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Clinical Neurology
Nanyan Li, Qian Deng, Qingyuan Yang, Yufei Wang, Julinling Hu, Xing Zhao, Junmin Zhou
Summary: This study conducted a randomized trial to evaluate the effects of physical activity intervention on cognitive function in older adults and whether education levels modify these effects. The results showed that physical activity can improve orientation in older adults, especially in those with lower education levels.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Jacqueline Dominguez, Ma Fe de Guzman, S. H. Annabel Chen, Mary Sano, Gunhild Waldemar, Thien Kieu Thi Phung
Summary: This study aims to provide scientific evidence on a public health intervention to reduce dementia risk among older adults with mild cognitive impairment in the Philippines. The intervention combines dance, nutrition counseling, and vascular risk management, with the goal of maintaining cognitive performance in high-risk populations. The study, which includes brain imaging and measures of behavioral and quality of life outcomes, has the potential to be a low-cost and effective program, suitable for implementation in other low-resource settings facing similar public health challenges.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lisa M. Quintiliani, Julien Dedier, Marislena Amezquita, Melibea Sierra-Ruiz, Dariela Romero, Jennifer Murillo, Sarah Mahar, Melody Goodman, John B. Kane, Doreen Cummings, Timothy G. Woolley, Iolando Spinola, Scott E. Crouter
Summary: This study aims to test a multilevel, multicomponent intervention to increase moderate intensity physical activity among people with low incomes living in U.S. public housing developments. The study design is a cluster randomized controlled trial, with housing developments as the units of randomization. It is expected that the intervention targeting environmental and social factors, combined with individual intervention, will improve overall physical activity levels.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Alvaro Casas-Herrero, Mikel L. Saez de Asteasu, Ivan Anton-Rodrigo, Juan Luis Sanchez-Sanchez, Manuel Montero-Odasso, Itxaso Marin-Epelde, Fernanda Ramon-Espinoza, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, Roberto Petidier-Torregrosa, Jaione Elexpuru-Estomba, Alejandro Alvarez-Bustos, Arkaitz Galbete, Nicolas Martinez-Velilla, Mikel Izquierdo
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of the Vivifrail exercise intervention on functional capacity, cognitive function, and well-being status in community-dwelling older adults. The results showed that the Vivifrail exercise programme provided significant benefits in functional capacity, as well as improvements in cognitive function, muscle function, and mood status.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aleksandrina Skvortsova, Talia Cohen Rodrigues, David de Buisonje, Tobias Kowatsch, Prabhakaran Santhanam, Dieuwke S. Veldhuijzen, Henriet van Middendorp, Andrea Evers
Summary: eHealth interventions have the potential to increase physical activity, with positive suggestions being able to enhance users' positive outcome expectations. However, while positive suggestions did not impact the number of daily steps, they did increase participants' positive expectations and decrease fatigue. Future research should explore ways to strengthen positive suggestions for boosting the effectiveness of eHealth interventions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Robert L. Newton, Robbie Beyl, Callie Hebert, Melissa Harris, Leah Carter, William Gahan, Owen Carmichael
Summary: The study found that a community-engaged physical activity intervention targeting older African Americans significantly increased their levels of physical activity and resulted in high satisfaction levels.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Salah Alshagrawi, Syed Taha Abidi
Summary: The study found that sending tailored text messages and implementing self-monitoring interventions significantly improved physical activity levels and decreased BMI among healthy adults in the workplace.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ji Yoon Kim, Kyoung Jin Kim, Kyeong Jin Kim, Jimi Choi, Jinhee Seo, Jung-Been Lee, Jae Hyun Bae, Nam Hoon Kim, Hee Young Kim, Soo-Kyung Lee, Sin Gon Kim
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of digital health interventions using a wearable activity tracker (Fitbit device) on North Korean refugees. The intervention group showed significant improvement in the average daily step count, while the control group showed a decrease. The intervention was particularly effective among participants with a lower-than-average daily step count at baseline. Therefore, further large-scale and long-term studies of this intervention type in underserved populations are needed.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Runar Barstad Solberg, Jostein Steene-Johannessen, Sigmund Alfred Anderssen, Ulf Ekelund, Reidar Safvenbom, Tommy Haugen, Sveinung Berntsen, Andreas Avitsland, Oystein Lerum, Geir Kare Resaland, Elin Kolle
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a nine-month school-based physical activity intervention on academic performance in adolescents, finding that providing approximately 120 minutes of additional physical activity each week significantly improved numeracy and reading performance in 14-year old students compared to controls.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Anne Forster, Jennifer Airlie, Alison Ellwood, Mary Godfrey, John Green, Bonnie Cundill, Bryony Dawkins, Nicola McMaster, Claire Hulme, Robert Cicero, Vicki McLellan, Liz Graham, Bev Gallagher, David R. Ellard, Joan Firth, Amanda Farrin
Summary: The study aimed to improve the activity levels of care home residents through the MoveMore intervention, and the results showed that recruiting care homes and residents was feasible. However, intervention implementation and data collection methods need further refinement before a definitive trial can be conducted. There were no safety concerns identified in the study.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Akilah J. Dulin, Shira Dunsiger, Tanya Benitez, Britta Larsen, Bess H. Marcus, Gregory Champion, Kim M. Gans
Summary: This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of the Hombres Saludables physical activity intervention for Latino men. The results suggest that the intervention increased physical activity among participants and increased their likelihood of meeting the US physical activity guidelines. Exploratory analysis indicates that the intervention's effectiveness may depend on individual's motivational readiness, employment status, and neighborhood environment.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Nanyan Li, Qin Ye, Qian Deng, Yufei Wang, Julinling Hu, Xianlan Li, Qianqian Liu, Meili Jiang, Xing Zhao, Junmin Zhou
Summary: In a cluster randomized trial conducted in China, a multilevel intervention significantly increased leisure-time activity levels in older adults for a period of 24 months, suggesting that similar interventions could be effective in tackling physical inactivity in older adults in low- and middle-income countries.
