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Critical inspiratory pressure – a new methodology for evaluating and training the inspiratory musculature for recreational cyclists: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2019
Background Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has brought great benefits in terms of improving physical performance in healthy individuals. However, there is no consensus regarding the best training load, as in most cases the maximal inspiratory pressure (
Patricia Rehder-Santos, Vinicius Minatel, Juliana Cristina Milan-Mattos, Étore De Favari Signini, Raphael Martins de Abreu, Carla Cristina Dato, Aparecida Maria Catai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Male Fertility and Physical Exercise

The World Journal of Men's Health, 2023
According to existing studies, sedentary behavior contributes to male infertility. Both preclinical and clinical studies have investigated the association between physical exercise, semen quality, and pregnancy rates with heterogeneous results. The current review sought to examine the relationship between physical activity (PA) and male infertility ...
Federico Belladelli, Satvir Basran, Michael L. Eisenberg   +2 more
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Effect of walkability on the physical activity of hemodialysis patients: a multicenter study

Renal Replacement Therapy
Introduction Physical activity is an important prognostic factor in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Walkability also affects physical activity. This study aimed to examine the effects of walkability on the physical activity of patients undergoing ...
Yoichi Sato, Naoto Usui, Yoshifumi Abe, Daisuke Okamura, Yota Kuramochi, Sho Kojima, Nobuto Shinozaki, Yu Shimano, Nobuyuki Shirai, Kenta Mikami, Yoji Yamada, Masakazu Saitoh   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of life-space mobility with physical and depressive status in older hemodialysis patients: the REPnet-HD study

Renal Replacement Therapy
Introduction Low physical function and depressive symptoms are frequent in older patients undergoing hemodialysis. This study aimed to investigate the association between life-space mobility (LSM), low physical function, and depressive symptoms in older ...
Sho Kojima, Naoto Usui, Yuki Nishiyama, Nobuhito Shinozaki, Nobuyuki Shirai, Kenta Mikami, Yoichi Sato, Takahumi Noji, Izumi Noda, Yoshifumi Abe, Masakazu Saitoh   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Sleep quality and psychological interactions in endurance and ultra-endurance trail runners: A prospective cross-sectional study

Journal of International Medical Research
Introduction Endurance and ultra-endurance running impose substantial physical and psychological demands, leading athletes to experience intense emotional states before, during, and after competitions.
Guilherme Pereira Saborosa, Larissa Quintão Guilherme, Volker Scheer, Júlia Pagotto Matos, Maria Luiza da Silva Brandão, Paula Rodrigues Martins, Beat Knechtle, Ana Claudia Pelissari Kravchychyn, Helton de Sá Souza   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +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