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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 ...
Predicting physical exercise adherence in fitness Apps using a deep learning approach
(MDPI, 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 ...
Identifying metabolomic mediators of the physical activity and colorectal cancer relationship
(American Association for Cancer Research, 2025-04)
Background:
Current evidence suggests higher physical activity (PA) levels are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. However, the mediating role of the circulating metabolome in this ...
Determinants of study completion and response to a 12-month behavioral physical activity intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 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 ...
Effect of pulmonary hypertension on exercise tolerance in patients with COPD: a prognostic systematic review and meta-analysis
(European Respiratory Society, 2021-04)
Background
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a frequent complication in patients with COPD.
Objective
To determine if, in patients with COPD, the presence of PH decreases exercise tolerance.
Methods
We ...
Socio-environmental correlates of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Socio-environmental correlates of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
(BMJ Publishing Group, 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 ...
The Chester step test is a reproducible tool to assess exercise capacity and exertional desaturation in post-COVID-19 patients
(MDPI, 2022-12)
Many people recovering from an acute episode of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience prolonged symptoms. Exercise testing is a feasible and cost-effective option for assessing exercise tolerance, ...
Combined effects of diet and exercise or diet alone to improve physical function in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review of the literature
(Springer Nature, 2015-04)
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of combined diet (not limited to caloric restriction) and exercise interventions, and diet interventions alone to improve physical ...
Validation of walking trails for the urban training of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-01)
Purpose
Accessible interventions to train patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are needed. We designed urban trails of different intensities (low, moderate and high) in different ...
Long-term efficacy and effectiveness of a behavioural and community-based exercise intervention (Urban Training) to increase physical activity in patients with COPD: a randomised controlled trial
(European Respiratory Society, 2018-12)
There is a need to increase and maintain physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We assessed 12-month efficacy and effectiveness of the Urban Training intervention ...