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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Stephen Coombes, Marcelo Febo
Summary: NODDI imaging technique revealed lower neurite density and less geometric complexity in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The lower neurite density was associated with higher pain intensity and anatomical pain sites. Pain-by-sex differences in neurite density and geometric complexity were also observed.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sigrun S. S. Skuladottir, Ingibjorg Hjaltadottir, Lenore Launer, Mary-Frances Cotch, Kristin Siggeirsdottir, Vilmundur Gudnason, Gunnar Sigurdsson, Laufey Steingrimsdottir, Thorhallur Halldorsson, Alfons Ramel
Summary: This study suggests that higher milk intake is associated with a lower risk of hip fractures in older Icelandic adults.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fang-Ping Chen, Yu- Lin, An-Shine Chao, Yu-Ching Lin, Chen-Ming Sung, Jung-Fu Chen, Alice M. K. Wong
Summary: This study assessed the association between DS and VF and developed a method to predict VF. The results showed that the nomogram with low GS plus osteoporosis was superior in predicting VF compared to other methods.
BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Muhammed Rashid, T. Muhammad, Shobhit Srivastava
Summary: The study found that a considerable proportion of older people suffer from back pain, with most of them choosing non-therapy methods such as external application and analgesics for treatment, while older adults with higher education and wealthier individuals are more likely to seek therapy.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Chun-Che Huang, Li-Hui Lee, Wei-Szu Lin, Tzu-Hung Hsiao, I-Chieh Chen, Ching-Heng Lin
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the association between bodily pain and cognitive impairment in community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan. The results revealed a link between bodily pain and cognitive impairment, particularly for older adults with low back and waist pain or sciatica and those with multiple pain locations.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Yongqiang Jin, Yuchen Wang, Teng Zhang, Jiatu Li, Tak Man Wong, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, William Weijia Lu
Summary: In this study, aBMD and vBMD measured by DXA and QCT were used to predict vertebral fracture risks. Different types of fractures could influence the selection of bone mineral measures to predict biomechanical properties of vertebral bodies, with middle section of trabecular bone having the strongest correlations with strength, failure displacement, and stiffness.
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yurun Cai, Suzanne G. Leveille, Ling Shi, Ping Chen, Tongjian You
Summary: The study found that chronic pain interference and pain distribution in older adults are associated with an increased risk of injurious falls, especially in women. Short-term moderate-to-severe pain also increases the risk of injurious falls in the subsequent month.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Fangxin Xiao, Huub Maas, Jaap H. van Dieen, Adrian Pranata, Roger Adams, Jia Han
Summary: Ankle proprioception is impaired in older adults with low-back pain, leading to balance problems and an increased risk of falls.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xiaoxi Li, Yining Wang, Youyou Zhang, Yubo Ma, Faming Pan, Laura Laslett, Guoqi Cai
Summary: Back pain is a common musculoskeletal problem, and there is increasing evidence linking obesity to musculoskeletal pain. This study aims to evaluate the role of weight, BMI, and abdominal circumference in the risk of back pain over a 96-month period.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yi-Hung Huang, I-Yao Fang, Yi-Liang Kuo
Summary: The study found that Nordic walking has limited influence on age-related hyperkyphosis and back pain, but may be effective for improving physical function. Among the seven clinical tests of physical function, only the 30 s arm curl test, the 30 s chair stand test, and the single leg stance test showed significant improvements.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Matheus Lucena Germano, Cristiano dos Santos Gomes, Ingrid Guerra Azevedo, Juliana Fernandes, Raysa Vanessa de Medeiros Freitas, Ricardo Oliveira Guerra
Summary: The study revealed that PhA is a good marker of physical performance for community-dwelling older adults in Brazil, with handgrip strength and walking speed showing significant correlations with PhA.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Clara Scher, Charles R. Henderson, Karl Pillemer, Patricia Kim, M. Carrington Reid
Summary: In this study, the importance of seven pain treatment goals among older adults was examined. The results showed that minimizing harmful side effects of pain medications was ranked as the least important goal, while finding a cure and reducing pain were ranked as the most important goals. There were no gender or race/ethnicity differences in the importance of these goals. Age was negatively associated with the goals of minimizing side effects and decreasing pain's effects on everyday activities. Pain reduction was rated as more important than all other goals except finding a cure.
