Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Li-Tang Tsai, Eleanor Boyle, Jan C. Brond, Gry Kock, Mathias Skjodt, Lars G. Hvid, Paolo Caserotti
Summary: For older adults, being physically active and less sedentary was associated with 7-9 hours of sleep per night for most nights (>= 80%). Further longitudinal studies are needed to explore the causal relationship between physical activity and sleep duration.
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Sport Sciences
Jairo H. Migueles, Eivind Aadland, Lars Bo Andersen, Jan Christian Brond, Sebastien F. Chastin, Bjorge H. Hansen, Kenn Konstabel, Olav Martin Kvalheim, Duncan E. McGregor, Alex Rowlands, Severine Sabia, Vincent T. van Hees, Rosemary Walmsley, Francisco B. Ortega
Summary: This passage discusses the inter-relationship between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, emphasizing the importance of understanding their codependency in data analysis. Advanced analytical approaches are being applied in epidemiological studies of physical behaviors, with the potential to influence future physical behavior guidelines.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shao-Hsi Chang, Ru Rutherford, Ming-Chun Hsueh, Yi-Chien Yu, Jong-Hwan Park, Sendo Wang, Yung Liao
Summary: The study found that greater sidewalk availability is negatively associated with the number and duration of sedentary bouts in older adults, highlighting the importance of environmental factors in preventing a sedentary lifestyle.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Raissa de Melo Silva, Ludmila Lucena Pereira Cabral, Rodrigo Alberto Vieira Browne, Telma Maria Araujo Moura Lemos, Charles Phillipe de Lucena Alves, Inacio Crochemore-Silva, Yuri Alberto Freire, Eduardo Caldas Costa
Summary: This study investigates the joint associations of accelerometer-measured moderate-vigorous physical activity and sedentary time with cardiometabolic risk in older adults. The results suggest that meeting MVPA recommendations is associated with a lower cardiometabolic risk in older adults.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Rod L. Walker, Mikael Anne Greenwood-Hickman, John Bellettiere, Andrea Z. LaCroix, David Wing, Michael Higgins, KatieRose Richmire, Eric B. Larson, Paul K. Crane, Dori E. Rosenberg
Summary: This study found associations between physical function and activity metrics other than MVPA among older adults, with steps showing a significant relationship with physical function in adults aged 75+. The study also found that worse function was more pronounced in participants with the lowest levels of MVPA. These findings support research on broader activity patterns for improving function in older adults.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gustavo O. O. Silva, Paolo M. M. Cunha, Max D. D. Oliveira, Diego G. D. Christofaro, William R. R. Tebar, Aline M. M. Gerage, Helcio Kanegusuku, Marilia A. A. Correia, Raphael M. M. Ritti-Dias
Summary: This study aimed to describe the different patterns of sedentary behavior (SB) in adults and their associated factors. The findings showed that age is a relevant factor associated with SB, with young adults spending more time in sedentary bouts compared to middle-aged adults.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cintia Aparecida Garcia Meneguci, Joilson Meneguci, Jeffer Eidi Sasaki, Sheilla Tribess, Jair Sindra Virtuoso Junior
Summary: The study found associations between physical activity and sedentary behavior with functionality in older adults, with mediating factors including self-esteem, aerobic endurance, and nutritional status. Functionality was identified as multidimensional, where interventions for promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior should consider mediating factors.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Noritoshi Fukushima, Shiho Amagasa, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Aoi Kataoka, Tomoko Takamiya, Yuko Odagiri, Masaki Machida, Koichiro Oka, Neville Owen, Shigeru Inoue
Summary: Among community-dwelling Japanese older adults, more frequent excursions from home were associated with more PA, less SB, and more-favorable SB patterns, suggesting a potential strategy for preventive health initiatives. The study found that the frequency of excursions from home was associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults, with slight differences observed between men and women.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esther Garcia-Esquinas, Rosario Ortola, David Martinez-Gomez, Javier Damian, Matthew Prina, Fernando Rodriguez-Artalejo, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso
Summary: The study found that recreational physical activity and mentally active sedentary behavior have certain impacts on healthy aging in older adults, while household physical activity and passive sedentary behavior do not have a significant effect on the health status of the elderly.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charlotte Lund Rasmussen, Dorothea Dumuid, Karel Hron, Nidhi Gupta, Marie Birk Jorgensen, Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen, Andreas Holtermann
Summary: This study analyzed the physical behaviors of low SES adults in both leisure time and work time, finding that work physical behaviors can influence leisure time behaviors, suggesting that public health initiatives targeting leisure time behaviors among low SES adults should take into account the influence of work physical behaviors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. Smith, F. Sherratt, Y. Barnett, C. Cao, M. A. Tully, A. Koyanagi, L. Jacob, P. Soysal, G. F. Lopez Sanchez, J. Shin, L. Yang
Summary: The study found that cannabis use was associated with higher levels of physical activity and sitting time. The response to cannabis use differed between males and females, with males showing a significant positive association with TV viewing time exceeding 2 hours per day.
