Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sukriye Cansu Gultekin, Buse Ozcan Kahraman, Turhan Kahraman
Summary: This study aimed to compare the impact of a single Pilates session with walking at different speeds on cardiorespiratory fitness. The results showed that Pilates had similar cardiorespiratory responses to walking at 3.2 kph, but lower responses compared to walking at 4.8 kph. This indicates that Pilates may not be effective in enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness as a moderate-intensity exercise in healthy young adults, but it may offer other benefits such as flexibility, core strength, and posture improvements.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sue Peters, Keith R. Lohse, Tara D. Klassen, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Sean P. Dukelow, Mark T. Bayley, Michael D. Hill, Sepideh Pooyania, Jennifer Yao, Janice J. Eng
Summary: Cognitive deficits are common poststroke and cognitive rehabilitation is often used to improve them. This study aimed to determine whether a higher dose of exercise during inpatient rehabilitation can improve cognitive outcomes over a 1-year period poststroke.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nebojsa Cokorilo, Pedro Jesus Ruiz-Montero, Francisco Tomas Gonzalez-Fernandez, Ricardo Martin-Moya
Summary: The study examined the effects of a 12-week intervention on anthropometric measurements, heart rate variables, fitness index, and VO(2)max in older women. The results showed that Nordic-walking group training resulted in slightly greater benefits compared to recreational-walking group training.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Cristina Silva-Jose, Miguel Sanchez-Polan, Angeles Diaz-Blanco, Javier Coteron, Ruben Barakat, Ignacio Refoyo
Summary: The COVID-19 situation has led to movement restrictions for most people, impacting the health of pregnant women. Research shows that a virtual exercise program can help pregnant women control their blood pressure during pregnancy, especially during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jonas Larsson, Magnus Dencker, Ann Bremander, M. Charlotte Olsson
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of sex and load carriage on cardiorespiratory responses to high intensity exercise in male and female soldiers. The results showed that wearing combat-gear with body armor reduced soldiers' cardiorespiratory capacity and exercise performance level, with no differences between sexes. The added load was similar between sexes, but female soldiers had a higher load relative to body mass. Therefore, wearing combat-gear with body armor seems to restrict the soldiers' ability to fully ventilate.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valerie Steckle, Oksana Shynlova, Stephen Lye, Alan Bocking
Summary: The innate immune system plays an important role in the onset of labor, and maternal antenatal physical activity can influence immune function and timing of labor. There were no significant differences in exercise patterns between women who later had spontaneous preterm labor and those who delivered at term. Plasma concentration of IL-10 was significantly higher in women with spontaneous preterm labor, while TNF-alpha, IL-8, and MCP-1 concentrations were increased at 27 weeks gestational age.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Gabriella F. Bellissimo, Jeremy Ducharme, Zachary Mang, Desmond Millender, Jessica Smith, Matthew J. Stork, Johnathan P. Little, Michael R. Deyhle, Ann L. Gibson, Flavio de Castro Magalhaes, Fabiano Amorim
Summary: This study compared the acute physiological, perceptual, and enjoyment responses between bodyweight high-intensity interval exercise (BW-HIIE) and treadmill running high-intensity interval exercise (RUN-HIIE). The results showed that BW-HIIE elicited higher oxygen consumption, blood lactate, heart rate, and rating of perceived exertion compared to RUN-HIIE, while the physical activity enjoyment was similar between the two exercises.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kazuaki Oyake, Yasuto Baba, Yuki Suda, Jun Murayama, Ayumi Mochida, Yuki Ito, Honoka Abe, Kunitsugu Kondo, Yohei Otaka, Kimito Momose
Summary: This study found that the severity of post-stroke fatigue is associated with delayed increases in oxygen uptake (V) over dotO(2) and cardiac output (CO) at the onset of exercise, but not with oxygen uptake at peak exercise.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Ronald Verch, Josephine Stoll, Miralem Hadzic, Andrew Quarmby, Heinz Voeller
Summary: The study compared exercise intensity between WB-EMS-superimposed and conventional walking/Nordic walking. Results showed that WB-EMS influences exercise intensity parameters, but the impact on exercise intensity and clinical relevance remains uncertain due to marginal differences in outcome variables.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Christopher E. Henderson, Megan Fahey, Gabrielle Brazg, Jennifer L. Moore, T. George Hornby
