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BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Various interventions, programs and policies have been implemented to improve physical activity (PA) levels worldwide. However, countries continue to face barriers and challenges in achieving their targets. To date, there is a lack of study on
Narakorn Wongsingha +4 more
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European Journal of Translational Myology, 2015 Aging is a multifactorial irreversible process associated with significant decline in muscle mass and neuromuscular functions. One of the most efficient methods to counteract age-related changes in muscle mass and function is physical exercise. An alternative effective intervention to improve muscle structure and performance is electrical stimulation ...
Dušan Hamar +5 more
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Evaluating the impact of physical activity apps and wearables: interdisciplinary review [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Although many smartphone apps and wearables have been designed to improve physical activity, their rapidly evolving nature and complexity present challenges for evaluating their impact. Traditional methodologies, such as randomized controlled
Gray, Cindy M. +2 more
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The Validity of Ultra-Short-Term Heart Rate Variability during Cycling Exercise
Sensors, 2023 Ultra-short-term heart rate variability (HRV) has been validated in the resting state, but its validity during exercise is unclear. This study aimed to examine the validity in ultra-short-term HRV during exercise considering the different exercise ...
Yukiya Tanoue +8 more
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The effects of environmental hypoxia on substrate utilisation during exercise: a meta-analysis
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2019 Background A better understanding of hypoxia-induced changes in substrate utilisation can facilitate the development of nutritional strategies for mountaineers, military personnel and athletes during exposure to altitude.
Alex Griffiths +5 more
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Physical activity levels in Portuguese high school physical education [PDF]
, 2012 The main aim of this study was to evaluate the physical activity (PA) levels of high school Portuguese students during physical education (PE) and investigate the association of PA levels with students’ goal orientation and intrinsic motivation.
Aldeias, Nuno +2 more
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Objective Sedentary workplace interventions have had success in reducing excessive sitting time in office workers, but barriers to implementation and uptake remain.
Marsha L. Brierley +7 more
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The effect of a wearable physical activity monitor (Fitbit One) on physical activity behaviour in women: A pilot study [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction. With wearable technology topping both the 2016 and 2017 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Fitness Trends survey, research in this area is needed to help determine the importance of such devices. Purpose.
Barkley, Jacob, Farnell, Greg
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Regional variation in adipose tissue metabolism of severely obese premenopausal women.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1995 Lipolytic and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activities were studied in isolated human adipocytes obtained from two intraabdominal depots (round ligament and omental) and from the subcutaneous abdominal region of nine severely obese premenopausal women (with ...
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Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 2017 The aim of the present study was the evaluation of habitual physical activity in adult members of health promoting associations in compliance with selected health recommendations. Physical activity was monitored for 7 consecutive days using accelerometer
Małgorzata Dębska +3 more
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