JMIR Formative Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6(5), P. e37348 - e37348
Published: April 11, 2022
Health-promotion
interventions
incorporating
wearable
technology
or
eHealth
apps
can
encourage
participants
to
self-monitor
and
modify
their
physical
activity
sedentary
behavior.
In
2020,
a
Calgary
(Alberta,
Canada)
recreational
facility
developed
implemented
health-promotion
intervention
(Vivo
Play
Scientist
program)
that
provided
commercially
available
tracker
customized
dashboard
free
of
cost.The
aim
this
study
was
independently
evaluate
the
effectiveness
Vivo
program
for
modifying
behavior
during
initial
8
weeks
piloted
intervention.Our
concurrent
mixed
methods
included
single-arm
repeated-measures
quasiexperiment
semistructured
interviews.
Among
318
eligible
(≥18
years
age)
registered
program,
87
completed
three
self-administered
online
surveys
(baseline,
T0;
4
weeks,
T1;
T2).
The
survey
captured
activity,
behavior,
use
apps,
sociodemographic
characteristics.
Twenty-three
were
recruited
using
maximal-variation
sampling
telephone-administered
interviews
regarding
experiences.
Self-reported
outcomes
statistically
compared
among
time
points
Friedman
tests.
Thematic
analysis
used
analyze
interview
data.The
mean
age
39.8
(SD
7.4)
75%
(65/87)
women.
Approximately
half
all
had
previously
(40/87,
46%)
an
app
(43/87,
49%)
prior
intervention.
On
average,
reported
wearing
(Garmin
Vivofit4)
6.4
1.7)
days
in
past
week
at
T1
6.0
2.2)
T2.
1.6
2.1)
1.0
1.8)
day
spent
walking
significantly
higher
with
baseline
(T0
180.34
vs
T2
253.79
minutes/week,
P=.005),
no
significant
differences
other
outcomes.
Compared
baseline,
sitting
lower
334.26
260.46
minutes/day,
P<.001)
267.13
P<.001).
Significant
between
found
subgroups
based
on
household
composition,
history
use,
use.
Participants
described
how
Vivofit4
device
beneficial
helping
them
social
support,
as
result
multiple
members
same
participating
motivated
changes
activity.
experienced
improvements
mental,
physical,
health.Providing
individuals
free-of-cost
has
potential
support
increases
reduce
short
term,
even
under
COVID-19
public
health
restrictions.
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
45(10 (Suppl. 2)), P. S197 - S217
Published: Oct. 1, 2020
The
purpose
of
this
overview
systematic
reviews
was
to
determine
the
relationship
between
different
types
and
patterns
sedentary
behaviour
selected
health
outcomes
in
adults
older
adults.
Five
electronic
databases
were
last
searched
May,
2019,
with
a
10-year
search
limit.
Included
met
priori
population
(community-dwelling
aged
18
years
older),
intervention/exposure/comparator
(various
and/or
behaviour),
criteria.
Eighteen
included
evidence
synthesis.
High
levels
are
unfavourably
associated
cognitive
function,
depression,
function
disability,
physical
activity
levels,
health-related
quality
life
Reducing
or
breaking
up
may
benefit
body
composition
markers
cardiometabolic
risk.
Total
TV
viewing
most
consistently
unfavourable
outcomes,
while
computer
Internet
use
be
favourably
for
within
individual
(as
assessed
by
review
authors)
varied
from
low
high,
certainty
very
low.
These
findings
have
important
public
implications,
suggesting
that
should
avoid
high
break-up
periods
prolonged
sitting.
(PROSPERO
registration
nos.:
CRD42019123121
CRD42019127157.)
Novelty
Computer
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
42(4), P. 129 - 138
Published: April 1, 2022
Background
Recent
studies
report
that
the
health
benefits
of
physical
activity
differ
depending
on
whether
is
performed
in
morning,
afternoon
or
evening.
The
purpose
this
systematic
review
was
to
examine
timing
within
24-hour
day
associated
with
health.
Methods
Five
databases
were
searched
for
English
French
language
peer-reviewed
examined
No
limits
placed
publication
year,
study
population,
design
outcomes.
Studies
acute
effects
around
food
intake
excluded.
