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
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tomoki Tanaka, Takashi Kawahara, Hiroshi Aono, Sachiko Yamada, Soya Ishizuka, Kyo Takahashi, Katsuya Iijima
Summary: This study found a lower prevalence of sarcopenia and superior appendicular skeletal muscle mass and strength in former Olympic athletes, especially among those that continued their exercise habits and those in sports with high exercise intensity. Conversely, low physical function and higher musculoskeletal pain scores were more prevalent in former Olympic athletes, especially among athletes who competed in sports with physical contact.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Tetsuya Amano, Kotaro Tamari, Nobuharu Suzuki
Summary: This study aimed to cross-validate a screening tool for knee osteoarthritis falls among older adults and found that the tool could accurately distinguish between fallers and nonfallers. The results suggest that this screening tool has potential for use in clinical settings and could assist in clinical decision-making.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Vanessa Koh, David B. Matchar, Angelique Chan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of poor physical strength and depression on the association between pain and recurrent and/or injurious falls in older adults. The results showed that pain significantly influenced recurrent and injurious falls, and poor physical strength and depression played a significant mediating role in this association.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Felipe Salech, Carlos Marquez, Lydia Lera, Barbara Angel, Rodrigo Saguez, Cecilia Albala
Summary: This study aimed to describe the prevalence of osteosarcopenia in Chilean community-dwelling older adults and its association with falls, fractures, and mortality. Osteosarcopenia was found to be common among older adults and was associated with an increased risk of falls, fractures, functional impairment, and mortality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yurun Cai, Suzanne G. Leveille, Olga Andreeva, Ling Shi, Ping Chen, Tongjian You
Summary: This study aimed to describe fall circumstances among older adults by analyzing quantitative data and using qualitative analysis methods. The results showed that 64% of the participants experienced at least one fall during the 4-year follow-up, with more falls occurring indoors than outdoors. Common activities during the falls included walking, standing, and going down stairs, and the most commonly reported causes were slip or trip and inappropriate footwear.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marije C. Koele, Hanna C. Willems, Karin M. A. Swart, Suzanne C. van Dijk, Paul Lips, Lisette C. P. G. M. de Groot, Tischa J. M. van der Cammen, M. Carola Zillikens, Natasja M. van Schoor, Nathalie van der Velde
Summary: Hyperkyphosis, an increased kyphosis angle of the thoracic spine, was associated with a higher fall incidence in the oldest quartile of a large prospective cohort of community-dwelling older adults. This suggests that hyperkyphosis may be a contributing factor to falls, especially in the oldest age group.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Keitaro Makino, Sangyoon Lee, Seongryu Bae, Ippei Chiba, Kenji Harada, Osamu Katayama, Yohei Shinkai, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: In this study, a 12-item questionnaire called STAD was developed for predicting dementia risk using telephonic interviews, and its predictive validity was confirmed in a validation study with 4298 community-dwelling older adults. A decision tree model using the CART algorithm showed better performance in dementia prediction accuracy and specificity compared to logistic regression, making STAD a promising screening tool for dementia risk in older adults.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Julie Bruce, Anower Hossain, Chen Ji, Ranjit Lall, Susanne Arnold, Emma Padfield, Martin Underwood, Sarah E. Lamb
Summary: This study validated the use of a postal risk screener in identifying fall and fracture risk in community-dwelling populations, and found that the addition of variables improved the performance of the screener.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chao-Yi Li, Wei-Cheng Lin, Ching-Yen Lu, Yu Shan Chung, Yu-Chen Cheng
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of pain discomforts among older adults in the United States and found a significant association between hypertension and pain discomforts.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Shawn Leng-Hsien Soh, Judith Lane, Tianma Xu, Nigel Gleeson, Chee Wee Tan
Summary: The content validity of instruments used to measure falls efficacy in community-dwelling older adults is understudied, while structural validity is sufficient for some widely-used tools. Measuring balance confidence is a subset of falls efficacy, and further research is needed to investigate a broader construct for falls efficacy.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Esmee L. S. Bally, Lizhen Ye, Amy van Grieken, Siok Swan Tan, Francesco Mattace-Raso, Elena Procaccini, Tamara Alhambra-Borras, Hein Raat
Summary: This study analyzed the risk factors for falls among hospitalized and community-dwelling older adults and found that factors such as gender, education level, multimorbidity, limitations with activities of daily living, and malnutrition were associated with falls. The results indicate that falls are a multifactorial problem, and future fall prevention programs should be tailored to the needs of high-risk subpopulations.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Satoshi Kurita, Takehiko Doi, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Sho Nakakubo, Yuto Kiuchi, Kazuhei Nishimoto, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: The study examined the association between life space with physical and social activities and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults in Japan. The results showed that the extent of life space with physical activity was linked to sarcopenia. A longitudinal study is necessary to determine the impact of life space with physical and social activities on the development of sarcopenia.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
David Hernandez-Guillen, Catalina Tolsada-Velasco, Sergio Roig-Casasus, Elena Costa-Moreno, Irene Borja-de-Fuentes, Jose-Maria Blasco
Summary: Ankle function is closely related to balance performance in older adults, with weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion ROM being a strong predictor of dynamic balance, while plantar-flexor muscle strength plays a significant role in static standing balance. Both ankle ROM and muscle strength are important factors in maintaining balance and functional performance in the elderly.
