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Filter by:There are trillions of microorganisms living alongside us in our guts. Recent research has shown that this community, known as the gut microbiome, has a big influence on our health and wellbeing. Imbalances in the composition of the gut microbial community has been linked to several diseases including COVID, mental ill health, and diabetes. When the composition of the gut microbiome changes towards a less healthy one (called dysbiosis) this will, in turn, affect our health in a negative way. The composition of our gut microbiome remains fairly stable during adulthood, however, as we move into older age, there is a shift and its composition will change to a less healthy one; this is one of the reasons why older people can be more susceptible to diseases. Fortunately, there are several tools that we can use to improve our gut microbiome and one of them is exercise. Besides its well-known effects on our health, exercise has been shown to be able to improve the gut microbiome composition of younger people and those with certain metabolic diseases such as obesity. However, less is known about the effects of exercise on the gut microbiome of older adults. The aim of this study, therefore, is to assess the effects of a 12-week exercise intervention on the gut microbiome of physically inactive older adults. Hopefully, after this study, the investigators will have more information on whether exercise can be used as a tool to improve the gut microbiome of older adults therefore improving their overall health and quality of life.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Saudi Arabia has seen a more astonishing rise in obesity. Young females have a considerable prevalence of unhealthy dietary practices and lack of knowledge about healthy and energy-dense foods. Additionally, in Saudi Arabia, the levels of physical inactivity ranged from about one-third to as high as 70% of the population. The current study aims to determine the effects of combined health education and motivational message intervention on promoting healthy lifestyles and body composition markers for undergraduate female students who suffer from obesity at Northern Border University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The overall aim of this study is to test the acceptability and usability of a mobile application (app) for family-based physical activity and weight gain prevention among parent/guardian and child (ages 9-12 years) dyads.
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the influencing factors of body image in women of reproductive age. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Is there a connection between physical activity, body mass index and body image? - Is there a connection between body image, premenstrual syndrome and sleep quality? Participants will fill out a complex online questionnaire.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the LifelongU intervention in habit, automatic affective evaluation and physical activity among university students. The main questions aim to answer are: - What is the difference in habit, automatic affective evaluation and physical activity between the intervention and control groups? - What is the difference in habit, automatic affective evaluation and physical activity between the before and after intervention? Participants will attend 12 sessions of four modules that performed face-to-face physical education lessons. Lesson content included 10-min health-related fitness knowledge, 30-min fitness test and training, 50-min motor skill training with behavior change techniques (90 min per a lesson, once a week). Researchers will compare control group to see if any effect difference.
Remote healthcare monitoring for cirrhosis has shown promise in overcoming barriers to accessing specialty care, improving healthcare quality, and reducing mortality. The LiverWatch study is investigating whether a remote nutrition, physical activity, and education intervention can improve health outcomes in those with cirrhosis. In this clinical trial, individuals will be randomized to either enhanced usual care or the LiverWatch intervention. Both groups are given fitbits and asked to increase their step counts. Those in the Liverwatch group will be incentivized for increase their physical activity while also undergoing a personalized nutrition intervention and weekly symptom monitoring and cirrhosis education.
The eMOTION Study is a two-part ORBIT model phase 1 trial. The first part, called the Formative Study, will assess acceptability and feasibility of a novel physical activity intervention in adults at increased risk for cancer due to overweight or obesity.
This study plans to learn more about the feasibility and acceptability of integrating the Move physical activity support program within an existing lifestyle intervention program.
The thromboembolic disease is a common complication of patients admitted to conventional hospitalization units. To prevent such complications, thromboprophylaxis is indicated in high-risk patients identified with validated risk-assessment models such as Padua score and IMPROVE-VTE score. However, the relation between thromboembolic disease and inpatients is yet to be demonstrated in new clinical settings such as at home hospitalization units. Moreover, patient immobilization is key in the pathogenesis of thromboembolic complications: therefore, it is crucial to collect raw data of patient mobility during admission. The goal of this observational study is to compare the thromboembolic risk of patients admitted with acute medical diseases to at home hospitalization units with conventional hospitalization units. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is the estimated thromboembolic risk of patients admitted with acute medical diseases to at home hospitalization units similar to those admitted to conventional hospitalization units? - Are the risk-assessment models used to predict thromboembolic risk of patients admitted with acute medical diseases to conventional hospitalization units (Padua and IMPROVE-VTE score) valid in at home hospitalization patients? Participants admitted with acute medical diseases to either a conventional hospitalization unit or at home hospitalization units will be included in a prospective registry in order to investigate the 90 days incidence of thromboembolic disease. A cohort of such patients will be controlled with triaxial accelerometer in order to collect raw data regarding patient mobility during admission.
It is a qualitative study, using semi structured interviews to explore patient's experiences of falls and their perceptions on facilitators and barriers to exercise. Aim: To explore reasons for and against engaging with exercises at home in participants over the age of 60 at risk of falls. To explore: 1. Patients' preferences to exercise format and type eg/ leaflet, online, access, such as the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) chair exercises leaflet or individual personalized rehabilitation programme handouts 2. The ability to discuss falls risk with health professionals. 3. If health inequalities exist with people at risk of falls and exercising. 4. Sustainability of exercise, in order to reduce the risk of falls in this population. 5. The need to develop MSK internal and external facing falls management pathways. Suitability: Patients over the age of 60, who have been identified at risk of falls, having been referred to MSK Physiotherapy in Rossendale. 'Risk of falls' is defined as: patient self-reports they are unsteady, had one or more fall in the last 6 months, or clinician identified a slow/unsteady gait pattern on examination. Semi structured interviews on up to ten participants. It is anticipated that this sample size will give adequate data saturation. Approximately 12 months from participant recruitment to analysis of findings.