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Pediatrics
Natalia Carvalho Bagatini, Carolina Dertzbocher Feil Pinho, Gabriela Tomedi Leites, Rogerio da Cunha Voser, Anelise Reis Gaya, Giovani dos Santos Cunha
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass index on cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents. The findings showed that obese individuals had lower cardiorespiratory fitness values compared to those who were eutrophic or overweight. The cardiometabolic risk profile was significantly higher in the obese group compared to the eutrophic group and no significant difference was found compared to the overweight group. The high-fit group had lower cardiometabolic risk profile values compared to the low-fit group.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Robert A. A. Sloan, Youngdeok Kim, Jonathan Kenyon, Marco Visentini-Scarzanella, Susumu S. S. Sawada, Xuemei Sui, I-Min Lee, Jonathan N. N. Myers, Carl J. J. Lavie
Summary: This study used a new estimated cardiorespiratory fitness algorithm to predict abnormal blood glucose incidence based on routinely documented information in electronic health care records. The results showed that higher estimated cardiorespiratory fitness was associated with a lower risk of abnormal glucose.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Stephen W. Farrell, David Leonard, Carolyn E. Barlow, Benjamin L. Willis, Andjelka Pavlovic, Laura F. Defina, William L. Haskell
Summary: This study found strong individual and joint associations between low cardiorespiratory fitness, vitamin D deficiency, and metabolic syndrome among U.S. adult men. Maintaining proper levels of fitness and vitamin D can help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome. Prospective studies are needed to further evaluate these joint associations with mortality outcomes.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ravi Shah, Patricia Miller, Laura A. Colangelo, Ariel Chernofsky, Nicholas E. Houstis, Rajeev Malhotra, Raghava S. Velagaleti, David R. Jacobs, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Jared P. Reis, Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, Clary B. Clish, Martin G. Larson, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Gregory D. Lewis, Matthew Nayor
Summary: This study aimed to develop a blood-based biomarker for cardiorespiratory fitness and explore its application in predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. The researchers found that this blood biomarker had a high correlation with cardiorespiratory fitness and could predict the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in young adults.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Felipe Caamano-Navarrete, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga, Cristian Alvarez, Indya del-Cuerpo, Mauricio Cresp-Barria, Pedro Delgado-Floody
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between muscle quality index (MQI), metabolic syndrome (MetS) markers, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in morbidly obese patients. It also examined the potential mediation role of MQI in the relationship between abdominal obesity and systolic blood pressure (SBP). The results showed an inverse association between MQI and MetS markers, as well as a positive association between MQI and CRF. MQI was found to partially mediate the relationship between abdominal obesity and SBP.
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Sport Sciences
S. M. Pinto Pereira, J. J. Mitchell, J. M. Blodgett, M. Hamer, T. Norris
Summary: The study found an association between non-exercise testing cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive function in middle age. However, this association disappeared when confounding factors were considered.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Jia Guo, Brooklyn J. Fraser, Leigh Blizzard, Michael D. Schmidt, Terence Dwyer, Alison J. Venn, Costan G. Magnussen
Summary: There is a correlation between childhood and adulthood cardiorespiratory fitness.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2024)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xiuling Wang, Jiali Song, Yan Gao, Chaoqun Wu, Xingyi Zhang, Teng Li, Jianlan Cui, Lijuan Song, Wei Xu, Yang Yang, Haibo Zhang, Jiapeng Lu, Xi Li, Jiamin Liu, Xin Zheng
Summary: The study found a dose-response association between weight gain from young to middle adulthood and the odds of metabolic syndrome. The association varied across different BMI categories at young adulthood. Weight maintenance was found to be effective in mitigating the burden of metabolic syndrome, especially among individuals with low or normal weight.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Eero A. Haapala, Tuomo Tompuri, Niina Lintu, Anna Viitasalo, Kai Savonen, Timo A. Lakka, Jari A. Laukkanen
