Article
Sport Sciences
Goran Radovanovic, Jona Kunz, Sebastian Bohm, Adamantios Arampatzis, Kirsten Legerlotz
Summary: This study developed an easy-to-use sling-based training set-up for home-based Achilles tendon and triceps surae muscle strength training and assessed its reliability and effectiveness in healthy men. The results showed that the home-based training set-up significantly improved muscle strength and jump performance, providing a new option for high-loading interventions.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karthikesu Karthijekan, Ho Yu Cheng
Summary: This study aims to develop a culture-specific, motivated, and action-based intervention to improve the physical activity level, exercise self-efficacy, and cardiovascular risk factors of patients with CHD in Sri Lanka. The intervention includes a face-to-face preparatory session, 12-week motivated, action-based sessions, and individualized telephone follow-ups. The results of this study will provide information on the effectiveness and feasibility of the intervention in a low-resource setting and lifestyle modification in Sri Lanka.
Article
Sport Sciences
Tyler J. Collings, Laura E. Diamond, R. O. D. S. Barrett, Ryan G. Timmins, Jack T. Hickey, William S. Du Moulin, Morgan D. Williams, Kate A. Beerworth, Matthew N. Bourne
Summary: This study found that preseason field-based tests can predict future noncontact ACL injuries in elite female footballers. Prior ACL injuries, a lower isometric hip adductor to abductor strength ratio, greater CMJ peak take-off force, and greater single-leg triple vertical hop average dynamic knee valgus and ipsilateral trunk flexion were independently associated with an increased risk of subsequent ACL injury.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gami L. Nanayakkara, Lena Krincic, Rhonda Lightfoot, Wendy Reinhardt, Keshani De Silva, Janek M. Senaratne, Manohara P. J. Senaratne
Summary: Depression is prevalent among patients attending cardiac rehabilitation programs, affecting around 28% of the population. Diabetics, smokers, and South Asians have a higher prevalence of depression.
Review
Sport Sciences
Alec McKenzie, Sophie-Alexandra Larequi, Andrea Hams, Jonathon Headrick, Rod Whiteley, Steven Duhig
Summary: The study aimed to review the literature and synthesize evidence on shoulder pain and injury risk factors in competitive swimmers. The findings showed no strong evidence supporting or refuting the association between 80 assessed variables and shoulder injury or pain. Moderate evidence was found for factors related to the swimmers' competitive level and shoulder muscle recruitment profiles. Conversely, factors such as range of motion, training frequency, specialty stroke, and demographic characteristics had moderate evidence opposing an association. The highest quality study suggested that high acute-to-chronic workload ratio and reduced posterior shoulder strength endurance are associated with injury.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Sylvia R. Brekke, Puspa Giri, Raghunandan Byanju, Sangita Pradhan, Gopal Bhandari, Sadhan Bhandari, Ram Prasad Kandel, Bimal Poudyal, John A. Gonzales, Muthiah Srinivasan, Madan Upadhyay, John P. Whitcher, Kieran S. O'Brien, Thomas M. Lietman, Jeremy D. Keenan
Summary: This study compared the risk factors for corneal abrasions in rural and urban Nepal and found that eye trauma commonly occurs during agricultural activities, with vegetative matter being the most common object of injury. Animal injuries were more likely to result in non-healing corneal abrasions after treatment. Early referral to an eye clinic may benefit those experiencing eye trauma from an animal.
Article
Ergonomics
Linda Foettinger, Friederike Doerwald, Andreas Kalbitz, Karin Bammann
Summary: This study aims to identify relevant determinants of unintentional home injuries in children and parental risk perception from an empirical perspective. Key determinants include the child's age and personality, migrant status, housing tenure, and parental risk perception is associated with the child's sex. There is a discrepancy between parental risk perception and actual risk factors. These findings strengthen the evidence base and highlight the importance of addressing parental risk perception in interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries in children.
