Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Mary Hannan, Emily Kringle, Cheuh-Lung Hwang, Deepika Laddu
Summary: Behavioral medicine interventions for physical activity behaviors have shown positive effects on cardiovascular risk factors, integrating behavior change theory and techniques. These interventions also hold promise in improving dietary behaviors and reducing CVD risk, emphasizing the importance of addressing personal, environmental, and social factors to promote healthier lifestyles.
CURRENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Respiratory System
Hayoung Choi, Sang Hyuk Kim, Kyungdo Han, Tai Sun Park, Dong Won Park, Ji-Yong Moon, Sang-Heon Kim, Tae-Hyung Kim, Jang Won Sohn, Ho Joo Yoon, Hyun Lee
Summary: This study found that exercise is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases in patients with bronchiectasis. In particular, the risk is lowest in exercise maintainers, and cardiovascular risk reduction is significant when exercising more than 500 MET-min/wk.
RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Irene Ferrando-Terradez, Lirios Duenas, Ivana Parcina, Nemanja Copic, Svetlana Petronijevic, Gianfranco Beltrami, Fabio Pezzoni, Constanza San Martin-Valenzuela, Maarten Gijssel, Stefano Moliterni, Panagiotis Papageorgiou, Yelko Rodriguez-Carrasco
Summary: Physical inactivity is a global health issue, particularly among young women. To address this, the WISE trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a digital high-intensity training intervention with nutritional plans and health advice.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Zhaoli Liu, Jing Wang
Summary: This study examined the relationship between the perceived importance of exercise in cancer prevention and physical activity as well as sedentary behavior in older adults. The findings showed that older adults who acknowledged the protective role of exercise in cancer prevention were more likely to engage in physical activity and less likely to have sedentary behavior.
Review
Sport Sciences
Flavio D'Ascenzi, Luna Cavigli, Antonio Pagliaro, Marta Focardi, Serafina Valente, Matteo Cameli, Giulia Elena Mandoli, Stephan Mueller, Paul Dendale, Massimo Piepoli, Matthias Wilhelm, Martin Halle, Marco Bonifazi, Dominique Hansen
Summary: Exercise training is highly recommended for cardiovascular disease prevention. Personalized exercise prescription based on cardiopulmonary exercise testing provides quantifiable data for risk stratification.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tiffany Leite-Costa, Daniel Rodrigues, Fernando Sa, Ricardo Cruz Correia
Summary: This study aims to quantify the time spent in chronic prescription renewal appointments and its impact in the Portuguese National Health System. The average duration per appointment was found to be 1 hour and 55 minutes, with a total of 635,561 appointments in 2020 and 774,346 in 2021. Upgrading the electronic medical prescription software could result in daily savings of 830 to 1,011 euros and the potential hiring of more doctors.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Charles E. Matthews, Susan A. Carlson, Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Shreya Patel, Elizabeth A. Salerno, Erikka Loftfield, Richard P. Troiano, Janet E. Fulton, Joshua N. Sampson, Calvin Tribby, Sarah K. Keadle, David Berrigan
Summary: A survey conducted on U.S. adults found that they reported an average of 9.5 hours of sedentary time per day, mostly accumulated in the leisure and work domains. The majority of leisure sedentary time was spent watching television/videos or using the Internet/computer.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cemal Ozemek, Ross Arena
Summary: High levels of sedentary time and physical inactivity independently contribute to the development of noncommunicable diseases and premature mortality. Globally, engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week is recognized to confer significant health benefits. Emphasizing the benefits of moving more and sitting less may be more effective than setting lofty physical activity goals for inactive individuals.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Christian Hentschke, Martin Halle, Barbara Geilhof, Peter Landendoerfer, Wolfgang Blank, Cornel Christian Sieber, Monika Siegrist, Ellen Freiberger
Summary: This study demonstrated that a 4-month multi-component exercise fall prevention program in older community-dwelling persons can significantly reduce the number of falls, injurious falls, and fear of falling over 24 months.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christine St. W. Laurent, Sanna Lokhandwala, Tamara Allard, Angela Ji, Tracy Riggins, Rebecca M. C. Spencer
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nap habituality and sedentary time and physical activity in preschool-aged children. The study also explored the association between nap physiology and movement behaviors, as well as the impact of missing a nap on movement behaviors. The findings suggest that there is no significant relationship between naps and movement behaviors in children.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alicja Jazienicka-Kielb, Mateusz Babicki, Magdalena Krajewska, Andrzej Oko, Karolina Kloda, Agnieszka Mastalerz-Migas
Summary: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among primary care physicians in Poland. The survey results showed a fairly high level of knowledge among family medicine physicians regarding the causes, risk factors, and course of CKD. However, further education and information update are still needed.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire, Crystian Bitencourt Soares de Oliveira, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro, Sean Shumate, Larissa Braganca Falcao Marques, Rafael Zambelli Pinto