Summary: Cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk factors, but the association weakens when considering body size and composition. Regardless of the scaling approach, cardiorespiratory fitness is consistently positively associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Linnea Johansson, Resthie R. Putri, Pernilla Danielsson, Maria Hagstromer, Claude Marcus
Summary: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the associations between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and cardiometabolic risk factors in children with obesity. The results showed that CRF was inversely associated with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), an inflammation marker, independent of body mass index standard deviation score (BMI SDS). However, the association between CRF and diastolic blood pressure was not significant after adjusting for BMI SDS. This study highlights the importance of regularly assessing CRF in children with obesity and its potential impact on inflammation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexander Wilhelm Gorny, Jonathan Yap, Jia Wei Neo, Wei En Chow, Khung Keong Yeo, Chuen Seng Tan, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider
Summary: This study investigated the association between cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index (BMI), incidence of major acute cardiovascular events (MACE), and all-cause mortality (ACM). The study included 212,631 healthy young men aged 16 to 25 years who had undergone medical examination and fitness testing. Lower cardiorespiratory fitness and higher BMI were associated with increased hazards of MACE and ACM.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David Leonard, Kerem Shuval, Carrie E. Finley, Carolyn E. Barlow, William L. Haskell, Stephen W. Farrell, Andjelka Pavlovic, Loretta DiPietro, Mickey Scheinowitz, Laura F. DeFina
Summary: Increasing body mass over a 10-year period was significantly associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome, while increasing fitness was linked to lower odds of metabolic syndrome. Changes in body mass and fitness were also significantly related to changes in the components of metabolic syndrome.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Bartosiewicz, Edyta Luszczki, Malgorzata Nagorska, Lukasz Oleksy, Artur Stolarczyk, Katarzyna Deren
Summary: Metabolic syndrome is prevalent among nurses in Poland, with overweight and obesity being significant factors influencing its development. Preventive and supportive measures are necessary to address this issue.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcyo Camara, Kenio C. Lima, Yuri A. Freire, Gabriel C. Souto, Geovani A. D. Macedo, Raissa de M. Silva, Ludmila L. P. Cabral, Rodrigo A. V. Browne, Telma M. A. M. Lemos, Debra L. Waters, Edgar R. Vieira, Todd M. Manini, Eduardo Caldas Costa
Summary: This study investigated the associations between low cardiorespiratory fitness, lower-limb muscle strength, and cardiometabolic risk in older adults. The results showed that low cardiorespiratory fitness alone, or in combination with low lower-limb muscle strength, was associated with a higher risk of cardiometabolic problems. However, low lower-limb muscle strength alone was not associated with an increased risk.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eero A. Haapala, Marja H. Leppanen, Maarit Lehti, Niina Lintu, Tuomo Tompuri, Anna Viitasalo, Ursula Schwab, Timo A. Lakka
Summary: Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with a cardioprotective metabolite profile in children, independent of body fat percentage. Associations between fitness and certain serum metabolites remained significant even after adjusting for body fat.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Rasmus Pind, Priit Purge, Evelin Maestu, Eno Vahtra, Peter Hofmann, Jarek Maestu
Summary: The aim of this study was to analyze whether the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and the resulting internal load (sRPE) could differ among subjects when volume and intensity are matched in young cross-country (XC) skiers. The results showed that the total training load in low-intensity sessions was higher in the group with higher RPE ratings, but the total training time did not differ significantly between the two groups. Additionally, high-intensity sessions had a larger effect on performance improvement in comparison to low-intensity sessions.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maarja Kalma, Katrin Magi, Evelin Maestu, Kerli Mooses, Merike Kull
Summary: This study aims to explore the design process and implementation of a teacher training module for movement integration (MI) in schools. By applying flexible co-creation methods with teachers, the study identifies key elements of teacher training that align with teachers' needs and result in significant changes in their use of MI in the classroom.
