Article
Sport Sciences
Johanna Sandborg, Jairo H. Migueles, Emmie Soderstrom, Marie Blomberg, Pontus Henriksson, Marie Lof
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations of 24-hour movement behaviors with body composition and cardiometabolic health in early and late pregnancy. The results showed that increasing light physical activity (LPA) or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) while reducing sedentary behavior (SB) and sleep was associated with lower weight and more favorable cardiometabolic health in early pregnancy. Additionally, LPA in early pregnancy seemed to improve body composition and cardiometabolic health indicators in late pregnancy.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nathan D. Dicks, Marni E. Shoemaker, Kathryn J. DeShaw, Michael J. Carper, Kyle J. Hackney, Allison M. Barry
Summary: This study aimed to determine if cardiovascular fitness, body composition, and physical activity levels could predict performance in a Midwest Police Department's Physical Readiness Assessment (PRA). The results showed that higher estimated (V)over dotO(2max) and lower BF% were the best predictors for faster PRA completion times, accounting for 45% and 32% of the variance, respectively. These findings support the need for wellness and fitness initiatives in law enforcement agencies to ensure optimal performance in policing and overall health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Natalie A. Fini, Julie Bernhardt, Leonid Churilov, Rebecca Clark, Anne E. Holland
Summary: The study found associations between duration and bouts of MVPA and BMI, as well as between better gait speed, endurance, and cognition at baseline and higher MVPA and step count at 2 years.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. Murtagh, A. Shalash, R. Martin, N. Abu Rmeileh
Summary: This study reviewed the reported prevalence of sufficient physical activity among adults in Arab countries, highlighting the need for wider reporting of physical activity and the adoption of valid and reliable instruments to support evidence-informed policy and programs. Different studies showed great variation in determining whether adults were sufficiently active or not, with prevalence of physical activity ranging from 34.2% to 96.9% in studies using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eivind Andersen, Hidde P. van der Ploeg, Willem van Mechelen, Cindy M. Gray, Nanette Mutrie, Femke van Nassau, Judith G. M. Jelsma, Annie S. Anderson, Marlene N. Silva, Hugo Pereira, Alex McConnachie, Naveed Sattar, Marit Sorensen, Oystein B. Roynesdal, Kate Hunt, Glyn C. Roberts, Sally Wyke, Jason M. R. Gill
Summary: The study found that changes in body weight have the biggest impact on cardiometabolic risk, while increasing physical activity and improving diet mainly affect cardiometabolic risk through changes in body weight.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Qiuyue Tian, Biyan Wang, Shuohua Chen, Shouling Wu, Youxin Wang
Summary: Long-term trajectory analysis shows that moderate physical activity may not decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in persistently overweight and obese adults, but moderate physical activity in the normal weight status and persistent overweight status is associated with decreased risk of all-cause mortality.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Diogo Martinho, Elvio Rubio Gouveia, Cintia Franca, Helder Lopes, Andreas Ihle, Adilson Marques, Ana Rodrigues, Ricardo Alves, Hugo Sarmento
Summary: This study aimed to examine the frequencies of overweight and obesity among school-aged children in Madeira and compare their fitness levels with reference data. The study found that the percentages of overweight and obesity were 15% and 14% for boys, and 16% and 6% for girls, respectively. Furthermore, both boys and girls tended to have lower levels of cardiorespiratory fitness compared to the recommended standards. Therefore, promoting sports participation in Madeira is important to improve body composition and physical fitness levels.
