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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eeva Kettunen, Tuomas Kari, Lauri Frank
Summary: This study focuses on the experiences of young elderly individuals with a sport and wellness technology digital coach and finds that digital coaching has the potential to motivate them towards physical activity and improve their exercise self-efficacy. However, digital coaching devices need to be tailored and easy to learn to attract their interest.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Feifei Bu, Jessica K. Bone, John J. Mitchell, Andrew Steptoe, Daisy Fancourt
Summary: Recent studies have shown reduced physical activity at early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is substantial heterogeneity in longitudinal changes in physical activity, with a significant proportion showing persistent physical inactivity or decreasing physical activity. Various factors such as age, gender, education, and income were found to be associated with the class membership of physical activity trajectories. Efforts are needed to promote physical activity during the pandemic and beyond, given the well-established link between physical activity and health.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Respiratory System
Narelle S. Cox, Beverley Eldridge, Sarah Rawlings, Julianna Dreger, Jennifer Corda, Jennifer Hauser, Brenda M. Button, Jennifer R. Bishop, Amanda Nichols, Anna Middleton, Nathan Ward, Tiffany Dwyer, Ruth Dentice, Raynuka Lazarus, Paul O'Halloran, Joanna Y. T. Lee, Christie Mellerick, Kelly Mackintosh, Melitta McNarry, Craig Anthony Williams, Anne E. Holland
Summary: The study found that a web-based application with individualized goal setting and real-time feedback was no more effective than usual care in promoting physical activity in young individuals with cystic fibrosis following hospital discharge. Both groups had high baseline physical activity levels, and engagement with the intervention was limited.
Review
Immunology
Emmanuelle Rochette, Oussama Saidi, Etienne Merlin, Pascale Duche
Summary: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a common rheumatic disease in young people. The physical activity of children and adolescents with JIA is lower than their healthy counterparts, which may be due to joint pain and decreased physical capacities. Increased physical activity and exercise have shown potential benefits in improving various health outcomes in JIA. However, more research is needed to establish evidence-based guidelines for physical activity and exercise prescription in this population.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
James E. Peterman, Steven Loy, Joshua Carlos, Ross Arena, Leonard A. Kaminsky
Summary: The community environment and community-based programs can impact levels of physical activity, but differences in community characteristics may mean strategies to promote physical activity are not universally effective.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mark Kheifets, Abigail Goshen, Uri Goldbourt, Guy Witberg, Alon Eisen, Ran Kornowski, Yariv Gerber
Summary: This study examined the impact of education, income, and neighborhood socioeconomic status on physical activity and frailty in older adults. The study found that multiple socioeconomic status measures were positively associated with physical activity, which was a strong predictor of lower subsequent frailty risk.
Article
Orthopedics
S. Beischer, E. Hamrin Senorski, R. Thomee
Summary: Two out of three patients who have returned to their previous level of physical activity at 18 months can be expected to maintain that level, 3-5 years following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, physical inactivity increases and involvement in organized physical activity decreases over time. Clinicians should help patients find suitable physical activities to maintain an active lifestyle.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shohei Yamamoto, Yosuke Inoue, Keisuke Kuwahara, Takako Miki, Tohru Nakagawa, Toru Honda, Shuichiro Yamamoto, Takeshi Hayashi, Tetsuya Mizoue
Summary: The study found that being active at work, such as standing or walking, was associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease compared to sedentary behavior. Leisure-time physical activity and walking for commute were not found to be associated with chronic kidney disease risk.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Iago Portela-Pino, Teresa Valverde-Esteve, Maria Jose Martinez-Patino
Summary: The study found that competition, social recognition, challenge, prevention of positive health, and fun and well-being are the most significant motivational factors in the practice of physical exercise, while fatigue, laziness, and body image and social anxiety are the main barriers. In addition, adolescents showed higher motivation than children and faced greater barriers in the practice of physical exercise.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mojisola Morenike Oluwasanu, Oladimeji Oladepo, Segun Emmanuel Ibitoye
Summary: Insufficient physical activity is a growing public health challenge among Nigerian adolescents. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of school principals and teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting physical activity behaviors of adolescents within the school settings. The study identified various school-related factors that hinder the effective implementation of physical activity programs in schools, while also highlighting opportunities for promoting physical activity among students.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Lara Gomes Suhett, Rodrigo de Miranda Monteiro Santos, Brenda Kelly Souza Silveira, Arieta Carla Gualandi Leal, Alice Divina Melo de Brito, Juliana Farias de Novaes, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia
Summary: Curcumin, the main phenolic compound in turmeric, has been found to have positive effects on athletes and physical exercise practitioners, showing benefits such as reduced inflammation and oxidative stress, decreased pain and muscle damage, superior recovery and muscle performance, improved psychological and physiological responses, and enhanced gastrointestinal function.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kelly Lambert, Courtney J. Lightfoot, Dev K. Jegatheesan, Iwona Gabrys, Paul N. Bennett
Summary: This scoping review analysed recommendations for physical activity and exercise for people undertaking dialysis, highlighting discrepancies in guidance and the need for further research. While many publications provided recommendations on aerobic exercise, resistance training, and flexibility, few provided explicit guidance, and there were variations in recommendations for intensity, duration, and frequency of exercises. Future guidelines should include specific guidance on physical activity, safety precautions, and exercise timing and intensity. Collaborative guideline development and exercise counselling may lead to increased participation in physical activity and improved patient outcomes.
