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Educating Teachers for Sustainability and Social Justice: A Service-Learning Project in Physical Education Initial Teacher Education

Education Sciences, 2023
The Sustainable Development Goals are a mission for all societies. Higher education has an essential role in preparing citizens for this global challenge by adopting student-centred approaches and active methodologies. Service Learning (SL) is recognised
Elsa Ribeiro-Silva, Mariana Amaral-da-Cunha, Paula Batista   +2 more
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Analysis of anthropometric and physical performance variables in U-17 soccer players

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
IntroductionSoccer is considered a multifaceted collective sport, and to reach an elevated level, players must have moderate to high power, good agility, joint flexibility and muscle development. Also, players must be able to generate high torques during
Samuel Honório, Samuel Honório, Marco Batista, Marco Batista, João Serrano, João Serrano, João Petrica, João Petrica, Miguel Rebelo, Miguel Rebelo, Fernando Vieira, André Lopes, Jorge Santos   +12 more
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Secondary analysis of a university‐based weight loss program in on‐campus versus off‐campus employees

Obesity Science & Practice, 2022
Introduction Many barriers prevent individuals from regularly engaging in physical activity (PA), including lack of time and access to facilities. Providing free gym membership close to one's work may alleviate both time and financial barriers, increase ...
Julianne G. Clina, Zhaoxing Pan, Holly R. Wyatt, John C. Peters, James O. Hill, R. Drew Sayer   +5 more
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Assessing safety and treatment efficacy of running on intervertebral discs (ASTEROID) in adults with chronic low back pain: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2023
Poor intervertebral disc (IVD) health is associated with low back pain (LBP). This 12-week parallel randomised controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy of a progressive interval running programme on IVD health and other clinical outcomes in adults ...
David Scott, Steven J Bowe, Ulrike H Mitchell, Patrick J Owen, Clint T Miller, Niamh L Mundell, Scott D Tagliaferri, Daniel L Belavy, David Connell, Grace E Vincent, Luana C Main, Matthew J Clarkson, Emma A Craige, Romina Gollan, Christopher Neason, Claire L Samanna, Jamie L Tait   +16 more
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Behavioral and Physical Activity Interventions for HAND [PDF]

, 2019
Approximately 30-50% of persons living with HIV manifest some degree of neurocognitive impairment. Even mild-to-moderate forms of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) can result in difficulties with everyday functioning, such as suboptimal medication adherence and impaired driving.
Montoya, Jessica L, Henry, Brook, Moore, David J   +2 more
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Blood Biochemical Acute Daily Responses During an Intensive Training Microcycle: A Case Report of an Olympic Kayaker

Sports
Monitoring physiological responses to intensified training is critical in elite sport, yet evidence in world-class kayak paddlers remains limited. To assess biochemical and hematological acute responses during an intensified training microcycle in an ...
José Augusto Rodrigues dos Santos, Rodrigo Zacca, David Gomes Fernandes, Pedro Silva Oliveira, Diogo Duarte Carvalho   +4 more
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Evaluating Active U: an Internet-mediated physical activity program. [PDF]

, 2009
Background: Engaging in regular physical activity can be challenging, particularly during the winter months. To promote physical activity at the University of Michigan during the winter months, an eight-week Internet-mediated program (Active U) was ...
Buis Lorraine R, Resnick, PJ, Goodrich David E, Richardson, Caroline R, Goodrich, David E, Paul J Resnick, Poulton, TA, Buis, LR, Ananda Sen, Sen, Ananda, Palma-Davis, L, Palma-Davis LaVaughn, Poulton Timothy A, Lorraine R Buis, David E Goodrich, Holleman Robert G, Buis, Lorraine R, Goodrich, DE, Richardson, CR, Holleman, RG, Sen Ananda, Robert G Holleman, Palma-Davis, LaVaughn, Poulton, Timothy A, Holleman, Robert G, Timothy A Poulton, Resnick Paul J, Richardson Caroline R, Caroline R Richardson, Sen, A, LaVaughn Palma-Davis, Resnick, Paul J   +31 more
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Implications of pubertal stage in cardiometabolic risk factors in obese adolescents: a network analysis

BMC Pediatrics
Introduction Despite the existence of numerous studies describing the early stages of sexual maturation in overweight children, there is still a gap in understanding the consequences of obesity at each level of pubertal development and its association ...
Déborah Cristina de Souza Marques, Mileny Caroline Menezes de Freitas, Marilene Ghiraldi de Souza Marques, Luciana Lozza de Moraes Marchiori, Thiago Kenzo Guinoza Lima, Joed Jacinto Ryal, Clarice Maria de Lucena Martins, Jorge Mota, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco   +9 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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