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Filter by:Aim: The aim of this study is to conduct a Turkish cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability study of the Youth Activity Profile (YAP), developed to assess physical activity and sedentary behavior in a sample of individuals aged 12-17 years of Turkish descent. Method: Online surveys will be distributed to participants through social media platforms, messages, and emails. Participants' demographic information will be obtained using an online assessment form prepared by the researchers. Subsequently, the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A) will be used to determine the levels of physical activity. This survey will be completed by participants at a time convenient for them during the academic term. Following this, questions from the Youth Activity Profile (YAP) will be administered. Once the targeted number of participants is reached, the data collection process will be concluded, and the survey link will be deactivated. Potential Outcomes: It is expected that this study will contribute to a better understanding of the health behaviors and physical activity trends of adolescents aged 12-17 years, thereby informing health policies.
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention (delivered through a smartphone) for improving the mood, physical activity, and sleep of medical interns.
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate an 8-week intervention designed to reduce sedentary behavior (SB) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) using wearable technology. The intervention involves the use of Fitbit devices to prompt standing/walking breaks, a smart water bottle to encourage hydration-related movement, and tailored text messages for behavior reinforcement. Participants will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention for changes in SB, light physical activity, cardiometabolic markers, and patient-centered outcomes. The study seeks to determine the intervention's acceptability and preliminary efficacy in reducing SB and improving health outcomes in T2D patients.
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplesia (CAH) is a group of automosal recessive disorders that develop due to a deficiency of one of the five enyzmes necessary for cortisol synthesis in the adrenal cortex. Research indicates a predisposition in children and adolescents with CAH towards adverse metabolic changes such as obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance and increased intima-media thickness. This study aims to compare the extent to which children and adolescents with CAH are effected in terms of respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, exercise capasity, physical fitness and physical activity levels compared o their matched healthy individuals.
There are experimental evidences of the importance of high intensity exercises in health outcomes improvement. However, there are limited knowledge about possibility to affect health outcomes in adolescents through exercises programs introduced into physical education (PE) lesson. Moreover, there is lack of the studies identifying people who do not respond to stimuli, as well as examining potential determinants of non-responsiveness. Thirdly, there are no studies examining the modification of exercise dose that should be reflected in the response in such individuals. Aim of this human experiment is to examine the effects of one cycle of 8-weeks high-intensity interval training (HIIT) implemented in physical education lesson on: (1) body composition (proportions of the body fat to the body muscles), (2) resting blood pressure, (3) physical efficiency. Study are conducted for two years (two cycles). Each year 300 students of two secondary schools, are involved in project: 15-16-year-olds in first year, 18-19-year-olds in second year. Students are divided in experimental groups -performing 8-weeks (twice a week) cycle of HIIT implemented into PE lesson, and the control groups - students following a typical PE programme. Each cycle consists of two parts. First part is related to the 8 weeks of HIIT training, while second part is related to the dose-expose study. All participants are examined during project before (Pre), after (Post) and Follow-Up intervention. Second part is planned after a break of several months. Persons who do not respond to the exercise stimulus in the first part will follow individually modified programmes. They will be measured before and after this additional training. To examine the assumed HIIT-induced changes in participants the investigators will apply: (1) anthropometric measurements: body height and weight, and BMI will be calculated, (2) body mass composition (fat and muscle mass), (3) resting blood pressure, (4) beep test which is field motor specific test to assess physical efficiency. The results of this project will help to answer the fundamental questions about HIIT induced morphological and physiological effects in adolescents, what is important from scientific and public health point of view. Particularly, in view of the growing pandemic of obesity, common elevated blood pressure and steadily declining physical fitness in children and adolescents.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Child Obesity Program (COP), which is a school-based, parent-based, weight management program aimed mobile application at preventing overweight and obesity in childhood.
The study consisted of a non-randomized controlled clinical trial with measurements at baseline and at the end of a 16 week intervention. Participants will be assigned to the intervention or control group according to their own choice and convenience. A 4 arm split was performed where the Veg-Int group was composed of people on a vegan diet who participated in the intervention, the Veg-Con group was composed of people on a vegan diet who were part of the control group, the Omn-Int group was composed of people on an omnivorous diet who participated in the intervention, and the Omn-Con group was composed of people on an omnivorous diet who were part of the control group. The Veg-Int and Omn-Int intervention groups, participated in a physical exercise program in remote modality through a digital mHealth platform. During the 16 weeks of intervention, a total of 50 training sessions were carried out, distributed in three sessions per week, with a duration per session ranging from 40 to 50 minutes. The exercise program was designed and supervised by a physical education teacher and focused on strength training using body weight exercises targeting the major muscle groups, including upper body, lower body and abdominals. The platform recorded participants attendance and the time they spent on each exercise session. At the end of the sessions, participants had the option to evaluate and share their perception of effort during the workout through a Modified Borg scale (0-10). In addition, they were given the opportunity to communicate with the teacher via phone call, text message or e-mail, to receive feedback or raise doubts.
This study aimed to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of immersive Virtual Reality (VR) as an alternative to traditional High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) by comparing physiological and psychological outcomes in physically active university students. The pilot randomised controlled trial utilised a parallel design involving two groups: one group performed HIIT using the Facebook Oculus Quest 2 VR headset with the "FitXR" fitness game, while the other undertook traditional HIIT training that mirrored the movements and actions of the VR game. The study's findings suggest that fully immersive VR provides a unique and potentially more enjoyable alternative to traditional HIIT, particularly because it may enhance motivation while still achieving health benefits. This pilot research study highlights VR's potential to reach high-flow states in exercise, where individuals become deeply absorbed and derive satisfaction from the activity. It also lays the groundwork for future studies involving larger sample sizes and clinical populations to further investigate the psychological and physiological impacts of VR-based exercise. In summary, this pilot randomised controlled trial found that immersive VR could be a feasible and effective alternative to traditional HIIT training, offering similar physiological benefits while enhancing exercise motivation and enjoyment. Further research is necessary to validate these preliminary results and extend them to diverse populations.
The main aim of the research is to assess the impact of various forms of physical activity on body composition and posture. The basis of the research is the assessment of the current condition of people of different ages and the development of individualized physioprophylaxis programs for body posture and body weight abnormalities. In the senior group, the task of physioprophylactic programs is to prevent the loss of muscle mass, prevent falls and improve the quality of life.
The aims of this school-based cycling intervention called "ENERGY Commuting to school" (ENERGYCO) will be divided into two phases: Phase I will aim: 1) to design, test, and validate predictive equations for the objective quantification of the energy expenditure related to different modes of commuting to school (i.e., walking, cycling, motorized-vehicle); and 2) to quantify the energy expenditure of each mode of commuting to school using indirect calorimetry in adolescents; and Phase II will aim to evaluate the effect of a school-based cycling intervention on different health-related outcomes, such as energy expenditure, resting metabolic rate, basal metabolism, physical activity levels, body composition, muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, blood pressure, physical literacy, motor competence, and psychosocial outcomes on Spanish adolescents.