Unraveling Barriers to a Healthy Lifestyle: Understanding Barriers to Diet and Physical Activity in Patients with Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(15), P. 3473 - 3473

Published: Aug. 5, 2023

Although the important contribution of nutrition and physical activity to people’s health is known, it equally well known that there are many barriers adherence healthy habits (i.e., an organizational, economic, and/or psychological nature) experienced by general population, as people with non-communicable diseases. Knowledge these seems essential implementation activities strategies needed overcome them. Here, we aim highlight most frequent exercise improvement patients chronic-degenerative diseases experience. Drawing from Pubmed database, our analysis includes quantitative or mixed descriptive studies published within last 10 years, involving adult participants Barriers organizational nature, those environmental, reported. The study patients’ enables healthcare non-health professionals, stakeholders, policymakers propose truly effective solutions can help both population chronic pathologies adhere a lifestyle.

Language: Английский

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Physical Impact of Traditional and Virtual Physical Exercise Programs on Health Outcomes among Corporate Employees

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 694 - 694

Published: Jan. 25, 2024

Background: Technology-based exercise programs have the potential to reduce chronic disease prevalence and obesity-related risks. This research focuses on impact of both traditional virtual health metrics corporate employees. Methods: The study involved 30 employees (16 females, average age ± SD = 37.8 8.8 years) from Nigeria, who were divided into two experimental groups (one experiencing exercises with an on-site trainer, other participating in live, classes via Zoom) a control group continuing usual practices. 6-week intervention measured several outcomes, including resting heart rate, blood pressure (both diastolic systolic), body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, before after intervention. Results: One-way analysis covariance yielded significantly greater decreases pressure, F(2,27) 3.7, p < 0.04; systolic 3.5, 0.04, index, F(2,26) 7.8, 0.01, 39.1, 0.01. Conclusions: concludes that virtual-based are as effective ones. Offering option provides flexibility, potentially increasing adherence routines among workers.

Language: Английский

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Physical fitness trend after COVID-19 restrictions in Italian school-aged children: a cross-sectional study

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 63(9)

Published: May 31, 2023

Physical fitness (PF) is a marker of health in children. Muscular strength and speed-agility PF components play crucial role musculoskeletal development bone health. The outbreaks COVID-19 pandemic changed the daily sports activities younger increasing sedentary habits with detrimental effect on PF. We aimed to investigate impact restrictions Italian school-aged children.We recruited 286 elementary school children, they were tested through an internationally validated battery test, which evaluate muscular (as multifactorial performance) prior (2018) after outbreak (2021).Our results showed reduction lower limb (SBJ boys mean difference (MD) -0.42 m; SBJ girls MD=-0.20 P<0.05) ability (10x5 m MD=14.1 s; 10x5 MD=11.2 P<0.05), while upper remained steady before restrictions. Specifically, for all ages there was but not strength. For recurrent trend, 6-8 only speed-agility, 9-11 speed-agility.Our could be useful help teachers sport specialists improve encourage trainers implement programs children become more active healthier during their lifespan.

Language: Английский

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Leisure activity participation among older adults: a review

Leisure Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: May 14, 2024

As the ageing population grows, health and well-being of older adults have emerged as critical public concerns. Participating in leisure activities offers significant physical, mental, social advantages for elderly. Nonetheless, there's a noticeable gap systematic analysis these activities' evolution over time. This bibliometric study delves into domain adults, scrutinising scholarly articles from 1990 to 2023, indexed SCOPUS. With an 612 English journal articles, it unveils developmental trends, pivotal themes, unexplored areas. Highlighted research hotspots include dementia, physical activity, quality life, life satisfaction, promotion, with strategic blueprint outlining their interconnections implications policy practice. investigation not only charts field's landscape but also insightful directions both inquiry practical enhancements, aiming improve It concludes discussions, managerial implications, limitations, future works, conclusions enrich understanding development among adults.

Language: Английский

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Technological Interventions to Implement Prevention and Health Promotion in Cardiovascular Patients

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Background/Objectives: The aim of the narrative review was to identify information on impact technological interventions (such as telehealth and mobile health) health promotion cardiac patients from diverse populations; Methods: Online databases PubMed, Cochrane Library were searched for articles in English language regarding patients. In addition, a methodological quality control process conducted. Exclusion based first reading abstract then full manuscript confirming content not related interventions; Results: 11 studies included after analysis. sample size reported these ranged 12 1424 subjects. 8 phones, smartphones apps used mHealth intervention with tracking texting component; 2 videoconferencing digital program, while one study focused using physical activity trackers; Conclusions: This highlights divide individuals limited eHealth literacy lack knowledge are motivated or able participate interventions. Finding methods overcome barriers important can be solved some extent by providing technology technical support.