Article
Sport Sciences
Miguel Adriano Sanchez-Lastra, Ding Ding, Borja Del Pozo Cruz, Knut Eirik Dalene, Carlos Ayan, Ulf Ekelund, Jakob Tarp
Summary: There is a joint association between physical activity, abdominal obesity, and the risk of cardiovascular disease events. Moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity can offset the increased risk of CVD associated with abdominal obesity.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karolina Krupa-Kotara, Jaroslaw Markowski, Agnieszka Gdanska, Mateusz Grajek, Eliza Dzialach, Grzegorz Szlachta, Mateusz Rozmiarek
Summary: This study aims to assess the relationship between global self-esteem, body composition, and physical activity among Polish students. The results showed a negative correlation between body weight and BMI and global self-esteem, while higher levels of physical activity were associated with higher global self-esteem. The study suggests that maintaining healthy physical activity and body composition can help improve global self-esteem.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jordana Carolina Marques Godinho-Mota, Joao Felipe Mota, Larissa Vaz Goncalves, Leonardo Ribeiro Soares, Raquel Machado Schincaglia, Carla M. Prado, Karine Anuska Martins, Ruffo Freitas-Junior
Summary: The study showed that chemotherapy for breast cancer negatively affected body composition and metabolic profile, with premenopausal women experiencing greater unfavorable impacts on adiposity markers and bone mineral density. However, no changes were observed in dietary intake and physical activity after chemotherapy.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Megan E. Hughes, Timothy J. A. Chico
Summary: Physical activity and cardiovascular disease are closely linked, and accurately measuring physical activity using sensor-based approaches has the potential to improve cardiovascular healthcare. However, several factors need to be considered to ensure the benefits of this approach.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos Andre Freitas Santos, Gislene Rocha Amirato, Vitoria Paixao, Ewin Barbosa Almeida, Jonatas Bussador Do Amaral, Fernanda Rodrigues Monteiro, Tamaris Roseira, Yara Juliano, Neil Ferreira Novo, Marcelo Rossi, Anuska Marcelino Alvares-Saraiva, Rodolfo de Paula Vieira, Andre Luis Lacerda Bachi, Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between physical factors and inflammaging in physically active older women. The results showed that physical activity was correlated with body fat, muscle mass, and inflammatory cytokine concentrations. The eutrophic group showed higher levels of physical activity and lower body fat, while the overweight and obese groups showed the opposite. This suggests that regular moderate-intensity physical exercise can mitigate inflammaging.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Noriko Tanaka, Toyoko Okuda, Hisae Shinohara, Rie Shimonaka Yamasaki, Naomi Hirano, Jangmi Kang, Manami Ogawa, Nao Nishioka Nishi
Summary: Seasonal changes in food intake, energy metabolism, and physical activity were investigated in a study of 28 women aged 20-23 in Japan. Energy intake was highest in winter and decreased significantly in summer, while resting metabolic rate (RMR) was highest in winter and decreased in summer. Muscle weight increased in spring and summer compared to winter, but no significant changes were observed in lean body mass between seasons.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mathias Pinto Bonnesen, Diana My Frodi, Ketil Jorgen Haugan, Christian Kronborg, Claus Graff, Soren Hojberg, Lars Kober, Derk Krieger, Axel Brandes, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Soren Zoga Diederichsen
Summary: This study found that within-individual changes in physical activity are associated with the onset of atrial fibrillation (AF) episodes in individuals at high risk. A 1-hour decrease in daily physical activity was associated with a 25% increase in the odds of AF onset the next day, with the strongest association seen in individuals with the lowest overall activity level.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hung Duy Nguyen, Laura Macchion
Summary: This research identifies 53 risk factors that green building projects frequently face in Vietnam through reviewing previous studies and interviewing industry professionals. The result provides a ranking list of green building risks and reveals the six most influential risk components through exploratory factor analysis. The research also finds no differences in risk preferences among various roles in green building projects.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Brooklyn J. Fraser, Leigh Blizzard, Marie-Jeanne Buscot, Michael D. Schmidt, Terence Dwyer, Alison J. Venn, Costan G. Magnussen
Summary: This study explores the association between grip strength at different life stages and the risk of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, finding that greater grip strength across the life course could protect against the development of these conditions. Increasing muscular strength in childhood and maintaining it into adulthood may improve future cardiometabolic health.
Article
Sport Sciences
Brooklyn J. Fraser, Leigh Blizzard, Marie-Jeanne Buscot, Michael D. Schmidt, Terence Dwyer, Alison J. Venn, Costan G. Magnussen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate muscular strength trajectories from childhood to mid-adulthood, finding that levels of muscular strength persist across different age groups and identifying three trajectories of muscular strength. The research suggests that weak children are likely to become weak adults unless strategies to increase muscular strength levels are introduced.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Catherine Ball, Eric Novotny, Sun Joo Ahn, Lindsay Hahn, Michael D. Schmidt, Stephen L. Rathbun, Kyle Johnsen, Mike Potel
Summary: Childhood obesity is a concerning issue due to its potential long-term health consequences. To promote healthy physical activity habits, researchers developed a mixed reality system that allows children to interact with a virtual pet agent. Initial results from a pilot study show promise, and a larger intervention involving 422 children is currently underway.