Article
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)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rebecca Martland, Scott Teasdale, Robin M. Murray, Poonam Gardner-Sood, Shubulade Smith, Khalida Ismail, Zerrin Atakan, Kathryn Greenwood, Brendon Stubbs, Fiona Gaughran
Summary: This study found that patients with psychosis have poor dietary quality, low physical activity levels, and spend significant time sitting. Negative symptoms were associated with lower levels of physical activity and increased sedentary behavior. These findings highlight the importance of multidisciplinary lifestyle interventions targeted at improving eating habits and promoting physical activity among individuals with psychosis.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lucas Melo Neves, Raphael Ritti-Dias, Valeria Juday, Raquel Marquesini, Aline Mendes Gerage, Gilberto Candido Laurentino, Renato Hoffmann Nunes, Brendon Stubbs, Carlos Ugrinowitsch
Summary: Brain atrophy, a decrease in brain volume, is associated with cognitive health in older adults. Insufficient moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has been linked to lower brain volume. This study found that meeting weekly MVPA recommendations helps preserve the volume of over 30 brain areas and structures in older adults. Additionally, cardiorespiratory fitness is an important predictor of brain volume preservation.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Wolfgang Marx, Sam H. Manger, Mark Blencowe, Greg Murray, Fiona Yan-Yee Ho, Sharon Lawn, James A. Blumenthal, Felipe Schuch, Brendon Stubbs, Anu Ruusunen, Hanna Demelash Desyibelew, Timothy G. Dinan, Felice Jacka, Arun Ravindran, Michael Berk, Adrienne O'Neil
Summary: This study aims to provide clinicians with evidence-based recommendations and implementation considerations for lifestyle-based mental health care for adults with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). The study conducted systematic literature searches and formed nine recommendations, including physical activity, relaxation techniques, work-directed interventions, sleep, and mindfulness-based therapies. The study also emphasized the importance of implementing this approach with input from allied health professionals and support networks, and delivering interventions using a biopsychosocial-cultural framework.
WORLD JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Eugenia Romano, Ruimin Ma, Davy Vancampfort, Lee Smith, Joseph Firth, Marco Solmi, Nicola Veronese, Brendon Stubbs, Ai Koyanagi
Summary: This study examined the association between cannabis use, fast-food consumption, overweight, and obesity among adolescents in 28 countries. The results showed a significant association between cannabis use and fast-food consumption, but no association with overweight and obesity. There was moderate heterogeneity among countries for obesity, and positive associations between cannabis use and obesity were observed in the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Namibia, and Nepal.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Davy Vancampfort, Emanuel Brunner, Tine Van Damme, Brendon Stubbs
Summary: This study found no high-quality evidence to support the use of body awareness therapy (BBAT) in improving functional outcomes and quality of life in patients with mental health problems and long-lasting conditions. BBAT did not reduce anxiety and depression or improve the functioning and symptoms of patients compared to non-active control conditions. BBAT was slightly more effective than active interventions in reducing anxiety, but showed no significant differences in reducing depression and self-reported pain. Active control conditions were superior in improving quality of life and functioning.
PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Andreas Heissel, Darlene Heinen, Luisa Leonie Brokmeier, Nora Skarabis, Maria Kangas, Davy Vancampfort, Brendon Stubbs, Joseph Firth, Philip B. Ward, Simon Rosenbaum, Mats Hallgren, Felipe Schuch
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis found that exercise is effective in treating depression and depressive symptoms, and should be considered as a viable treatment option. Beneficial exercise interventions include supervised and group exercise, with a focus on moderate intensity and aerobic exercise. However, the small sample sizes of many studies and high heterogeneity in methods should be taken into account when interpreting the results.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marco Solmi, Trevor Thompson, Andres Estrade, Agorastos Agorastos, Joaquim Radua, Samuele Cortese, Elena Dragioti, Friedrich Leisch, Davy Vancampfort, Lau Caspar Thygesen, Harald Aschauer, Monika Schloegelhofer, Elena Aschauer, Andres Schneeberger, Christian G. Huber, Gregor Hasler, Philippe Conus, Kim Q. Do Cuenod, Roland von Kaenel, Gonzalo Arrondo, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Philip Gorwood, Pierre-Michel Llorca, Marie-Odile Krebs, Elisabetta Scanferla, Taishiro Kishimoto, Golam Rabbani, Karolina Skonieczna-Zydecka, Paolo Brambilla, Angela Favaro, Akihiro Takamiya, Leonardo Zoccante, Marco Colizzi, Julie Bourgin, Karol Kaminski, Maryam Moghadasin, Soraya Seedat, Evan Matthews, John Wells, Emilia Vassilopoulou, Ary Gadelha, Kuan-Pin Su, Jun Soo Kwon, Minah Kim, Tae Young Lee, Oleg Papsuev, Denisa Mankova, Andrea Boscutti, Cristiano Gerunda, Diego Saccon, Elena Righi, Francesco Monaco, Giovanni Croatto, Guido Cereda, Jacopo Demurtas, Natascia Brondino, Nicola Veronese, Paolo Enrico, Pierluigi Politi, Valentina Ciappolino, Andrea Pfennig, Andreas Bechdolf, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Kai G. Kahl, Katharina Domschke, Michael Bauer, Nikolaos Koutsouleris, Sibylle Winter, Stefan Borgwardt, Istvan Bitter, Judit Balazs, Pal Czobor, Zsolt Unoka, Dimitris Mavridis, Konstantinos Tsamakis, Vasilios P. Bozikas, Chavit Tunvirachaisakul, Michael Maes, Teerayuth Rungnirundorn, Thitiporn Supasitthumrong, Ariful Haque, Andre R. Brunoni, Carlos Gustavo Costardi, Felipe Barreto Schuch, Guilherme Polanczyk, Jhoanne Merlyn Luiz, Lais Fonseca, Luana V. Aparicio, Samira S. Valvassori, Merete Nordentoft, Per Vendsborg, Sofie Have Hoffmann, Jihed Sehli, Norman Sartorius, Sabina Heuss, Daniel Guinart, Jane Hamilton, John Kane, Jose Rubio, Michael Sand, Ai Koyanagi, Aleix Solanes, Alvaro Andreu-Bernabeu, Antonia San Jose Caceres, Celso Arango, Covadonga M. Diaz-Caneja, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Eduard Vieta, Javier Gonzalez-Penas, Lydia Fortea, Mara Parellada, Miquel A. Fullana, Norma Verdolini, Eva Andrlikova, Karolina Janku, Mark John Millan, Mihaela Honciuc, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska, Igor Loniewski, Jerzy Samochowiec, Lukasz Kiszkiel, Maria Marlicz, Pawel Sowa, Wojciech Marlicz, Georgina Spies, Brendon Stubbs, Joseph Firth, Sarah Sullivan, Asli Enez Darcin, Hatice Aksu, Nesrin Dilbaz, Onur Noyan, Momoko Kitazawa, Shunya Kurokawa, Yuki Tazawa, Alejandro Anselmi, Cecilia Cracco, Ana Ines Machado, Natalia Estrade, Diego De Leo, Jackie Curtis, Michael Berk, Philip Ward, Scott Teasdale, Simon Rosenbaum, Wolfgang Marx, Adrian Vasile Horodnic, Liviu Oprea, Ovidiu Alexinschi, Petru Ifteni, Serban Turliuc, Tudor Ciuhodaru, Alexandra Bolos, Valentin Matei, Dorien H. Nieman, Iris Sommer, Jim van Os, Therese van Amelsvoort, Ching-Fang Sun, Ta-wei Guu, Can Jiao, Jieting Zhang, Jialin Fan, Liye Zou, Xin Yu, Xinli Chi, Philippe de Timary, Ruud van Winkel, Bernardo Ng, Edilberto Pena, Ramon Arellano, Raquel Roman, Thelma Sanchez, Larisa Movina, Pedro Morgado, Sofia Brissos, Oleg Aizberg, Anna Mosina, Damir Krinitski, James Mugisha, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, Farshad Sheybani, Masoud Sadeghi, Samira Hadi, Serge Brand, Antonia Errazuriz, Nicolas Crossley, Dragana Ignjatovic Ristic, Carlos Lopez-Jaramillo, Dimitris Efthymiou, Praveenlal Kuttichira, Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, Afzal Javed, Muhammad Iqbal Afridi, Bawo James, Omonefe Joy Seb-Akahomen, Jess Fiedorowicz, Andre F. Carvalho, Jeff Daskalakis, Lakshmi N. Yatham, Lin Yang, Tarek Okasha, Aicha Dahdouh, Bjoern Gerdle, Jari Tiihonen, Jae Il Shin, Jinhee Lee, Ahmed Mhalla, Lotfi Gaha, Takoua Brahim, Kuanysh Altynbekov, Nikolay Negay, Saltanat Nurmagambetova, Yasser Abu Jamei, Mark Weiser, Christoph U. Correll
Summary: The COH-FIT survey is a valid instrument to measure global mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study confirmed the validity of COH-FIT items and the internal reliability of the co-primary outcome, the P-score. The survey has been translated into 30 languages and measures various mental health symptoms and factors.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nathalie Swinnen, Eling D. de Bruin, Vania Guimaraes, Chantal Dumoulin, Jacqueline De Jong, Riekje Akkerman, Mathieu Vandenbulcke, Brendon Stubbs, Davy Vancampfort
