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Environmental Sciences
Maria-Arantzazu Ruescas-Nicolau, Maria Luz Sanchez-Sanchez, Sara Cortes-Amador, Sofia Perez-Alenda, Anna Arnal-Gomez, Assumpta Climent-Toledo, Juan J. Carrasco
Summary: This study examined the validity of the IPAQ-LF in community living adults with post-stroke sequelae and found it to be acceptable for estimating total PA time in individuals who are insufficiently active. The questionnaire could be a useful tool to screen for inactive individuals with chronic stroke who may benefit from interventions to improve their physical activity levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dong Kee Jang, Mina Park, Yeo Hyung Kim
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors independently associated with prolonged sedentary times in Korean older adults. The findings revealed that advanced age, female sex, unemployment, living alone, urban residence, and insufficient aerobic exercise were all associated with long sedentary times. In addition, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and arthritis were positively associated with long sedentary times. Tailored interventions that consider various sociodemographic, behavioral, and health factors are needed to reduce sedentary behavior in this population.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Claudia Teran-Escobar, Cyril Forestier, Clement Ginoux, Sandrine Isoard-Gautheur, Philippe Sarrazin, Anna Clavel, Aina Chalabaev
Summary: Research has shown that during the COVID-19 lockdown, physical activity (PA) is significantly influenced by individual factors, particularly usual PA, intention towards PA, habitat surface area, and controlled motivation. There were no mediating effects found for intention or self-efficacy in the relationship between sociodemographic/environmental variables and PA, but intention significantly moderated the association between gender, part-time work, and PA.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryuichiro Inaba, Satoshi Yamakawa, Takashi Kanamoto, Sho Ukimoto, Seira Sato, Issei Ogasawara, Shoji Konda, Teruki Yokoyama, Yuko Ueda, Takashi Onuki, Ken Nakata
Summary: This study compared physical activity measured by a wearable sensor device (WSD) and step count measurement, finding significant differences in performance time and METs x hour of PA among different groups, further validating the impact of occupation on Household activities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Simone J. J. M. Verswijveren, Jo Salmon, Robin M. Daly, Lauren Arundell, Ester Cerin, David W. Dunstan, Kylie D. Hesketh, Paul A. Della Gatta, Nicola D. Ridgers
Summary: This study found that replacing sedentary time with moderate or vigorous-intensity physical activity may benefit children's cardiometabolic health, especially in children with healthy weight and overweight.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ruiqi Ling, Juan Liang, Shaojian Mo, Jiabao Qi, Xifeng Fu, Yanzhang Tian
Summary: This study used Mendelian randomization to examine the causal relationships between physical activity/sedentary behavior and acute/chronic pancreatitis. The results showed a causal relationship between sedentary behavior and acute pancreatitis, indicating that reducing sedentary behavior can help prevent acute pancreatitis and reduce the associated health burden.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Young-Ah Choi, Jung Soo Lee, Jae Hyeon Park, Yeo Hyung Kim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior, and the factors associated with these, in middle-aged and elderly stroke survivors without limitations to their physical activity. The findings showed that compared to survivors of ischemic heart disease and healthy controls, stroke survivors spent less time in aerobic activity and more time in sedentary behavior, and environmental factors had a significant impact on their levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior.
Article
Neurosciences
Nicole L. Spartano, Ruiqi Wang, Qiong Yang, Ariel Chernofsky, Joanne M. Murabito, Daniel Levy, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Charles DeCarli, Pauline Maillard, Sudha Seshadri, Alexa S. Beiser
Summary: The study found that cardiometabolic risk factors and epigenetic patterns mediate the association between physical inactivity and unfavorable brain morphology. The findings suggest that cardiometabolic risk factors and epigenetic patterns partially explain the relationship between physical inactivity and lower brain volume, higher white matter diffusivity, and aggregation of free water in the brain.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Matthew A. Stults-Kolehmainen, Miguel Blacutt, Nia Fogelman, Todd A. Gilson, Philip R. Stanforth, Amanda L. Divin, John B. Bartholomew, Alberto Filgueiras, Paul C. McKee, Garrett I. Ash, Joseph T. Ciccolo, Line Brotnow Decker, Susannah L. Williamson, Rajita Sinha
Summary: The study developed an assessment tool called CRAVE to measure motivation states for physical activity and sedentary behaviors, showing good psychometric properties and suggesting importance in exploring the relationship between desires for movement/rest and dynamic changes in physical activity and sedentarism.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Matthew Nayor, Ariel Chernofsky, Nicole L. Spartano, Melissa Tanguay, Jasmine B. Blodgett, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Rajeev Malhotra, Nicholas E. Houstis, Raghava S. Velagaleti, Joanne M. Murabito, Martin G. Larson, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Ravi Shah, Gregory D. Lewis
Summary: This study found that increasing steps and moderate-vigorous physical activity, as well as reducing sedentary time, are associated with different aspects of cardiorespiratory fitness.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hanan Khalil, Aseel Aburub, Saddam F. Kanaan, Alham AlSharman, Shada Khazaaleh, Majdi Al Qawasmeh, Khalid El-Salem
Summary: The study aimed to assess the convergent and criterion validity of the IPAQ and IPEQ in people with multiple sclerosis. The results showed that IPAQ had some convergent validity compared to Actigraph data but still tended to overestimate physical activity levels.
NEUROREHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andre O. Werneck, Russell Jago, Susi Kriemler, Lars Bo Andersen, Niels Wedderkopp, Kate Northstone, Jo Salmon, Esther M. F. van Sluijs
Summary: The study found an association between changes in active travel to school and levels of physical activity and sedentary time among adolescents. Adolescents who switched from passive to active travel showed increased vigorous physical activity, while those who switched from active to passive travel showed decreased moderate and vigorous physical activity. Age group may have moderated the association with changes in vigorous physical activity. Promoting active travel to school could help to counteract the decline in physical activity during adolescence.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aviroop Biswas, Cynthia Chen, Kathleen G. Dobson, Stephanie A. Prince, Faraz Vahid Shahidi, Peter M. Smith, Daniel Fuller
Summary: This study aimed to identify the relative importance of multiple interacting sociodemographic and work-related factors associated with the daily physical activity patterns of a population-based sample of workers. The most important factors related to physical activity patterns were age, job skill, and physical strength requirements of the job. Other important factors included participants' sex, educational attainment, fruit/vegetable intake, industry, work hours, marital status, having a child living at home, computer time, and household income.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andre O. Werneck, Luciana L. Barboza, Raphael H. O. Araujo, Adewale L. Oyeyemi, Giseli N. Damacena, Celia L. Szwarcwald, Danilo R. Silva
Summary: The study found an increase in leisure-time physical activity in Brazil, but also an increase in social inequalities. Commuting activity showed a decreasing trend, while total transport physical activity remained stable. In terms of sedentary behavior, TV viewing time decreased while other screen time increased.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mireille Harmouche-Karaki, Maya Mahfouz, Pascale Salameh, Nour El Helou
Summary: This study assesses physical activity levels and predictors among Lebanese adults during lockdown, using both classical statistics and machine learning models. The results show a decrease in physical activity during lockdown and highlight the importance of outdoor activity in contributing to overall physical activity levels.
Article
Geography
Pulan Bai, Jasper Schipperijn, Michael Rosenberg, Hayley Christian
Summary: This study used a novel method to investigate the activity levels of preschool children in outdoor play areas in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers. The findings showed that children in large-very large ECEC centers were more physically active compared to those in small-medium sized centers. Physical activity hot spots were frequently found in open areas and sometimes in adjacent outdoor play areas. The amount of running space and its location in relation to open areas were important for facilitating physical activity in preschool children.
CHILDRENS GEOGRAPHIES
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Justin J. Lang, Kai Zhang, Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho, Lars Bo Andersen, Laura Basterfield, Daniel Berglind, Dylan O. Blain, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Christine Cameron, Valerie Carson, Rachel C. Colley, Tamas Csanyi, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Thayse Natacha Q. F. Gomes, Aidan Gribbon, Ian Janssen, Gregor Jurak, Monika Kaj, Tetsuhiro Kidokoro, Kirstin N. Lane, Yang Liu, Marie Lof, David R. Lubans, Costan G. Magnussen, Taru Manyanga, Ryan McGrath, Jorge Mota, Tim Olds, Vincent O. Onywera, Francisco B. Ortega, Adewale L. Oyeyemi, Stephanie A. Prince, Robinson Ramirez-Velez, Karen C. Roberts, Lukas Rubin, Jennifer Servais, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Danilo R. Silva, Jordan J. Smith, Yi Song, Gareth Stratton, Brian W. Timmons, Grant R. Tomkinson, Mark S. Tremblay, Stephen H. S. Wong, Brooklyn J. Fraser
Summary: This study used the Delphi method to identify the top 10 international priorities for research and surveillance on physical fitness among children and adolescents. The priorities include conducting longitudinal studies, using fitness surveillance for decision making, and implementing regular international fitness surveys. These priorities provide guidance for future collaborations and research efforts.
