Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Knut Eirik Dalene, Jakob Tarp, Randi Marie Selmer, Inger Kristine Holtermann Ariansen, Wenche Nystad, Pieter Coenen, Sigmund Alfred Anderssen, J. Steene-Johannessen, Ulf Ekelund
Summary: The study found that moderate to high levels of occupational physical activity contribute to longevity in men, but not in women. This information could potentially influence future physical activity guidelines for public health.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yolande Esquirol, Samantha Huo Yung Kai, Camille Carles, Jean-Claude Marquie, Audrey Fernandez, Vanina Bongard, Jean Ferrieres
Summary: This study investigates the predictive value of occupational constraints on all-cause mortality with a 20-year follow-up. The findings suggest that occupational exposures are associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, particularly for night-shift workers, highlighting the importance of implementing preventive strategies in the workplace.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruben Lopez-Bueno, Lars Louis Andersen, Joaquin Calatayud, Jose Casana, Begona Martinez-Jarreta, Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil, Borja del Pozo Cruz
Summary: Recent research from Nordic countries identified occupational physical activity (OPA) as a risk factor for disability pension, but further research in novel populations is needed. This study aimed to assess the association between OPA and disability pension using administrative data. The results showed that participants exposed to higher levels of OPA had a higher risk for disability pension in an exposure-response fashion, highlighting the need for preventative measures for workers with high physical work demands.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Keiko Yamada, Hironori Imano, Takahiro Tabuchi, Yuji Shimizu, Yasuhiko Kubota, Isao Muraki, Mitsumasa Umesawa, Kazumasa Yamagishi, Takeo Okada, Masahiko Kiyama, Tomoko Sankai, Hiroyasu Iso
Summary: We used 25-year annually-repeated input to evaluate the long-term risk of smoking for all-cause mortality. The study included 2682 men and 4317 women aged 40 to 59 years. Trajectories of smoking status were analyzed, and it was found that lifelong smokers had a higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to one-time-point smokers. It is important to consider the trajectories of smoking status to understand the long-term risks of smoking.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Wasif Raza, Benno Krachler, Bertil Forsberg, Johan Nilsson Sommar
Summary: A study conducted in Umea found that higher concentrations of particles were associated with an increased risk of IHD, but individuals who exercised at least twice a week had a lower risk of IHD at high particle concentrations. For low particle concentrations, the protective effect of exercise on IHD risk was not significant. The increased risk associated with higher long-term particle exposure was mainly observed in individuals who exercised less.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jiaqi Huang, Stephanie J. Weinstein, Kai Yu, Satu Mannisto, Demetrius Albanes
Summary: A prospective analysis of 29,104 men found that higher serum retinol levels are associated with significantly lower overall mortality, including deaths from cardiovascular, heart, and respiratory diseases. This association remains consistent across different subgroups of smoking intensity, alcohol consumption, body mass index, and other factors.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patricia Alupo, Adaeze C. Wosu, Abdallah Mahofa, Levicatus Mugenyi, Daniel Semakula, Winceslaus Katagira, Bruce Kirenga
Summary: This study in Uganda found that the two-year mortality rate among COPD patients is high, with disease severity at baseline being the strongest predictor of mortality. These findings highlight the importance of early and accurate diagnosis and management of COPD to potentially improve patient survival.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cheng-Ting Shen, Hui-Min Hsieh, Chih-Hong Pan, Ming-Tsang Wu, Yun-Shiuan Chuang
Summary: The study found that female health professionals had a significantly higher risk of breast cancer, which was associated with factors such as birth age, job tenure, and types of health professional license.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charlotta Elleby, Pia Skott, Sven-Erik Johansson, Sven Nyren, Holger Theobald, Helena Salminen
Summary: This study examines the association between health status and mobility questions and fragility fractures in a cohort over a 35-year follow-up. It found that physical health status may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures later in life, particularly for men and younger women.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Chia-Ing Li, Chiu-Shong Liu, Chih-Hsueh Lin, Shing-Yu Yang, Tsai-Chung Li, Cheng-Chieh Lin
Summary: This study found that skeletal muscle mass and physical performance are significantly associated with all-cause mortality in elderly individuals. The combined use of skeletal muscle mass and physical performance can provide improved risk stratification, which may be used as a screening tool for targeting high-risk elders to prevent sarcopenia-related mortality effectively.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Karen Allesoe, Mette Aadahl, Rikke Kart Jacobsen, Line Lund Karhus, Ole Steen Mortensen, Mette Korshoj
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between physical activity at work and risk of ischaemic heart disease among 1399 women and 1706 men. The results showed that high physical activity at work was associated with a higher risk of ischaemic heart disease in men, but a lower risk in women. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms for this difference.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Dong D. Wang, Yanping Li, Shilpa N. Bhupathiraju, Bernard A. Rosner, Qi Sun, Edward L. Giovannucci, Eric B. Rimm, JoAnn E. Manson, Walter C. Willett, Meir J. Stampfer, Frank B. Hu
Summary: The study found that consuming approximately 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day was associated with lower total mortality and mortality from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease. Higher intake beyond this level did not provide additional risk reduction.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Bart J. Currie, Mark Mayo, Linda M. Ward, Mirjam Kaestli, Ella M. Meumann, Jessica R. Webb, Celeste Woerle, Robert W. Baird, Ric N. Price, Catherine S. Marshall, Anna P. Ralph, Emma Spencer, Jane Davies, Sarah E. Huffam, Sonja Janson, Sarah Lynar, Peter Markey, Vicki L. Krause, Nicholas M. Anstey
Summary: This 30-year study on melioidosis in tropical Northern Australia revealed that the disease mainly presents as pneumonia, bacteremia, and septic shock, with incidence increasing over the years. Cases were largely correlated with rainfall, with a majority of infections occurring during the wet season, and a higher incidence rate in Indigenous Australians.
