Review
Rehabilitation
Gaela Kilgour, Brooke Adair, Ngaire Susan Stott, Michael Steele, Amy Hogan, Christine Imms
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the sustained attendance and involvement in physical activities of children with cerebral palsy after completing physical activity interventions. Thirteen studies were included, with most showing positive changes in physical activity attendance, but more robust research designs are needed to determine if these gains can be sustained. Activity involvement, which may influence ongoing participation, is an under-researched area.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erja Portegijs, Kirsi E. Keskinen, Essi-Mari Tuomola, Timo Hinrichs, Milla Saajanaho, Taina Rantanen
Summary: Before the pandemic, older adults had various activity destinations, but during COVID-19, the number of reported destinations significantly decreased, mainly for physical exercise, and they were located closer to home.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Huitao Ren, Wei Liu
Summary: This paper uses Bourdieu's cultural capital theory to discuss the inequality of Chinese urban residents' participation in physical activities caused by cultural capital. It also explores the relationship and role of residents' income and self-rated health in cultural capital and physical activity participation. The results show that cultural capital can promote the participation of Chinese urban residents in physical activities, with personal income and health self-assessment playing an intermediary role. Therefore, promoting Chinese residents' participation in physical activities can be realized by not only traditional publicity and sports venue construction, but also by increasing residents' educational level, art appreciation level, and health awareness.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
James Shelley, Ellen A. Dawson, Lynne M. Boddy, Claire E. Stewart, Freddy Frost, Dilip Nazareth, Martin J. Walshaw, Zoe R. Knowles
Summary: There are few interventions designed to promote physical activity (PA) in adults with Cystic fibrosis (CF), and increasing levels of habitual PA may be more effective. This study aimed to understand the ecological correlates of PA in adults with CF and involve patients, families, and clinicians in the development of PA promotion strategies. Interviews and focus groups were conducted to explore perceptions, barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for PA participation. The findings highlighted the importance of physical and mental wellbeing, and enjoyment as facilitators of PA, while the progressive decline in physical function in CF presented as a barrier. Exercise professionals and family support were crucial in promoting PA behavior, particularly during adolescence.
Article
Economics
Jaume Garcia, Maria Jose Suarez
Summary: There is heterogeneity in the economics literature regarding the determinants of physical activity practice, and little evidence on the robustness of the results to the specification assumptions. Our contribution is to examine the econometric specification, the definition of physical activity, and its functional form to determine the extent of their influence on the conclusions. The estimates reveal substantial differences in the effects of drivers and dimensions of physical activity across different specifications. Our findings support two-equation models that analyze participation and time/frequency separately, indicating the importance of preferences and time constraints in explaining physical activity decisions.
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Qi Xu, Hongwu Xie, Dingzhao Zheng, Xinhong Wu, Yun Zhang, Taibiao Li, Tiebin Yan
Summary: Structural equation modeling was utilized to predict the intention of community-dwelling adults with physical disabilities in Xiamen, China to participate in community physical activities. The model integrated biomedicine and the theory of planned behavior, demonstrating a good ability to predict participation intentions, with activity limitation, role-physical scores, and body impairment being the most influential predictors. The findings suggest that ratings from the ICF-RS and role-physical scores can effectively predict participation intentions in physically disabled adults.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Cristina de Diego-Alonso, Julia Blasco-Abadia, Almudena Buesa-Estellez, Rafael Giner-Nicolas, Maria Pilar Lopez-Royo, Patricia Roldan-Perez, Victor Domenech-Garcia, Pablo Bellosta-Lopez, Natalie Fini
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis will examine the relationship between participation in daily life activities and physical activity in stroke survivors. It will search six databases for studies assessing participation and physical activity levels in adult stroke survivors. The findings are expected to inform the development of health prevention protocols and behavior change interventions.
Article
Substance Abuse
Dylan S. Irvine, Ellen McGarity-Shipley, Eun-Young Lee, Ian Janssen, Scott T. Leatherdale
Summary: This study investigated the longitudinal associations between e-cigarette use, cigarette smoking, physical activity, and recreational screen time among Canadian adolescents. The results showed an increase in e-cigarette use, cigarette smoking, and dual use, while participation in sports and meeting the recommended levels of physical activity and muscular strengthening exercises decreased. Recreational screen time remained similar. New e-cigarette use at follow-up was associated with maintaining participation in sports and meeting physical activity and muscular strengthening exercise goals, but also with increased screen time. New cigarette smoking at follow-up was associated with maintaining high screen time and low participation in sports. Cigarette smoking at baseline and follow-up was associated with maintaining high screen time, low muscular strengthening exercises, and low participation in sports. Quitting cigarette smoking at follow-up was associated with increasing physical activity and muscular strengthening exercises, decreasing screen time, and maintaining low participation in sports.
