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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Valentin Max Vetter, Duygu Deniz Oezince, Joern Kiselev, Sandra Duezel, Ilja Demuth
Summary: This study analyzed variables estimating physical activity and sleep time obtained through the wGT3X-BT activity monitor in 797 participants of the Berlin Aging Study II. The results showed that self-reported physical activity was inconsistent with device-based measures, but self-reported and device-based measures of average sleep time were comparable.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Rehabilitation
Ulric S. Abonie, John Saxton, Katherine Baker, Florentina J. Hettinga
Summary: The study showed that self-reported activity pacing is associated with physical activity levels and variability in adults with multiple sclerosis. Patients with low activity levels may be inappropriately using activity pacing as a reactionary response to their symptoms.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
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Oncology
H. Helbrich, M. Braun, C. Hanusch, G. Mueller, H. Falk, R. Flondor, N. Harbeck, K. Hermelink, R. Wuerstlein, S. Keim, F. Neufeld, S. Steins-Loeber, K. Haertl
Summary: This study examined the congruence between self-reported and device-measured physical activity data in women with early breast cancer, finding a strong correlation but only fair agreement in reaching recommendations. Treatment and time did not affect step counts, but self-reported activity time was lower for patients with chemotherapy. Overall, patients perceived some decline in physical activity levels regardless of treatment regimen.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Jairo H. Migueles, Eivind Aadland, Lars Bo Andersen, Jan Christian Brond, Sebastien F. Chastin, Bjorge H. Hansen, Kenn Konstabel, Olav Martin Kvalheim, Duncan E. McGregor, Alex Rowlands, Severine Sabia, Vincent T. van Hees, Rosemary Walmsley, Francisco B. Ortega
Summary: This passage discusses the inter-relationship between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, emphasizing the importance of understanding their codependency in data analysis. Advanced analytical approaches are being applied in epidemiological studies of physical behaviors, with the potential to influence future physical behavior guidelines.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kinsey Pebley, Gregory Farage, Marion E. Hare, Zoran Bursac, Aline Andres, Sultana Mubarika Rahman Chowdhury, G. Wayne Talcott, Rebecca A. Krukowski
Summary: This study assessed the physical activity of TRICARE beneficiaries during pregnancy and found that individuals with higher baseline physical activity engagement were more likely to continue exercising during pregnancy. There were differences between the accelerometer data and self-reported data in terms of physical activity levels.
Review
Physiology
Yining Lu, Huw D. Wiltshire, Julien S. Baker, Qiaojun Wang, Shanshan Ying, Jianshe Li, Yichen Lu
Summary: Existing research suggests that the total volume of physical activity (TPA) is moderately associated with percentage body fat (%BF), and moderate-intensity physical activity (MVPA) is weak but significantly associated with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and visceral adiposity. Daily steps are significantly associated with BMI, %BF, WC, and fat mass, with the strongest association observed with %BF. Walking programs that increase daily steps have a significant effect on WC.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
I-Hua Chu, Yu-Ling Chen, Pei-Tzu Wu, Wen-Lan Wu, Lan-Yuen Guo
Summary: The research discovered that intrinsic motivation and scheduling self-efficacy were significantly positively correlated with physical activity energy expenditure and duration. The relative autonomy index, task, and scheduling efficacy were able to predict physical activity at baseline, but no SDT or self-efficacy variable could predict physical activity behavior after eight weeks. This suggests that the associations between motivation and self-efficacy with physical activity might change within a short period of time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paul O'Halloran, Courtney Sullivan, Kiera Staley, Matthew Nicholson, Erica Randle, Adrian Bauman, Alex Donaldson, Nicola McNeil, Arthur Stukas, Annemarie Wright, Michael Kingsley
Summary: This study aimed to assess the validity of a single item measure (SIM) in detecting change in physical activity levels in adolescents. The results showed that the SIM is adequate for assessing physical activity at a single time point but not recommended for assessing change.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexander Burchartz, Doris Oriwol, Simon Kolb, Steffen C. E. Schmidt, Kathrin Wunsch, Kristin Manz, Claudia Niessner, Alexander Woll
Summary: Children and adolescents living in Germany show a very low adherence to the WHO guideline on physical activity. Self-reported physical activity days were slightly higher than those measured with devices, and the differences between the two methods were significantly smaller in younger children.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Migle Baceviciene, Rasa Jankauskiene
Summary: The study aimed to test the associations between self-reported access to exercise in green spaces and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, with motivation as a mediator. Results showed a direct association between green space availability and physical activity, with more autonomous forms of exercise behavior regulation mediating this relationship, supporting self-determination theory.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hege Hov Lomsdal, Sondre Arntzen Arntzen Lomsdal, Pal Lagestad
Summary: This study examined the impact of 60 minutes of physical activity during school hours on 15-year-olds' MVPA throughout the school day. The results showed that the intervention significantly increased the MVPA of low-active students, possibly bridging social differences in MVPA among adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Biology
Yining Lu, Huw D. Wiltshire, Julien S. Baker, Qiaojun Wang, Shanshan Ying, Jianshe Li, Yichen Lu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between objectively measured physical activity and cardiometabolic health in adult women. The findings suggest that being more physically active has favorable effects on the metabolic syndrome, while the improvement in individual cardiometabolic biomarkers is limited. Moderate-intensity physical activity appears to have a more potent effect on high-density lipoprotein. Increasing the total volume of physical activity is more important than emphasizing intensity and duration. Strategies to improve body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness are required.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Shaan Khurshid, Mostafa A. Al-Alusi, Timothy W. Churchill, J. Sawalla Guseh, Patrick T. Ellinor
Summary: According to the UK Biobank cohort study, concentrating physical activity within 1-2 days is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events, similarly to more evenly distributed activity, as confirmed by accelerometer data.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
Daehyoung Lee, Georgia C. Frey, Donetta J. Cothran, Jaroslaw Harezlak, Patrick C. Shih
Summary: This study investigated the agreement between accelerometry-measured and self-reported physical activity and sedentary time in adults with autism. Participants wore an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer for seven days and completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) on the last day. Results showed that while nearly 80% of participants accumulated the recommended amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), they were also sedentary for over nine hours per day based on accelerometer data. The study found that adults with autism tended to overreport MVPA and underestimate sedentary time compared to objective measurements.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
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Surgery
Christina E. E. Lundberg, Lena Bjorck, Martin Adiels, Jesper Lagergren, Annika Rosengren
Summary: The study aimed to assess the risks of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and cardiovascular-related and all-cause mortality after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for obesity. The results showed that RYGB patients had a reduced risk of myocardial infarction within the first 3 years of follow-up, but no significant difference in risk of ischemic stroke. Compared to nonobese population controls, RYGB patients had increased risks of ischemic stroke, cardiovascular-related mortality, and all-cause mortality.