JOURNAL OF SAFETY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kariann R. Drwal, Bonnie J. Wakefield, Daniel E. Forman, Wen-Chih Wu, Bjarni Haraldsson, Ramzi N. El Accaoui
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of the Veterans Affairs national home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program. Results showed significant improvements in exercise capacity, depression, cardiac self-efficacy, body mass index, and eating habits among participants, with high satisfaction levels. The VA HBCR program demonstrated strong evidence of effectiveness and safety for a wide range of patients, indicating its potential as an adjunct to site-based programs. Further research is needed to assess long-term effects, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of the model.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Frederic Dierick, Anne-France Bouche, Serge Guerin, Jean-Paul Steinmetz, Carine Federspiel, Vincent Barvaux, Fabien Buisseret
Summary: This study examined the feasibility and benefits of side-stepping exercises in nursing home residents who fall recurrently. The results showed significant improvements in mobility and balance after an 8-week intervention. However, some tests showed deterioration when the exercises were discontinued during the follow-up period.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ingunn E. Kjesbu, Nicolai Mikkelsen, Kirstine L. Sibilitz, Matthias Wilhelm, Carlos Pena-Gil, Violeta Gonzalez-Salvado, Marie Christine Iliou, Uwe Zeymer, Esther P. Meindersma, Diego Ardissino, Astrid E. van der Velde, Arnoud W. J. Van't Hof, Ed P. de Kluiver, Eva Prescott
Summary: The study found a significant socioeconomic gradient in exercise capacity and cardiovascular risk factors among elderly cardiac patients, with the gap widening post-cardiac rehabilitation. However, there was no significant impact on other cardiovascular risk factors and medical treatment. Addressing individual socioeconomic needs in cardiac rehabilitation may help mitigate inequities in cardiovascular health.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adewale Samuel Akinosun, Sylvia Kamya, Jonathan Watt, William Johnston, Stephen J. Leslie, Mark Grindle
Summary: This study aims to assess the distribution and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in a rural region of the Scottish Highlands, identify target risk factors for intervention, and develop a model to define clusters of risk factors. Data from 2025 patients in NHS Highlands hospital were collected and analyzed. The key risk factors identified were hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and elevated body mass index (BMI). Cluster analysis showed a high prevalence of elevated BMI and its association with hyperlipidemia and hypertension. This information can help improve the effectiveness of interventions. Rating: 8/10.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Gerontology
John C. Warwick, Ethan Y. Brovman, Sascha S. Beutler, Richard D. Urman
Summary: By studying older patients aged 65 and older undergoing elective surgery, we can identify risk factors for nonhome discharge and determine which factors are most predictive. Understanding individual patient's risks for nonhome discharge is essential for providing appropriate preoperative counseling and increasing preoperative optimization.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Justin F. Gallagher, Manoj Sivan, Martin Levesley
Summary: This study found that a low-cost rehabilitation robot can be used for stroke rehabilitation at home, with clinical outcome measures correlating well with kinematic data collected by the robot. Early use of kinematic data can detect improvement, and kinematic measures are sensitive enough to capture changes within a four-week period.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yuesong Pan, Zixiao Li, Jiejie Li, Aoming Jin, Jinxi Lin, Jing Jing, Hao Li, Xia Meng, Yilong Wang, Yongjun Wang
Summary: Despite adherence to guideline-based secondary stroke prevention, there is still a significant residual risk of recurrent stroke at 12 months. Future research should focus on reducing this residual risk.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ciara McCormack, Brona Kehoe, Sarah J. Hardcastle, Noel McCaffrey, Andrew McCarren, Sean Gaine, Brian McCullagh, Niall Moyna
Summary: The study investigates the feasibility, acceptability, utility, and safety of a novel remotely supervised home-based exercise programme for PH patients. Home-based exercise programmes have the potential to increase the availability and accessibility of exercise training as an adjunct therapy in PH, improving quality of life and physical function.
Review
Transportation
Stephanie A. Prince, Samantha Lancione, Justin J. Lang, Nana Amankwah, Margaret de Groh, Alejandra Jaramillo Garcia, Katherine Merucci, Robert Geneau
Summary: Regular physical activity can be achieved through active transport, such as walking and cycling, which positively impacts the prevention of chronic diseases and premature mortality. Research suggests that active transport is associated with increased levels of physical activity, particularly in children, youth, and adults, with the need for further studies to explore moderating factors like gender, age, and socioeconomic status.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Justin J. Lang, Lauren Pinault, Rachel C. Colley, Stephanie A. Prince, Tanya Christidis, Michael Tjepkema, Dan L. Crouse, Margaret de Groh, Nancy Ross, Paul J. Villeneuve
Summary: According to a study of Canadian adults, living in neighborhoods with higher walkability is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular and non-accidental mortality, with the greatest benefits seen in lower socioeconomic groups.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Taru Manyanga, Chelsea Pelletier, Stephanie A. Prince, Eun-Young Lee, Larine Sluggett, Justin J. Lang
Summary: Meeting the recommendations for physical activity and recreational screen time is important for the health of young people in Canada, and there are differences between urban and rural communities in meeting these recommendations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Travis J. Saunders, Travis McIsaac, Jenny Campbell, Kevin Douillette, Ian Janssen, Jennifer R. Tomasone, Amanda Ross-White, Stephanie A. Prince, Jean-Philippe Chaput
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the relationship between the timing of sedentary behaviors and access to sedentary activities in the bedroom with sleep duration and quality in children and youth. The findings showed that evening participation in screen-based sedentary behaviors and access to screen-based devices in the bedroom were associated with reduced sleep duration and quality. Daytime screen use was also linked to reduced sleep duration.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION IN CANADA-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie A. Prince, Samantha Lancione, Justin J. Lang, Nana Amankwah, Margaret de Groh, Alejandra Jaramillo Garcia, Katherine Merucci, Robert Geneau
Summary: This study synthesized 65 reviews and found associations between built environments and physical activity (PA) among children and youth. It revealed some positive associations, especially in transportation PA and leisure/recreation PA, but most reviews were of low quality.
