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Physical activity in elderly

open access: yesEuropean 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 ...
Jan Cvecka   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Associations between dietary patterns and blood pressure in a sample of Australian adults

open access: yesNutrition Journal, 2020
Background Investigating effects of whole diets on blood pressure (BP) can contribute to development of diet-based recommendations for health. Our aim was to assess the relationship between dietary patterns and BP in a sample of free-living Australian ...
Claire Margerison   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Habitual Physical Activity in Adults Measured by Accelerometer in Compliance with Selected Health Recommendations

open access: yesCentral 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
doaj   +1 more source

How to Change Young Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Mechanisms of Behavior Change in the INFANT Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesChildren, 2021
Background: Understanding the mechanisms (mediators) of behavior change is crucial to designing more effective interventions. However, this is rarely reported.
Kylie D. Hesketh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical Activity [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Public Health, 2020
Abstract The focus within this policy area was on the effectiveness of available school-based policies that aim at increasing energy expenditure. A special focus is directed to the type and content of the implemented interventions. In turn, interventions that were designed to increase physical activity were contrasted with the programmes
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The effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
The study aimed to evaluate the effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults. The study involved 22 physical education students. Average velocities and spatial distribution of the center of pressure displacements
Rafał Stemplewski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical activity intervention for rural middle-aged and older Australian adults: a pilot implementation study of the ecofit program delivered in a real-world setting

open access: yesPilot and Feasibility Studies, 2021
Background ecofit is an evidence-based multi-component physical activity intervention that integrates smartphone technology, the outdoor environment, and social support.
Magdalena Wilczynska   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical activity of female children and adolescents based on step counts: meeting the recommendation and relation to BMI

open access: yesBiomedical Human Kinetics, 2015
Study aim: the aim of this study was to assess the step counts of children and adolescents with different BMIs and to present the results in relation to the step count recommendation.
Kantanista Adam   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Associations between physical activity, screen time, sleep time and selected academic skills in 8/9-year-old children

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2023
Background High levels of physical activity (PA), low levels of screen time, combined with sufficient sleep time, provide better health benefits. However, few studies have examined the association of these behaviours with academic skills. Therefore, this
Agata Korcz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutritional and Behavioral Intervention for Long‐Term Childhood Acute Leukemia Survivors With Metabolic Syndrome

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common complication in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia (AL), and a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, type‐2‐diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Visentin Sandrine   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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