Article
Rehabilitation
Kelly Sayuri Takara, Larissa Alamino Pereira de Viveiro, Patricia Albuquerque Moura, Amelia Marques Pasqual, Jose Eduardo Pompeu
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the evidence of internal structure validity of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire in older adults with low back pain. Internal structure validity was explored through exploratory factor analysis and semi-confirmatory factor analysis. Reliability was verified using Kuder-Richardson Formula 20, Cronbach's alpha, and McDonald's omega. The most appropriate version of the questionnaire for older adults with low back pain has 16 items and assesses functional capacity and mobility.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexandre Duarte Martins, Joao Paulo Brito, Nuno Batalha, Rafael Oliveira, Jose A. Parraca, Orlando Fernandes
Summary: The aim of this exploratory pilot study was to examine the relationship between Phase Angle (PhA) and physical function, muscle strength, and bone indicators in older adults. The results showed significant associations between PhA and various measures, including muscle strength, physical function, and bone density. Multiple regression analysis further confirmed the significant relationship between PhA and these measures. These findings suggest that PhA may be a useful predictor of physical function and bone quality in community-dwelling older adults.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Esther Williamson, Maria T. Sanchez Santos, Alana Morris, Angela Garrett, Oliver Conway, Graham Boniface, Jeremy Fairbank, Sarah E. Lamb
Summary: The study examined the prevalence of back and leg pain in older adults in England, and their association with adverse health states. The findings suggest that older adults with back and leg pain have reduced quality of life, with higher risks of frailty, falls, and mobility decline. The study highlights the need for more effective treatment for older adults with back pain, especially those with neurogenic claudication.
Article
Sport Sciences
Andrew Haynes, Joanne McVeigh, Leanne Lester, Peter R. Eastwood, Leon Straker, Trevor A. Mori, Lawrence Beilin, Daniel J. Green
Summary: TV watching habits during childhood and adolescence have a negative impact on cardiorespiratory fitness in adulthood, but this impact can be attenuated by engaging in higher levels of physical activity in adulthood.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Social Work
Andrea Nolan, Susan Edwards, Andi Salamon, Leon Straker, Susan Grieshaber, Helen Skouteris, Michael Henderson, Kate Highfield, Jacinta Bartlett
Summary: This paper examines the evidence of children's agency in research about infants, toddlers and technologies, and argues that a reliance on technological determinism shapes research on the impact of technologies on young children. Drawing on critical constructivism, it suggests investigating children's agency with technologies through practice architectures to understand infant and toddler interactions with technologies.
CHILDREN & SOCIETY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Leon Straker, Verity Booth, Verity Cleland, Sjaan Gomersall, David Lubans, Tim Olds, Lindsey Reece, Nicola Ridgers, Michalis Stylianou, Grant Tomkinson, Kylie Hesketh
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Stephanie E. Chappel, Anjum Naweed, Janine Chapman, Corneel Vandelanotte, Andreas Holtermann, Leon Straker
Summary: This study assessed whether occupational health professionals could be trained in the Goldilocks Work Paradigm through a job redesign simulation task. Participants were able to redesign jobs to achieve a healthier 'just right' balance of physical behaviours. Simulations may help workplaces understand and implement a Goldilocks Work approach into practice.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Leon M. Straker, Courtenay J. Harris, John Joosten, Erin K. Howie
Summary: Schools implementing 1-to-1 device policies have led to increased mobile device use among students for multiple purposes, alongside other sedentary behaviors. This study found that duration of technology use for almost all devices and purposes was negatively associated with academic achievement.
