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Russell Jago, Byron Tibbitts, Kathryn Willis, Emily Sanderson, Rebecca Kandiyali, Tom Reid, Ruth R. Kipping, Rona Campbell, Stephanie J. MacNeill, William Hollingworth, Simon J. Sebire
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-led physical activity intervention (PLAN-A) for Year 9 girls in secondary schools. Results showed that the intervention did not increase levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) or associated secondary outcomes among the girls.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
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Rehabilitation
J. W. M. van Grootel, P. Bor, J. A. Netjes, C. Veenhof, K. Valkenet
Summary: This study evaluated the preliminary effectiveness of a goal-directed movement intervention using a movement sensor on physical activity of hospitalized patients. The results showed that the intervention effectively increased physical activity levels during hospitalization, which could be useful for other hospitals to stimulate inpatient physical activity.
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(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paul O'Halloran, Courtney Sullivan, Kiera Staley, Matthew Nicholson, Erica Randle, Adrian Bauman, Alex Donaldson, Nicola McNeil, Arthur Stukas, Annemarie Wright, Michael Kingsley
Summary: This study aimed to assess the validity of a single item measure (SIM) in detecting change in physical activity levels in adolescents. The results showed that the SIM is adequate for assessing physical activity at a single time point but not recommended for assessing change.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Katie Crist, Kelsie M. Full, Sarah Linke, Fatima Tuz-Zahra, Khalisa Bolling, Brittany Lewars, Chenyu Liu, Yuyan Shi, Dori Rosenberg, Marta Jankowska, Tarik Benmarhnia, Loki Natarajan
Summary: This study assessed the effect of a multilevel, peer-led physical activity intervention on older adults in low-income communities. The results showed significant improvements in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and perceived quality of life in the intervention group, indicating that this community-based intervention provides a sustainable and cost-effective model to improve health behaviors in underserved aging populations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Gregory J. H. Biddle, James P. Sanders, Kajal Gokal, Claire D. Madigan, Jonah J. C. Thomas, Alexandra Pyle, Andrea Roalfe, Amanda J. Daley
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the recruitment, retention, and preliminary effects of a Christmas themed physical activity intervention on inactive adults. The results showed that the public showed interest in participating in this Christmas themed physical activity intervention, which may increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior.
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(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Virpi Kuvaja-Kollner, Niina Lintu, Virpi Lindi, Elisa Rissanen, Aino-Maija Eloranta, Sanna Kiiskinen, Janne Martikainen, Eila Kankaanpaa, Hannu Valtonen, Timo A. Lakka
Summary: The study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of a 2-year physical activity intervention for primary-school children, showing a significant increase in total physical activity time in the intervention group. Cost-effectiveness depended on the service payer's willingness to pay for increased physical activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Ann Pulling Kuhn, Alexandra Cockerham, Nicole O'Reilly, Jacob Bustad, Victor Miranda, Tatiana V. Loboda, Maureen M. Black, Erin R. Hager
Summary: This study aimed to create a replicable neighborhood-level physical activity location availability score and investigate the relationship between physical activity and availability of physical activity locations. The results showed that a higher neighborhood PALAS rating and the presence of a recreation center in the home neighborhood area were associated with more minutes spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity per day. Access to physical activity locations may be a key strategy in promoting physical activity among adolescent girls.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tuck Seng Cheng, Soren Brage, Esther M. F. van Sluijs, Ken K. Ong
Summary: This study examines the association between physical activity and puberty timing in boys and girls. The findings suggest that higher levels of physical activity are associated with a lower risk of early puberty, particularly in girls. These findings are important for understanding the relationship between puberty timing and physical activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
K. Toivo, H. Vaha-Ypya, P. Kannus, K. Tokola, L. Alanko, O. J. Heinonen, R. Korpelainen, J. Parkkari, K. Savonen, H. Selanne, S. Kokko, U. M. Kujala, J. Villberg, T. Vasankari
Summary: This study describes the amount and intensity of physical activity measured by accelerometry among adolescents participating in organized sports and their non-participating peers. The study found that participating in organized sports makes it easier to meet the recommended 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Malgorzata Mizgier, Grazyna Jarzabek-Bielecka, Dorota Formanowicz, Elzbieta Jodlowska-Siewert, Kinga Mruczyk, Angelika Cisek-Wozniak, Witold Kedzia, Justyna Opydo-Szymaczek
Summary: The study found that girls with PCOS had higher fat intake and lower levels of physical activity compared to the control group. Additionally, PCOS patients showed abnormal levels of metabolic and inflammatory markers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Spela Bogataj, Nebojsa Trajkovic, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Vedrana Sember
Summary: This study demonstrated that an eight-week school-based HIIT and nutrition intervention, including three sessions per week, can improve body composition and physical fitness in overweight adolescent girls.