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicholas Santino, Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Ritu Sharma, Jeffrey D. Graham, Rebecca L. Bassett-Gunter
Summary: This study found that there was no direct relationship between physical activity and loneliness among adolescents with disabilities, but high-quality physical activity experiences significantly reduced feelings of loneliness.
DISABILITY AND HEALTH JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yago Losa Rovira, Ahmadreza Faghih Imani, Aruna Sivakumar, Jacek Pawlak
Summary: Accurately modeling and predicting the timing and duration of individual activities is crucial for successful Demand Side Response (DSR) policies in the residential sector. This paper presents a model that captures the relationship between activity type, location, and modality, allowing for better understanding of trade-offs made by individuals and heterogeneous behaviors. The empirical results demonstrate the reliability and suitability of the model for policy implications.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Erin E. Wentz, Julia Looper, Kristi S. Menear, Dipika Rohadia, Nora Shields
Summary: Children with Down syndrome often have lower physical activity levels compared with their typically developing peers. Physical therapists, experts in exercise and physical activity, have the unique qualifications to successfully encourage participation in physical activities for children with DS. By shifting the focus of interventions to the preferences and environmental contexts of the children, physical therapists can promote lifelong participation in physical activity more effectively.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Xiang Li, Hao Ma, Tao Zhou, Lu Qi
Summary: This study prospectively analyzed the associations between reallocation of time from sedentary behavior to various physical activities and the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), particularly among individuals who do not meet the recommended physical activity level. The results showed that replacing sedentary behavior with different types of physical activities was significantly associated with a reduction in CHD risk, especially among those who do not meet the recommended physical activity level.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erica Twardzik, Philippa J. Clarke, Lynda L. Lisabeth, Susan H. Brown, Steven P. Hooker, Suzanne E. Judd, Natalie Colabianchi
Summary: Environmental exposures may influence post-stroke physical activity among stroke survivors. The study found that weather, neighborhood socioeconomic status, and proximity to destinations for intellectual stimulation were associated with physical activity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Soonil Kwon, Hyun-Jung Lee, Kyung-Do Han, Da Hye Kim, Seung-Pyo Lee, In-Chang Hwang, Yeonyee Yoon, Jun-Bean Park, Heesun Lee, Soongu Kwak, Seokhun Yang, Goo-Yeong Cho, Yong-Jin Kim, Hyung-Kwan Kim, Steve R. Ommen
Summary: The study found that the intensity of physical activity in adult patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is inversely associated with mortality rates. Moderate-to-high intensity physical activity is progressively associated with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The highest PA group did not show a significantly increased risk of mortality.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adithi Moogoor, Spela Mocnik, Belinda Yuen
Summary: This qualitative research explores the influence of the physical and social neighbourhood environment on the physical activities and social participation of older adults. The study reveals that neighbourhood features play a significant role in influencing the physical activities and social participation of older adults, both in their daily movements and at destination nodes.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Adam Simning, Thomas Caprio, Christopher L. Seplaki, Yeates Conwell
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Marianne Granbom, Lindy Clemson, Laken Roberts, Melissa D. Hladek, Safiyyah M. Okoye, Minhui Liu, Cynthia Felix, David L. Roth, Laura N. Gitlin, Sarah Szanton
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Janiece L. Taylor, Laken Roberts, Melissa D. Hladek, Minhui Liu, Manka Nkimbeng, Cynthia M. Boyd, Sarah L. Szanton
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Manka Nkimbeng, Janiece L. Taylor, Laken Roberts, Peter J. Winch, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Roland J. Thorpe, Hae-Ra Han, Sarah L. Szanton
Summary: Discrimination is found to be a key factor contributing to health disparities in racial/ethnic minorities, with older African immigrants facing various types of discrimination and its negative consequences. Awareness and proper assessment of discrimination experiences are crucial for healthcare providers to refer patients to appropriate community resources for support.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Laken C. Roberts, Brian S. Schwartz, Laura J. Samuel
Summary: The study investigated the associations between neighborhood greenness, disorder, and socioeconomic disadvantage with cardiovascular biomarkers, revealing positive correlations between neighborhood disorder and socioeconomic disadvantage with specific biomarkers, while neighborhood greenness was negatively correlated with certain biomarkers.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Rui Li, Donna A. Kreher, Todd A. Jusko, Benjamin P. Chapman, Adrienne D. Bonham, Christopher L. Seplaki