Article
Physiology
Martijn Gabler, Hermine S. Berberyan, Olaf Prieske, Marije T. Elferink-Gemser, Tibor Hortobagyi, Torsten Warnke, Urs Granacher
Summary: The study found that low intensity, high volume training had greater effects on the sport-specific performance and muscular endurance of young kayakers and canoeists compared to moderate intensity, low volume training.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Karl Morgan, James Cowburn, Matthew Farrow, Josh Carter, Dario Cazzola, Jean-Philippe Walhin, Carly McKay
Summary: This review aims to identify and present available empirical evidence regarding the association between physical activity and joint degeneration after intra-articular knee injury. It also seeks to identify potential mechanistic pathways through which physical activity could influence the pathogenesis of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Additionally, it highlights gaps in current understanding of the association between physical activity and joint degeneration following joint injury.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jonghyuk Park, Jimmy Kim, Toshio Mikami
Summary: A lack of physical exercise can lead to cognitive decline and mental deterioration, while regular exercise can improve these symptoms. Irisin has been identified as an exercise-inducible myokine that improves cognitive impairment. Plasma irisin levels increase during exercise, and a lack of exercise may reduce plasma irisin levels, leading to a decline in cognitive function.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eduardo Rossato de Victo, Irina Kovalskys, Mauro Fisberg, Georgina Gomez, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortes, Martha Yepez Garcia, Rossina G. Pareja, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Dirceu Sole, Clemens Drenowatz, Adilson Marques, Gerson Ferrari
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between prolonged sitting time and excess weight in Latin American adults. Using data from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health, researchers found that sitting for more than 8 hours/day was associated with an increased risk of excess weight.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Miguel Peralta, Carlos Matias Dias, Adilson Marques, Duarte Henriques-Neto, Mafalda Sousa-Uva
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between grip strength and the diagnosis of heart diseases in European middle-aged and older adults. The results showed an inverse association between grip strength and the incidence of heart diseases, suggesting that grip strength could be an important indicator in cardiovascular risk assessment.
EXPERIMENTAL GERONTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francisco Martins, Adilson Marques, Cintia Franca, Hugo Sarmento, Ricardo Henriques, Andreas Ihle, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Carolina Saldanha, Krzysztof Przednowek, Elvio Rubio Gouveia
Summary: One of the most challenging issues for professional football players is injuries, often caused by suboptimal training programs. This study examined the effects of sports injuries on the weekly external load performances of professional football players. The findings showed that players had higher values in various metrics before injury compared to after return and season averages. It indicated that an increase in weekly external load over a period may have a negative effect on injury occurrence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bruno Rodrigues, Jorge Encantado, Eliana Carraca, Joao Martins, Adilson Marques, Luis Lopes, Eduarda Sousa-Sa, Dylan Cliff, Romeu Mendes, Rute Santos
Summary: This systematic review examined the measurement properties of self-and proxy-reported questionnaires measuring 24-hour movement behaviors in children and adolescents. The review included 29 studies and 37 questionnaires, and assessed the content, convergent and criterion validity, reliability, measurement error, and bias of each questionnaire. The findings revealed insufficient measurement properties and the lack of questionnaires considering the 24-hour movement behavior paradigm. Better questionnaires are needed to improve monitoring and surveillance systems in this population.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Esteban Estrada-Saldana, Adilson Marques, Danilo R. Silva, Claudio Farias-Valenzuela, Paloma Ferrero-Hernandez, Juan Guzman-Habinger, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Gerson Ferrari
Summary: This study examined the combined association of physical activity and sitting time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adults in Chile. The findings revealed that high sitting time had a negative impact on body weight and waist circumference. These results are useful for informing obesity prevention programs in Chile.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Cintia Franca, Diogo V. Martinho, Elvio Rubio Gouveia, Francisco Martins, Adilson Marques, Tiago Ribeiro, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Helder Lopes, Ana Rodrigues, Andreas Ihle
Summary: This study aimed to examine the changes in body composition, strength, and flexibility of adolescent boys after 12 months of soccer training. The results showed that soccer training had a significant effect on fat mass and fat-free mass, with the soccer group reducing fat mass and increasing fat-free mass compared to the control group. Soccer training also improved sit-up performance, but no significant differences were observed for flexibility. Overall, soccer participation during adolescence has important physical benefits.