Article
Sport Sciences
Xiaolei Han, Xiaojie Wang, Chaoqun Wang, Pin Wang, Xiaodong Han, Mingqing Zhao, Qi Han, Ziying Jiang, Ming Mao, Si Chen, Anna-Karin Welmer, Lenore J. Launer, Yongxiang Wang, Yifeng Du, Chengxuan Qiu
Summary: The study found that prolonged sedentary behavior and fewer breaks are associated with poor physical function in older adults living in rural communities, particularly in relation to balance, lower limb strength, and walking speed.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ting Li, Yang Pan, Qiang He, Litao Du, Ke Chen, Xiaoyu Ren, Si Chen, Xianliang Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the association between sedentary behavior, physical activity, and frailty and frailty subdomains in community-dwelling older women. The results showed that increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior can help address frailty in this population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
S. Agiovlasitis, B. K. Ballenger, E. E. Schultz, Q. Du, R. W. Motl
Summary: This study aimed to develop cut-points for sedentary behaviour and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for adults with Down syndrome (DS) based on output from accelerometers worn on the dominant and non-dominant hips. The presented VM cut-points for sedentary behaviour and MVPA for adults with DS had high classification accuracy.
JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yanjie Zhang, Xiaolei Liu, Yongzhi Ma, Xinxing Li
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior, fruit and vegetable intake, and the risk of sarcopenia among older Chinese adults. The results showed that only 32.63% of the participants met the recommendations for MVPA, sedentary behavior, and fruit and vegetable intake, and meeting these recommendations was associated with a lower risk of sarcopenia.
Article
Neurosciences
Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Roger M. Enoka, Ales Holobar, Kevin McGill, Dario Farina, Manuela Besomi, Francois Hug, Deborah Falla, Richard G. Carson, Edward A. Clancy, Catherine Disselhorst-Klug, Jaap H. van Dieen, Kylie Tucker, Simon Gandevia, Madeleine Lowery, Karen Sogaard, Thor Besier, Roberto Merletti, Matthew C. Kiernan, John C. Rothwell, Eric Perreault, Paul W. Hodges
Summary: The analysis of single motor unit (SMU) activity is crucial for understanding the neural strategies controlling muscle force. Traditionally, this analysis has been done invasively through intramuscular electromyography (EMG), but recent advances in signal processing techniques have enabled the identification of SMU activity in high-density surface electromyography (HDsEMG) recordings.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Alessandro Chiarotto, Heike Gerger, Rogier M. van Rijn, Roy G. Elbers, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Alex Burdorf, Bart W. Koes, Karen Sogaard
Summary: This systematic review updated a previous review on work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for elbow disorders. Multiple databases were searched for studies on the associations between work-related physical or psychosocial factors and elbow disorders. The results showed that combined physical exposure indicators were associated with the occurrence of lateral epicondylitis, but no consistent associations were found for other exposures. These results do not allow for strong conclusions regarding the associations between work-related exposures and elbow disorders.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mette Korshoj, Vivian Rueskov Poulsen, Margrethe Bordado Skold, Sanna Koch Autrup, Brian Oldenburg, Ole Steen Mortensen
Summary: This paper describes the background, design, intervention methodologies, and evaluation methods of the ITASPA intervention, aiming to prevent work-related injuries and diseases and promote worker health, safety, and wellbeing. Using a stepped wedge design, the effects of the intervention will be evaluated through quantitative and qualitative research methods, with the goal of identifying best practices for the implementation of integrated worksite interventions.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Anne Faber Hansen, Peter Hasle, Sandrine Caroly, Karin Reinhold, Marina Jarvis, Astrid Overgaard Herrig, Bibi Dige Heiberg, Karen Sogaard, Laura Punnett, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl
Summary: This review examines the effectiveness of participatory workplace interventions on improving musculoskeletal health and identifies the factors that contribute to their success. The study found that interventions that start with workers' needs and have a positive implementation climate, clear roles and responsibilities, sufficient resources, and managerial commitment and involvement are more likely to achieve genuine worker participation. These interventions generate relevance, meaning, confidence, ownership, and trust for the workers. With this information, participatory ergonomic interventions can be carried out more effectively and sustainably in the future.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Heike Gerger, Karen Sogaard, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Roy G. Elbers, Rogier M. van Rijn, Bart Koes, Alessandro Chiarotto, Alex Burdorf
Summary: This study provides an overview of the relationship between exposure to work-related hand-arm vibration and the occurrence of specific hand disorders. They collected and analyzed data from 10 studies with over 24,381 participants and found significant associations between vibration exposure and the occurrence of selected disorders. However, due to the majority of studies being cross-sectional, no firm conclusion can be made regarding causal relationships.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helle Joon Christiansen, Karen Sogaard, Just Bendix Justesen, Gisela Sjogaard, Tina Dalager