Summary: This cohort investigation identifies the primary predictors of discharge walking function for nonambulatory poststroke patients undergoing high-intensity training during inpatient rehabilitation. The results indicate that steps per day, baseline Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and paretic leg strength are the primary predictors of walking outcomes.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fernando Gripp, Gilton de Jesus Gomes, Ricardo Augusto Leoni De Sousa, Jullia Alves de Andrade, Ilkilene Pinheiro Queiroz, Caique Olegario Diniz Magalhaes, Ricardo Cardoso Cassilhas, Flavio de Castro Magalhaes, Fabiano Trigueiro Amorim, Marco Fabricio Dias-Peixoto
Summary: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a time-efficient approach that increases exercise adherence and improves health. This study compared the efficiency of a HIIT regime with a traditional long-duration Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) regime in improving VO2 max of overweight untrained men. The results showed that HIIT was superior to MICT in increasing VO2 max.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Peng Hu, Wenliang Zhang, Jeffrey W. Ripley-Gonzalez, Kangling Xie, Xun Gong, Zeng Cao, Yanan Shen, Baiyang You, Yaoshan Dun, Suixin Liu
Summary: This study explored the applicability and exercise intensity of Xiangya Hospital Circuit Training (X-CircuiT) in different age groups. The results showed that X-CircuiT can be adjusted according to age and maximum exercise capacity, making it suitable for moderate-intensity exercise for sedentary middle-aged and older adults, and low-intensity exercise for young people.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Massimo Mapelli, Elisabetta Salvioni, Mara Paneroni, Paola Gugliandolo, Alice Bonomi, Simonetta Scalvini, Rosa Raimondo, Susanna Sciomer, Irene Mattavelli, Maria Teresa La Rovere, Piergiuseppe Agostoni
Summary: The study compared cardiorespiratory parameters collected during CPET and 6MWT in healthy subjects and HF patients, finding that the exercise intensity in 6MWT for HF patients may exceed their peak oxygen uptake. The findings suggest that the last minute of 6MWT should be perceived as a maximal or even supramaximal exercise activity in patients with more severe HF.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Farah Al-Huda, Gabriel D. Shapiro, Margie H. Davenport, Mariane Bertagnolli, Natalie Dayan
Summary: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with future cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may be mediated by diminished cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). This systematic review and meta-analysis summarize evidence linking CRF with HDP before, during, and after pregnancy. The findings suggest that CRF can identify women at risk for HDP, and that HDP may have a negative impact on a woman's cardiorespiratory reserve.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Eric Tsz-Chun Poon, Waris Wongpipit, Robin Sze-Tak Ho, Stephen Heung-Sang Wong
Summary: This study demonstrated the effectiveness of interval training compared to moderate-intensity continuous training for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in middle-aged and older adults. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) were found to be more effective in increasing VO2max compared to MICT.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Stephanie Aboueid, Catherine Pouliot, Billie Jane Hermosura, Ivy Bourgeault, Isabelle Giroux
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Isabelle Giroux, Elise Pauze, Mylene Rosa
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alexandra M. Bodnaruc, Denis Prud'homme, Isabelle Giroux
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jayson L. Azzi, Sarita Azzi, Mathilde Lavigne-Robichaud, Adrienne Vermeer, Teresa Barresi, Sean Blaine, Isabelle Giroux
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Andrea C. Buchholz, Mary Hendrickson, Isabelle Giroux, Jose A. Correa, Rhona Hanning, Corinne Eisenbraun, Jessica Lieffers, Elin Lovestam
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DIETETIC PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Myriam Venasse, Amanda Gauthier, Isabelle Giroux, Lara A. Pilutti
Summary: The study found that there were some differences in dietary intake between persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and controls, primarily due to PwMS consuming more nutritional supplements. However, there were no significant differences in dietary behaviors or other dietary characteristics between the two groups. Further research is needed to continue exploring dietary intake in PwMS.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Alissa Papadopoulos, Emily S. Nichols, Yalda Mohsenzadeh, Isabelle Giroux, Michelle F. Mottola, Ryan J. Van Lieshout, Emma G. Duerden
