• A socio-ecological approach to reduce the physical activity drop-out ratio in primary care-based patients with type 2 diabetes: the SENWI study protocol for a randomized control trial 

      Jabardo-Camprubí, Guillem; Bort-Roig, Judit; Donat Roca, Rafel; Milà, Raimon; Sitjà i Rabert, Mercè; McKenna, Jim; Puig-Ribera, Anna (Trials, 2022, 23, 842, 2022-10)
      Background Physical activity (PA) is a key behaviour for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, healthcare professionals’ (HCP) recommendations (walking advice), which are short-term and ...
    • Assessing the feasibility and acceptability of a primary care socio-ecological approach to improve physical activity adherence among people with type 2 diabetes: the SENWI project 

      Jabardo-Camprubí, Guillem; Puig-Ribera, Anna; Donat Roca, Rafel; Farrés-Godayol, Pau; Nazar-Gonzalez, Sebastian; Sitjà i Rabert, Mercè; Espelt, Albert; Bort-Roig, Judit (Healthcare, 2023, 11(13), 1815, 2023-06)
      Maintaining an active lifestyle is a key health behavior in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a socio-ecological Nordic walking intervention ...
    • Determinants of study completion and response to a 12-month behavioral physical activity intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study 

      Koreny, Maria; Demeyer, Heleen; Arbillaga Etxarri, Ane, 1986-; Gimeno Santos, Elena, 1980-; Barberan-Garcia, Anael; Benet Mora, Marta; Balcells Vilarnau, Eva, 1967-; Borrell, Eulàlia; Marin, Alicia; Rodríguez Chiaradía, Diego A.; Vall-Casas, Pere; Vilaró, Jordi; Rodríguez-Roisin, Robert; García Aymerich, Judith (PLoS ONE, 2019, 14(5): e0217157, 2019-05)
      Objectives Physical activity is key to improve the prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To help to tailor future interventions we aimed to identify the baseline characteristics of ...
    • Efectos del entrenamiento vibratorio en personas físicamente activas: revisión sistemática 

      Fort Vanmeerhaeghe, Azahara; Guerra Balic, Míriam; Romero Rodríguez, Daniel; Sitjà i Rabert, Mercè; Bagur Calafat, Caritat; Girabent i Farrès, Montserrat; Lloret Riera, Mario (Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte , 2011, vol. 11, núm. 43, 2011-09)
      El objetivo principal de esta revisión sistemática es determinar la evidencia actual sobre los efectos del EV, producidos a largo plazo, sobre el rendimiento físico en población físicamente activa. La ...
    • Effects on sleep quality of physical exercise programs in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Solis-Navarro, Lilian; Masot, Olga; Torres Castro, Rodrigo; Otto Yáñez, Matías; Fernández-Jané, Carles; Solà-Madurell, Mireia; Coda, Andrea; Cyrus-Barker, Erika; Sitjà i Rabert, Mercè; Mónica Pérez, Laura (Clocks & Sleep, 2023, 5(2), 152-166, 2023-03)
      Background: Given the beneficial effects of exercise in different populations and the close relationship between healthy ageing and sleep quality, our objective was to determine if physical exercise ...
    • Impact of a workplace "sit less, move more" program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees 

      Puig-Ribera, Anna; Bort Roig, Judit; Giné-Garriga, Maria; González Suárez, Ángel Manuel; Martinez Lemos, Rodolfo Iván; Fortuño Godes, Jesús; Martori, Joan; Muñoz Ortiz, Laura; Milà, Raimon; Gilson, Nicholas D.; McKenna, Jim (BMC Public Health, 2017, vol. 17, núm. 89, p. 455, 2017-05)
      Few studies have examined the impact of ‘sit less, move more’ interventions on workplace performance. This study assessed the short and mid-term impacts of and patterns of change within, a 19-week ...
    • Intervencions dietètiques i d’estil de vida en l’abordatge de la simptomatologia vasomotora en la menopausa i postmenopausa des de l’oficina de farmàcia 