Summary: This study investigated the association between sedentary activities and physical activity of different intensities on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). The results suggested that replacing sedentary behavior with vigorous activity was associated with reductions in pain intensity. Additionally, replacing light or moderate activities with vigorous activity also led to reductions in pain intensity. However, there were no significant associations observed between sedentary activities and physical activity of different intensities for disability.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hannes Baumann, Janis Fiedler, Kathrin Wunsch, Alexander Woll, Bettina Wollesen
Summary: This review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of mHealth interventions on insufficient physical activity (IPA) and sedentary behavior (SB) among children and adolescents. The study found that mHealth interventions with high levels of individualization can significantly reduce insufficient physical activity levels, particularly in adolescents. However, interventions targeting sedentary behavior or with low levels of individualization did not show a significant overall effect. These findings highlight the importance of individualized interventions in promoting physical activity among young people.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Raed A. Joundi, Scott B. Patten, Jeanne V. A. Williams, Eric E. Smith
Summary: The study revealed that leisure sedentary time of 8+ hours per day is associated with an increased risk of stroke, especially among individuals under 60 years of age with low physical activity levels. This highlights the importance of promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior in younger individuals.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Flavio D'Ascenzi, Francesca Anselmi, Caterina Fiorentini, Roberta Mannucci, Marco Bonifazi, Sergio Mondillo
Summary: This review focuses on investigating the origin, prevention, and reversal strategies of cardiac damage, and explores the beneficial effects of physical exercise on cancer patients. It suggests personalized exercise prescriptions and emphasizes the importance of cardiac evaluation in prescribing exercise for these patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Melanie I. Stuckey, Antti Kiviniemi, Dawn P. Gill, J. Kevin Shoemaker, Robert J. Petrella
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2015)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Melanie I. Stuckey, Dawn P. Gill, Robert J. Petrella
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPERTENSION
(2015)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emily Knight, Melanie I. Stuckey, Harry Prapavessis, Robert J. Petrella
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2015)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ilan Fischler, Sanaz Riahi, Melanie I. Stuckey, Philip E. Klassen
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sarah Kipping, Melanie I. Stuckey, Alexandra Hernandez, Tan Nguyen, Sanaz Riahi
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Michael A. Gregory, Dawn P. Gill, Erin M. Shellington, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Ryosuke Shigematsu, Guangyong Zou, Kevin Shoemaker, Adrian M. Owen, Vladimir Hachinski, Melanie Stuckey, Robert J. Petrella
Article
Nursing
Alexandra Hernandez, Sanaz Riahi, Melanie I. Stuckey, Barbara A. Mildon, Philip E. Klassen
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2017)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Melanie I. Stuckey, Brittany Bruinooge, Patrice Aubertin, Dean Kriellaars
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the clinical burden of injuries in circus students enrolled in a 3-year training program. The results showed that the overall injury incidence rate was similar to other training programs, with shoulder injuries causing the greatest clinical burden. Enhanced rehabilitation efficacy and prevention strategies should be implemented to reduce shoulder and ankle injuries.
MEDICAL PROBLEMS OF PERFORMING ARTISTS
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Stephanie Greenspan, Melanie Stuckey
Summary: This prospective cohort study quantified injury patterns in preprofessional and professional circus artists. The results showed that intrinsic factors such as age, sex, and history of eating disorders, as well as extrinsic factors such as circus discipline exposure, affect injury risk. It is important to consider the intersectionality of these factors for risk management at individual and group levels.
BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Stephanie Greenspan, David Munro, Joanna Nicholas, Janine Stubbe, Melanie Stuckey, Rogier M. Van Rijn
Summary: There is a lack of in-depth knowledge about injury and illness epidemiology in circus arts, making it difficult to compare results across studies due to inconsistent methods and definitions. In 2020, the International Olympic Committee proposed a standard method for recording and reporting epidemiological data on injuries and illnesses in sports, and emphasized the need for sport-specific extensions to capture the context of each sport. This consensus statement provides circus-specific information and guidelines for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and risk management to enhance the performance and health of circus artists.
BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Melanie Stuckey, Veronique Richard, Adam Decker, Patrice Aubertin, Dean Kriellaars
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of circus schools and companies, causing stress for performers and students. A holistic intervention program based on the socio-ecological model of resilience was developed to provide comprehensive support through webinars, information sessions, and one-on-one meetings to help artists during the closure and recovery period.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Lisa A. Marshall, Emma A. Adams, Melanie Stuckey
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Melanie I. Stuckey, Shawn W. Carter, Emily Knight
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Nursing
Sanaz Riahi, Ian C. Dawe, Melanie I. Stuckey, Philip E. Klassen
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
(2016)
Article
Medical Informatics
Sanaz Riahi, Ilan Fischler, Melanie I. Stuckey, Philip E. Klassen, John Chen
JMIR MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2017)