Review
Transportation
Lea Ravensbergen, Rania Wasfi, Mathilde Van Liefferinge, Isidor Ehrlich, Stephanie A. Prince, Gregory Butler, Yan Kestens, Ahmed El-Geneidy
Summary: This study provides a systematic review on the associations between Light Rail Transit (LRT) and physical activity. The findings indicate a moderate certainty of evidence for the relationship between LRT and walking behaviour, with LRT leading to an increase in walking in most studies. The study also identifies a positive relationship between LRT and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) and cycling, although the evidence for MVPA and cycling is not as strong.
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.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie A. Prince, Samantha Lancione, Justin J. Lang, Nana Amankwah, Margaret de Groh, Alejandra Jaramillo Garcia, Katherine Merucci, Robert Geneau
Summary: This overview study examined the associations between built environments and physical activity among adults in high-income OECD countries. The results showed positive associations between active transportation infrastructure and transportation physical activity. However, there is a lack of research on leisure and occupational physical activity, as well as among younger and older adults.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie A. Prince, Justin J. Lang, Rachel C. Colley, Lora M. Giangregorio, Rasha El-Kotob, Gregory P. Butler, Karen C. Roberts
Summary: Muscle-strengthening and balance activities are important for preventing illness and injury. Canada has specific guidelines for different age groups regarding muscle/bone-strengthening and balance activities. This study aims to estimate adherence to these recommendations, examine the associations with physical and mental health, and analyze the trends in adherence from 2000 to 2014.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION IN CANADA-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Brandon Morningstar, Zahra Clayborne, Suzy L. Wong, Karen C. Roberts, Stephanie A. Prince, Genevieve Gariepy, Gary S. Goldfield, Ian Janssen, Justin J. Lang
Summary: This study found an association between social media use and physical activity among Canadian adolescents. Non-active social media use was associated with lower odds of meeting daily physical activity recommendations and high engagement in all five domains of physical activity. Intense social media use was associated with higher odds of meeting physical activity recommendations.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie A. Prince, Karen C. Roberts, Justin J. Lang, Gregory P. Butler, Rachel C. Colley
Summary: This study aimed to assess whether there were differences in sociodemographic, health and fitness characteristics of Canadians who met the bouted and non-bouted physical activity recommendations. The results showed that removing the bout requirement increased the proportion of Canadian adults who met the physical activity recommendation, but there were no substantial differences in the sociodemographic and health characteristics of the populations captured by the bouted and non-bouted definitions.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aurelie Baillot, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Stephanie A. Prince, Ahmed Jerome Romain, Rachel C. Colley, Justin J. Lang
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the proportion of Canadian adults meeting the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and their association with health indicators by BMI class. The results showed that individuals with overweight and obesity were less likely to meet the guidelines compared to those with normal weight. Furthermore, meeting the guidelines was associated with better health indicators regardless of BMI status.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel C. Colley, Justin J. Lang, Travis J. Saunders, Karen C. Roberts, Gregory P. Butler, Stephanie A. Prince
Summary: This study compares the percentages of Canadians meeting three different sedentary thresholds and highlights the difference between self-reported and accelerometer-measured sedentary time.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rania A. A. Wasfi, Felix Bang, Margaret de Groh, Andre Champagne, Arum Han, Justin J. J. Lang, Steven R. R. McFaull, Alexandria Melvin, Andrew Lawrence Pipe, Shika Saxena, Wendy Thompson, Emily Warner, Stephanie A. A. Prince
Summary: This systematic review aimed to update the findings of the 2018 NASEM report on chronic health outcomes associated with e-cigarette use. The results suggest that daily e-cigarette use is not significantly associated with most chronic health outcomes, including inflammation, immune response, respiratory symptoms, and cardiovascular disease, when compared to non-smokers. However, inflammation related to oral health was significantly higher among daily e-cigarette users. There were no statistically significant differences in inflammation or periodontal clinical parameters between exclusive e-cigarette users and smokers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kimberley L. Way, David Birnie, Christopher Blanchard, George Wells, Paul Dorian, Harald T. Jorstad, Ioana C. Daha, Neville Suskin, Paul Oh, Ratika Parkash, Paul Poirier, Stephanie A. Prince, Heather Tulloch, Andrew L. Pipe, Harleen Hans, Janet Wilson, Katelyn Comeau, Sol Vidal-Almela, Tasuku Terada, Jennifer L. Reed
Summary: The primary goal of this study was to determine the time spent completing moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) among adults with atrial fibrillation (AF). The study found that many AF patients do not meet the MVPA recommendations, which may be due to lack of physical activity knowledge.