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Oncology
Carmina G. Valle, Molly A. Diamond, Hillary M. Heiling, Allison M. Deal, Derek P. Hales, Brooke T. Nezami, Bernardine M. Pinto, Jessica Gokee LaRose, Christine M. Rini, Deborah F. Tate
Summary: Background: Physical inactivity is common among young adult cancer survivors, and evidence on effective physical activity interventions for this group is limited. Methods: The IMPACT trial assessed the effects of a theory-based mobile physical activity intervention on PA outcomes in YACS. Results: While the intervention did not significantly increase total PA, it did lead to a greater increase in MVPA compared to the self-help group, potentially offering important health benefits.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Sun, Siyue Yu, Aiwei Wang, Hardaway Chun-Kwan Chan, Alison Xiaoting Ou, Dexing Zhang, Yaojie Xie, Shirley S. M. Fong, Yang Gao
Summary: This study examines the effects of an adapted physical activity intervention on health-related physical fitness in adolescents with intellectual disability. The results show that the intervention improves cardiorespiratory fitness and flexibility in adolescents with intellectual disability, but has no significant effects on muscular strength and endurance.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Horacio Sanchez-Trigo, Carol Maher, Job G. Godino, Borja Sanudo
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a non-supervised exercise program delivered and monitored through wearable technology and an mHealth app on bone mineral density (BMD). The intervention group showed significant improvements in BMD and physical fitness measures compared to the control group, suggesting the potential of this intervention for osteoporosis prevention.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Knud Ryom, Camilla Bakkaer Simonsen, Signe Eshoj, Glen Nielsen, Jens Troelsen, Helle Terkildsen Maindal
Summary: This study aims to identify the challenges and motives related to physical inactivity through reviews and expert interviews. The results indicate that there are various determinants and correlations for physical inactivity at different socioecological levels. Therefore, a multidimensional approach is needed to address the complex problem of physical inactivity. Future research should focus on the life-course perspective, responsiveness of sporting clubs, and physical literacy.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Overgaard Sorensen, Anne Kaer Gejl, Jesper Pedersen, Martin Gillies Rasmussen, Line Gronholt Olesen, Peter Lund Kristensen, Anders Grontved
Summary: This study found that parents' screen media habits and attitudes are strongly associated with their children's recreational screen use. Children whose parents use screens excessively are more likely to have excessive screen use on both weekdays and weekends. Moreover, children whose parents have a positive attitude towards their screen use or are at risk of smartphone addiction tend to have higher screen use and more frequent problematic use.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea Ramirez Varela, Pedro C. Hallal, Juliana Mejia Grueso, Zeljko Pedisic, Deborah Salvo, Anita Nguyen, Bojana Klepac, Adrian Bauman, Katja Siefken, Erica Hinckson, Adewale L. Oyeyemi, Justin Richards, Elena Daniela Salih Khidir, Shigeru Inoue, Shiho Amagasa, Alejandra Jauregui, Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva, I. -Min Lee, Melody Ding, Harold W. Kohl, Ulf Ekelund, Gregory W. Heath, Kenneth E. Powell, Charlie Foster, Aamir Raoof Memon, Abdoulaye Doumbia, Abdul Roof Rather, Abdur Razzaque, Adama Diouf, Adriano Akira Hino, Albertino Damasceno, Alem Deksisa Abebe, Alex Antonio Florindo, Alice Mannocci, Altyn Aringazina, Andrea Backovic Jurican, Andrea Poffet, Andrew Decelis, Angela Carlin, Angelica Enescu, Angelica Maria Ochoa Aviles, Anna Kontsevaya, Annamaria Somhegyi, Anne Vuillemin, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Asse Amangoua Theodore, Bojan Masanovic, Brigid M. Lynch, Catalina Medina, Cecilia del Campo, Chalchisa Abdeta, Changa Moreways, Chathuranga Ranasinghe, Christina Howitt, Christine Cameron, Danijel Jurakic, David Martinez-Gomez, Dawn Tladi, Debrework Tesfaye Diro, Deepti Adlakha, Dusan Mitic, Dusko Bjelica, Elzbieta Biernat, Enock M. Chisati, Estelle Victoria Lambert, Ester Cerin, Eun-Young Lee, Eva-Maria Riso, Felicia Canete Villalba, Felix Assah, Franjo Lovric, Gerardo A. Araya-Vargas, Giuseppe La Torre, Gloria Isabel Nino Cruz, Gul Baltaci, Haleama Al Sabbah, Hanna Nalecz, Hilde Liisa Nashandi, Hyuntae Park, Ines Revuelta-Sanchez, Jackline Jema Nusurupia, Jaime Leppe