TECHNOLOGY PEDAGOGY AND EDUCATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Nicholas Gilson, P. Coenen, David Hallman, Andreas Holtermann, Svend Erik Mathiassen, Leon Straker
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Anjum Naweed, Janine Chapman, Corneel Vandelanotte, Stephanie E. Chappel, Andreas Holtermann, Leon Straker
Summary: Excessive sitting is now recognized as a work-related risk, and a new 'Goldilocks Work Paradigm' aims to optimize health and productivity through movements of productive tasks. By combining System Thinking, Participatory Ergonomics, and a Risk Management Framework, a unified and strategic job design model can be established.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Venerina Johnston, Katherine Jackson, Alyssa Welch, Gisela Sjogaard, Tracy Ann Comans, Leon Straker, Markus Melloh, Elise Gane, Steve Bowe, Shaun O'Leary
Summary: This study found that a 12-week ergonomic/exercise intervention could be more effective in preventing neck pain cases in office workers compared to an ergonomic/health education intervention. However, caution should be taken when interpreting the results, especially when considering primary prevention strategies for neck pain in the office worker population.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kylie D. Hesketh, Verity Booth, Verity Cleland, Sjaan R. Gomersall, Tim Olds, Lindsey Reece, Nicola D. Ridgers, Leon Straker, Michalis Stylianou, Grant R. Tomkinson, David Lubans
Summary: This study summaries the grades of 10 indicators from the 2022 Australian Physical Activity Report Card to assess physical activity behaviors and supports. The results show that overall physical activity levels and screen time are the worst performing indicators, while community and the built environment are the best. Despite access to facilities and open spaces, physical activity levels of Australian children remain consistently low, calling for a National Physical Activity Plan to address this issue.
JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE & FITNESS
(2023)
Article
Respiratory System
Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Joanne McVeigh, Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Leon Straker, Robert U. Newton, Kevin Murray, Yun Chor Gary Lee
Summary: This study measures activity behaviours in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) and compares the impact of different treatment methods on their activity behaviours. The study also investigates the association between activity behaviours and quality of life (QoL). The results show that patients with MPE are mostly sedentary, with very little time spent on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The group with daily drainage shows a more favorable sedentary-to-light ratio compared to the symptom-guided drainage group. The sedentary-to-light ratio is correlated with multiple QoL domains at different timepoints. The results of this study are of great importance for clinical patients.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Rebecca Hood, Juliana Zabatiero, Desiree Silva, Stephen R. Zubrick, Leon Straker
Summary: As families increasingly use mobile touch screen devices, it has the potential to impact parent-child interactions and future child development. This study found that device use can both enhance and disrupt parent-infant attachment.
Article
Respiratory System
Pedro Lopez, Deirdre B. Fitzgerald, Joanne A. McVeigh, Arash Badiei, Sanjeevan Muruganandan, Robert U. Newton, Leon Straker, Yun Chor Gary Lee, Carolyn J. Peddle-McIntyre
Summary: This study examined the activity behaviours and quality of life of patients with parapneumonic pleural effusions after hospital discharge. The findings showed that patients had low levels of physical activity and poor quality of life at discharge and 30 days post-discharge. Increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was associated with higher quality of life scores.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
P. T. T. Ng, L. Straker, K. Tucker, M. T. Izatt, A. Claus
Summary: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan is a useful method for identifying likely adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with good inter-rater reliability. This study revealed a prevalence of 2.1% for likely AIS in the population sample, and highlighted the potential of combining quantitative measurement and qualitative criteria for evaluating DEXA images. It also emphasized the risk of false positive diagnosis or delayed management if relying solely on current health professional diagnosis for AIS.
CALCIFIED TISSUE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Patrick Crowley, Rasmus Kildedal, Simon Overvad Vindelev, Sandra Schade Jacobsen, Jon Roslyng Larsen, Peter J. Johansson, Mette Aadahl, Leon Straker, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Andreas Holtermann, Paul Jarle Mork, Nidhi Gupta
Summary: This study develops and evaluates the Motus system in terms of its potential to reduce participant burden. The results indicate that the overall usability of the Motus system is high in free-living, but issues around slow data transfer, participants with atypical work shifts, and the degree of automation and detail of generated feedback should be addressed.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Daniel F. Gucciardi, Joanne A. Mcveigh, Therese A. O'Sullivan, Manon Dontje, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Peter R. Eastwood, Leon Straker
Summary: This study aimed to identify latent health behavior profiles among young adults and examine their associations with physical and mental health outcomes. Four profiles were identified, characterized by different patterns of diet, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and sedentary behavior. The study found that individuals who were physically active but had unhealthy eating habits had the poorest health outcomes, while those who abstained from unhealthy foods had the most favorable health outcomes. Additionally, gender differences were observed in the distribution of these profiles. These findings suggest the need for targeted health behavior interventions for young adults.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)