Search Results - "Simmons, R.K."

Bidirectional association between physical activity and muscular strength in older adults: Results from the UK Biobank study by Cooper, Ajm, Lamb, Mje, Sharp, S J, Simmons, R K, Griffin, S J

“…The relationship between physical activity and muscular strength has not been examined in detail among older adults. The objective of this study was to examine…”
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Healthy behaviours and 10-year incidence of diabetes: A population cohort study by Long, G.H, Johansson, I, Rolandsson, O, Wennberg, P, Fhärm, E, Weinehall, L, Griffin, S.J, Simmons, R.K, Norberg, M

“…Abstract Objective To examine the association between meeting behavioural goals and diabetes incidence over 10 years in a large, representative Swedish…”
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International Diabetes Federation: An update of the evidence concerning the prevention of type 2 diabetes by Simmons, R.K, Unwin, N, Griffin, S.J

“…Abstract This article aims to provide an updated summary of diabetes prevention efforts by reviewing relevant literature published between 2007 and 2009. These…”
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Change in cardio-protective medication and health-related quality of life after diagnosis of screen-detected diabetes: Results from the ADDITION-Cambridge cohort by Black, J.A, Long, G.H, Sharp, S.J, Kuznetsov, L, Boothby, C.E, Griffin, S.J, Simmons, R.K

“…Highlights • We examined individuals with screen-detected diabetes over five years. • Two cardio-protective agents were prescribed at diagnosis, 3 at one year…”
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Cardiovascular risk factors and incident albuminuria in screen‐detected type 2 diabetes by Webb, D.R., Zaccardi, F., Davies, M.J., Griffin, S.J., Wareham, N.J., Simmons, R.K., Rutten, G.E., Sandbaek, A., Lauritzen, T., Borch‐Johnsen, K., Khunti, K.

“…Background It is unclear whether cardiovascular risk factor modification influences the development of renal disease in people with type 2 diabetes identified…”
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Novel age-dependent learning deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease: Implications for translational research by Montgomery, K.S, Simmons, R.K, Edwards, G, Nicolle, M.M, Gluck, M.A, Myers, C.E, Bizon, J.L

“…Abstract Computational modeling predicts that the hippocampus plays an important role in the ability to apply previously learned information to novel problems…”
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of ‘Active for Life’: An exercise referral scheme in West Suffolk by Lee, A.S.W, Griffin, S.J, Simmons, R.K

“…Research in Suffolk on the effectiveness of an exercise referral scheme. Patients aged 13 and over with a range of medical conditions were referred by GPs,…”
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Physical activity, sedentary time and gain in overall and central body fat: 7-year follow-up of the ProActive trial cohort by Golubic, R, Wijndaele, K, Sharp, S J, Simmons, R K, Griffin, S J, Wareham, N J, Ekelund, U, Brage, S

“…Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the independent associations of time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary…”
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Screening for type 2 diabetes: an update of the evidence by Simmons, R.K, Echouffo-Tcheugui, J.B, Griffin, S.J

“…A growing body of evidence on diabetes screening has been published during the last 10 years. Type 2 diabetes meets many but not all of the criteria for…”
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Do improvements in dietary behaviour contribute to cardiovascular risk factor reduction over and above cardio-protective medication in newly diagnosed diabetes patients? by Cooper, A J M, Schliemann, D, Long, G H, Griffin, S J, Simmons, R K

“…Background/Objectives: A healthy diet is an integral component of successful diabetes management. However, the comparative importance of adopting a healthy…”
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