IEEE COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Brooklyn J. Fraser, Leigh Blizzard, Marie-Jeanne Buscot, Michael D. Schmidt, Terence Dwyer, Alison J. Venn, Costan G. Magnussen
Summary: This study compared the associations between muscular strength measured at different life stages and midlife metabolic syndrome (MetS). The findings showed that the contribution of muscular strength was equal across youth, young adulthood, and mid-adulthood, and that cumulatively high muscular strength since youth was associated with reduced odds of MetS in midlife. These results support efforts to promote physical fitness throughout life.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yongju Hwang, Yangyang Deng, Mika Manninen, Sophie Waller, Ellen M. Evans, Michael D. Schmidt, Senlin Chen, Sami Yli-Piipari
Summary: This study compared the short- and longer-term effects of exergaming and traditional group aerobic training on psychological constructs and physical activity adherence. The results showed that exergaming was more effective in improving autonomy satisfaction and intrinsic motivation, while traditional group aerobic training resulted in greater exercise exertion, enjoyment, and relatedness. Autonomy was found to be a key factor for longer-term change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ginny M. Frederick, Kristen L. Bub, Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Patrick J. O'Connor, Michael D. Schmidt, Ellen M. Evans
Summary: Feelings of fatigue and low energy affect the quality of life in college students, with sleep quality, sedentary time, and physical activity playing a role in these effects. Gender differences were observed, with sleep quality being more closely related to energy and fatigue outcomes in males, and physical activity being more closely related to energy and fatigue outcomes in females.
FATIGUE-BIOMEDICINE HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Brooklyn J. Fraser, Leigh Blizzard, Verity Cleland, Marie-Jeanne Buscot, Michael D. Schmidt, Terence Dwyer, Alison J. Venn, Costan G. Magnussen
Summary: The study found that factors such as greater physical fitness, physical activity, fat-free mass, enjoyment of physical activity, physical education, positive attitudes regarding importance of exercise, staying fit, and body image in childhood were associated with a lower likelihood of declining muscular strength trajectory in adulthood. Conversely, factors like greater physical fitness, physical activity, fat-free mass, and attending an independent school were associated with a higher likelihood of increasing muscular strength trajectory in adulthood.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Michael D. Schmidt, Stephen L. Rathbun, Zhixuan Chu, Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Lindsay Hahn, Eric Novotny, Kyle Johnsen, Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn
Summary: This study compared PA estimates from Fitbit Flex 2 to those from ActiGraph GT9X Link in elementary school children. Fitbit estimates were 35% higher for steps compared to ActiGraph. Fitbit and ActiGraph estimates for sedentary and light PA were closest, while estimates for moderate and vigorous PA varied depending on the ActiGraph cut-points used. There was higher correlation between devices for steps than for moderate or vigorous PA, and low concordance in assessing PA changes over time.
MEASUREMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Jia Guo, Brooklyn J. Fraser, Leigh Blizzard, Michael D. Schmidt, Terence Dwyer, Alison J. Venn, Costan G. Magnussen
Summary: There is a correlation between childhood and adulthood cardiorespiratory fitness.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2024)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Ashley M. Taylor, Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Virgina M. Frederick, Ellen M. Evans Facsm, Michael D. Schmidt
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Sule N. Anik, Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Virginia M. Frederick, Ellen M. Evans, Michael D. Schmidt
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Ginny M. Frederick, Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Michael D. Schmidt, Ellen M. Evans Facsm, Patrick J. O'Connor
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Ginny M. Frederick, Ellen M. Evans, Patrick J. O'Connor, Michael D. Schmidt
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Sport Sciences
Laura F. Hildreth, Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Ginny M. Frederick, Ellen M. Evans, Michael D. Schmidt
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ginny M. Frederick, Benjamin D. Boudreaux, Michael D. Schmidt, Patrick O'Connor, Ellen M. Evans
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2021)