Results
This
35
studies,
17
259
participants,
and
following
outcomes:
measures
sleep
health,
adiposity,
fat-free
mass
muscle
size,
cardiometabolic
biomarkers,
function
mobility,
mental
risk
cardiovascular
disease,
cancer,
mortality.
Heterogeneity
across
precluded
meta-analyses,
we
present
our
findings
using
narrative
syntheses.
Of
11
reported
morning
provides
greater
than
afternoon/
evening
activity,
while
12
found
fewer
afternoon/evening
physical.
In
remaining
there
no
clear
difference
based
activity.
quality
evidence
different
outcomes
designs
very
low.
Conclusion
There
consistent
at
one
time
more
favourable
a
day.
(PROSPERO
registration
no.:
CRD42021231088)
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
41(6), P. 173 - 181
Published: June 1, 2021
New
Canadian
24-Hour
movement
guidelines
for
adults
recommend
several
hours
of
light
physical
activity
each
day,
150
minutes/week
moderate-to-vigorous
(MVPA)
including
muscle
strengthening
activities
at
least
twice
a
week,
no
more
than
8
sedentary
time
and
3
recreational
screen
7
to
9
sleep
night.
This
study
examines
post-secondary
student
adherence
the
its
associations
with
sociodemographic
factors
mental
health.
JMIR Research Protocols,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. e32955 - e32955
Published: April 21, 2022
Despite
the
proven
benefits
of
exercise
in
older
adults,
challenges
such
as
access
and
motivation
can
deter
their
engagement.
Interactive
virtual
reality
(VR)
games
combined
with
(exergames)
are
a
plausible
strategy
to
encourage
physical
activity
among
this
population.
However,
there
has
been
little
research
on
feasibility,
acceptability,
potential
deploying
at-home
VR
exergames
community-dwelling
adults.The
objectives
study
estimate
usability,
acceptability
co-designed
exergame
adults;
examine
intervention
feasibility
assessment
protocols
for
future
large-scale
trial;
provide
pilot
data
outcomes
interest
(physical
activity,
self-efficacy,
mood,
cognition,
perception,
gameplay
metrics).The
will
be
remote,
6-week
comprising
an
experimental
control
group.
A
sample
at
least
12
adults
(with
no
or
mild
cognitive
impairment)
recruited
each
Both
groups
follow
same
procedures
methods.
group
engage
(Seas
The
Day)
thrice
weekly
approximately
20
minutes
using
Oculus
Quest
2
(Facebook
Reality
Labs)
headset.
read
(instead
playing
Seas
over
period.
mixed
methods
evaluation
used.
Changes
perception
compared
before
after
acute
well
6
weeks
between
(exergaming)
(reading)
groups.
Qualitative
from
postintervention
focus
interviews
informal
notes
reports
all
participants
analyzed
assess
protocol.
also
explore
perceived
facilitators
barriers
uptaking
systems
screening
recruitment
process
started
May
2021,
collection
completed
by
September
2021.
timeline
is
2021
December
We
anticipate
estimated
adherence
rate
≥80%.
Challenges
associated
technology
complexity
remote
assessments
expected.This
important
information
usability
custom-made
exergaming
promote
adults'
well-being.
Findings
useful
inform
methodology,
design,
procedures,
protocol
trials
deepen
understanding
deployment
use
adults.DERR1-10.2196/32955.
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
115(12), P. 1563 - 1575
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Abstract
Background
Physical
activity,
sufficient
sleep,
and
limiting
sedentary
time
may
improve
cancer
survivorship.
Methods
Utilizing
US
nationally
representative
samples
from
the
National
Health
Interview
Survey
1997-2018
Nutrition
Examination
2007-2018,
this
study
investigated
trends
of
meeting
physical
activity
guidelines,
insufficient
sleep
duration,
sitting
in
survivors
(n
=
58
527)
noncancer
adults
640
109).
Results
From
1997
to
2018,
prevalence
guidelines
was
consistently
lower
than
adults.
