee, Jonathan N. N. Myers, Carl J. J. Lavie
Summary: This study used a new estimated cardiorespiratory fitness algorithm to predict abnormal blood glucose incidence based on routinely documented information in electronic health care records. The results showed that higher estimated cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with a lower risk of abnormal glucose.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tieying Li, Zihan Rui, Letian Mao, Yashan Chang, Jing Shao, Yue Chen, Qi Han, Xuemei Sui, Nan An, Haoqiu Li, Haotian Feng, Tao Jiang, Qirong Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of BL-99 supplementation on the metabolism and sports performance of cross-country skiers. The results showed that BL-99 supplementation can improve muscle strength, enhance lipid metabolism, and have significant correlations with metabolic products and sports indicators.