Summary: Evidence suggests that pregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 may develop more severe illness than non-pregnant women and may be at greater risk for psychological distress. Pregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 were significantly more likely to report depressive symptoms compared with women who tested negative and women who were never tested, indicating the importance of screening and monitoring for depressive symptoms in this population.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Cris-Carelle Kengneson, Rosanne Blanchet, Dia Sanou, Malek Batal, Isabelle Giroux
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors associated with feeding practices of Black immigrant mothers in Ottawa, Canada. The results showed that mothers who felt responsible for feeding their children were more likely to monitor their children's food intake, while mothers of children with underweight or normal weight were more like to use pressure to eat, and mothers of children with overweight or obesity were more like to use restriction. Recent immigrant mothers were also more likely to use pressure to eat. The study also provides evidence for associations between maternal feeding practices and mothers' weight status, household income, and food security status.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Alexandra M. Bodnaruc, Cris-Carelle Kengneson, Rosanne Blanchet, Isabelle Giroux
Summary: This study aimed to assess the construct validity and reliability of a French version of the Child Feeding Questionnaire (CFQ) among Black mothers in Ottawa, Canada. The final best fitting model included 7 factors, 20 items, and 1 error covariance. Internal consistency ranged from poor to good with the restriction subscale having the lowest consistency. Further research is needed to test the validity and reliability of the CFQ in other populations and among fathers.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Alexandra M. Bodnaruc, Coralie Vincent, Carolina Soto, Miryam Duquet, Denis Prud'homme, Isabelle Giroux
Summary: This article presents a research plan to review and analyze the relationship between diet and depression. It will conduct systematic reviews, extract data, evaluate study quality, and generate qualitative and quantitative summaries to provide guidance for future research and serve as a reference for professionals.
METHODS AND PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Alexandra M. Bodnaruc, Miryam Duquet, Denis Prud'homme, Isabelle Giroux
Summary: The aim of this proposed scoping review is to summarize and describe studies examining the associations between diet-related variables and depression in peri- and post-menopausal women. The authors will systematically retrieve relevant studies and assess their methodological quality. The findings will contribute to the current understanding of the association between diet and depression in this specific population.
METHODS AND PROTOCOLS
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Coralie Vincent, Alexandra M. Bodnaruc, Denis Prud'homme, Viviane Olson, Isabelle Giroux
Summary: This systematic review examined the associations between menopause and body image perception in healthy middle-aged women. The study found consistent associations between menopausal symptoms and a more negative body image perception. However, differences in body image perception between menopausal stages were inconsistent across studies, and evidence of potential associations between reproductive hormones and body image was minimal. Further research is needed to understand the role of menopausal stages and reproductive hormones in the body image perception of middle-aged women and to confirm the reported associations.
Article
Communication
Stephanie Aboueid, Rukhsana Ahmed, Monika Jasinska, Catherine Pouliot, Billie Jane Hermosura, Ivy Bourgeault, Isabelle Giroux
Summary: This study aimed to investigate how health professionals communicate about weight with their patients. The findings revealed that professionals use four main approaches: analyzing patient perspectives, focusing on overall health, addressing weight directly, and avoiding the topic altogether. Factors influencing their approach include their outlook on obesity and patient receptiveness and motivation.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Florence Lavergne, Denis Prud'homme, Isabelle Giroux
Summary: Soldiers working in extreme environments like the High Arctic have increased energy requirements but often struggle to meet them with combat rations. This study examined soldiers' perceptions on factors affecting their intake of combat rations during Arctic field training. The findings highlighted various individual, dietary, and environmental factors influencing ration intake, with challenges such as limited water availability, frozen food and water, and the impact of personal preferences and team morale.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Taniya S. Nagpal, Harry Prapavessis, Christina G. Campbell, Barbra de Vrijer, Isabelle Giroux, Michelle F. Mottola
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2020)