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Jokar F, Hosseini SM, Taheri N. The relationship between the psoas major muscle morphology characteristics with disability index and pain in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2024; 38:454-458. [PMID: 38763592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.11.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) is a common disorder in people of active ages and significantly affects their quality of life. Different structures in the lumbar area can cause LBP. The lumbar muscle disorders, including the psoas major (PM) muscles, have an essential role in LBP. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been introduced as a safe and useful instrument for investigating the morphological properties of skeletal muscle. In general, PM morphology changes may be one reason for the pain and disability experienced in CNLBP patients. Thus, this study aimed to assess the relationship among the PM's Cross-sectional area (CSA), medial-lateral (ML), and anterior-posterior (AP) diameters, with disability index and pain score in patients with CNLBP. METHOD One hundred twenty patients with CNLBP (60 men and 60 women) participated in this cross-sectional study. Axial MRIs were obtained from L3/L4 and L4/L5 disc levels. Then, patients filled out Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaires, demographic data forms, and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Image J software was used to analyze the images. Using Linear Regression and the Pearson test, the correlation between muscle CSA and diameters, as well as data obtained from questionnaires and NPRS, was analyzed. RESULTS Results from the statistical analysis showed no statistically significant relationship among morphological characteristics of the psoas major muscle in L3/L4 and L4/L5 disc levels with disability index and pain score (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS There is no significant relationship between the PM morphological characteristics and disability index and pain score. Therefore, muscle CSA and diameters are insufficient to determine the cause of CNLBP.
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- Farnaz Jokar
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Mofateh R, Bakhshi Feleh F, Orakifar N, Behdarvandan A. Differences in dynamic balance control based on pain catastrophizing level in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain. Physiother Theory Pract 2023:1-10. [PMID: 37377096 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2228896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pain catastrophization (PC) is related to motor control changes in individuals with nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). However, differences in dynamic balance control based on the level of PC still remain unclear in these individuals. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare the dynamic balance control between healthy controls and individuals with NSCLBP with high and low PC. METHODS Forty individuals with NSCLBP and 20 healthy participants were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Individuals with NSCLBP were classified into two groups of high and low PC. Dynamic balance control was assessed using the Modified Star Excursion Balance Test (MSEBT), Five-Time Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST), and Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT). RESULTS Statistical analyses showed that mean values of reach distances in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions of the MSEBT were significantly lower in individuals with NSCLBP with high PC compared to low PC (p = .04, p = .01, and p = .04, respectively) and healthy controls (p < .001, p = .001, and p = .006, respectively). In addition, for both the FTSS and TUG tests, the mean time was significantly greater in individuals with NSCLBP with high PC compared to low PC (p < .001 and p = .004, respectively) and healthy controls (p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Our results showed poor dynamic balance control in individuals with NSCLBP with high PC. This suggests that PC could contribute to the impaired dynamic balance control in individuals with NSCLBP. Combining balance exercises and cognitive-behavioral treatments targeting PC may be useful for the improvement of dynamic balance control in individuals with NSCLBP with high PC.
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- Razieh Mofateh
- Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Chau K, Gauchard G, Belbraouet S, Perrin P, Chau N. Association of School Health Relationship Difficulties with Lack of Regular Physical Activity in Younger Adolescents: A Population Based Study. Psychiatry 2023; 86:229-248. [PMID: 37348079 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2023.2222639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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Objective: Lack of regular physical activity (LPA) and the number of days/week with physical activity >60 minutes/day (Ndw) may be associated with school-health-relational difficulties (SHRDs) during the life-course. This study assessed their associations and the confounding role of socioeconomic features (nationality, family structure, parents' education/occupation/income) among younger adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional population-based study included 1,559 middle-school adolescents from north-eastern France (10-18 years, 98% under 16 years, 778 boys and 781 girls). They completed over one-hour teaching period a questionnaire collecting last-12-month LPA and last-7-day Ndw (dependent variables), and risk factors including socioeconomic features, SHRDs (previous grade repetitions, last-12-month poor general health status/physical health/psychological health/social-relationships, depressive symptoms (and age at onset and duration from onset); cumulated number noted SHRDcn). Data were analyzed using logistic/linear regression models. Results: LPA was common (32.5%) and associated with all SHRDs (sex-age-adjusted odds ratio saOR reaching 1.99, p < .001) and depressive-symptoms duration (saOR 1.63 (p < .05) and 2.11 (p < .001) for 1-2 and ≥3 years, respectively, vs. no depressive symptoms). A dose-effect association was found between SHRDcn and LPA (24.0, 33.7, 45.6, and 53.5%; saOR 1.59, 2.58, and 3.43; for SHRDcn 1-2, 3-4, and ≥5 respectively, vs. SHRDcn = 0, p < .001). Ndw was similarly associated with all SHRDs and SHRDcn (sex-age-adjusted regression coefficient reaching -1.10 day/week, p < .001). These results were robust when controlling for socioeconomic features (18%
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Moeinzadeh F, Babahajiani M, Seirafian S, Mansourian M, Mortazavi M, Shahidi S, Vahdat S, Saleki M. Assessing physical inactivity as a risk factor for chronic kidney diseases in Iranian population. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e070360. [PMID: 37286321 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Physical inactivity is a major adjustable lifestyle risk factor in renal patients; nevertheless, research on the association of physical activity (PA) with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING We evaluated the secondary care related to the nephrology specialists. PARTICIPANTS We evaluated PA in 3374 Iranian patients with CKD aged ≥18 years. Exclusion criteria were current or prior kidney transplantation, dementia, institutionalisation, expected to start renal replacement therapy or leave the area within study duration, participation in a clinical trial or inability to undergo the informed consent process. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME The renal function parameters were measured and compared with PA, assessed by the Baecke questionnaire. Estimated glomerular filtration rate, haematuria and/or albuminuria were used to estimate decreased kidney function and the incidence of CKD. To estimate the relationship between PA and CKD, we used the multinomial adjusted regression models. RESULTS In the first model, findings indicate that the patients with the lowest PA score had significantly higher odds of CKD (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.16 to 1.78; p=0.01), adjustment for age and sex attenuated this relationship (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.56 to 1.78, p=0.04). Furthermore, adjusting for low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, triglyceride, fasting blood glucose, body mass index, waist circumference, waist/hip ratio, coexisting diseases and smoking made this relationship insignificant (OR 1.23, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.55; p=0.076). After adjusting for potential confounders, we found that patients with lower PA have higher odds of CKD stage 2 (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.13 to 2.32; p=0.008), no association with other CKD stages. CONCLUSION These data suggest that physical inactivity contributes to the risk of early CKD, so encouraging patients with CKD to maintain higher PA levels could be used as a simple and useful tool to decrease the risk of disease progression and its related burden.
