Search Results - "Van, Z."
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The association between social support and physical activity in older adults: a systematic review
Published in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (27-04-2017)“…The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause…”
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Gender differences in physical activity motivators and context preferences: a population-based study in people in their sixties
Published in BMC public health (04-07-2017)“…Although regular participation in physical activity (PA) has health benefits across the life span, the proportion of people doing sufficient activity for these…”
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The descriptive epidemiology of total physical activity, muscle-strengthening exercises and sedentary behaviour among Australian adults--results from the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey
Published in BMC public health (25-01-2016)“…The current Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines recommend that adults engage in regular moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical…”
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Validity of objective methods for measuring sedentary behaviour in older adults: a systematic review
Published in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (26-11-2018)“…The evidence showing the ill health effects of prolonged sedentary behaviour (SB) is growing. Most studies of SB in older adults have relied on self-report…”
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Decreased severity of disease during the first global omicron variant covid-19 outbreak in a large hospital in tshwane, south africa
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-03-2022)“…•the rapid rise and decline of admissions and decreased severity of COVID-19 disease•compares 466 patients in the Omicron wave to 3962 patients in previous…”
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Sport and ageing: a systematic review of the determinants and trends of participation in sport for older adults
Published in BMC public health (22-12-2017)“…The global population is ageing. As ageing is often associated with a decline in health, there is a need to further develop preventative health measures…”
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Too much sitting and all-cause mortality: is there a causal link?
Published in BMC public health (26-07-2016)“…Sedentary behaviours (time spent sitting, with low energy expenditure) are associated with deleterious health outcomes, including all-cause mortality. Whether…”
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The effect of physical exercise on bone density in middle-aged and older men: A systematic review
Published in Osteoporosis international (01-11-2013)“…Although trials have shown that exercise has positive effects on bone mineral density (BMD), the majority of exercise trials have been conducted in older…”
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Effects of physical activity programs on sleep outcomes in older adults: a systematic review
Published in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (05-02-2020)“…One in two older adults report sleep problems, which not only cause fatigue, but also negatively affect general functioning, activities of daily living, and…”
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A mixed methods case study exploring the impact of membership of a multi-activity, multicentre community group on social wellbeing of older adults
Published in BMC geriatrics (24-09-2018)“…Social wellbeing factors such as loneliness and social support have a major impact on the health of older adults and can contribute to physical and mental…”
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A mixed-methods case study exploring the impact of participation in community activity groups for older adults on physical activity, health and wellbeing
Published in BMC geriatrics (02-09-2019)“…Regular physical activity (PA) has many health benefits but declines with age. Community multi-activity groups offering volunteer-led socially-oriented…”
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An analysis of spray development with iso-octane, n-pentane, gasoline, ethanol and n-butanol from a multi-hole injector under hot fuel conditions
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (01-03-2013)“…► Ethanol and butanol sprays behave very differently. ► Ethanol’s behaviour more akin to gasoline’s, butanol’s closer to iso-octane’s. ► Spray penetration and…”
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Pumping Iron in Australia: Prevalence, Trends and Sociodemographic Correlates of Muscle Strengthening Activity Participation from a National Sample of 195,926 Adults
Published in PloS one (27-04-2016)“…The current Australian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that adults engage in regular muscle-strengthening activity (e.g. strength or resistance…”
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Blastocyst vs cleavage‐stage embryo transfer: systematic review and meta‐analysis of reproductive outcomes
Published in Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology (01-05-2017)“…Objectives Blastocyst transfer in assisted reproduction techniques could be advantageous because the timing of exposure of the embryo to the uterine…”
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Systematic review of agents for the management of cancer treatment-related gastrointestinal mucositis and clinical practice guidelines
Published in Supportive care in cancer (01-10-2019)“…Purpose The aim of this study was to update the clinical practice guidelines for the use of agents for the prevention and/or treatment of gastrointestinal…”
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Dose–response relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in mid-age and older women
Published in Journal of epidemiology and community health (1979) (01-08-2012)“…BackgroundAlthough physical activity is associated with health-related quality of life (HRQL), the nature of the dose–response relationship remains…”
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A Two-Phased Pilot Study Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of the Cognitively Enriched Walking Program “Take a Walk with Your Brain” for Older Adults
Published in Journal of aging research (10-04-2024)“…Given the aging population, finding solutions to retain optimal cognitive capacity is a research priority. The potential of physical activity to reduce the…”
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Selenium enhances chilling stress tolerance in coffee species by modulating nutrient, carbohydrates, and amino acids content
Published in Frontiers in plant science (12-09-2022)“…The effects of selenium (Se) on plant metabolism have been reported in several studies triggering plant tolerance to abiotic stresses, yet, the effects of Se…”
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Psychiatric rehabilitation: An innovative program of integrative neurocognitive remediation therapy for patients with cognitive dysfunction
Published in European psychiatry (01-04-2021)“…Introduction Neurocognitive dysfunction is associated with important socio-professional consequences and diminished quality of life. In the Neurocognitive…”
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Close-range radar rainfall estimation and error analysis
Published in Atmospheric measurement techniques (18-08-2016)“…Quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) using ground-based weather radar is affected by many sources of error. The most important of these are (1) radar…”
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