Article
Pediatrics
Elvio Rubio Gouveia, Helder Lopes, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Hugo Sarmento, Andreas Ihle, Gerson Ferrari, Pedro Luz, Henrique Caldeira, Adilson Marques
Summary: This study investigated the differences in physical fitness and body composition between students without sports practice (G1), students with regular sports practice (G2), and student referees in team invasion games (G3). The results showed that student referees had better physical fitness and body composition compared to the other two groups, with significant differences.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Carlos Mata, Marcos Onofre, Joao Costa, Diogo Monteiro, Diogo Teixeira, Joao Martins
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the routines and physical activity levels of children and adolescents, particularly in terms of their participation in physical education classes in Portugal. This study aimed to examine the affective attitude of adolescents during face-to-face physical education lessons during the pandemic, taking into account factors such as gender, education, and physical activity levels. The results showed that younger boys had higher negative affective attitudes compared to older boys and girls in the same education level. Younger, less active boys also exhibited higher negative affective attitudes than less active girls.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Adilson Marques, Yolanda Demetriou, Stevo Popovic, Jovan Gardasevic, Bojan Masanovic, Joao Martins, Elvio R. Gouveia, Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos, Stella Douka, Juel Jarani, Miguel Peralta
Summary: This study provides insights into the prevalence of the healthy fitness zone (HFZ) and age-specific fitness profiles of young people from seven European countries. The results show that most boys have healthy fitness profiles in various tests and age groups, while girls have worse fitness profiles. Therefore, when promoting youth's health through physical activity and fitness, it is important to consider gender and age differences and implement appropriate measures to improve fitness levels.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Claudio Farias, Javier Fernandez-Rio, Joao Martins, Eugenio Ribeiro, Joaquim Teixeira, Cristiana Bessa, Isabel Mesquita
Summary: Teacher training programmes and physical education activities were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to understand the factors that influenced the teaching practice of preservice teachers during school placement, and how different interacting systems affected predominant or differentiated teaching practices. The research identified eleven system-related factors, including lockdown regulations, experiential learning, mentoring, technology, and individual attributes. Teaching practices were influenced by classroom conditions, learner-centred training, mentoring, and personal attributes.
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Duarte Henriques-Neto, Miguel Peralta, Adilson Marques
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Catherina Brindley, Zdenek Hamrik, Dorota Kleszczewska, Anna Dzielska, Joanna Mazur, Ellen Haug, Jaroslava Kopcakova, Adilson Marques, Teatske Altenburg, Yolanda Demetriou, Jens Bucksch
Summary: Despite the health benefits, a large proportion of girls and boys in Europe do not travel to school actively. This study examines the perceived social and environmental correlates of active travel to school (ACTS) in four European countries, with a special focus on gender differences. The study finds that rates of ACTS differ between countries and genders.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Joao Martins, Houshmand Masoumi, Vania Loureiro, Margarida Gomes, Fortunata Ratinho, Tiago Ribeiro, Melika Mehriar, Marija Rakovac, Davor Sentija, Andrzej Bahr, Marta Tomczyk, Wojciech Dynowski, Roberto Solinas, Maria Grazia Pirina, Donatella Coradduzza, Giannangelo Boccuzzi, Birol Cagan, Ahmet Dalci, Athanasios Papageorgiou, Soultana Smaga, Georgios Parisopoulos, Georgios Patsakas, Ioannis Meimaridis, Nuno Loureiro, Adilson Marques
Summary: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between objective physical activity and sedentary behaviour with seasonality among older adults in four European countries. The results showed no significant variations across seasons for sedentary behaviour and physical activity, regardless of sex, country, education, and BMI. However, a decline in moderate physical activity intensity was found from spring to autumn/winter for those with lower education and higher BMI. Therefore, promoting physical activity throughout the year, particularly for those with moderate intensity and higher BMI and lower educational levels, is essential for healthy aging.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Joao Martins, Marcos Onofre, Pedro C. Hallal
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Adilson Marques, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Elvio R. Gouveia, Gerson Ferrari, Riki Tesler, Priscila Marconcin, Vania Loureiro, Miguel Peralta, Hugo Sarmento
Summary: This systematic review analysed the relationship between compliance with the 24-h movement guidelines and obesity indicators in toddlers, children and adolescents. The findings showed no significant association between compliance with the guidelines and standardized body mass index in toddlers and body composition in preschool children. However, among children and adolescents, complying with the guidelines was associated with lower risks of overweight and obesity.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2023)