Zamora, Jaroslava Kopcakova, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Jean-Michel Oppert, Jinlei Nie, John C. Spence, John Stewart Bradley, Jorge Mota, Jorge Josef Mitas, Junshi Chen, Kamilah S. Hylton, Karel Fromel, Karen Milton, Katja Borodulin, Keita Amadou Moustapha, Kevin Martinez-Folgar, Lara Nasreddine, Lars Breum Christiansen, Laurent Malisoux, Leapetswe Malete, Lorelie C. Grepo-Jalao, Luciana Zaranza Monteiro, Lyutha K. Al Subhi, Maja Dakskobler, Majed Alnaji, Margarita Claramunt Garro, Maria Hagstromer, Marie H. Murphy, Matthew Mclaughlin, Mercedes Rivera-Morales, Mickey Scheinowitz, Mimoza Shkodra, Monika Piatkowska, Moushumi Chaudhury, Naif Ziyad Alrashdi, Nanette Mutrie, Niamh Murphy, Norhayati Haji Ahmad, Nour A. Obeidat, Nubia Yaneth Ruiz Gomez, Nucharapon Liangruenrom, Oscar Diaz Arnesto, Oscar Flores-Flores, Oscar Incarbone, Oyun Chimeddamba, Pascal Bovet, Pedro Magalhaes, Pekka Jousilahti, Piyawat Katewongsa, Rafael Alexander Leandro Gomez, Rawan Awni Shihab, Reginald Ocansey, Reka Veress, Richard Marine, Rolando Carrizales-Ramos, Saad Younis Saeed, Said El-Ashker, Samuel Green, Sandra Kasoma, Santiago Beretervide, Se-Sergio Baldew, Selby Nichols, Selina Khoo, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Shifalika Goenka, Shima Gholamalishahi, Soewarta Kosen, Sofie Compernolle, Stefan Paul Enescu, Stevo Popovic, Susan Paudel, Susana Andrade, Sylvia Titze, Tamu Davidson, Theogene Dusingizimana, Thomas E. Dorner, Tracy L. Kolbe-Alexander, Tran Thanh Huong, Tracy Huong, Vanphanom Sychareun, Vera Jarevska-Simovska, Viliami Kulikefu Puloka, Vincent Onywera, Wanda Wendel-Vos, Yannis Dionyssiotis, Michael Pratt
Summary: This study aimed to assess the status and trends in physical activity surveillance, policy, and research in 164 countries. The global progress in these three indicators over a 5-year period was found to be modest, with most countries either improving or staying at the same level. Despite a large percentage of the world's population benefiting from some level of physical activity policy, surveillance, and research, there are still significant gaps in support. Europe showed the highest capacity for physical activity promotion, while Africa and low-income countries showed the lowest capacity. Coordinated efforts are needed to reduce inequalities and improve global capacity for physical activity promotion.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marlene Rietz, Jesper Schmidt-Persson, Martin Gillies Banke Rasmussen, Heidi Klakk Egebaek, Niels Wedderkopp, Peter Lund Kristensen, Anders Grontved
Summary: This study investigated the association between trajectories of screen time from ages 3 to 7 and body composition at age 7. The results suggest that recreational screen time during this period is not associated with adiposity or other measures of body composition.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Annette Kjaer Ersboll, Marie Skov Kristensen, Mads Nybo, Simone Moller Hede, Kristian Handberg Mikkelsen, Gunnar Gislason, Mogens Lytken Larsen, Anders Green
Summary: The study investigated LDL-C goal achievement, LLT initiation, and changes in LLT intensity in individuals with ASCVD at high risk of recurrent cardiovascular disease. Results showed an increase in LDL-C goal achievement from 40.5% to 50.6% within the first 2 years after inclusion, along with an increase in LLT initiation, particularly for intensive LLT. However, 49.4% of high-risk CV event individuals did not achieve the LDL-C goal within 2 years after ASCVD hospitalization.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Caroline Gren, Asbjoern Boerch Hasselager, Gitte Linderoth, Marianne Sjolin Frederiksen, Fredrik Folke, Annette Kjaer Ersboll, Hejdi Gamst-Jensen, Dina Cortes
Summary: This study aimed to examine the safety and feasibility of introducing video triage for young children with respiratory symptoms at a medical call center in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as its impact on patient outcomes. The results showed that video triage for young children with respiratory symptoms was safe and feasible, with only about 3% of children needing hospitalization for at least 12 hours. Video triage may optimize hospital referrals and increase healthcare accessibility.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mads Christian Tofte Gregers, Sidsel Gamborg Moller, Julie Samsoe Kjoelbye, Louise Kollander Jakobsen, Anne Juul Grabmayr, Astrid Rolin Kragh, Carolina Malta Hansen, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Linn Andelius, Annette Kjaer Ersboll, Fredrik Folke