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Per-Olof Lundgren, Anders Kjellman, Ulf Norming, Ove Gustafsson
Summary: The study examined the long-term association between baseline PSA levels and risk of prostate cancer death after 30 years. Results showed that the risk of prostate cancer death increases with higher baseline PSA levels, but is significantly decreased in men with PSA levels below 2.0 ng/mL and f/t PSA ratio of >= 0.25.
Article
Oncology
Terhi Kristiina Friman, Salla Jaamaa-Holmberg, Fredrik Aberg, Ilkka Helantera, Maija Halme, Markku O. Pentikainen, Arno Nordin, Karl B. Lemstrom, Timo Jahnukainen, Riikka Raty, Birgitta Salmela
Summary: Cancer is a significant cause of mortality among solid organ transplant recipients, with nonmelanoma skin cancers, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and kidney cancer being the most common types. The incidence of cancer has decreased in recent years, possibly due to changes in immunosuppression methods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Mikkel Kolind, Soren Gam, Jeppe G. Phillip, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Henrik B. Olsen, Ying Gao, Karen Sogaard, Jakob L. Nielsen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the acute effect of low-load exercise with blood-flow restriction on microvascular oxygenation and muscle excitability. The results showed that low-load exercise with blood-flow restriction can accelerate time to task failure and reduce mechanical work while achieving similar levels of oxygenation, blood-pooling, and muscle excitability. However, it may lead to increased pain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Correction
Physiology
Jeppe Panduro, Jeppe F. Vigh-Larsen, Georgios Ermidis, Susana Povoas, Jakob Friis Schmidt, Karen Sogaard, Peter Krustrup, Magni Mohr, Morten Bredsgaard Randers
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Louise F. Sandal, James J. Young, Karen Sogaard, Jan Hartvigsen
Summary: This study investigates the construct validity of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function 4a (PROMIS-PF4) questionnaire in low back pain (LBP) patients. The results show that PROMIS-PF4 has strong convergent validity with the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and moderate convergent validity with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). However, its discriminative validity is good for disability and high risk of persisting disability, but poor or no discriminative validity for pain intensity and low-risk of persisting disability. The PROMIS-PF4 questionnaire is deemed to have adequate construct validity for measuring pain-related disability in LBP patients receiving chiropractic care.
