Purpose The long-term and specific impacts on the physical and mental health for Chinese people with major depressive disorders (MDD) are not well-studied. The aim of the study is to investigate both short-and long-term effects of a structured physical rehabilitation program on the physical and mental health and pain for Chinese patients with MDD. Methods 84 Chinese patients with MDD were randomized to intervention (n= 42) or control group (n= 42). Intervention group received a 12-week physical rehabilitation program and the control …

Background: Combined exercise training has proven effective in preventing and treating sleep disorders among obese adults. However, structured progression of intensity in sleep parameters remains poorly investigated within this population. Purpose: To verify the effects of non-periodized and linear periodization combined training on the sleep quality of obese adults. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial involving adults with body mass index≥ 30 kg/m2, allocated to 3 groups: control (CG; n= 13), non-periodized training (NG; …

ABSTRACT A talent identification index system for male and female cross-country skiers in four age groups (11–12 years old, 13–14 years old, 15–16 years old, and 17–18 years old) was established. The system comprises five body shape indexes (i= 5): Leg-to-Body Ratio (LBR), body fat percentage, maturity status, spreaded brachia index, and upper extremity length. The physiological function indexes (i= 2) are VO2max and haemoglobin mass (Hb). The psychological indexes (i= 5) cover reaction time, perception speed, a quality-of-will …

Results The intervention group showed improvements in the level of PA (step count: p= 0.028, moderate to vigorous PA: p= 0.013) compared with the control group. Thigh circumference (p= 0.002), physical function (grip strength: p= 0.034; knee extensor: p= 0.004, up and go: p= 0.001; 2-min step: p= 0.001), QoL (p< 0.001),

Objective To evaluate the presence of sleep disorders and its associations with exercise capacity and daily physical activity levels among children and adolescents with CF. Methods Children age 6–18 years with a diagnosis of CF were recruited. Information regarding sociodemographic profile, pulmonary function and nutritional status were collected. Sleep disorders (polysomnography), exercise capacity (modified shuttle test-MST) and daily physical activity levels (questionnaire and five days accelerometer use) were evaluated …

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the perception of body, nutrition and exercise of obese children and their situations causing obesity. This study was carried out on 14 children aged 10 years old living in Avcılar district of Istanbul, who were classified as obese according to the World Health Organization (WHO) percentiles. Since the research was aimed at evaluating the perspectives of the participants who experienced obesity in detail, the case, which is one of the qualitative research models, was planned in the science …

Objective We aimed to investigate the interaction of reduced skeletal muscle mass and abdominal obesity on coronary artery calcification (CAC). Design and methods A total of 19 728 adults free of cardiovascular disease (CVD) who contemporaneously underwent cardiac tomography and bioelectrical impedance analysis were enrolled in a cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort. Skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) was calculated using the following formula: SMI (%)= total appendicular muscle mass (kg)/body weight (kg)× 100 …

Abstract Objectives In Western populations, patients with depression die 10–25 years prematurely compared to controls, mainly due to lifestyle-related diseases. Tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol intake, poor diets and physical inactivity are among the major contributors to disease comorbidities. The objective of this research is to assess the dietary and lifestyle behaviours for Bahraini patients with depression and to determine their associations with different medical comorbidities. Methods A case-control study was …

Abstract Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease in childhood and strongly associated with obesity. Routine biochemical non-invasive tests remain with low accuracy for diagnosis of NAFLD. We performed a cross-sectional study to examine potential associations between anthropometric and biochemical parameters, specially TGF-β, a prognosis marker for hepatic steatosis (HS). Between May and October 2019, seventy-two overweight adolescents were enrolled, of which 36 had …

Objectives Physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are relevant modifiers of cardiovascular risk. Their independent effects on arterial stiffness have not been assessed in people with obesity. This study aimed to assess the independent effects of light (LPA) and moderate‐to‐vigorous (MVPA) physical activity and CRF on Pulse wave velocity (PWV). Methods Brachial‐ankle PWV (baPWV) was measured cross‐sectionally in 55 subjects (43.0±13.8 years; 66% women) with moderate cardiovascular risk. Body composition was …