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Impact of a workplace "sit less, move more" program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
(BioMed Central, 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 ...
Epidemiological study of injuries arising from karting competition in children
(OMICS International, 2014-07)
Objective: The main aim was to define the impact and type of injuries in children aged from 7 to 15 years old competing in karting competition in Catalonia during the 2005-2009 periods. Secondary aims ...
Patterns of sedentary behavior in overweight and moderately obese users of the Catalan primary-health care system
(PLOS (Public Library of Science), 2018-01)
Background and objectives
Prolonged sitting time (ST) has negative consequences on health. Changing this behavior is
paramount in overweight/obese individuals because they are more sedentary than ...
Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old (Review)
(John Wiley & Sons, 2016)
Background
This Cochrane review was first published in 2005 and updated in 2007, 2012 and now 2015. Acute bronchiolitis is the leading cause of medical emergencies during winter in children younger than ...
Exercise-based interventions to enhance long-term sustainability of physical activity in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
(MDPI, 2019-07)
Exercise is a form of physical activity (PA). PA is an important marker of health and quality of life in older adults. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to ...
Función física entre subgrupos de mayores de 55 años físicamente activos
(Vicente Martínez de Haro - Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2015-09)
Objetivo: analizar de qué manera la capacidad neuromuscular de producir fuerza explosiva e isotónica máxima, en los miembros inferiores y en la espalda, contribuyen al equilibrio en mayores diferenciando ...
Barreras y motivaciones percibidas por adolescentes en relación con la actividad física: estudio cualitativo a través de grupos de discusión
(Ministerio de Sanidad y Política Social, 2019-08)
Fundamentos: Adquirir el hábito de realizar actividad física de forma habitual en adolescentes ha demostrado tener efectos positivos en la prevención de enfermedades y en el mantenimiento de la salud ...
Development of a new index of balance in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-05)
Purposes:
The first objective was to propose a new model representing the balance level of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) using Principal Components Analysis (PCA); and ...
A new model of exercise referral scheme in primary care: is the effect on adherence to physical activity sustainable in the long term? A 15-month randomised controlled trial
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2017-12)
Introduction Studies had not yet overcome the most
relevant barriers to physical activity (PA) adherence.
An exercise referral scheme (ERS) with mechanisms to
promote social support might enhance ...