Summary: Worksite intelligent physical exercise training and leisure time physical activities have the potential for long-term improvement of cardiovascular health. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of integrating intelligent physical exercise training during paid working hours and highlights the importance of adherence to training.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Mette Korshoj, Karen Allesoe, Ole Steen Mortensen, Volkert Siersma, Jussi Kauhanen, Niklas Krause
Summary: Recent studies have found that higher levels of occupational physical activity (OPA) are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the evidence for women is inconsistent and studies are limited by the healthy worker survivor effect. This study aimed to investigate the effects of OPA on asymptomatic carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) among women.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Karen Allesoe, Mette Aadahl, Rikke Kart Jacobsen, Line Lund Karhus, Ole Steen Mortensen, Mette Korshoj
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between physical activity at work and risk of ischaemic heart disease among 1399 women and 1706 men. The results showed that high physical activity at work was associated with a higher risk of ischaemic heart disease in men, but a lower risk in women. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms for this difference.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mathilde Baumann, Martine Mejding Poulsen, Ole Steen Mortensen, Michael Hecht Olsen, Mette Korshoj
Summary: Occupational lifting (OL) and physical activity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aims to explore the acute differences in 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement (24h-ABPM), relative aerobic workload (RAW) and occupational physical activity (OPA) between workdays with and without OL. Direct field observation of OL frequency and burden showed excellent interrater reliability.
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Stephanie Mann, Henrik Baare Olsen, Helene M. Paarup, Karen Sogaard
Summary: This study aimed to compare violinists' upper body kinematics and muscle activity while playing with different supportive equipment: their usual chinrest (UC) or an ergonomic chinrest (EC). Minor differences were found between the two set-ups, with the EC resulting in less left rotation of the head (3.3 degrees), slightly more neck extension (1.3 degrees), and less muscle activity (0.5-1.0 %MVE). However, the overall high static muscle activity (4-10 %MVE across all muscles) was maintained using the EC, suggesting that other aspects besides chinrest design should be considered to lower the static workload demands.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vivian Rueskov Poulsen, Mathilde Baumann, Mette Korshoj
Summary: This study investigated the acute effects of steps per hour during work and leisure time on ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) among cleaners. The findings showed no significant association between steps per hour and ABP, and no contrasting effects between work and leisure time. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying the physical activity paradox.
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Morten Dolso, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Soren T. Skou, Karen Sogaard, Jens Sondergaard, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Behnam Liaghat
Summary: This study aimed to identify baseline and clinical characteristics associated with a better treatment outcome. The results showed that expectations of complete recovery, higher self-efficacy, lower fear of movement, and shorter symptom duration seemed to be important for better treatment outcomes.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sasha L. Aspinall, Casper Glissmann Nim, Steen Harsted, Amy Miller, Cecilie K. Overas, Eric J. Roseen, James J. Young, Karen Sogaard, Greg Kawchuk, Jan Hartvigsen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the gender of presenters at research-oriented chiropractic conferences from 2010 to 2019. The results showed that while the proportion of female presenters increased over time, the gender imbalance was more pronounced among the highest level of presenters. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor and report on gender diversity at future conferences and make recommendations to support the goal of gender equity.
CHIROPRACTIC & MANUAL THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ida Skovborg Verpe, Katrine Baltzer Thygesen, Reuben Escorpizo, Ole Steen Mortensen, Mette Korshoj
Summary: This study aimed to examine the construct validity of the Danish version of the Work Rehabilitation Questionnaire (WORQ) and compare its physical capacity items with objective measures of physical capacity and selected SF-36 physical items. The results showed moderate to strong correlations between WORQ and SF-36 items, and weak to moderate correlations between WORQ's physical capacity items and objectively tested physical capacity measures. The study suggests further investigation of the screening capabilities of WORQ and other measures to complement work-related actions or interventions.
FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Katrine Baltzer Thygesen, Mette Korshoj, Ida Skovgaard Verpe, Lise Vestergaard, Reuben Escorpizo, Ole Steen Mortensen
Summary: This study aimed to translate and adapt the WORQ into Danish and evaluate its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and feasibility in the Danish context of vocational rehabilitation. The translation process was performed by a dual-panel approach, and the content validity was evaluated. The study found that the Danish WORQ had high content validity and usability, but further validation against established tools for assessing functional ability specific to work is needed.
FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
(2023)