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Pediatrics
Emma S. Cowley, Paula M. Watson, Lawrence Foweather, Sarahjane Belton, Chiara Mansfield, Gabriella Whitcomb-Khan, Isabella Cacciatore, Andrew Thompson, Dick Thijssen, Anton J. M. Wagenmakers
Summary: The study found that while there was no observed change in physical activity among participants in the HERizon project, there were significant improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance, intrinsic motivation, and body appreciation. All participants in the intervention group completed the program, indicating high compliance.
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Environmental Sciences
Aviva Must, Linda G. Bandini, Carol Curtin, Katherine M. Rancano, Misha Eliasziw, Dj Tybor, Heidi Stanish
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week dance intervention for promoting physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescent girls with intellectual disabilities. The results suggest that dance is a viable option for promoting physical activity for this population, but more frequent exercise training may be needed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Keeva Duffey, Ana Barbosa, Stephen Whiting, Romeu Mendes, Isabel Yordi Aguirre, Antonina Tcymbal, Karim Abu-Omar, Peter Gelius, Joao Breda
Summary: This systematic review summarized evidence on the barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in adolescent girls. Key barriers included lack of support from peers, family, and teachers, as well as time constraints, while key facilitators included weight loss and support from peers, family, and teachers. Important areas for action and policy implementation identified were environmental changes, professional training, and multistakeholder support.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(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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Rehabilitation
V. L. Johnson, L. Apps, E. Kreit, R. Mullis, J. Mant, M. J. Davies
Summary: The study aimed to test the acceptability and feasibility of the self-management programme My Life After Stroke (MLAS), as well as identifying the outcomes measures to include in further testing. The results showed that MLAS was a feasible programme and met the needs of stroke survivors.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mary M. Barker, Melanie J. Davies, Francesco Zaccardi, Emer M. Brady, Andrew P. Hall, Joseph J. Henson, Kamlesh Khunti, Amelia Lake, Emma L. Redman, Alex V. Rowlands, Jane Speight, Tom Yates, Jack A. Sargeant, Michelle Hadjiconstantinou
Summary: This study investigated the association between age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and depressive symptoms, diabetes-specific distress, and self-compassion. The results showed that younger age at diagnosis was significantly associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and diabetes-specific distress, and lower levels of self-compassion.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samuel Seidu, Mohammad Abdool, Abdullah Almaqhawi, Thomas J. Wilkinson, Setor K. Kunutsor, Kamlesh Khunti, Tom Yates
Summary: Regular physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies. However, the quality of the evidence is low.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Matthew J. Roberts, Alice E. Thackray, Alex J. Wadley, Tareq F. Alotaibi, David J. Hunter, Julie Thompson, Kyoko Fujihira, Masashi Miyashita, Sarabjit Mastana, Nicolette C. Bishop, Emma O'donnell, Melanie J. Davies, James A. King, Thomas Yates, David Webb, David J. Stensel
Summary: This study compared endothelial function and postprandial lipemia in South Asians and White Europeans, and found that South Asians had lower postprandial endothelial function and higher postprandial triacylglycerol concentrations compared to White Europeans. However, the study also found that walking improved endothelial function to a similar extent in both South Asians and White Europeans, even with small improvements in triacylglycerol. This study highlights the importance of exercise in clinically improving endothelial function in both populations.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rishi Jobanputra, Jack A. Sargeant, Abdullah Almaqhawi, Ehtasham Ahmad, Franciskos Arsenyadis, David R. Webb, Louisa Y. Herring, Kamlesh Khunti, Melanie J. Davies, Thomas Yates
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the effects of weight loss pharmacotherapies on physical activity, physical function, and cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with obesity. The results showed that weight loss pharmacotherapies improved physical function, but their effects on physical activity and objectively measured physical function and fitness were inconclusive.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Melanie J. Davies, Amra Ciric Alibegovic, Anders Boeck Jensen, Renuka Munikrishnappa, Rikke Baastrup Nordsborg, Uffe Christian Braae
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the ethnic differences in glycaemic levels and clinical characteristics in patients with type 2 diabetes initiating BIAsp 30 in primary practice in England. The results showed that HbA1c levels decreased in all ethnic groups, with small differences observed between groups. BMI increased modestly in all groups, with small differences observed between groups.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
David E. Kloecker, Melanie J. Davies, Dario Pitocco, Kamlesh Khunti, Francesco Zaccardi
Summary: In this study, the impact of intensive glucose control on multiple cardiovascular events was examined. The results showed that there was no significant effect of intensive glucose control on cardiovascular disease progression, except in certain subgroups.
DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kamlesh Khunti, Nithya Sukumar, Ghazala Waheed, Clare Gillies, Helen Dallosso, Chris Brough, Melanie J. Davies, Claire Fitzpatrick, Laura J. Gray, Patrick Highton, Alex Rowlands, Sally Schreder, Tom Yates, Ponnusamy Saravanan
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a hybrid intervention targeting physical activity in women with prior gestational diabetes. The results showed that the intervention group had higher self-efficacy for exercise, lower anxiety levels, and higher quality of life. However, further research is needed to improve participant engagement with physical activity interventions in multi-ethnic populations with a history of gestational diabetes.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ehtasham Ahmad, Franciskos Arsenyadis, Abdullah Almaqhawi, Mary Barker, Rishi Jobanputra, Jack A. Sargeant, David R. Webb, Thomas Yates, Melanie J. Davies
Summary: This study investigated the effects of novel glucose-lowering therapies (SGLT2 inhibitors, DPP4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists) on physical function in individuals with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that GLP-1 receptor agonists had positive effects on self-reported physical function, but further research is needed to determine the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and DPP4 inhibitors.
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Sport Sciences
Alex V. Rowlands, Paddy C. Dempsey, Benjamin Maylor, Cameron Razieh, Francesco Zaccardi, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Thomas Yates
Summary: This study examined the association between self-reported walking pace and all-cause mortality (ACM), and found that the association persisted across different categories of accelerometer-assessed physical activity status. The results showed that a higher walking pace was associated with higher physical activity levels and lower risk of all-cause mortality. The findings highlight the importance of both self-reported walking pace and accelerometer-assessed physical activity in predicting mortality risk.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)
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Critical Care Medicine
Callum Jackson, Iain Stewart, Tatiana Plekhanova, Peter S. Cunningham, Andrew L. Hazel, Bashar Al-Sheklly, Raminder Aul, Charlotte E. Bolton, Trudie Chalder, James D. Chalmers, Nazia Chaudhuri, Annemarie B. Docherty, Gavin Donaldson, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Omer Elneima, Neil J. Greening, Neil A. Hanley, Victoria C. Harris, Ewen M. Harrison, Ling-Pei Ho, Linzy Houchen-Wolloff, Luke S. Howard, Caroline J. Jolley, Mark G. Jones, Olivia C. Leavy, Keir E. Lewis, Nazir Lone, Michael Marks, Hamish J. C. McAuley, Melitta A. McNarry, Brijesh Patel, Karen Piper-Hanley, Krisnah Poinasamy, Betty Raman, Matthew Richardson, Pilar Rivera-Ortega, Sarah L. Rowland-Jones, Alex Rowlands, Ruth M. Saunders, Janet T. Scott, Marco Sereno, Ajay M. Shah, Aarti Shikotra, Amisha Singapuri, Stefan C. Stanel, Mathew Thorpe, Daniel G. Wootton, Thomas Yates, R. Gisli Jenkins, Sally J. Singh, William D-C Man, Christopher E. Brightling, Louise Wain, Joanna C. Porter, A. A. Roger Thompson, Alex Horsley, Philip L. Molyneaux, Rachael A. Evans, Samuel E. Jones, Martin K. Rutter, John F. Blaikley, PHOSP-COVID Study Collaborative Grp
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and nature of sleep disturbance after discharge following hospital admission for COVID-19 and found that sleep disturbance is associated with dyspnoea, anxiety, and muscle weakness. Targeting sleep disturbance might be beneficial in treating the post-COVID-19 condition.
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jonathan Goldney, Jack A. Sargeant, Melanie J. Davies
Summary: GLP-1RAs are protective against nephropathy, while DPP-4is may have protective effects against albuminuria and peripheral neuropathy. However, the use of DPP-4is and semaglutide may increase the risk of retinopathy. Well-designed trials are needed to clarify the associations between incretin therapies and microvascular diseases.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
T. Yates, G. J. H. Biddle, J. Henson, C. L. Edwardson, F. Arsenyadis, L. M. Goff, D. Papamargaritis, D. R. Webb, K. Khunti, M. J. Davies
Summary: This study investigates the impact of weight cycling on fat mass and fat-free mass in a primary care population at high risk of type 2 diabetes, using 24-month weight change trajectories.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Melanie Davies, Amra Ciric Alibegovic, Gayathri Anil, Uffe Christian Braae, Anders Boeck Jensen, Rikke Baastrup Nordsborg
Summary: This study investigated the use of premixed insulin with GLP-1RA in treating type 2 diabetes, comparing its efficacy and clinical outcomes with basal insulin + GLP-1RA therapy.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lavanya Athithan, Gaurav S. Gulsin, Joseph Henson, Loai Althagafi, Emma Redman, Stavroula Argyridou, Kelly S. Parke, Jian Yeo, Thomas Yates, Kamlesh Khunti, Melanie J. Davies, Gerry P. Mccann, Emer M. Brady
Summary: This study analyzed the differences in the uptake, glycometabolic, and cardiovascular response to a low-energy meal replacement plan (MRP) for the remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D) between South Asians and White Europeans. The results showed that South Asians had lower compliance to the MRP and less improvement in insulin resistance and visceral adiposity compared to White Europeans. However, individuals completing the MRP saw improvements in weight, body composition, and glycaemic control regardless of ethnicity.
THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2023)