Summary: Dysmenorrhea is prospectively associated with developing chronic pain in menstruating women, leading to pain in more body regions and higher interference. However, no association was found in women who had stopped menstruation. Early management of dysmenorrhea may help reduce the risk of chronic pain development.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Laura J. Samuel, Rebecca Wright, Marianne Granbom, Janiece L. Taylor, Ciara Hupp, Laken C. Roberts Lavigne, Sarah L. Szanton
Summary: The study found that low-income adults over the age of 65 tend to use high-effort coping strategies to maintain hope and proactively address financial challenges, such as by balancing cognitive bandwidth, managing emotions, learning resilience, and meeting daily needs. These findings suggest the need to strengthen the safety net for older adults facing financial challenges.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Rui Li, Robert H. Dworkin, Benjamin P. Chapman, Adan Z. Becerra, Luoying Yang, Christopher J. Mooney, Christopher L. Seplaki
Summary: The study found that improving physical activity and sleep quality may help reduce the burden of chronic pain in older adults, and recovery from moderate to severe chronic pain is common in later life. Greater financial wealth and physical activity, better sleep quality, and self-reported health were associated with a higher probability of recovery.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Laken C. Roberts Lavigne, Jing Tian, Melissa Hladek, Sarah E. LaFave, Sarah L. Szanton, Laura J. Samuel
Summary: This study found that living on a block with street block disorder was associated with higher levels of hemoglobin A1C, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and cytomegalovirus antibodies compared to living on a block with no disorder. Targeting street-level residential contexts for intervention may reduce the risk for poor health in older adults.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Gerontology
Laura J. Samuel, Rebecca Wright, Janiece Taylor, Laken C. Roberts Lavigne, Sarah L. Szanton
Summary: This study explored the experiences, strategies, and social norms related to financial challenges among older adults. The findings revealed a disconnect between social norms and the reality of financial challenges faced by older adults. The study emphasizes the urgent need to strengthen the social safety net and remove normative barriers to services.
Article
Dermatology
Mary C. Moran, Alanna Klose, Takeshi Yoshida, Anna De Benedetto, Lynda C. Schneider, Peck Y. Ong, Eric L. Simpson, Donald Y. M. Leung, Benjamin L. Miller, Christopher L. Seplaki, Lisa A. Beck
Summary: This study found an important relationship between Staphylococcus aureus skin infections and eczema herpeticum (EH).
DERMATOLOGY AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
Janiece L. Taylor, Brittany F. Drazich, Laken Roberts, Safiyyah Okoye, Emerald Rivers, Jennifer Wenzel, Rebecca Wright, Mary Catherine Beach, Sarah L. Szanton
JOURNAL OF WOMEN & AGING
(2020)
Article
Gerontology
Manka Nkimbeng, Laken Roberts, Roland J. Thorpe, Laura N. Gitlin, Alice Delaney, Elizabeth K. Tanner, Sarah L. Szanton
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Gerontology
Jeanine M. Parisi, Laken Roberts, Sarah L. Szanton, Nancy A. Hodgson, Laura N. Gitlin
ACTIVITIES ADAPTATION & AGING
(2019)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Deidra C. Crews, Alice M. Delaney, Janiece L. Walker Taylor, Thomas K. M. Cudjoe, Manka Nkimbeng, Laken Roberts, Jessica Savage, Allyson Evelyn-Gustave, Jill Roth, Dingfen Han, LaPricia Lewis Boyer, Roland J. Thorpe, David L. Roth, Laura N. Gitlin, Sarah L. Szanton
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuchi Young, Wan-Hsiang Hsu, Ashley Shayya, Virgile Barnes, Taylor Perre, Thomas O. ' Grady
Summary: This study compares the case and mortality rates of COVID-19 in Green Houses (GHs) and traditional nursing homes (NHs) during the pandemic. The study found that, after adjusting for age, gender, and ADL disability, GHs demonstrated lower COVID-19 case and mortality rates than traditional NHs.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Eunae Ju, Candace Burton, Julie Kim, Yuqing Guo, Jung In Park, Annie Qu, Lisa Gibbs, Jung-Ah Lee
Summary: This study investigates the sleep quality in dyadic interrelationships between Korean American persons with dementia (PWD) and their family caregivers. The findings reveal bidirectional influences in the sleep disturbances of these dyads, where caregiving impacts PWD sleep as part of an interactional unit. Communication barriers and limited community resources pose challenges for these dyads, highlighting the importance of culturally competent interventions.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Dukyoo Jung, Hyesoon Lee, Eunju Choi, Jisung Park, Leeho Yoo
Summary: This study analyzed mealtime structure in long-term care facilities for older adults with dementia. Video observations were conducted at two facilities, involving 10 residents and 24 staff members. The findings showed that the average mealtime duration was 12.21 minutes, with an average time of 0.21 minutes for a single intake and a median eating interval of 0.17 minutes. It was also observed that residents failed to eat properly an average of 5 times during mealtime. The study emphasized the importance of implementing a patient-centered mealtime assistance program.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jeongha Sim, Chanam Shin
Summary: This study tested the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of two stroke education programs and found that both programs showed similar and significant improvements in stroke knowledge and first action knowledge.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yu Peng, Yang Liu, Zhongxian Guo, Yuhan Zhang, Liyan Sha, Xiaorun Wang, Yang He