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- Firouzeh Moeinzadeh
- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Student Research Committee, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Epidemiology and Biostatics Department, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
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Shakerian B, Mohammad R, Saeid D, Haghi M, Ardakani MF, Chenari HA, Baumann SL. Improving Physical Fitness and Health of Office Workers in Iran. Nurs Sci Q 2023; 36:186-193. [PMID: 36994969 DOI: 10.1177/08943184221150260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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This paper reports on a study on improving the health and fitness of office workers in Iran using a comprehensive model. The research design was a randomized controlled trial involving 294 employees. The intervention was a 6-month program to promote physical activity. The primary outcome measure was their scores on the physical activity (PA) index recorded at 3 and 6 months. A statistically significantly increase in PA was found in the intervention group over the control group. In addition, the mean values of related health and physiological indices of the intervention group demonstrated a statistically significant increase compared to the control group. The conclusions of this study support research findings in multiple countries, that the physical activity and health of office workers can be improved in a short period.
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- Behnam Shakerian
- Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Health Science/Physiology, Clinical Research Development Unit, Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, Ferdows School of Allied medicine and public Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion, Department of Public Health, School of Health and Nutrition, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shohadaye Ashayer Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Nursing, Ferdows School of Allied medicine and public Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Professor of Nursing, Hunter College, The City University of New York, USA
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Hemmati H, Golestani A, Hashemi M, Tabatabaeichehr M, Mortazavi H. Comparison of the Quality of Life of Physically Active and Inactive Grandmothers Caring and Non-caring for Grandchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study. Ethiop J Health Sci 2023; 33:291-300. [PMID: 37484178 PMCID: PMC10358386 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v33i2.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background Nowadays, grandparents have a major role in taking care of their grandchildren. Also, caring for grandchildren is a common and normative experience for many Iranian grandparents. The present study aimed to compare the quality of life of physically active and inactive grandmothers caring and non-caring for grandchildren. Methods This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 grandmothers at the age range of 50 to 70 years old, who lived in Bojnurd, northeastern Iran (2018). Data were collected using the questionnaires of 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and Baecke Physical Activity, and demographic information. Results The total scores of quality of life in caring physically active, physically inactive, non-caring physically active and non-caring physically inactive grandmothers were 76.95±6.33, 71.74±9.41, 75.56±5.9, and 56.06±11.23, respectively. There was a significant difference in the comparison of the quality of life score in caring grandmothers in two active and inactive groups (P<0.001). In addition, the quality of life score of non-caring grandmothers indicated a significant difference in physically active and inactive grandmothers (P<0.001). Conclusion According to the results of this study, it seems that caring physically active grandmothers have higher quality of life. It can be suggested that the grandmothers who care for their grandchildren may improve their health and quality of life by incorporating the programs to increase physical activities in their daily life.
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- Homa Hemmati
- Geriatric Care Research Center, Department of Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of Sport Sciences, University of Bojnurd, Bojnurd, Iran
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- North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine, Gerontological Care Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Geriatric Care Research Center, Department of Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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Orakifar N, Salehi R, Shaterzadeh Yazdi MJ, Mehravar M, Najarzadeh Z. Comparison of proprioceptive postural control strategies between prolonged standing induced low back pain developers and non-low back pain developers. Physiother Theory Pract 2023; 39:300-309. [PMID: 34983281 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.2021571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Proprioception deficit has been suggested as a possible mechanism contributing for the impaired postural control in low back pain (LBP) patients. Whether proprioception deficit is a result of or a cause of LBP has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare proprioceptive postural control strategies between prolonged standing induced low back pain developers (PDs) and non-pain developers (NPDs). METHOD Thirty-two healthy subjects performed 1-h prolonged standing and their ratings of perceived LBP have been recorded. Eight quiet standing trials for 60 s performed immediately before and after the prolonged standing. Postural control was challenged by muscle vibration and different postural conditions during quiet standing. Data were recorded using a force platform. RESULTS Forty percentage of participants is classified as PD. Before the prolonged standing, relative proprioceptive weighting was greater in the PD compared to NPD group (P = .029). Main effect of postural condition (F1,24 = 5.21, P = .032) and interaction of time by group (F1,24 = 8.08, P = .009) were significant for COP displacement in anteroposterior direction. Interaction of postural condition by group (F1,26 = 7.82, P = .010) and time by group (F1,26 = 9.71, P = .004) were significant for COP displacement in mediolateral direction. Main effect of postural condition (F1,26 = 6.31, P = .018) and interaction of postural condition by group (F1,26 = 7.07, P = .013) were significant for mean velocity in mediolateral direction. CONCLUSION The PD group has altered proprioceptive postural control strategies before and after prolonged standing. Proprioception deficit should not be considered to be solely an adaptive response and may be causal for LBP development.
