Search Results - "Thom, Jeanette M"
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Accuracy of step count measured by physical activity monitors: the effect of gait speed and anatomical placement site
Published in Gait & posture (01-09-2017)“…Highlights • Some activity monitors have varying accuracy dependent upon speed/placement site. • Accuracy improves as speed increases and if placed on…”
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Classical Ballet for Women Aged Over 50 Years: Investigating Balance, Strength, and Range of Motion
Published in Research quarterly for exercise and sport (02-01-2024)“…Background: Regular exercise can mitigate the loss of strength, balance, and flexibility that contribute to age-related decline in physical function and…”
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Preferences of people with chronic kidney disease regarding digital health interventions that promote healthy lifestyle: qualitative systematic review with meta-ethnography
Published in BMJ open (27-05-2024)“…ObjectivesDiet and physical activity are crucial for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to maintain good health. Digital health interventions can…”
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Exercise Performance over the Menstrual Cycle in Temperate and Hot, Humid Conditions
Published in Medicine and science in sports and exercise (01-11-2012)“…This study investigated the effects of the menstrual cycle on prolonged exercise performance both in temperate (20°C, 45% relative humidity) and hot, humid…”
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Knee osteoarthritis patient perspectives of their care in an australian private physiotherapy setting: a qualitative exploratory interview study
Published in BMC musculoskeletal disorders (11-07-2023)“…This study aimed to understand perceptions that knee osteoarthritis patients have regarding their experiences of guideline-based recommendations within their…”
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Differences in trajectories of quality of life according to type of dementia: 6-year longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme
Published in BMC medicine (24-06-2024)“…People with different types of dementia may have distinct symptoms and experiences that affect their quality of life. This study investigated whether quality…”
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The associations between personality traits and quality of life, satisfaction with life, and well-being over time in people with dementia and their caregivers: findings from the IDEAL programme
Published in BMC geriatrics (06-06-2023)“…Cross-sectional evidence indicates that certain personality traits may influence how well people with dementia and their caregivers are able to live alongside…”
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Correlates of felt age in caregivers of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL study
Published in Frontiers in psychology (2023)“…Family relationships influence how people appraise their own aging and how their appraisals impact their health. We analyzed felt age (FA) among family…”
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Health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia and their relationships with stress, caregiving experiences, and social networks: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme
Published in BMC geriatrics (19-02-2024)“…Longitudinal evidence documenting health conditions in spousal caregivers of people with dementia and whether these influence caregivers' outcomes is scarce…”
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Comorbid health conditions and their impact on social isolation, loneliness, quality of life, and well-being in people with dementia: longitudinal findings from the IDEAL programme
Published in BMC geriatrics (05-01-2024)“…Most people with dementia have multiple health conditions. This study explores (1) number and type of health condition(s) in people with dementia overall and…”
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Influence of muscle architecture on the torque and power-velocity characteristics of young and elderly men
Published in European journal of applied physiology (01-07-2007)“…This study investigated the contribution of muscle architecture to the differences in the torque-velocity and power-velocity relationships between older (OM n…”
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In vivo physiological cross-sectional area and specific force are reduced in the gastrocnemius of elderly men
Published in Journal of applied physiology (1985) (01-09-2005)“…1 Institute for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement (IRM), Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager, Cheshire; and 2 University of Leeds…”
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Benefits of Exercise in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published in Journal of Aging Research (2011)“…This paper aims to highlight the importance of exercise in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to demonstrate the multitude of beneficial effects that…”
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Gastrocnemius muscle specific force in boys and men
Published in Journal of applied physiology (1985) (01-02-2008)“…Institute for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement and Health (IRM), Manchester Metropolitan University, Alsager, Cheshire, United Kingdom…”
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Aerobic, resistance or combined training: A systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with metabolic syndrome
Published in Atherosclerosis (01-07-2018)“…Exercise is beneficial to individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS). An understudied group, who represent the majority of the MetS population, are individuals…”
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Muscle Quality, Architecture, and Activation in Cachectic Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published in Journal of rheumatology (01-02-2010)“…Objective. To explore muscle-specific force (force per physiological cross-sectional area, or PCSA) and muscle activation in cachectic patients with rheumatoid…”
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Kinematics of stair descent in young and older adults and the impact of exercise training
Published in Gait & posture (01-01-2007)“…Abstract Stair descent is a challenging task in old age. This study firstly investigated lower extremity kinematics during stair descent in young (YOU) and…”
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Living well with dementia: a systematic review and correlational meta-analysis of factors associated with quality of life, well-being and life satisfaction in people with dementia
Published in Psychological medicine (01-10-2018)“…Current policy emphasises the importance of 'living well' with dementia, but there has been no comprehensive synthesis of the factors related to quality of…”
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The AgeWell study of behavior change to promote health and wellbeing in later life: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (24-07-2012)“…Lifestyle factors playing a role in the development of late-life disability may be modifiable. There is a need for robust evidence about the potential for…”
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Patellar Tendon Properties and Lower Limb Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis versus Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in TheScientificWorld (01-01-2013)“…Objective. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) lead to inflammation in tendons and peritendinous tissues, but effects on biomechanical…”
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