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Sport Sciences
Marit Salus, Vallo Tillmann, Liina Remmel, Eve Unt, Evelin Maestu, Ulle Parm, Agnes Magi, Maie Tali, Jaak Jurimae
Summary: This study examined the effect of a supervised 12-week sprint interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in adolescent boys with obesity. The results showed that the sprint interval training significantly increased cardiorespiratory fitness and decreased body fat percentage in these adolescent boys.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Marit Salus, Vallo Tillmann, Liina Remmel, Eve Unt, Evelin Maestu, Ulle Parm, Agnes Magi, Maie Tali, Jaak Jurimae
Summary: This study found that supervised sprint interval training (SIT) effectively improves cardiometabolic health in adolescent boys with obesity, including increased cardiorespiratory fitness and decreased low-density cholesterol.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Salome Aubert, Joel D. Barnes, Iryna Demchenko, Myranda Hawthorne, Chalchisa Abdeta, Patrick Abi Nader, Jose Carmelo Adsuar Sala, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Susana Aznar, Peter Bakalar, Jasmin Bhawra, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Mikel Bringas, Jonathan Y. Cagas, Angela Carlin, Chen-Kang Chang, Bozhi Chen, Lars Breum Christiansen, Candice Jo-Anne Christie, Gabriela Fernanda De Roia, Christine Delisle Nystrom, Yolanda Demetriou, Visnja Djordjic, Arunas Emeljanovas, Liri Findling Endy, Ales Gaba, Karla I. Galaviz, Silvia A. Gonzalez, Kylie D. Hesketh, Wendy Yajun Huang, Omphile Hubona, Justin Y. Jeon, Danijel Jurakic, Jaak Jurimae, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Piyawat Katewongsa, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Yeon-Soo Kim, Estelle Victoria Lambert, Eun-Young Lee, Sharon Levi, Pablo Lobo, Marie Lof, Tom Loney, Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil, Juan Lopez-Taylor, Evelin Maestu, Agus Mahendra, Daga Makaza, Marla Frances T. Mallari, Taru Manyanga, Bojan Masanovic, Shawnda A. Morrison, Jorge Mota, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Laura Munoz Bermejo, Marie H. Murphy, Rowena Naidoo, Phuong Nguyen, Susan Paudel, Zeljko Pedisic, Jorge Perez-Gomez, John J. Reilly, Anne Kerstin Reimers, Amie B. Richards, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Pairoj Saonuam, Olga L. Sarmiento, Vedrana Sember, Mohd Razif Shahril, Melody Smith, Martyn Standage, Gareth Stratton, Narayan Subedi, Tuija H. Tammelin, Chiaki Tanaka, Riki Tesler, David Thivel, Dawn Mahube Tladi, Lenka Tlucakova, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Alun Williams, Stephen Heung Sang Wong, Ching-Lin Wu, Pawel Zembura, Mark S. Tremblay
Summary: The Global Matrix 4.0 provides a comprehensive understanding of global physical activity levels among children and adolescents. The study reveals low levels of physical activity globally and highlights the potential impact of factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, climate change, and economic changes.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Francisco B. Ortega, Bojan Leskosek, Rok Blagus, Jose J. Gil-Cosano, Jarek Maeestu, Grant R. Tomkinson, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Evelin Maeestu, Gregor Starc, Ivana Milanovic, Tuija H. Tammelin, Maroje Soric, Claude Scheuer, Attilio Carraro, Monika Kaj, Tamas Csanyi, Luis B. Sardinha, Matthieu Lenoir, Arunas Emeljanovas, Brigita Mieziene, Labros S. Sidossis, Maret Pihu, Nicola Lovecchio, Kenn Konstabel, Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Lovro Stefan, Clemens Drenowatz, Lukas Rubin, Seryozha Gontarev, Jose Castro-Pinero, Jeremy Vanhelst, Brendan O'Keeffe, Oscar L. Veiga, Thordis Gisladottir, Gavin Sandercock, Marjeta Misigoj-Durakovic, Claudia Niessner, Eva-Maria Riso, Stevo Popovic, Saima Kuu, Mai Chinapaw, Ivan Clavel, Idoia Labayen, Janusz Dobosz, Dario Colella, Susi Kriemler, Sanja Salaj, Maria Jose Noriega, Klaus Boes, Mairena Sanchez-Lopez, Timo A. Lakka, Garden Tabacchi, Dario Novak, Wolfgang Ahrens, Niels Wedderkopp, Gregor Jurak
Summary: The study aims to develop reference values for health-related fitness in European children and adolescents aged 6-18 years, and to provide comparisons across European countries. The study uses various test methods to obtain percentile values and provides corresponding country rankings and overall fitness rankings. Finally, the study emphasizes the importance of fitness assessment in health, education, and sports, and introduces the application of the FitBack website platform.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Jaanus Harro
EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eva Mengel, Reeli Tamme, Liina Remmel, Priit Purge, Evelin Maestu, Jaak Jurimae, Vallo Tillmann
Summary: Increased insulin resistance during puberty may have a negative effect on the accumulation of lumbar spine bone mineral density independently of body composition parameters, potentially challenging adult bone quality.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Neurosciences
Evelyn Kiive, Margus Kanarik, Toomas Veidebaum, Jaanus Harro
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between NPY gene variants and personality traits in two birth cohorts of young adults, and found that the association is subject to change during periods of societal transition.
ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Kristi Liiver, Sophie Imbeault, Marianna Skolnaja, Tanel Kaart, Margus Kanarik, Karita Laugus, Jade De Wettinck, Aleksander Pulver, Ruth Shimmo, Jaanus Harro
Summary: Sex differences in exploratory behavior were observed in male and female rats. Female rats displayed higher exploratory activity and a normal distribution, while males exhibited a bimodal distribution. There were no major effects of litter or estrous cycle. Differences in monoamine metabolism between male and female rats were found, including lower dopamine levels in the frontal cortex and higher levels of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) in the raphe area in males. Females had higher levels of serotonin (5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in the dorsal striatum, but lower levels in the locus coeruleus area. There were also differences in noradrenaline (NA) and normetanephrine (NMN) levels between the sexes. Female rats displayed not only higher levels of exploration, but also a distinct population distribution of this behavior, which may be related to differences in monoaminergic systems.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
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Pediatrics
Marit Salus, Vallo Tillmann, Liina Remmel, Eve Unt, Evelin Mäestu, Ulle Parm, Agnes Mägi, Maie Tali, Jaak Jürimäe
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supervised cycling sprint interval training on serum osteocalcin, lipocalin-2 and sclerostin levels, and bone mineral characteristics among obese adolescent boys. After a 12-week intervention, there were significant improvements in bone mineral content and density in the SIT group. However, no significant differences were found in osteocalcin, lipocalin-2, and sclerostin levels between the two groups.
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Pediatrics
Getter Marie Lemberg, Eva-Maria Riso, Ingunn Fjortoft, Lise Kjonniksen, Merike Kull, Evelin Maestu
Summary: Studies have shown that children are more physically active during outdoor recess compared to indoor recess, and the design of schoolyards plays a crucial role in stimulating their physical activity. This research aimed to investigate the influence of schoolyard environments on outdoor recess physical activity in urban and rural primary schools in Estonia. The study utilized mapping methods to describe schoolyards, recorded children's activities during outdoor recess through observations, and measured physical activity levels using accelerometers. The findings revealed that schoolyards with more space per child and natural environment elements resulted in more varied and intense physical activity during outdoor recess.
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Pediatrics
Juta Kraav, Reeli Tamme, Liina Remmel, Evelin Maestu, Maksim Zagura, Jaak Jurimae, Vallo Tillmann
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of body composition, physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness on arterial health in late adolescent males. The results showed that body composition measures at puberty and cumulative cardiorespiratory fitness were independently associated with arterial structure, specifically intima-media thickness (IMT). However, there was no significant relationship between these factors and arterial function.
PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Evelin Maestu, Merike Kull, Jarek Maestu, Maret Pihu, Kristjan Kais, Eva-Maria Riso, Andre Koka, Henri Tilga, Jaak Jurimae
Summary: The aim of this article is to summarize the results and compare them with previous report card results of the 2022 Estonian Physical Activity Report Card, which assessed physical activity indicators in Estonian children and youth. The national expert panel identified and graded data related to factors such as organized sports, community support, government initiatives, physical fitness, family and peer influence, school involvement, active play, active transportation, and sedentary behaviors. The report showed that while Estonia has a high participation rate in organized sports and relatively good government and community support, there is still a high number of children and youth not meeting PA guidelines, and sedentary behavior is a major concern.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Juta Kraav, Maksim Zagura, Liina Remmel, Evelin Maestu, Jaak Jurimae, Vallo Tillmann
Summary: This study analyzed data from 102 healthy males and found that bone growth in puberty is related to arterial stiffening, while final bone mineral content is related to decreased arterial stiffness. The relationships with arterial stiffness depend on the studied bone regions.
ARCHIVES OF OSTEOPOROSIS
(2023)