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- Neda Orakifar
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Department of physiotherapy, School of rehabilitation Science, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Department of physiotherapy, School of rehabilitation Science, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Tebar WR, Ritti-Dias RM, Fernandes RA, Damato TMM, de Barros MVG, Mota J, Andersen LB, Christofaro DGD. Validity and reliability of the Baecke questionnaire against accelerometer-measured physical activity in community dwelling adults according to educational level. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270265. [PMID: 35969609 PMCID: PMC9377570 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Baecke questionnaire have been widely used to assess physical activity. However, the role of educational level on validity and reliability of Baecke questionnaire is still not stablished, being a factor that can potentially influence the accuracy of self-reported measures. The present study aimed to verify the validity and reliability of Baecke questionnaire for the measurement of physical activity in community dwelling adults according to education level. The sample included 251 adults (42.4±17.0 years, 55% of women). Physical activity was self-reported by Baecke questionnaire and objectively measured by accelerometer. The education level (EL) was classified by years of study into low (<8 years), medium (8–11 years) and high (>11 years). A 7-day test-retest reliability was analyzed by intraclass correlation coefficient. The relationship, agreement and validity of the Baecke questionnaire against accelerometry were analyzed by Spearman’s correlation, Kappa index, and ROC curve, respectively. The reliability of Baecke questionnaire were r = 0.97 (high EL), r = 0.78 (medium EL), and r = 0.68 (low EL). Sensitivity and specificity were 77% and 71% in high EL, 54% and 80% in medium EL and 33% and 89% in the low EL. Baecke questionnaire proved to be reliable and a valid measurement of habitual physical activity in adults with medium and high EL.
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- William R. Tebar
- Post-graduation Program in Movement Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Universidade Nove de Julho–Post-graduation program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Post-graduation Program in Movement Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Post-graduation Program in Movement Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Research Center on Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Post-graduation Program in Movement Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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Baranauskas M, Kupčiūnaitė I, Stukas R. Mental Health and Physical Activity of Female Higher Education Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study from Lithuania. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:9725. [PMID: 35955080 PMCID: PMC9367914 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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During emerging adulthood (EA), higher education medical students undergo a higher risk of anxiety and depression compared to the general population. The aim of this comparative cross-sectional study was to compare the proportions of three mental disorders, namely anxiety, depression and somatisation in terms of their symptoms and self-reported physical activity (PA) levels across the cohorts of biomedical and non-biomedical female students as well as to assess the association between the mental health outcomes and PA use. Between September 2021 and January 2022, a total of 1231 female higher education students aged between 18 and 29 years old were recruited for the study. Severe symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as unexplained somatic complaints, were suffered by 51.9%, 11% and 23% of female students, respectively. Non-biomedical female students, compared to medicine and health sciences students, were more vulnerable due to the increased prevalence of negative mental health outcomes. The relationship between increased sports activity as a potential trigger for mental well-being and decreased severity of depressive symptoms was identified in the cohorts of both biomedical (adjusted odd ratio (ORadj) 0.4; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.1-1.0) and non-biomedical (ORadj 0.4; 95% CI: 0.2-0.9) female students. The current research highlights the importance of increasing sports activity by involving students in regular physical exercise of specific types for decreasing the severity of depressive symptoms in student-aged female populations.
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- Marius Baranauskas
- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Panevėžys University of Applied Sciences, 35200 Panevėžys, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Panevėžys University of Applied Sciences, 35200 Panevėžys, Lithuania
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Rocha DS, Dibai-Filho AV, Pinheiro JS, Azevedo LFSD, Falcai A, Tavarez RRDJ, Rego AS, Santana GND, Gomes CAFDP, Bassi-Dibai D. The Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire (BHPAQ): a valid internal structure of the instrument to assess healthy Brazilian adults. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2022; 68:912-916. [PMID: 35946767 PMCID: PMC9574949 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20211374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to validate the internal structure of the Brazilian version of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with individuals over 18 years old of both sexes, with Brazilian Portuguese as their native language. The structure of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire was tested by confirmatory factor analysis. The model fit was evaluated by the following indices: root mean square error of approximation, comparative fit index, Tucker-Lewis index, standardized root mean square residual, and χ²/degrees of freedom. We used the Akaike information criterion and Bayesian information criterion to compare different structures of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire. RESULTS: A total of 241 individuals participated in this study. The original structure of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire with 16 items and 3 domains was compared to a structure with 14 items and 3 domains. The internal structure of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire with 14 items showed better fit indices and lower Akaike information criterion and Bayesian information criterion values. CONCLUSION: The best internal structure of the Brazilian version of the Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire in adults presents 3 domains and 14 items.