Article
Rehabilitation
Daniel Broholm, Tonny Elmose Andersen, Ole Skov, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Karen Sogaard, Inge Ris
Summary: This study investigated the association between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and patient-reported outcomes in chronic neck pain patients. It was found that high levels of PTSS are linked to poorer psychological outcomes, but do not significantly impact the results of multimodal physiotherapy intervention. Patients with traumatic neck pain tend to have lower adherence to the intervention.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Roger M. Enoka, Ales Holobar, Kevin McGill, Dario Farina, Manuela Besomi, Francois Hug, Deborah Falla, Richard G. Carson, Edward A. Clancy, Catherine Disselhorst-Klug, Jaap H. van Dieen, Kylie Tucker, Simon Gandevia, Madeleine Lowery, Karen Sogaard, Thor Besier, Roberto Merletti, Matthew C. Kiernan, John C. Rothwell, Eric Perreault, Paul W. Hodges
Summary: The analysis of single motor unit (SMU) activity is crucial for understanding the neural strategies controlling muscle force. Traditionally, this analysis has been done invasively through intramuscular electromyography (EMG), but recent advances in signal processing techniques have enabled the identification of SMU activity in high-density surface electromyography (HDsEMG) recordings.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Alessandro Chiarotto, Heike Gerger, Rogier M. van Rijn, Roy G. Elbers, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Alex Burdorf, Bart W. Koes, Karen Sogaard
Summary: This systematic review updated a previous review on work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for elbow disorders. Multiple databases were searched for studies on the associations between work-related physical or psychosocial factors and elbow disorders. The results showed that combined physical exposure indicators were associated with the occurrence of lateral epicondylitis, but no consistent associations were found for other exposures. These results do not allow for strong conclusions regarding the associations between work-related exposures and elbow disorders.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Anne Faber Hansen, Peter Hasle, Sandrine Caroly, Karin Reinhold, Marina Jarvis, Astrid Overgaard Herrig, Bibi Dige Heiberg, Karen Sogaard, Laura Punnett, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl
Summary: This review examines the effectiveness of participatory workplace interventions on improving musculoskeletal health and identifies the factors that contribute to their success. The study found that interventions that start with workers' needs and have a positive implementation climate, clear roles and responsibilities, sufficient resources, and managerial commitment and involvement are more likely to achieve genuine worker participation. These interventions generate relevance, meaning, confidence, ownership, and trust for the workers. With this information, participatory ergonomic interventions can be carried out more effectively and sustainably in the future.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Heike Gerger, Karen Sogaard, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Roy G. Elbers, Rogier M. van Rijn, Bart Koes, Alessandro Chiarotto, Alex Burdorf
Summary: This study provides an overview of the relationship between exposure to work-related hand-arm vibration and the occurrence of specific hand disorders. They collected and analyzed data from 10 studies with over 24,381 participants and found significant associations between vibration exposure and the occurrence of selected disorders. However, due to the majority of studies being cross-sectional, no firm conclusion can be made regarding causal relationships.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helle Joon Christiansen, Karen Sogaard, Just Bendix Justesen, Gisela Sjogaard, Tina Dalager
Summary: Worksite intelligent physical exercise training and leisure time physical activities have the potential for long-term improvement of cardiovascular health. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of integrating intelligent physical exercise training during paid working hours and highlights the importance of adherence to training.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Gisela Sjogaard, Karen Sogaard, Anne Faber Hansen, Anne Skov Ostergaard, Sanel Teljigovic, Tina Dalager
Summary: This paper discusses the high frequency of work-related disorders and presents an evidence-based exercise prescription to improve health and workability. The concept of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) includes the assessment of health-related variables and provides an algorithm with cut-points for prescribing specific exercises.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sanel Teljigovic, Marianne Lindahl, Camilla Molholm von Magius, Gisela Sjogaard, Karen Sogaard, Louise Fleng Sandal
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the internal consistency and construct validity of the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment Questionnaire (SMFA) in older adults undergoing physical rehabilitation in an outpatient setting. Adequate internal consistency and construct validity were found for the SMFA, particularly in relation to physical health status. However, there were only fair correlations between SMFA scores and clinical outcome measures, indicating limitations in capturing muscle strength and functional capacity.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Stephanie Mann, Henrik Baare Olsen, Helene M. Paarup, Karen Sogaard
Summary: This study aimed to compare violinists' upper body kinematics and muscle activity while playing with different supportive equipment: their usual chinrest (UC) or an ergonomic chinrest (EC). Minor differences were found between the two set-ups, with the EC resulting in less left rotation of the head (3.3 degrees), slightly more neck extension (1.3 degrees), and less muscle activity (0.5-1.0 %MVE). However, the overall high static muscle activity (4-10 %MVE across all muscles) was maintained using the EC, suggesting that other aspects besides chinrest design should be considered to lower the static workload demands.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Morten Dolso, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Soren T. Skou, Karen Sogaard, Jens Sondergaard, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Behnam Liaghat
Summary: This study aimed to identify baseline and clinical characteristics associated with a better treatment outcome. The results showed that expectations of complete recovery, higher self-efficacy, lower fear of movement, and shorter symptom duration seemed to be important for better treatment outcomes.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sasha L. Aspinall, Casper Glissmann Nim, Steen Harsted, Amy Miller, Cecilie K. Overas, Eric J. Roseen, James J. Young, Karen Sogaard, Greg Kawchuk, Jan Hartvigsen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the gender of presenters at research-oriented chiropractic conferences from 2010 to 2019. The results showed that while the proportion of female presenters increased over time, the gender imbalance was more pronounced among the highest level of presenters. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor and report on gender diversity at future conferences and make recommendations to support the goal of gender equity.
CHIROPRACTIC & MANUAL THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charlotte Brogger Bond, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Karen Sogaard, Lotte Nygaard Andersen
Summary: This study aims to understand how employees and managers experience the implementation of the health programme facilitated by health ambassadors. The findings indicate that employees consider health to be a private matter that should not be interfered with by the workplace, which poses challenges to the implementation of the health programme. Additionally, the health ambassadors lack proper training to facilitate health initiatives among their colleagues, with managers being the main driving force in implementing health initiatives.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2023)
