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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

Pilot 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, Anna K. Jansson, David R. Lubans, Jordan J. Smith, Sara L. Robards, Ronald C. Plotnikoff   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical activity and physical activity promotion in Germany – An overview

Journal of health monitoring
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Messing, Sven, Birkholz, Leonie, Resch, Julian, Brandl, Johannes, Lorenz, Eva, Abu-Omar, Karim, Geidl, Wolfgang, Tcymbal, Antonia, Gelius, Peter, Pfeifer, Klaus   +9 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Neurocognitive Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of reduced exercise capacity, decreased physical activity levels, persistent fatigue, and neurocognitive deficits. The aim was to investigate exercise capacity and physical activity levels of adult survivors of childhood ALL and their associations with ...
Laura Jess, Gustaf Glavå, Simon Skau, Hans‐Georg Kuhn, Maria Bäck, Marianne Jarfelt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of epoch and uniaxial versus triaxial accelerometers in the measurement of physical activity in preschool children : a validation study [PDF]

, 2012
The objectives of this Study were to explore whether triaxial is more accurate than uniaxial accelerometry and whether shorter sampling periods (epochs) are more accurate than longer epochs. Physical activity data from uniaxial and triaxial (RT3) devices
Bulley, Catherine, Hislop, Jane F., Mercer, Tom H., Reilly, John J   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

The impact of physical activity variety on physical activity participation

PLOS One
Background and aims Variety (i.e., multiple types of activities) may be effective for increasing physical activity (PA) based on previous research; however, research is needed to evaluate variety’s impact on psychosocial variables. Methods This exploratory study examined the effect of a home-based PA variety intervention on PA participation and ...
Tyler M. Dregney, Chelsey Thul, Jennifer A. Linde, Beth A. Lewis   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Lack of Physical Activity [PDF]

Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2015
The article describes extremely interesting prevalence data from one of the most important national studies on cardiovascular risk factors. Most risk factors were defined in a sensible and differentiated manner (for example, diabetes), but questions remain with regard to the topic of physical inactivity.
openaire   +2 more sources

Neurocognitive, School‐Based, and Quality of Life Outcomes for Youth With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia: A Scoping Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling, Hakim Tokhi, Alexander A. Boucher   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modifiable factors which predict children’s gross motor competence: a prospective cohort study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2019
Background Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are important for physical activity and healthy weight status in children, yet it is unclear which early childhood factors facilitate subsequent motor skill.
Lisa M. Barnett, Jill A. Hnatiuk, Jo Salmon, Kylie D. Hesketh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source