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- Universidade Ceuma, Postgraduate Program in Environment - São Luís (MA), Brazil
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- Universidade Ceuma, Postgraduate Program in Programs Management and Health Services - São Luís (MA), Brazil
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- Universidade Ceuma, Postgraduate Program in Environment - São Luís (MA), Brazil.,Universidade Ceuma, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry - São Luís (MA), Brazil.,Universidade Ceuma, Postgraduate Program in Programs Management and Health Services - São Luís (MA), Brazil
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Hashemipour S, Lalooha F, Ghorbani A, Habibi Nozari F, Badri M, Agha Abbaslou M, Zohal MA, Abbasi M, Elmizadeh K. Association of social jetlag with gestational diabetes: Qazvin Maternal and Neonatal Metabolic Study. Chronobiol Int 2022; 39:1226-1232. [PMID: 35758156 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2022.2090372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The association of social jetlag (SJL), as a quantitative measure of circadian misalignment, with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome has been reported. The present study was designed to investigate the association of SJL with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Pregnant women with gestational age ≤14 weeks were enrolled in this longitudinal study. The participants with pre-GDM, shift workers and those who used alarms for waking up on free days were excluded from the study. SJL as well as behavioral and psychological parameters were evaluated at enrollment. The participants were categorized based on each 1-h increment of SJL. The association of SJL with the occurrence of GDM in the late second trimester was evaluated using univariate and multivariate methods. In total, 821 pregnant women entered the study, and after omitting individuals with excluding criteria, analyses were performed on 557 participants. The frequencies of SJL < 1 h,1 ≤ SJL < 2 h and SJL ≥ 2 h were 44.7%, 37.2% and 18.1%, respectively. Average sleep duration was higher in SJL < 1 h compared with the two other groups (p < 0.001). During follow-up, 90 (16.1%) women with GDM were identified. SJL ≥ 2 h was associated with a 4.4-5.6 times higher risk of GDM in different models of adjustment (p < 0.05). Pregnant women with high SJL are at a higher risk of GDM. Further studies for evaluating the mechanisms by which SJL affects GDM are warranted.
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- Sima Hashemipour
- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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- Medical Microbiology Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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- Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical SciencesMetabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable, Qazvin, Iran
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Stefanouli V, Kapreli E, Anastasiadi E, Nakastsis A, Strimpakos N. Validity and reliability of the Greek version of modified Baecke questionnaire. Public Health 2022; 203:58-64. [PMID: 35032916 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to translate and investigate the validity and reliability of the modified Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (mBQ) in the Greek adult population. STUDY DESIGN This is a cross-cultural study. METHODS The cross-cultural adaptation of the mBQ was performed according to official guidelines. The prefinal Greek translation was tested in 30 healthy participants. The reliability was determined (n = 100) by filling out the mBQ, two times, 1 week apart. For validation (n = 45), the scores between the mBQ and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were compared, and the correlation between mBQ and VO2max and between mBQ and interview (METS) were assessed. RESULTS High statistical significant of test-retest reliability was found (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.84; standard error of measurement = 0.48; smallest detectable difference = 16.7%; Cronbach's alpha = 0.92). Statistical significant correlation between the mBQ and the IPAQ (r = 0.425, P = 0.005), high correlation between the mBQ and METS (r = 0.691, P = 0.000), and moderate correlation between mBQ and VO2max (r = 0.388, P = 0.08) were found. CONCLUSION The Greek mBQ was found to be reliable and valid for assessing the level of physical activity in the Greek population. CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFIER NCT04890756.
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- Vasiliki Stefanouli
- Health Assessment and Quality of Life Research Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece
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- Clinical Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece
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- Health Assessment and Quality of Life Research Laboratory, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greece.
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Islami F, Saghebjoo M, Kazemi T, Hedayati M. Gym and home-based combined training in men with primary hypertension: are they equally effective on functional fitness profile, body composition components, and biochemical parameters of hypertension? Clin Exp Hypertens 2021; 43:758-771. [PMID: 34467787 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2021.1960365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the effects of 10 weeks of gym versus home-based combined training on the functional fitness, body composition, and biochemical parameters of hypertension in primary hypertensive men. METHODS Forty-six patients (age 48 ± 9 years, BMI 30 ± 4 kg/m2) assigned into three groups: a gym-based combined training (GBCTr: n = 16; resistance at 60-80% of 1RM, using pin-loaded resistance equipment, aerobic at 40-60% HRR, and stretching), home-based combined training (HBCTr: n = 15; resistance at 12-15 RPE, using an elastic exercise band, aerobic at 40-60% HRR, and stretching), and control (CTR, n = 15). RESULTS Following GBCTr and HBCTr, the functional aerobic capacity (P = .005 and P = .004, respectively), flexibility (P = .01 and P = .004, respectively), and lower limb muscle strength (P = .01 and P = .02, respectively) was increased significantly compared with the CTR group. The body weight (P = .02), body mass index (P = .008), hip circumference (P = .02), and nitric oxide level in GBCTr and HBCTr group (P = .002 and P = .02, respectively) was decreased significantly compared with the CTR group. No significant changes found in the plasma levels of NADPH oxidase 5, thioredoxin-2, thioredoxin reductase-2, and resting blood pressure after GBCTr and HBCTr compared with the CTR group. CONCLUSION These results suggest that in hypertensive men, HBCTr equally to GBCTr improved functional fitness and body composition remarkably without necessarily reducing resting blood pressure. Therefore, they can be advisable substitutes for gaining health benefits.