Among
survivors,
increased
34.9%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
33.1%
36.8%)
46.5%
CI
45.0%
48.1%)
for
aerobic
(≥150
minutes
per
week
at
moderate
intensity
or
75
vigorous
intensity),
13.9%
12.8%
15.1%)
23.1%
21.8%
24.4%)
muscle
strengthening
(≥2
days
week)
activities,
9.5%
8.4%
10.7%)
17.9%
16.7%
19.1%)
both
combined
(all
Ptrend
<
.001).
2004
duration
(<7
hours
day)
28.4%
26.3%
30.5%)
30.8%
29.3%
32.2%)
(Ptrend
.004).
Daily
6.09
day
5.71
6.46
2007-2008
7.36
7.05
7.68
2013-2014
attenuated
6.20
5.74
6.65
2017-2018.
The
pattern
varied
by
sex,
race
ethnicity,
body
mass
index,
type,
since
diagnosis.
Conclusions
More
half
did
not
meet
a
large
proportion
had
prolonged
time.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(4)
Published: March 27, 2024
Abstract
Background
Adherence
to
the
24‐h
movement
guidelines
is
associated
with
various
health
benefits,
but
given
novelty
of
these
integrative
recommendations,
little
known
about
year‐to‐year
trends
in
guideline
adherence
adolescents.
This
study
investigated
among
US
Methods
Data
from
2011
2019
cycles
Youth
Risk
Behavior
Surveillance
System
were
used,
which
included
62
589
adolescents
aged
14–17
years
(female:
unweighted
sample
size
=
31
876,
51%;
weighted%
50.1%).
Participants
self‐reported
their
demographic
information
(i.e.,
sex,
age,
race/ethnicity),
physical
activity,
screen
time
and
sleep
duration.
Meeting
was
operationalized
as
simultaneously
engaging
60
min
or
more
moderate‐to‐vigorous
no
than
2
h
time,
8–10
per
day.
Trend
analysis
used
examine
secular
changes
integrated
2019.
Results
Downward
observed
(3.6%)
(2.6%).
After
stratification
by
race/ethnicity,
similar
downward
females
Black/African
American
The
lowest
prevalence
meeting
individual
for
PA
(25.6%).
Movement
consistently
females,
older
adolescents,
those
who
identified
American.
Conclusions
has
declined
over
past
decade.
Interventions
should
prioritize
an
approach
that
could
increase
concurrent
each
guideline,
particularly
female,
minority
Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 359 - 368
Published: June 15, 2024
The
aim
of
this
systematic
review
was
to
(1)
estimate
the
prevalence
adherence
MSE
guidelines
(at
least
2
times/days
a
week)
among
adults;
and
(2)
synthesize
evidence
on
correlates
adhering
guidelines.
Five
electronic
databases
were
searched
(March
2022),
with
total
30
observational
studies
consisting
2,629,508
participants
meeting
eligibility
criteria.
A
meta-analysis
conducted
pool
using
results
21
eligible
(study
1);
data
reporting
12
synthesized
categorized
based
Socioecological
Model
Framework
2).
Overall,
22.8%
(95%CI:
18.18%
─
27.77%)
adults
adhered
guidelines,
23
potential
at
five
levels
examined.
variables
(i.e.,
sex,
age,
education
level,
socioeconomic
status)
sociodemographic
level
two
body
mass
index,
self-rated
health)
physical
identified
as
consistent
correlates,
but
weak
moderate
association
strengths.
Less
than
quarter
included
in
met
is
associated
multidimensional
particularly
correlates.
Our
findings
support
need
further
promote
importance
engaging
investing
effective
interventions
that
not
only
provide
opportunities
for
adults,
also
facilitate
development
skills
confidence
individuals
engage
population
health.
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
The
evidence
that
cardiorespiratory
fitness
(CRF)
predicts
morbidity
and
mortality
independent
of
commonly
obtained
risk
factors
is
beyond
dispute.
Observations
establishing
the
addition
CRF
to
algorithms
for
estimating
cardiovascular
disease
reinforces
clinical
utility
CRF.
Evidence
suggesting
non-exercise
estimations
are
associated
with
all-cause
provides
an
opportunity
obtain
estimates
in
a
cost-effective
manner.
Together
observation
substantially
improved
response
exercise
consistent
guideline
recommendations
underscores
position
should
be
included
as
routine
measure
across
all
health
care
settings.
Here
we
provide
brief
overview
support
this
position.