      Bosch Pujadas, Mireia; Prados-Bo, Andreu; Rabassa, Montserrat (Circular farmacèutica, 2023, vol. 81, núm. 2, p. 43-48, 2023-05)
      La menopausa és una etapa clau en la vida de la dona des de la perspectiva de la salut. La davallada d’estrògens que marca el final de la vida reproductiva natural, també comporta una sèrie de símptomes ...
    • Predicting physical exercise adherence in fitness Apps using a deep learning approach 

      Jossa Bastidas, Oscar; Zahia, Sofia; Fuente-Vidal, Andrea; Sánchez Férez, Néstor; Roda Noguera, Oriol; Garcia-Zapirain, Begonya; Montane Mogas, Joel (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18, 10769, 2021-10-14)
      The use of mobile fitness apps has been on the rise for the last decade and especially during the worldwide SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which led to the closure of gyms and to reduced outdoor mobility. Fitness ...
    • Promoting physical activity through primary health care: the case of Catalonia 

      Gonzalez-Viana, Angelina; Violan Fors, Mariona; Castell, Conxa; Rubinat Masot, Maica; Oliveras, Laura; García Gil, Juan José; Plasència, Antoni; Cabezas Peña, Carmen; PAFES working group (BMC Public Health, 2018, 18, 968, 2018-08)
      Background: In adults, as little as 10 minutes of moderate physical activity (PA) three times a day can help prevent non-communicable diseases and prolong life expectancy. The aim of the study was to ...
    • Remission of obesity and insulin resistance is not sufficient to restore mitochondrial homeostasis in visceral adipose tissue 

      Gonzalez-Franquesa, Alba; Gama Pérez, Pau; Kulis, Marta; Szczepanowska, Karolina; Dahdah, Norma; Moreno-Gomez, Sonia; Latorre-Pellicer, Ana; Fernández-Ruiz, Rebeca; Aguilar-Mogas, Antoni; Hoffman, Anne; Monelli, Erika; Samino, Sara; Miró-Blanch, Joan; Oemer, Gregor; Duran, Xavier; Sanchez-Rebordelo, Estrella; Schneeberger, Marc; Obach, Merce; Montane Mogas, Joel; Castellano, Giancarlo; Chapaprieta, Vicente; Sun, Wenfei; Navarro, Lourdes; Prieto, Ignacio; Castaño, Carlos; Novials, Anna; Gomis, Ramon; Monsalve, Maria; Claret, Marc; Graupera, Mariona; Soria, Guadalupe; Wolfrum, Christian; Vendrell, Joan; Fernández-Veledo, Sonia; Enríquez, José Antonio; Carracedo, Angel; Perales , José Carlos; Nogueiras, Ruben; Herrero, Laura; Trifunovic, Aleksandra; Keller, Markus A.; Yanes, Oscar; Sales-Pardo, Marta; Guimerà, Roger; Blüher, Matthias; Martín-Subero, José Ignacio; Garcia-Roves, Pablo M. (Redox Biology, 2022, 54: 102353, 2022-06)
      Metabolic plasticity is the ability of a biological system to adapt its metabolic phenotype to different environmental stressors. We used a whole-body and tissue-specific phenotypic, functional, proteomic, ...
    • Socio-environmental correlates of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 

      Arbillaga Etxarri, Ane; Gimeno Santos, Elena; Barberan-Garcia, Anael; Benet Mora, Marta; Borrell, Eulàlia; Dadvand, Payam; Foraster, Maria; Marin, Alicia; Monteagudo, Mònica; Rodriguez-Roisin, Robert; Vall-Casas, Pere; Vilaró, Jordi; García Aymerich, Judith (Thorax, 2017, 72:796-802, 2017-03)
      Background: Study of the causes of the reduced levels of physical activity in patients with COPD has been scarce and limited to biological factors. Aim: To assess the relationship between novel ...