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- Fatemeh Islami
- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rahimi F, Nejati V, Nassadj G, Ziaei B, Mohammadi HK. The effect of transcranial direct stimulation as an add-on treatment to conventional physical therapy on pain intensity and functional ability in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Neurophysiol Clin 2021; 51:507-516. [PMID: 34518098 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucli.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of adding transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to conventional physiotherapy treatment (PT) on pain and performance of individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). METHODS Eighty people suffering from chronic KOA participated in this study. They were randomly divided into four treatment groups, including PT combined with tDCS over the primary motor cortex (M1), PT combined with tDCS over the primary sensory cortex (S1), PT combined with tDCS over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), and PT combined with sham tDCS. A visual analog scale (VAS) for pain intensity, the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire for knee-related disability, and several performance tests (stepping 15 s, chair stand test in 30 s, and walking 4 × 10 m) were used for assessment following 10 sessions of tDCS (T1), and one month after the last session of tDCS (T2). RESULTS Differential effects on pain intensity, knee-related disability, and performance were found between groups. Compared to sham tDCS: (i) tDCS over M1 improved VAS pain score, KOOS disability score, and performance tests at T1 and T2; (ii) tDCS over S1 improved VAS pain score at T1 and T2 and KOOS disability score and performance tests at T2; (iii) tDCS over the DLPFC improved VAS pain score at T1 and performance tests at T1 and T2. CONCLUSION tDCS could be a beneficial add-on treatment to conventional PT for pain relief, disability reduction and functional improvement in patients with KOA.
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- Fatemeh Rahimi
- Department of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cognitive Neurosciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Rehabilitation School, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Behdarvandan A, Shaterzadeh-Yazdi MJ, Negahban H, Mehravar M. Immediate Effect of Modifying Lumbopelvic Motion During Sitting Knee Extension in People With Low Back Pain: A Repeated-Measures Study. J Chiropr Med 2021; 20:108-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2021.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Kim AY, Gieng JH, Osako Luna S, Mauldin K. Physical activity and sleep quality correlations with anthropometric measurements in young adults. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2021:1-8. [PMID: 34398709 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1926262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional study examined correlations between physical activity and anthropometrics as well as sleep quality and anthropometrics. PARTICIPANTS College students (n = 85) with average age 25.6 ± 5.4 years. METHODS Participants received full-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scans and completed validated surveys: Habitual Physical Activity questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. RESULTS Males reported more sports-related physical activity than females (p = 0.041). Physical activity indices and percent body fat were inversely correlated (total ⍴ = -0.320, p < 0.001; sport β = -0.378, p = 0.003). Participants had poor overall sleep quality (PSQI = 6.19 ± 2.99). The PSQI sleep quality index: disturbance was directly correlated with body mass index (BMI) (β = 0.328, p = 0.007). CONCLUSION Health interventions on college campuses should promote more physical activity and better quality sleep as these factors were related to improved body anthropometrics and potentially reduced chronic disease risk.
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- Ashley Y Kim
- Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, San José State University, San José, California, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, San José State University, San José, California, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, San José State University, San José, California, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, San José State University, San José, California, USA
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On the Relationship Between Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Body Composition and Bone Mineral Density in Overweight/Obese Adolescents. HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.112184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a health problem growing in line with the rising prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents, which may be correlated with different metabolic abnormalities such as osteoporosis. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the possible relationship between NAFLD with body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) in obese and overweight adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study encompassed 70 adolescents aged 11 - 18 years and was conducted during March 2016 and September 2016 in Mashhad, Iran. Anthropometric parameters and blood biomarkers were measured. Fat mass, fat-free mass, and BMD were determined using dual-energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, and NAFLD was also assessed using Fibroscan. All statistical data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Multivariate linear regression assessed the relationship between liver fat content with bone-related indicators, and multivariate logistic regression detected the relationship between body composition and NAFLD. Results: Total and trunk fat mass were significantly correlated with higher NAFLD even after controlling for intervening factors (total fat mass, OR = 1.27; 95% CI, 1.016 to 1.59, P = 0.036; trunk fat mass, OR = 1.35; 95% CI, 0.97 to 1.88, P = 0.045). Moreover, liver fat content was significantly correlated with lower BMD Z-score after adjusting for gender, BMI Z-score, ALT, fat mass index, total lean mass, and physical activity (β = -0.285, P = 0.048). Conclusions: The findings of the present study suggest that excess adipose tissue is correlated with higher NAFLD. Moreover, liver steatosis may be correlated with decreased BMD Z-score in overweight/obese adolescents.
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Tajali S, Roozbehfar N, Mehravar M, Goharpey S, Gayem K. Effects of back extensor and hip abductor fatigue on dynamic postural stability in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain: A case-control study. Physiother Theory Pract 2021; 38:1987-1995. [PMID: 33881376 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1913775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) complain of pain and fatigue during functional activities. Poor back muscle endurance has been associated with recurrent pain and long-term disability. However, the relationship between proximal muscle fatigue and postural stability is not well understood. PURPOSE To investigate the effects of lumbar extensor and hip abductor fatigue on postural stability in NSCLBPs. METHODS To induce isolated fatigue, participants (24 LBPs, 24 controls) were asked to perform multiple back extension and hip abduction in the separate sessions until the muscle force reached 60% of pre-fatigued force. The overall (OSI), anteroposterior (APSI), and mediolateral (MLSI) stability indices were measured during single-leg stance using the Biodex dynamic platform. RESULTS The results revealed higher postural instability (APSI and OSI) following fatiguing lumbar extensor and hip abductor muscles (greater effect size for APSI than OSI) in LBPs than controls. Furthermore, significant and inverse relationships were found between the level of physical activity, pain, and post-fatigue postural instability (OSI) in NSCLBPs. CONCLUSION Fatigue of proximal muscles could differentiate postural stability primarily in the sagittal plane between NSCLBPs and controls. Therefore, reducing the fatigability of these muscles by endurance training in addition to balance training may improve physical activity.