Summary: The degree of urbanization is associated with differences in bystander interventions and 30-day survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Immunology
Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Helle Wallach-Kildemoes, Line Ryberg Rasmussen, Ulrikka Nygaard, Nina Marie Birk, Henning Bundgaard, Annette Kjaer Ersboll, Lau Caspar Thygesen, Susanne Dam Nielsen, Anne Vinggaard Christensen
Summary: This study investigated the changes in symptom-specific hospital contacts among 12-18-year-olds following two doses of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine compared to unvaccinated peers. National register data was used to match vaccinated and unvaccinated adolescents based on sex and age. Differences between the vaccinated and unvaccinated were found in symptom-specific hospital contacts, with higher rates observed for some symptoms among the vaccinated and higher rates for others among the unvaccinated. Monitoring of specific symptoms is important post-vaccination, considering the risk of infection and symptoms following COVID-19 infection.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Natascha H. Pedersen, Anders Grontved, Jan C. Brond, Niels C. Moller, Kristian T. Larsen, Birgit Debrabant, Sofie Koch, Jens Troelsen, Soren Brage, Jasper Schipperijn, Jacob Hjelmborg, Niels Wedderkopp, Lars B. Christiansen, Peter L. Kristensen
Summary: A new Danish school policy requiring 45 minutes of physical activity daily during school hours was introduced in 2014. This study evaluated the effect of this nationwide policy on physical activity in Danish children and adolescents. The results showed that the policy interrupted the decreasing trend of physical activity during school hours and increased physical activity among students.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Christina Esmann Fonvig, Jens Troelsen, Jan Christian Brond, Soren Moller, Anders Holsgaard-Larsen
Summary: Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy have lower levels of physical activity compared to their typically developed peers. This study aimed to identify predictors of physical activity using data from a national clinical registry and questionnaires. The results showed that female sex, age, limitations in knee joint movement, scores on sports and physical functioning scales, screen time, mobility scores at 50 meters, and fatigue were all predictors of physical activity. These models can be useful for predicting and improving physical activity levels in individuals with cerebral palsy. Further research should explore the impact of personal, social, and environmental factors on physical activity levels and the gender gap.
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rasmus Meyer Lyngby, Tom Quinn, Roselil Maria Oelrich, Dimitra Nikoletou, Mads Christian Tofte Gregers, Julie Samsoe Kjolbye, Annette Kjaer Ersboll, Fredrik Folke
Summary: This study investigated the association between real-time CPR feedback and CPR quality for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The results showed that real-time feedback improved adherence to guideline recommendations for chest compression depth, rate, and fraction. However, it did not significantly improve return of spontaneous circulation or survival to hospital discharge.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lars Breum Christiansen, Trine Top Klein-Wengel, Sofie Koch, Jens Hoyer-Kruse, Jasper Schipperijn
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the diversity in recreational walking motives across different sociodemographic groups and assess recreational walking behavior and preferences for place quality. The results showed that mental and physical well-being were the most prevalent motives for walking, and education level and income were associated with different walking behaviors. Recreational walking often starts away from home and the most frequently reported place qualities were greenery, water, wildlife, good views, and tranquility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GEOGRAPHICS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lars Breum Christiansen, Sofie Koch, Adrian Bauman, Mette Toftager, Christina Bjork Petersen, Jasper Schipperijn
Summary: Device-based measurement of physical activity in surveillance research has limitations due to potential self-selection bias and reactive behavior. This study compared the self-reported physical activity profiles of four different samples and found differences in sociodemographic characteristics and activity frequencies. Recruiting a representative sample for device-based measurement is challenging, highlighting the need for further research in this area.
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
(2023)