Summary: The study aims to explore the feasibility of using an exergame prototype for individuals with major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) residing in a long-term care facility. The results suggest that the exergame prototype is accepted by individuals with MNCD and can have positive effects when they receive extensive guidance.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Davy Vancampfort, Tine Van Damme, Vanessa Albanio Machado, Ryan L. McGrath, Brendon Stubbs, Felipe B. Schuch
Summary: Based on studies of fibromyalgia patients, sedentary behavior is associated with pain, fatigue, and a more severe impact of the disease, independent of physical activity levels. However, little attention has been given to how to assess sedentary behavior in this population.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Rebecca Martland, Fiona Gaughran, Brendon Stubbs, Juliana Onwumere
Summary: Mental health nursing staff may experience stress and burnout, and providing exercise equipment for them can improve their wellbeing. Current research suggests that exercise provision for mental health staff can improve staff attitudes towards physical activity and confidence in motivating patients. More research is needed and the attitudes of mental health staff towards such initiatives should be investigated.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Rebecca Martland, Nicole Korman, Joseph Firth, Brendon Stubbs
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the benefits, safety, and adherence of exercise interventions in inpatient mental health settings. The findings suggest that exercise interventions may have therapeutic benefits and be well-received by patients. However, more high-quality trials are needed to determine optimal parameters and explore systems to support exercise engagement post-discharge.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Garcia Ashdown-Franks, Catherine M. Sabiston, Brendon Stubbs, Michael Atkinson, Helen Quirk, Alice Bullas, Steve Haake
Summary: Engagement in recreational activities has positive impacts on the physical and mental health of individuals with mental health conditions. The study explores the impact of recreational-based volunteering, specifically parkrun, on the health, social, and wellbeing of individuals with mental health conditions. Results show that participating in both running/walking and volunteering at parkrun leads to a stronger sense of community and facilitates meeting new people compared to solely participating in running/walking. These findings highlight the importance of the volunteer aspect in recreational activities for individuals' recovery and well-being.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eleonora Iob, Jean-Baptiste R. Pingault, Marcus R. Munafo, Brendon S. Stubbs, Mark S. X. Gilthorpe, Adam X. Maihofer, Andrea Danese
Summary: Observational studies suggest that physical activity can reduce the risk of mental health and substance use disorders. The bidirectional causal relationship of physical activity and sedentary behaviour with various mental health and substance use disorders was investigated using two-sample Mendelian Randomisation. The results indicated that physical activity was associated with a lower risk of depression and cigarette smoking, while sedentary behaviour decreased the risk of anorexia and schizophrenia.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nikeysha Bell, Gayan Perera, David Chandran, Brendon Stubbs, Fiona Gaughran, Robert Stewart
Summary: This study investigated the factors associated with the recording of HbA1c in individuals with first diagnoses of serious mental illness (SMI) and the factors associated with HbA1c levels when recorded. The study found a relatively low level of HbA1c recording, though it has increased over time, and text extraction has improved diagnostic accuracy. Therefore, it is important to improve routine monitoring of dysglycaemia in these high-risk disorders.
Review
Sport Sciences
Andreas Heissel, Darlene Heinen, Luisa Leonie Brokmeier, Nora Skarabis, Maria Kangas, Davy Vancampfort, Brendon Stubbs, Joseph Firth, Philip B. Ward, Simon Rosenbaum, Mats Hallgren, Felipe Schuch
Summary: This study examined the efficacy of exercise in treating depression and depressive symptoms, and found significant effects of exercise interventions on improving depressive symptoms. Additionally, supervised exercise interventions and higher intensity aerobic exercise showed more significant improvements in depressive symptoms.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)