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Psychiatry
Melinda I. Morrill, Ryan A. Mace, Jonathan Greenberg, Ann Lin, Karmel W. Choi, Ana-Maria Vranceanu
Summary: This study reveals complex associations between different intensities of physical activity and pain as well as emotional functioning in patients with chronic pain. Sedentary behavior was inversely correlated with light activity, while moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was positively correlated with pain and emotional functioning.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF CONSULTATION-LIAISON PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Victoria A. Grunberg, Jonathan Greenberg, Ryan A. Mace, Jafar Bakhshaie, Karmel W. Choi, Ana-Maria Vranceanu
Summary: Physical activity can improve function in patients with chronic pain, and the use of smart wearable activity trackers like Fitbits may help promote activity engagement. Achieving individualized Fitbit step goals within a mind-body activity program was associated with improvements in anxiety and self-reported and performance-based physical function.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Amal A. Wanigatunga, Yurun Cai, Jacek K. Urbanek, Christine M. Mitchell, David L. Roth, Edgar R. Miller, Erin D. Michos, Stephen P. Juraschek, Jeremy Walston, Qian-Li Xue, Lawrence J. Appel, Jennifer A. Schrack
Summary: This study examined the association between accelerometer-derived patterns of routine daily physical activity and frailty, and found that higher amounts and intensity of daily activity, as well as lower activity fragmentation, were associated with lower odds of frailty.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gregore Iven Mielke, Nicola W. Burton, Wendy J. Brown
Summary: This study described the physical activity of mid-age Australian adults using raw data from triaxial wrist-worn accelerometers. The results showed that the average acceleration decreased by approximately 10% per decade of age and that about one third of the participants engaged in at least one minute of vigorous physical activity per day.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hailin Li, Bijun Shi, Xin Wang, Muqing Cao, Jiajie Chen, Siyu Liu, Xiaoling Zhan, Chengkai Jin, Zhaohuan Gui, Jin Jing, Yanna Zhu
Summary: This study found that emotional/behavioral problems were inversely associated with vigorous physical activity (VPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there were no significant associations between accelerometer-measured sedentary behavior (SB), physical activity (PA), step counts, and ASD-related deficiencies.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
M. Luz Sanchez-Sanchez, Anna Arnal-Gomez, Sara Cortes-Amador, Sofia Perez-Alenda, Juan J. Carrasco, Assumpta Climent-Toledo, Gemma Victoria Espi-Lopez, Maria-Arantzazu Ruescas-Nicolau
Summary: In chronic post-stroke survivors, not only walking speed, but also perceived physical barriers to physical activity are associated with sedentary behavior and physical activity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Rheumatology
Abigail L. Gilbert, Jungwha Lee, Jing Song, Pamela A. Semanik, Linda S. Ehrlich-Jones, C. Kent Kwoh, Dorothy D. Dunlop, Rowland W. Chang
Summary: This study found that poor sleep quality is associated with less physical activity in individuals with or at risk for knee osteoarthritis, even after adjusting for demographic and medical confounders. The relationship between restless sleep and physical activity was partly mediated by high depressive symptoms and low energy levels. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind these associations and determine if improving sleep quality can lead to increased physical activity.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Donald M. Lyall, Stuart R. Gray, Jason M. R. Gill, Naveed Sattar, Paul Welsh, Terence J. Quinn, William Stewart, Jill P. Pell, Frederick K. Ho, Carlos Celis-Morales
Summary: This study explored the association between device-measured physical activity and incident dementia, finding that participants with higher PA levels had a lower risk of dementia compared to those less active.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gabrielle ten Velde, Guy Plasqui, Elke Dorenbos, Bjorn Winkens, Anita Vreugdenhil
Summary: This study assessed objectively measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) in Dutch children across different weight categories, age groups, and sex. It found that children with morbid obesity had higher PA levels compared to those with obesity, while sedentary time was lower in the former. Girls engaged in significantly less moderate to vigorous PA than boys, and with increasing age, children performed less PA and had increased sedentary time.
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Oncology
Eric T. Hyde, Andrea Z. LaCroix, Kelly R. Evenson, Annie Green Howard, Blake Anuskiewicz, Chongzhi Di, John Bellettiere, Michael J. LaMonte, JoAnn E. Manson, Julie E. Buring, Eric J. Shiroma, I-Min Lee, Humberto Parada Jr
Summary: This study examined the association between accelerometer-measured physical activity and breast cancer risk. It found that higher levels of physical activity were associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, and this association varied by age and obesity, as well as BMI or physical function.
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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Xiaoping Zheng, Michiel F. Reneman, Rita H. R. Schiphorst Preuper, Egbert Otten, Claudine J. C. Lamoth
Summary: This study used advanced unsupervised machine learning, Hidden semi-Markov model (HSMM), to investigate the physical activity intensity patterns in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The results showed that there were differences in physical activity intensity patterns between CLBP- and CLBP + patients, with CLBP + patients engaging in longer bouts of activity.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2023)
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Anesthesiology
Dahee Wi, Chang Park, Jeffrey C. Ransom, Diane M. Flynn, Ardith Z. Doorenbos
Summary: This study applied network analysis methodology to examine the relationships between pain-related measures in individuals with chronic pain. The findings revealed that pain interference, depression, and anxiety had the highest strength in the networks. Pain catastrophizing played a crucial role in the association between pain and other pain-related health measures.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kinsey Pebley, Gregory Farage, Marion E. Hare, Zoran Bursac, Aline Andres, Sultana Mubarika Rahman Chowdhury, G. Wayne Talcott, Rebecca A. Krukowski
Summary: This study assessed the physical activity of TRICARE beneficiaries during pregnancy and found that individuals with higher baseline physical activity engagement were more likely to continue exercising during pregnancy. There were differences between the accelerometer data and self-reported data in terms of physical activity levels.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kazuki Uemura, Takeshi Iwamoto, Masakazu Hiromatsu, Atsuya Watanabe, Hiroshi Okamoto
Summary: This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between out-of-home behavior and physical activity in rural older adults. The results showed that the number of nodes visited was significantly associated with higher levels of physical activity, while out-of-home time was not.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexander Burchartz, Doris Oriwol, Simon Kolb, Steffen C. E. Schmidt, Kathrin Wunsch, Kristin Manz, Claudia Niessner, Alexander Woll
Summary: Children and adolescents living in Germany show a very low adherence to the WHO guideline on physical activity. Self-reported physical activity days were slightly higher than those measured with devices, and the differences between the two methods were significantly smaller in younger children.