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- Shirin Tajali
- KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
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- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
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Khosravi M. Burnout among Iranian medical students: Prevalence and its relationship to personality dimensions and physical activity. Eur J Transl Myol 2021. [DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2020.9411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Several studies have shown the association between personality traits and academic burnout. But the main goal of the present study was to find out an experimental answer to the following question: Does the relationship between personality dimensions and academic burnout is a simple relationship or physical activity can influence this relationship. In this cross-sectional correlational study, 417 medical students were selected from three major cities of Iran through stratified multistage sampling and assessed by demographic information form, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, Temperament and Character Inventory, and Breso’s Academic Burnout Questionnaire. Bivariate Pearson correlations and hierarchical linear regression were used to examine the relationships between academic burnout, personality traits, and physical activity. In this study, 400 medical students (39% male and 61% female) filled the questionnaires correctly. The total prevalence of academic burnout was 25.5% (n=102), with heterogeneous levels. Regression analysis indicated that in a multivariate model, being male (β=0.08, p=0.013), higher years of medical school (β=0.18, p˂0.001), and lower scores in novelty seeking (β=-0.53, p=0.006), cooperativeness (β=-0.55, p=0.010), and physical activity (β=-1.22, p˂0.001) could be attributed to higher scores of academic burnout. Furthermore, physical activity had a moderating role in “novelty seeking-academic burnout” (β=-0.47, p=0.044) and “cooperativeness-academic burnout” (β=-0.89, p=0.001) relationships (∆R2=0.02, p˂0.001). The results suggested that male gender, higher years of medical school, and lower levels of novelty seeking, cooperativeness, and physical activity are associated with higher levels of academic burnout among Iranian medical students. Therefore, paying attention to male gender and individual difference factors, as well as planning for physical education classes during the medicine courses (especially in the last years of medical school), seems essential. However, more extensive investigations need to be carried out in this field through longitudinal studies.
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Khosravi M. Burnout among Iranian medical students: Prevalence and its relationship to personality dimensions and physical activity. Eur J Transl Myol 2021; 31:9411. [PMID: 33709649 PMCID: PMC8056162 DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2021.9411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Several studies have shown the association between personality traits and academic burnout. But the main goal of the present study was to find out an experimental answer to the following questions: Is there a simple relationship between personality dimensions and academic burnout? Can physical activity affect this relationship?. In this cross-sectional correlational study, 417 medical students were selected from three major cities of Iran through stratified multistage sampling and assessed by demographic information form, Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire, Temperament and Character Inventory, and Breso's Academic Burnout Questionnaire. Bivariate Pearson correlations and hierarchical linear regression were used to examine the relationships between academic burnout, personality traits, and physical activity. In this study, 400 medical students (39% male and 61% female) filled the questionnaires correctly. The total prevalence of academic burnout was 25.5% (n=102), with heterogeneous levels. Regression analysis indicated that in a multivariate model, being male (β=0.08, p=0.013), higher years of medical school (β=0.18, p˂0.001), and lower scores in novelty seeking (β=-0.53, p=0.006), cooperativeness (β=-0.55, p=0.010), and physical activity (β=-1.22, p˂0.001) could be attributed to higher scores of academic burnout. Furthermore, physical activity had a moderating role in "novelty seeking-academic burnout" (β=-0.47, p=0.044) and "cooperativeness-academic burnout" (β=-0.89, p=0.001) relationships (ΔR2=0.02, p˂0.001). The results suggested that male gender, higher years of medical school, and lower levels of novelty seeking, cooperativeness, and physical activity are associated with higher levels of academic burnout among Iranian medical students. Therefore, paying attention to male gender and individual difference factors, as well as planning for physical education classes during the medicine courses (especially in the last years of medical school), seems essential. However, more extensive investigations need to be carried out in this field through longitudinal studies.
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- Mohsen Khosravi
- Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Baharan Psychiatric Hospital, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Postal Code: 9813913777, Zahedan, Iran. +98-5433522636, +98-5433518352. ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2970-6309
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Farsi F, Ebrahimi-Daryani N, Barati M, Janani L, Karimi MY, Akbari A, Irandoost P, Mesri Alamdari N, Agah S, Vafa M. Effects of coenzyme Q10 on health-related quality of life, clinical disease activity and blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: a randomized clinical trial. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2021; 35:3. [PMID: 33996654 PMCID: PMC8111632 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.35.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is specified by a chronic mucosal inflammation that has a deleterious impact on the quality of life (QoL). Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) appears to influence disease activity by its obvious properties. Therefore, the current research intends to assess the impacts of CoQ10 on QoL, disease activity, and blood pressure in UC patients. Methods: This clinical trial performed on men and women with UC in 2017 who were attended the gastrointestinal center of Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital and private clinic. Eighty-eight UC patients were randomly allocated to receive either CoQ10 (200 mg/day) or placebo for 8 weeks. The anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire-32 (IBDQ-32) score, and the Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index (SCCAI) score were measured pre and post-intervention. P-value <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. All statistical analysis was done using SPSS software version 24. Results: Eighty-six UC patients (44 males) with a mean age of 39.29 (10.19) years completed the trial. The results of between- and within-group analysis revealed that the SCCAI score (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively), diastolic blood pressure (p=0.025 and p=0.001, respectively), and systolic blood pressure (p=0.001 and p<0.001, respectively) decremented significantly; while, the mean IBDQ-32 (p<0.001 and p=0.001, respectively) increased substantially in the CoQ10 group; whereas there was no significant difference in anthropometric indices in both groups. Conclusion: Findings suggest that CoQ10 can be used as a potential intervention for diminishing the disease severity and blood pressure and may improve QoL and UC patients. IRCT number: IRCT20090822002365N17.
