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Development of a behavioural support intervention for e-bike use in Australia
BMC Public Health, 2022 Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a risk factor for the development of many non-communicable diseases. Electric bicycles (e-bikes) offer considerable potential to support people to be physically active, however, no previous e-bike ...
Jenna McVicar +3 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 association between Belgian older adults' physical functioning and physical activity : what is the moderating role of the physical environment? [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Better physical functioning in the elderly may be associated with higher physical activity levels. Since older adults spend a substantial part of the day in their residential neighborhood, the neighborhood physical environment may moderate ...
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse +6 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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Adolescents’ physical activity profile according to parental physical activity participation [PDF]
, 2014 This study aimed to characterize adolescents' physical activity according to parental physical activity participation, in families where one or both of the parents were active or inactive.
Carreiro da Costa, Francisco +4 more
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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 ...
P Mauriège +9 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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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 ...
Jan Cvecka +5 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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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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