Review
Rehabilitation
Stephanie L. Silveira, Trinh Huynh, Ariel Kidwell, Dena Sadeghi-Bahmani, Robert W. Motl
Summary: This study aims to identify and summarize behavior change techniques used in interventions to promote physical activity in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). Results show a variety of behavior change interventions including a mean of 15 BCTs per study, with varying effect sizes ranging from 0.04 to 1.49. This review serves as a comprehensive guide for future intervention development aimed at increasing physical activity and improving overall health in MS patients.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Kevin H. McLaughlin, Stuart L. Mitchell, Kristin R. Archer, Hiral Master, Saam Morshed, Joshua L. Gary, Clifford B. Jones, Ellen J. MacKenzie, Lisa Reider
Summary: Severe lower extremity trauma has a negative effect on patients' physical activity levels after injury, and patients with depression are less likely to meet the guidelines for physical activity. Screening for depression should be emphasized.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Leonie Klompstra, Pallav Deka, Luis Almenar, Dola Pathak, Elena Munoz-Gomez, Raquel Lopez-Vilella, Elena Marques-Sule
Summary: This study found that physical activity enjoyment mediated the relationship between exercise motivation and physical activity in patients with heart failure. Even highly motivated patients may not be physically active if they do not enjoy the physical activity.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexandra M. Williams, Jasmin K. Ma, Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, Christopher R. West
Summary: The study suggests that a tailored behavioral physical activity intervention is more effective in promoting adaptations in cardiac geometry for individuals with lower level spinal cord injuries.
NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Thomas Yates, Jack A. Sargeant, James A. King, Joe Henson, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Emma Redman, Gaurav S. Gulsin, Emer M. Brady, Ehtasham Ahmad, David J. Stensel, David R. Webb, Gerry P. McCann, Kamlesh Khunti, Melanie J. Davies
Summary: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) may reduce physical activity while improving metabolic health.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Taylor Teckchandani, Rachel L. Krakauer, Katie L. Andrews, J. Patrick Neary, Jolan Nisbet, Robyn E. Shields, Kirby Q. Maguire, Laleh Jamshidi, Tracie O. Afifi, Lisa M. Lix, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Gordon J. G. Asmundson, Gregory P. Kratzig, R. Nicholas Carleton
Summary: The study aimed to assess the relationship between physical activity behaviors and mental health disorder symptoms of RCMP cadets. The results showed that increasing physical activity during cadet training can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use disorders. This highlights the importance of exercise as a tool for reducing mental health issues.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katika Akksilp, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Yot Teerawattananon, Cynthia Chen
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the association between health costs and physical inactivity in Thailand. The results showed a significant positive association between physical inactivity and the direct and societal costs of outpatient illness in the past month, but no significant association with inpatient illness or indirect costs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
John M. Jakicic, Renee J. Rogers, Timothy S. Church
Summary: Contemporary antiobesity medications are effective, but lifestyle factors should focus on enhancing holistic patient health and well-being rather than just weight loss. Physical activity is an important lifestyle behavior that has many health benefits, whether or not weight loss is achieved.
Review
Oncology
Yan Ning, Qian Wang, Yongxia Ding, Wenting Zhao, Zehuan Jia, Binquan Wang
Summary: Patients with head and neck cancer have low compliance with physical activity, and the factors influencing their participation and adherence need to be explored.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Ruben Barakat, Dingfeng Zhang, Cristina Silva-Jose, Miguel Sanchez-Polan, Evelia Franco, Michelle F. Mottola
Summary: Miscarriage is a concerning event for pregnant women and can have a devastating emotional impact. There is no significant association between exercise during pregnancy and the occurrence of miscarriage. This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of physical activity during pregnancy on the likelihood of experiencing a miscarriage.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ronilson Ferreira Freitas, Josiane Santos Brant Rocha, Laercio Ives Santos, Andre Luiz de Carvalho Braule Pinto, Maria Helena Rodrigues Moreira, Fernanda Piana Santos Lima de Oliveira, Maria Suzana Marques, Geraldo Edson Souza Guerra Junior, Kelma Dayana de Oliveira Silva Guerra, Andreia Maria Araujo Drummond, Joao Victor Villas Boas Spelta, Carolina Ananias Meira Trovao, Dorothea Schmidt Franca, Lanuza Borges Oliveira, Antonio Prates Caldeira, Marcos Flavio Silveira Vasconcelos D'Angelo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and precision of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for climacteric women using computational intelligence techniques. Factor analysis and testing of Cronbach's alpha showed that IPAQ, short version, has adequate measurement properties for the investigated population.
