Molecular Hydrogen Positively Affects Physical and Respiratory Function in Acute Post-COVID-19 Patients: A New Perspective in Rehabilitation

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 1992 - 1992

Published: Feb. 10, 2022

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Rethinking urban green spaces for urban resilience. Do green spaces need adaptation to meet public post-covid expectations?

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 80, P. 127838 - 127838

Published: Jan. 11, 2023

Language: Английский

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Associations between Physical Activity, Sitting Time, and Time Spent Outdoors with Mental Health during the First COVID-19 Lock Down in Austria

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(17), P. 9168 - 9168

Published: Aug. 31, 2021

Measures implemented to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have resulted in a decrease physical activity (PA) while sedentary behaviour increased. The aim present study was explore associations between PA and mental health Austria during COVID-19 social restrictions. In this web-based cross-sectional (April–May 2020) moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA), sitting time, time spent outdoors were self-reported before self-isolation. Mental well-being assessed with Warwick-Edinburgh Well-being Scale, Beck depression anxiety inventories. majority participants (n = 652) female (72.4%), mean age 36.0 years standard deviation (SD) 14.4. Moreover, 76.5% took part ≥30 min/day MVPA, 53.5% sat ≥10 h/day, 66.1% ≥60 Thirty-eight point five percent reported high well-being, 40.5% depressive symptoms, 33.9% symptoms. Participating higher levels MVPA associated (odds ratio OR: 3.92; 95% confidence interval 95%CI: 1.51–10.15), less symptoms (OR: 0.44; 0.29–0.66) (OR 0.62; 0.41–0.94), loneliness 0.46; 0.31–0.69). Participants <10 h/day had odds 3.58; 1.13–11.35). Comparable results found for spending outdoors. Maintaining one’s 8.61, 2.68–27.62). conclusion, show positive association PA, Interventions aiming increase might mitigate negative effects such

Language: Английский

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The Changes in Stress Coping, Alcohol Use, Cigarette Smoking and Physical Activity during COVID-19 Related Lockdown in Medical Students in Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 19(1), P. 302 - 302

Published: Dec. 28, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has significantly limited social contacts, thus contributing to deepening isolation. Therefore, SARS-CoV-2 exerted on humanity not only a physical impact but also psychological one, often increasing the feeling of stress. long-term effects such state could include management depression, so our study aimed analyze groups medical students in different periods (at beginning pandemic, after half year one pandemic) order assess this situation coping with development stress factors as alcohol consumption and smoking was studied. level activity context an uncertain assessed. above-mentioned behavior students, including Mini-COPE questionnaire, AUDIT test, Fagerström test IPAQ questionnaire analyzed. It been shown that lockdown progressed, patients consumed more or larger amounts alcohol, smoked cigarettes, levels decreased. All these may have had some deterioration among respondents, which would indicate contributed increase sense students.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Swedish Population Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(5), P. 2558 - 2558

Published: Feb. 23, 2022

Governments have enforced measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 with varying degrees success, which could affect people's physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior. This study aimed examine changes in PA levels, types PA, behavior Swedish population before during pandemic. Associations between changed levels demographical behavioral determinants were also investigated. In December 2020, 1035 individuals (18-79 years old) completed a survey about their Factors influencing explored. Fifty-one percent sample reported reduced total 18% had no change, 31% increased PA. Overall, organized decreased most increased. The youngest oldest age groups greatest reduction while middle-aged Men larger increase than women. Mental capability was associated change conclusion, this indicates that, pandemic, majority concurrent behavior, may negative health consequences. Interventions are recommended address both specifically strengthen ability perform focusing on groups.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19–Related Life Experiences, Outdoor Play, and Long-term Adiposity Changes Among Preschool- and School-Aged Children in Singapore 1 Year After Lockdown

JAMA Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 176(3), P. 280 - 280

Published: Jan. 24, 2022

Despite the potential for COVID-19 infection control-related events to have an effect on child well-being, comprehensive assessments of postlockdown changes and persistent outcomes are lacking.