Editorial Material
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Karen Milton, Sjaan R. Gomersall, Jasper Schipperijn
JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea Nathan, Jasper Schipperijn, Trina Robinson, Phoebe George, Bryan Boruff, Stewart G. Trost, Hayley Christian
Summary: We explored how parent perceptions of the neighbourhood environment moderate the relationship between objectively measured attributes of the neighbourhood environment and physical activity levels in pre-schoolers. The presence of neighbourhood parks positively influenced energetic play in pre-schoolers when parents perceived good access to services. However, objective measurements of street connectivity were associated with lower levels of energetic play when parents perceived pedestrian and traffic safety to be poor. A better understanding of the parental role in shaping physically active environments for pre-schoolers is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Article
Immunology
Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso, Sara Guillen-Aguinaga, Laura Guillen-Aguinaga, Rosa Alas-Brun, Luc Onambele, Enrique Aguinaga-Ontoso, Francisco Guillen-Grima
Summary: Deaths due to vaccine-preventable diseases are a leading cause of death among African children. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted vaccine coverage, leading to a decrease in DTP3 vaccination rates in Africa, particularly in Eastern and Southern regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Review
Biology
Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso, Sara Guillen-Aguinaga, Laura Guillen-Aguinaga, Rosa Alas-Brun, Francisco Guillen-Grima
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of nutritional interventions on professional soccer players. The study found that interventions such as bicarbonate and mineral solutions, high carbohydrate diets, and supplements like creatine and tart cherry can enhance the performance of professional soccer players. However, no dietary interventions were found to enhance recovery.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Anna Henry, Leanne Fried, Andrea Nathan, Gursimran Dhamrait, Bryan Boruff, Jasper Schipperijn, Donna Cross, Ben Beck, Gina Trapp, Hayley Christian
Summary: Child obesity is a serious public health challenge influenced by individual choices and societal and environmental factors. Current Australian government policies need to address the impact of the built environment on child obesity, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and diet more comprehensively, including involving children in policy development and implementing transparent evaluation plans.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jacob R. Carson, Terry L. Conway, Lilian G. Perez, Lawrence D. Frank, Brian E. Saelens, Kelli L. Cain, James F. Sallis
Summary: This study examined the relationship between neighborhood walkability and social health outcomes in a sample of 1745 adults in the US, and explored the potential confounding role of neighborhood self-selection. The results showed that neighborhood walkability was positively associated with social interactions with neighbors and sense of community, although the relationship weakened after adjusting for self-selection. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing walkability in communities for promoting social health.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lars Breum Christiansen, Trine Top Klein-Wengel, Sofie Koch, Jens Hoyer-Kruse, Jasper Schipperijn
Summary: The aim of this study was to explore the diversity in recreational walking motives across different sociodemographic groups and assess recreational walking behavior and preferences for place quality. The results showed that mental and physical well-being were the most prevalent motives for walking, and education level and income were associated with different walking behaviors. Recreational walking often starts away from home and the most frequently reported place qualities were greenery, water, wildlife, good views, and tranquility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH GEOGRAPHICS
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Ferdinand Salonna, Michal Vorlicek, Lukas Rubin, Jana Vasickova, Josef Mitas
Summary: Adolescence is a critical stage in developing physical activity habits and preferences. Our study found that Czech adolescents misperceive their peers' physical activity levels, underestimating the prevalence of sufficient activity. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions based on social norms to increase adolescents' physical activity.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pulan Bai, Jasper Schipperijn, Michael Rosenberg, Hayley Christian
Summary: This study used a novel device-based method to explore where preschool children engage in physical activity outside of home and childcare settings. By combining accelerometry with geospatial data, this study objectively identified the locations where preschool children engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) within and outside of their neighborhood. The findings highlight the importance of local parks and playgrounds as well as the homes of others for preschool children's physical activity.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Transportation
P. Campos-Garzon, T. T. Amholt, D. Molina-Soberanes, X. Palma-Leal, A. Queralt, A. J. Lara-Sanchez, T. Stewart, J. Schipperijn, Y. Barranco-Ruiz, P. Chillon
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine whether trip characteristics and physical activity differ by trip direction and mode of commuting. The results showed that walking trips had longer duration in the school-home direction, while multimodal and motorized-vehicle trips had longer duration in the home-school direction. In terms of physical activity levels, walking trips had higher moderate-to-vigorous PA and PA energy expenditure compared to multimodal and motorized-vehicle trips.
TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lars Breum Christiansen, Sofie Koch, Adrian Bauman, Mette Toftager, Christina Bjork Petersen, Jasper Schipperijn
Summary: Device-based measurement of physical activity in surveillance research has limitations due to potential self-selection bias and reactive behavior. This study compared the self-reported physical activity profiles of four different samples and found differences in sociodemographic characteristics and activity frequencies. Recruiting a representative sample for device-based measurement is challenging, highlighting the need for further research in this area.
FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Juergen M. Steinacker, Willem van Mechelen, Wilhelm Bloch, Mats Boerjesson, Maurizio Casasco, Bernd Wolfarth, Carolin Knoke, Theodora Papadopoulou, Janine Wendt, Hashel Al Tunaiji, Dietrich Andresen, Olena Andrieieva, Norbert Bachl, Victoriya Badtieva, Friedhelm J. Beucher, Cheri A. Blauwet, Jose-Antonio Casajus Mallen, Ju-Ho Chang, German Clenin, Naama Constantini, Demitri Constantinou, Luigi Di Luigi, Lukas Declercq, Stephane Doutreleau, Svitlana Drozdovska, Martine Duclos, Andrea Ermolao, Thomas Fischbach, Anastasia N. Fischer, Chiara Fossati, Jeorge Franchella, Mark Fulcher, Jan C. Galle, Christian Gerloff, Evelina Georgiades, Boris Gojanovic, Marcela Gonzalez Gross, Andy Grote, Martin Halle, Hans Hauner, Matthew Payton Herring, Mikio Hiura, Kerstin Holze, Gerhard Huber, David Hughes, Mark R. Hutchinson, Anca Ionescu, Dina Christina Janse van Rensburg, Anna Jegier, Natasha Jones, Kirsten Kappert-Gonther, Monika Kellerer, Yutaka Kimura, Agrita Kiopa, Bernd Kladny, Gerhard Koch, Elin Kolle, Greg Kolt, Yiannis Koutedakis, Stephan Kress, Susi Kriemler, Jens Kroeger, Christian Kuhn, Roman Laszlo, Ralph Lehnert, Francois J. Lhuissier, Kerstin Luedtke, Shigeru Makita, Pedro Manonelles Marqueta, Winfried Maerz, Kirill Micallef-Stafrace, Mike Miller, Melita Moore, Erich Mueller, Danie Neunhaeuserer, I. Renay Onur, Vahur Oeoepik, Malgorzata Perl, Anastassios Philippou, Hans-Georg Predel, Sebastien Racinais, Algirdas Raslanas, Ruediger Reer, Klaus Reinhardt, Claus Reinsberger, Sandra Rozenstoka, Robert Sallis, Luis B. Sardinha, Martin Scherer, Jasper Schipperijn, Romain Seil, Benedict Tan, Arno Schmidt-Trucksaess, Nils Schumacher, Bernhard Schwaab, Ansgar Schwirtz, Masato Suzuki, Jeroen Swart, Ralph Tiesler, Ulf Tippelt, Eleanor Tillet, Jane Thornton, Bulent Ulkar, Eve Unt, Evert Verhagen, Thomas Weikert, Roberto Vettor, Sheng Zeng, Richard Budgett, Lars Engebretsen, Ugur Erdener, Fabio Pigozzi, Yannis P. Pitsiladis
Summary: Non-communicable diseases, such as coronary heart disease and diabetes, are increasing worldwide due to a lack of physical activity. This leads to negative health outcomes and economic burdens. To address this issue, the 'Hamburg Declaration' was signed, aiming to promote physical activity and improve individual and community health.
BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miguel Alvarado-Molina, Ariadna Curto, Amanda J. Wheeler, Rachel Tham, Ester Cerin, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Roel Vermeulen, David Donaire-Gonzalez
Summary: Accurately estimating annual average daily traffic on minor roads is crucial for assessing traffic-related air pollution exposure. This study assessed the validity of three methods used to estimate traffic volume on minor roads in Melbourne, Australia. The results showed that the linear model performed better than the fixed-value approach in estimating traffic volume and air pollution exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