Article
Oncology
Michael C. Robertson, Emily Cox-Martin, Yue Liao, Sara A. Flores, Ross Shegog, Christine M. Markham, Kayo Fujimoto, Casey P. Durand, Abenaa Brewster, Elizabeth J. Lyons, Karen M. Basen-Engquist
Summary: This study aimed to develop and assess an electronically delivered intervention based on acceptance and mindfulness for promoting physical activity among insufficiently active breast cancer survivors. Findings from in-depth interviews with participants indicated that the intervention content was acceptable, relevant, and met important needs related to healthy living. Overall, the study suggests that electronically delivered acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches hold promise for helping insufficiently active breast cancer survivors increase physical activity.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ricardo Mario Arida
Summary: The review discusses the significant contribution of the ketogenic diet and physical exercise in reducing seizure susceptibility and improving the condition of epilepsy.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Matthew Bourke, Rhiannon K. Patten, Lisa Klamert, Bojana Klepac, Sarah Dash, Michaela C. Pascoe
Summary: The study found that acute bouts of physical activity can significantly improve affective states in people with depression. This effect is consistent across different types of affective states, exercise conditions, and participant characteristics. Future research should explore the impact of physical activity on affective states in non-experimental settings and investigate whether the affective response to physical activity can predict long-term antidepressant effects.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Tanja I. Janssen, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage
Summary: This study investigated and analyzed the leisure-time and occupational physical activity of healthcare workers and assessed their relationship with cardiovascular health. The study found that there were significant differences in intensity and duration between leisure-time and occupational physical activity, and the two were negatively correlated. Occupational physical activity had an unfavorable effect on cardiovascular parameters, while leisure-time physical activity was beneficial. However, the quality of evidence in this study was low.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Jennifer L. Powers, Natalie N. Rasmussen, Dow Hurst, Frederick G. Strathmann
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Mark M. Kushnir, Lisa K. Peterson, Frederick G. Strathmann
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Sarah A. Hackenmueller, Carmen Gherasim, Jake Q. Walden, Christian L. Law, Frederick G. Strathmann
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Oncology
Matthew R. Trendowski, Omar El-Charif, Mark J. Ratain, Patrick Monahan, Zepeng Mu, Heather E. Wheeler, Paul C. Dinh, Darren R. Feldman, Shirin Ardeshir-Rouhani-Fard, Robert J. Hamilton, David J. Vaughn, Chunkit Fung, Christian Kollmannsberger, Taisei Mushiroda, Michiaki Kubo, Robyn Hannigan, Frederick Strathmann, Lawrence H. Einhorn, Sophie D. Fossa, Lois B. Travis, M. Eileen Dolan
CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Igor Y. Pavlov, Rebecca L. Parker, Eszter Lazar-Molnar, Frederick G. Strathmann, Julio C. Delgado
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS
(2019)
Editorial Material
Medical Laboratory Technology
Riley T. Murphy, Lee M. Blum, Frederick G. Strathmann
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Rebecca Mastrovito, Frederick G. Strathmann
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Editorial Material
Medical Laboratory Technology
Frederick G. Strathmann, Kara L. Lynch, Alex Krotulski, Pierre Negri, Julie Cichelli, Markus R. Meyer
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Pathology
Joanna M. Gaitens, Clayton H. Brown, Frederick G. Strathmann, Hanna Xu, Michael R. Lewin-Smith, Maria A. Velez-Quinones, Melissa A. McDiarmid
Summary: The study found that using spot urine samples instead of 24-hour collections is feasible in assessing metal exposure in war-injured veterans, with most metals showing good reliability and moderate to good agreement between spot and 24-hour samples.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Melissa A. McDiarmid, Joanna M. Gaitens, Stella Hines, Marianne Cloeren, Richard Breyer, Marian Condon, Marc Oliver, Tracy Roth, Patricia Gucer, Bruce Kaup, Lawrence Brown, Clayton H. Brown, Moira Dux, Danielle Glick, Michael R. Lewin-Smith, Frederick Strathmann, Hanna Xu, Maria A. Velez-Quinones, Elizabeth Streeten
Summary: A group of Gulf War I veterans who were victims of depleted uranium friendly-fire incidents have been undergoing longitudinal health surveillance since 1994, with recent evaluations showing elevated urine uranium concentrations and decreased bone mineral density in the high DU subgroup. This suggests potential health effects from uranium absorption that require further monitoring.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Brandon N. Nelson, Frederick G. Strathmann, Thom Browne, Abigail Cervantes, Barry K. Logan
Summary: Toxic adulterants are substances used to increase the volume of traditional drugs like cocaine and heroin. A rapid test was developed to analyze these adulterants in umbilical cord tissue samples. The initial data showed the presence of various toxic adulterants in samples positive for cocaine or opioid use.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Kari M. Midthun, Brandon N. Nelson, Frederick G. Strathmann, Thom Browne, Barry K. Logan
Summary: In utero drug exposure poses a significant threat to the health and development of neonates. Umbilical cord tissue testing has been used to measure illicit drug exposure during the third trimester. This study explores the presence of adulterants and cutting agents in street drugs and their potential effects on neonatal health.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Mark M. Kushnir, Wojciech Michno, Alan L. Rockwood, Kaj Blennow, Frederick G. Strathmann, Jorg Hanrieder
CLINICAL MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2019)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Natalie N. Rasmussen, Adam Barker, Frederick G. Strathmann
JOURNAL OF APPLIED LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Carrie J. Haglock-Adler, Valentinas Gruzdys, Frederick G. Strathmann
CLINICAL MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2017)