Language: Английский

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International fitness scale (IFIS): association with motor performance in children with obesity

PeerJ, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11, P. e15765 - e15765

Published: July 31, 2023

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health; compared with their normal-weight peers, these individuals tend have lower level of self-confidence, consequently physical activity adherence. Due self-perceived barriers, the aim our study was evaluate efficacy an online training program on self-reported fitness (SRPF) in children (OB).A total 32 OB carried out (PF) tests were asked complete International Fitness Enjoyment Scale (IFIS) questionnaire. The Standing Broad Jump (SBJ), 6-Min Walking Test (6MWT) 4 × 10 m sprint test. Children participated 3-weekly 60-min session through Zoom platform. Before beginning protocol, normal weight (NW) ones for PF batteries IFIS Changes performances after assessed by paired Student t Wilcoxon tests.After increased performance 6MWT (mean difference (MD) = 54.93; p < 0.0001) SBJ (MD 10.00; test -0.78; 0.0001). No differences found children's perception.Our highlighted how structured can lead improvements OB. Instead, lack SRPF suggests interesting questions be explored aspects linked self-perception. Therefore, even if protocol could not directly improve obesity, enhancement starting point achieving this result longer period PA participation

Language: Английский

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Juvenile physical activity protects against isoproterenol-induced cardiac dysfunction later in life

Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 135(3), P. 572 - 583

Published: July 13, 2023

Cardiovascular disease is an enormous public health problem, particularly in older populations. Exercise the most potent cardioprotective intervention identified to date, with exercise juvenile period potentially imparting greater protection, given plasticity of developing heart. To test hypothesis that voluntary wheel running early life would be later when risk for high, we provided male and female (3 wk old) mice access a 2 wk. Mice then returned home cage age adulthood (4-6 mo) before exposure isoproterenol (ISO) induce cardiac stress. Cardiac function remodeling were compared sedentary control mice, exposed ISO, exercised immediately ISO. Early activity protected against ISO-induced stress as evidenced by attenuated mass, myocyte size, fibrosis changes ameliorated engaged running, ejection fraction fractional shortening reversed values. Adrenergic receptor expression was downregulated runners. This suppression persisted following providing putative mechanism which young heart provides resilience life. Together, show induces persistent attenuate adulthood. Identification mechanisms protective will yield valuable insights into how medicine across course.

Language: Английский

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Lower Limb Arthroplasty: Effects of a Tele-Prehabilitation Program with Indirect Electrostimulation. Feasibility Study

Mechanisms and machine science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 140 - 148

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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MANFAAT AKTIVITAS FISIK BAGI ANAK DAN REMAJA DENGAN OBESITAS: SCOPING REVIEW

Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan (Scientific Journal of Nursing), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 310 - 322

Published: June 30, 2024

Pendahuluan: Obesitas merupakan suatu keadaan dimana berat badan seseorang berada diatas 120% dari relatif (BBR) atau 27 indeks masa tubuh (IMT). yang dibiarkan terus menerus akan berdampak pada masalah kesehatan dan gangguan muskuloskeletal sehingga perlunya pencegahan salah satunya dengan melakukan aktivitas fisik. Aktivitas fisik dapat dilakukan baik disekolah maupun diluar lingkungan sekolah seperti aerobik, latihan ketahanan, HIIT, lari, renang, basket, bola voli. Tujuan : untuk mengatahui manfaat anak remaja obesitas. Metode: Pencarian melalui 3 database Google Scholar, PubMed Science Direct kata kunci “(“children” OR “adolescents”) AND “Physical Activity” (“school” “community” “clinic”). Hasil Dari lima belas artikel disintesis sangat bermanfaat meningkatkan kepadatan mineral tulang, mengurangi IMT lemak tubuh, kebugaran jasmani, risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler, nilai profil lipid Kesimpulan obesitas muskuloskeleta

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Technological Interventions to Implement Prevention and Health Promotion in Cardiovascular Patients

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(20), P. 2055 - 2055

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Background/Objectives: The aim of the narrative review is to identify information on impact technological interventions (such as telehealth and mobile health) health promotion cardiac patients from diverse populations. Methods: online databases PubMed Cochrane Library were searched for articles in English language regarding patients. In addition, a methodological quality control process was conducted. Exclusion based first reading abstract, then full manuscript scanned confirm that content not related interventions. Results: all, 11 studies included this after analysis. sample size reported these ranged 12 1424 subjects. eight phones, smartphones, apps used mHealth with tracking texting components; two videoconferencing digital intervention program, while three focused using physical activity trackers. Conclusions: This highlights positive aspects patient satisfaction including, but limited to, accessibility care providers, sense security, well-being. divide becomes apparent reviewed, individuals eHealth literacy lack knowledge are motivated or able participate Finding methods overcome barriers important can be solved some extent by providing technology technical support.

Language: Английский

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