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- Farnaz Farsi
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute (PHRI), Iran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Healey EL, Allen KD, Bennell K, Bowden JL, Quicke JG, Smith R. Self-Report Measures of Physical Activity. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 72 Suppl 10:717-730. [PMID: 33091242 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Emma L Healey
- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis and School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Durham, North Carolina
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- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis and School of Primary, Community and Social Care, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Amraei SG, Malekshahi F, Goudarzi F, Ebrahimzadeh F. Using an educational program based on health belief model to improve the preventive behaviors of nurses against cardiovascular diseases. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2020; 9:100. [PMID: 32509908 PMCID: PMC7271923 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_620_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND An unhealthy lifestyle can threaten the health of nursing staff, especially in the context of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Considering the importance of health education in promoting preventive behaviors against these diseases, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational program based on the health belief model (HBM) on improving preventive behaviors of nurses against CVDs. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a randomized controlled trial with a pretest-posttest design conducted on 104 nursing staff of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Kuhdasht, Lorestan, Iran, in 2017. They were randomly assigned into two groups of HBM (n = 52) and control (n = 52). The HBM group received the educational intervention for 6 weeks, one session per week each for 30-40 min. They were measured before and after the intervention using a demographic form, a researcher-made HBM questionnaire, Baecke Habitual Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the 3-day food intake record all in Persian. The collected data were analyzed in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v. 24 software using the Chi-squared test and paired t-test. RESULTS The educational program could only increase the perceived severity (22.64 ± 2.22), perceived benefits (50.83 ± 5.22), and perceived self-efficacy (42.37 ± 5.93) of nurses in the HBM group compared to the controls (P < 0.05). The nurses' perceived sensitivity was also increased, but it was not significant (P > 0.05). In the HBM group, a significant change was found in the food intake level for energy (t = 4.79, P = 0.000), protein (t = -2.99, P = 0.004), and unsaturated fat (t = -2.94, P = 0.005) after intervention. No significant difference was observed in the total physical activity score after the intervention (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION An educational program based on the HBM model can be used to increase the severity, benefits, and self-efficacy of the nurses' preventive behaviors against CVDs and modify their dietary regime.
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- Shahram Ghasemi Amraei
- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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The Amount and Temporal Structure of Center of Pressure Fluctuations During Quiet Standing in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain. Motor Control 2020; 24:91-112. [DOI: 10.1123/mc.2018-0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The characteristics of postural sway were assessed in quiet standing under three different postural task conditions in 14 patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain and 12 healthy subjects using linear and nonlinear center of pressure parameters. The linear parameters consisted of area, the mean total velocity, sway amplitude, the SD of velocity, and the phase plane portrait. The nonlinear parameters included the Lyapunov exponent, sample entropy, and the correlation dimension. The results showed that the amount of postural sway was higher in the patients with low back pain compared with the healthy subjects. Assessing the nonlinear parameters of the center of pressure showed a lower sample entropy and a higher correlation dimension in the patients with low back pain compared with the healthy subjects. The results of this study demonstrate the greater regularity and higher dimensionality of the center of pressure fluctuations in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain, which suggests that these patients adopt different postural control strategies to maintain an upright stance.
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Norouzi E, Vaezmosavi M, Gerber M, Pühse U, Brand S. Dual-task training on cognition and resistance training improved both balance and working memory in older people. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2019; 47:471-478. [PMID: 31155997 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2019.1623996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objectives: With increasing age, declines in executive functions and basic motor skills such as posture control, muscle strength, and balance performance have been observed. However, no intervention has focused on enhancing both executive functions and balance performance concomitantly. Accordingly, the aim of the present study is to investigate whether and to what extent two different dual-task interventions improved both working memory and balancing. Specifically, we examined whether either a motor-cognitive dual task training (mCdtt) or a motor-motor dual-task training (mMdtt) impacted more favorably on working memory and on balance performance among a sample of older adults.Methods: A total of 60 older males (mean age: 68.31 years; SD = 3.83) were randomly assigned either to the mCdtt, the mMdtt or to control condition. Balance performance and working memory performance were tested at baseline, four weeks later at study completion, and again 12 weeks later at follow-up.Results: Balance and working memory improved from baseline to post-intervention and to follow-up (significant Time effect), but more so in the mCdtt compared to the mMdtt condition (significant Time × Group interaction). Further, compared to the mMdtt condition, higher scores were observed in the mCdtt condition (significant Group effect).Conclusion: Dual-task interventions improved both balance performance and working memory, but more so if cognitive performance was specifically trained along with resistance training.
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- Ebrahim Norouzi
- Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Sleep Disorders Research Centre, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), Centre for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Martin K, Thompson KG, Keegan R, Rattray B. Are Individuals Who Engage in More Frequent Self-Regulation Less Susceptible to Mental Fatigue? JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 41:289-297. [PMID: 31509795 DOI: 10.1123/jsep.2018-0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate whether individuals who engage in more frequent self-regulation are less susceptible to mental fatigue. Occupational cognitive demand and participation in sports or exercise were quantified as activities requiring self-regulation. Cardiorespiratory fitness was also assessed. On separate occasions, participants either completed 90 min of an incongruent Stroop task (mental exertion condition) or watched a 90-min documentary (control condition). Participants then completed a cycling time-to-exhaustion (physical endurance) test. There was no difference in the mean time to exhaustion between conditions, although individual responses varied. Occupational cognitive demand, participation in sports or exercise, and cardiorespiratory fitness predicted the change in endurance performance (p = .026, adjusted R2 = .279). Only cognitive demand added significantly to the prediction (p = .024). Participants who reported higher levels of occupational cognitive demand better maintained endurance performance following mental exertion.