Language: Английский

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First test of the theory of reasoned goal pursuit: predicting physical activity

Psychology and Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 39(1), P. 24 - 41

Published: Feb. 14, 2022

This study applied the theory of reasoned goal pursuit (TRGP) in predicting physical activity among Australian undergraduate students, providing first empirical test model.Methods: The research comprised an elicitation (N = 25; MAge= 25.76, SDAge= 11.33, 20 female, 5 male) to identify readily accessible procurement and approval beliefs behavioural, normative, control beliefs; and, a two-wave prospective online survey 109; MAge 21.88, SDAge 7.04, 63 46 tenets TRGP relation meeting World Health Organization guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic year university students.Results: A linear PLS-SEM model displayed good fit-to-data, 38%, 74%, 48% variance motivation, intention, activity, respectively. supported majority hypothesised pattern effects constructs; particular, proposition that corresponding goals would be more consequential people's motivation thus, their intentions behaviour, than other behavioural normative beliefs, respectively.Conclusions: Results lend support for sets agenda future systematically proposed direct, indirect, moderation different health behaviours, populations, contexts.Supplemental data this article is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2022.2026946 .

Language: Английский

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A scoping review on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary behavior in Saudi Arabia

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: March 27, 2023

Abstract Background In Saudi Arabia, stay-at-home orders to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic between March 15 and 23, 2020 eased on May 28, 2020. We conducted a scoping review systematically describe physical activity sedentary behavior in Arabia associated with timing of lockdown. Methods searched six databases December 13, 2021 for articles published English or Arabic from 2018 search date. Studies must have reported data any age measured behavior. Results Overall, 286 records were found; after excluding duplicates, 209 screened, 19 studies included review. cross-sectional, 4 prospective cohorts. Three children adolescents (age: 2–18 years), 16 adults 15–99 years). Data collection periods < = 5 months, 17 collecting only, one study 2020–2021, 2021. The median analytic sample size was 363 (interquartile range 262–640). children/adolescents collected behaviors online at time using parental reporting, also allowing self-reporting. All three found that lower during and/or following lockdown than before Two screen time, television watching, playing video games higher Sixteen adult assessed activity, utilizing self-reporting accelerometry. Physical exercise, walking, park visits all Six self-report. Sitting (4 studies) (2 Conclusions Among children, adolescents, adults, consistently indicated short-term, decreased increased conjunction movement restrictions. Given widespread impact other health behaviors, it would be important continue tracking post-lockdown identify subpopulations may not returned their pre-pandemic levels focus intervention efforts.

Language: Английский

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The effect of narrative element incorporation on physical activity and game experience in active and sedentary virtual reality games

Virtual Reality, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(3), P. 1607 - 1622

Published: Jan. 31, 2023

Abstract Narratives are pervasive in video games and have been found to increase physical activity active games. However, the effect of incorporating narrative elements has seldom examined fully immersive virtual reality We investigated element incorporation (between-subject: vs. no narrative) sedentary (within-subject) between- within-subject effects on behavior, game experience, engagement. randomized 36 college students either or non-narrative group. All participants played an a counter-balanced order. Before each session, they watched 5-min (narrative) directly original without narratives (non-narrative). collected participants’ data using wrist-worn accelerometers; we obtained their experience engagement via questionnaires. The group spent greater proportion time moderate-to-vigorous (%) had less non-movement during gameplay than (all p values < .05). sessions induced positive affect ratings sessions. increased relative reduced time, compared Active encouraged more by offered them enjoyable gaming which engaged more. is feasible promotion option among adults; helps should be further explored for its efficacy.

Language: Английский

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Physical activity and long COVID: findings from the Prospective Study About Mental and Physical Health in Adults cohort

Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 220, P. 148 - 154

Published: June 15, 2023

Language: Английский

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