Published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
BackgroundFear of movement (kinesiophobia) after an acute cardiac hospitalization (ACH) is associated with reduced physical activity (PA) and non-adherence to cardiac rehabilitation (CR).PurposeTo investigate which factors are related to kinesiophobia after an ACH, and to investigate the support needs of patients in relation to PA and the uptake of...
Published in BMC Geriatrics
BackgroundThere is growing evidence of the benefits of physical activity and exercise for frail elderly patients with comorbidity. In order to improve participation in physical activity and exercise interventions, there is a need to increase our understanding of the patient’s perspective.AimThe aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of phy...
Published in Free radical biology & medicine
Nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), is an inducible transcription factor that improves redox balance through stimulating antioxidant gene expression. In older humans the Nrf2 response to a single bout of acute exercise is blunted compared to young indicating impaired redox signaling. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial w...
Published in Indian Pediatrics
This study evaluated the efficacy of tactile kinesthetic stimulation on the weight of 40 preterm (28 weeks to
Published in Advances in Simulation
BackgroundRespiratory diseases impose an immense health burden worldwide and affect millions of people on a global scale. Reduction of exercise tolerance poses a huge health issue affecting patients with a respiratory condition, which is caused by skeletal muscle dysfunction and weakness and by lung function impairment. Virtual reality systems are ...
Published in Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
Exercise-induced gait deterioration is a frequently encountered symptom that limits ambulation throughout the clinical course, becoming more prominent with increasing neurological disability in people with MS (pwMS). We attempted to objectively document exercise-induced gait changes in pwMS with minimal neurological disability and stable disease. G...
Published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
BackgroundThe craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) is recommended when examining patients with neck pain related conditions and as a deep cervical retraining exercise option. During the execution of the CCFT the examiner should visually assess that the amount of craniocervical flexion range of motion (ROM) progressively increases. However, this task ...
Published in BMC Geriatrics
BackgroundExercise interventions, particularly those targeting strength and balance, are effective in preventing falls in older people. Activity levels are generally below recommended levels and reduce with age. There is concern that exercise levels may be further reduced in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital approaches may offer a means...
Published in European heart journal
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an inherited disease associated with a high risk of sudden cardiac death. Among other factors, physical exercise has been clearly identified as a strong determinant of phenotypic expression of the disease, arrhythmia risk, and disease progression. Because of this, current guidelines advise t...
Published in BMC Public Health
BackgroundSedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been estimated that approximately 3.2 million deaths each year are attributable to insufficient levels of physical activity. We evaluated the available evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews (CSRs) on the...