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of doll therapy on behavior, psychology, and cognition among older nursing home residents with dementia. The findings revealed that doll therapy significantly improved behavioral and psychological disturbances, but did not show a significant difference in cognition. The use of empathy dolls and coordination with caregivers was found to be the most effective approach.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yaolin Pei, Xiang Qi, Zheng Zhu, Wei Zhang, Ruey-Ming Tsay, Bei Wu
Summary: This study aimed to compare the associations between education, social media use, and advance care planning discussion among Chinese older adults. The findings showed positive associations between education and ACP discussion in Taiwan and Honolulu, as well as positive associations between social media use and ACP discussion in Wuhan and Honolulu. Social media use attenuated the association between education and ACP discussion in Honolulu.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Fanny Buckinx, Marvin Rezoulat, Esar Lefranc, Jean-Yves Reginster, Olivier Bruyere
Summary: This study demonstrates that remote physical performance measurements of older adults exhibit consistently high levels of relative reliability compared to face-to-face measurements. Additionally, certain remote evaluations show acceptable absolute reliability.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Junjin Liu, Xuebing Li, Weihua Yu, Bei Liu, Wuhan Yu, Wenbo Zhang, Cheng Hu, Zhangjin Qin, Yu Chen, Yang Lu
Summary: This study evaluated the usefulness of the ADEPT score as a prognostic tool for estimating the 2-year survival rate of persons with advanced dementia in Chongqing, China. The results showed that the optimal threshold of the ADEPT score was 11.2, and it had a certain level of accuracy. However, further studies are needed to explore the nature of this relationship.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Abeer Abd El-Rahman Mohamed, Samia ElHusseini Abd-ElMageed Elkholy, Rasha Salah Eweida, Reham Magdy Mohammed Abdelsalam
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of an intervention based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model on climate change management practices among older adults. The results showed that the intervention significantly improved the scores of older adults in information, motivation, actual skills, and practices. However, the improvement declined significantly at the six-week mark, emphasizing the need for reinforcement to maintain positive outcomes in the long term.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Zhaoli Liu, Yong Shan, Yong-Fang Kuo, Sharon H. Giordano
Summary: This study examined racial/ethnic disparities in mammography screening practices among rural Medicare beneficiaries. The study found that rural Hispanics and non-Hispanic Blacks had lower rates of regular mammography use compared to their urban counterparts. Barriers to routine mammography screening included a lack of primary care provider, frequent hospitalization, and comorbidity.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sina Shari, Kimia Babaei Khorzoughi, Mahmoud Rahmati
Summary: This systematic review examines the relationship between cognition and volunteering in older adults, with a focus on domain-specific outcomes. The analysis of 17 studies suggests a potential positive correlation between volunteering and cognitive function among older adults, but further investigation is needed due to limitations and variations across studies.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yeji Hwang, Jayeong Kim
Summary: This study examines the impact of caregivers' psychological well-being on the anxiety and depression of care recipients with dementia. The results show that when caregivers have a negative relationship with care recipients, a lower perception of the positive aspects of caregiving, or anxiety, care recipients are more likely to experience anxiety. Additionally, when caregivers have a greater perception of the negative aspects of caregiving or anxiety, care recipients are more likely to experience depression.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yawei Shan, Haiying Lu, Xiaoyu Liu, Ru Chen, Jing Shang
Summary: This study aimed to identify subgroups of patients before total knee arthroplasty based on the heterogeneous patterns of self-regulation fatigue and analyze the predictors of these subtypes. The results revealed three latent classes: low, medium, and high self-regulation fatigue. Lower levels of hope, social support, self-efficacy, and education were identified as major predictors for the high self-regulation fatigue class. These predictors can help identify vulnerable populations and provide a foundation for targeted interventions.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hulya Kulakci-Altintas, Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya
Summary: This study investigated fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use among older adults. The results showed that the way older adults used medications and the amount of medications used were associated with fatalism tendency and health beliefs about medication use.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
James D. Harrison, Megan Rathfon, Sasha Binford, Jennifer Miranda, Sandra Oreper, Brian Holt, Stephanie E. Rogers
Summary: This study developed a concise nurse-driven workflow aimed at reducing delirium rates and length of stay for hospitalized adults. The workflow included evidence-based interventions during the day and at night, and was evaluated using an interrupted time series study design. The results showed a reduction in delirium rates, but not in the length of stay.