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Rezazadeh F, Taheri N, Okhravi SM, Hosseini SM. The relationship between cross-sectional area of multifidus muscle and disability index in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2019; 42:1-5. [PMID: 30981101 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is a common problem that may have an effect on the level of functional ability. Imaging techniques indicated the degeneration of multifidus muscles in patients with low back pain. But its relationship with disability in NSLBP is unclear. OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship between changes in multifidus muscle morphology in MRI as paraclinical data with changes in the level of disability as clinical data in patients with CNLBP, whose MRI studies are normal. Moreover, the relationship between multifidus CSA and its thickness was determined. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS A total of 45 subjects with CNLBP participated in this study. Multifidus muscle thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) for both sides in L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels were measured with MRI and Image J software. Level of disability was assessed with Roland-Morris disability index. RESULTS There was no significant relationship between multifidus muscle's CSA or thickness variations among the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels and disability index score. Furthermore, Pearson's test showed significant positive relationship between thickness and CSA of muscles (p˂0.05). CONCLUSION The relationship between lumbar multifidus Thickness and disability in CNLBP with normal MRI study, is not proven in this study. Multifidus muscle thickness in L4-L5 or L5-S1 level can be representative of its CSA in patients with CNLBP and normal MRI.
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- Fereshteh Rezazadeh
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Bio-statistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Effects of an empowerment program for promoting physical activity in middle-aged women: an application of the health action process approach. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11332-019-00558-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Behdarvandan A, Shaterzadeh-Yazdi MJ, Negahban H, Mehravar M. Differences in timing and magnitude of lumbopelvic rotation during active and passive knee extension in sitting position in people with and without low back pain: A cross-sectional study. Hum Mov Sci 2019; 64:338-346. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sakaue A, Adachi H, Enomoto M, Fukami A, Kumagai E, Nakamura S, Nohara Y, Kono S, Nakao E, Morikawa N, Tsuru T, Hamamura H, Yoshida N, Fukumoto Y. Association between physical activity, occupational sitting time and mortality in a general population: An 18-year prospective survey in Tanushimaru, Japan. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2018; 27:758-766. [PMID: 30396293 DOI: 10.1177/2047487318810020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AIMS It is well known that a decline in physical activity is associated with an increase of all-cause death including cardiovascular events and cancer. Few studies have examined the association between occupational sitting time and mortality. Therefore, we investigated this issue in a general population. METHODS Physical activity and occupational sitting time were measured using the Baecke physical activity questionnaire in 1999. The questionnaire generated indices in three physical activity categories: work, sport and leisure-time. A total physical activity index was calculated by adding these three indices. The Baecke physical activity questionnaire was able to evaluate occupational sitting time. Hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using Cox's proportional hazard regression models. RESULTS We enrolled a total of 1680 participants, who were followed up for 15.9 ± 3.8 years. The final follow-up rate was 93%. During the follow-up period, 397 subjects died. A significant inverse association (p < 0.0001) was found between physical activity and mortality after adjustment for age and sex. Compared with lower levels of physical activity, the adjusted hazard ratio for mortality at higher levels of physical activity was 0.85 (95% CI: 0.78-0.92). Longer occupational sitting time was also significantly associated with higher mortality (p < 0.01). The adjusted hazard ratio for mortality at longer occupational sitting time was 1.16 (95% CI: 1.05-1.27). These findings were observed in males, but not in females. CONCLUSIONS Our data demonstrated that higher levels of physical activity are associated with a reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular death. Further, longer occupational sitting time is associated with increased mortality.
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- Akiko Sakaue
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.,Department of Community Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Science, Faculty of Human Health, Kurume University, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan
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Azadinia F, Ebrahimi-Takamjani I, Kamyab M, Parnianpour M, Asgari M. A RCT comparing lumbosacral orthosis to routine physical therapy on postural stability in patients with chronic low back pain. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2018; 31:26. [PMID: 29445655 PMCID: PMC5804426 DOI: 10.18869/mjiri.31.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Poor balance performance and impaired postural control have been frequently reported in patients with low back pain.
However, postural control is rarely monitored during the course of treatment even though poor postural control may contribute to
chronicity and recurrence of symptoms. Therefore, the present study aimed at investigating the effect of a nonextensible lumbosacral
orthosis (LSO) versus routine physical therapy on postural stability of patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain.
Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial conducted between November 2015 and May 2016 at the outpatient physical therapy
clinic of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences. Patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain aged 20 to 55 years were randomly
allocated to the intervention and control groups. Both groups received 8 sessions of physical therapy twice weekly for 4 weeks. The
intervention group received nonextensible LSO in addition to routine physical therapy. Pain intensity, functional disability, fear of
movement/ (re)injury, and postural stability in 3 levels of postural difficulty were measured before and after 4 weeks of intervention. A
2×2×3 mixed model of analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the main and interactive effects of the 3 factors including
group, time, and postural difficulty conditions for each variable of postural stability.
Results: The LSO and control groups displayed significant improvement in postural stability at the most difficult postural task conditions
(P-value for 95% area ellipse was 0.003; and for phase plane, the mean total velocity and standard deviation of velocity was
<0.001). Both groups exhibited a decrease in pain intensity, Oswestry Disability Index, and Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia after 4
weeks of intervention. A significant difference between groups was found only for functional disability, with greater improvement in
the orthosis group (t = 3.60, P<0.001).
Conclusion: Both routine physical therapy and LSO significantly improved clinical and postural stability outcomes immediately after
4 weeks of intervention. The orthosis group did not display superior outcomes, except for functional disability.
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- Fatemeh Azadinia
- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physical therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of technology, Tehran, Iran
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