Guideline-based digital exercise interventions for body weight and fat reduction and physical activity promotion in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic review (Preprint)

Published: March 9, 2025

Digital exercise interventions are increasingly popular in addressing the obesity epidemic. However, there remains uncertainty on efficacy regarding reduction of body weight (BW) and fat, which may, at least partly, be due to variations study designs inconsistent adherence international physical activity (PA) guidelines. This systematic review aimed evaluate effectiveness digital based PA guidelines reducing BW fat overweight/obese adults, as well their impact PA-related factors. was prospectively registered PROSPERO (CRD42024620020) conducted following PRISMA A series comprehensive searches performed October 2024 across PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web Science, OVID Medline. Eligible studies included adults (≥18 years) with objectively confirmed overweight or who utilized aligned Risk bias evaluated using RoB 2 tool for randomized controlled trials ROBINS-I non-randomized studies. Out 4,948 identified through Boolean search strategy, 188 were retrieved full-text screening, 30 met predefined eligibility criteria. Intervention durations ranged from eight weeks 24 months (average: 6.6 months). Fourteen used structured programs, while other incorporated flexible PA/exercise routines intervention programs resulted significant reductions (22/25 studies, range: -1.3 -8.4 kg), mass index (19/23 -0.4 -3.4 kg/m2), waist circumference (15/16 -2.1 -9.2 cm), percentage (9/9 -0.3% -4.1%), (7/7 -6.5 kg). Results waist-to-hip ratio outcomes inconsistent. Compared passive controls, results revealed a clear pattern significantly weight- fat-related outcomes, when measured against active usual care controls. No trend observed between duration type improvements outcome variables. Guideline-based show potential excess obesity, although superiority over traditional methods. Substantial also contribute challenges drawing definitive conclusions specific characteristics effective tools.

Language: Английский

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Regular Physical Activity Can Counteract LONG COVID Symptoms in Adults over 40

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(3), P. 119 - 119

Published: July 4, 2024

Three years after the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, a chronic post-COVID syndrome "LONG COVID" persists, causing fatigue and shortness of breath, along with distress, anxiety, depression.

Language: Английский

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Web-based portal for Telerehabilitation monitoring and Lifestyle Modification Program after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

Published: July 23, 2024

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) and low back pain are prevalent in Asia, posing significant challenges. Total Arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard for managing degenerative knee arthritis, with post-TKA rehabilitation crucial improving function quality of life. Rehabilitation following TKA plays a role functional performance life individuals this population. However, access to services, healthcare facilities, follow-up appointments can be limited, particularly regions resource constraints or remote areas. While digital solutions well-established developed nations, there pressing need introduce technological advancements countries like Pakistan. Tele-rehabilitation, if incorporated into therapy, has potential benefit community by reducing dependence on limited human resources while ensuring better clinical outcome This study evaluated effects supervised sensorimotor training without lifestyle modifications via telerehabilitation monitoring joint position sense, balance, muscle architecture, arthroplasty patients. single-center, prospective randomized controlled trial included fifty-two participants, divided equally intervention control groups. Both groups received twelve weeks strengthening exercises, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, training, three times weekly 45 minutes. The group additionally manual modification (exercise, diet, education) assessed web portal. Primary outcomes were thickness rectus femoris, balance. Secondary Measurements taken pre-surgery, 12 post-training, 8 post-home-based modification. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25. mean participant age 64.1 ± 5.4 years. Significant intragroup improvements (p<0.001) observed from baseline at both 14 22 weeks. Intergroup comparisons showed across all measures, indicating substantial benefits program. but group, incorporating modifications, achieved superior results function, performance, Integrating enhances post-TKA. In addition, supported monitoring, adherence home-based program compared highlighting enhancing compliance engagement programs. It been officially registered identifier NCT05018494 ClinicalTrials.gov Protocols Registration Results System May 8, 2021

Language: Английский

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Revolutionizing Physical Activity: How Private Sector Physicians Harness Mobile Apps for Enhanced Health Outcomes

Studies in health technology and informatics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 22, 2024

Introduction: The vital importance of engaging in physical activity for the maintenance and improvement health is undeniable. advent digital technology has significantly enhanced encouragement (PA) through numerous interventions. Our study’s goal to examine usage prescription practices mobile applications fitness trackers by doctors operating private sector. Methods: cross-sectional study, which targeted sector, whether general practitioners or specialists was carried out January February 2024, A paper questionnaire distributed doctors’ offices. Results: mean age 44.3±11.7 years, 77% are physically active, prevalence use among sector physicians improving monitoring their 32% with a CI ranging from [26-40] % only 15% recommend apps patients. This reluctance attributed applications’ lack customization challenges patients faced using them. Conclusion: In our research, we found that rarely utilized enhance practice were hesitant them

Language: Английский

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