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Novel Technologies to Measure Physical Activity and Improve Health Outcomes in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Published 2018-11-07
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease characterised by airflow limitation. In people with COPD, objectively measured physical activity is the strongest predictor of all-cause mortality. The effect ...
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Exercise and physical activity in people with dust-related respiratory diseases
Published 2015-11-23
Non-malignant dust-related respiratory diseases are a global health problem, with some asbestos-related diseases now pandemic. Millions of people continue to be exposed to harmful substances such as asbestos, silica and ...
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Cognition, Mental Health and Quality of Life in Young Women: Relationships with Obesity, Nutrition and Physical Activity
Published 2016-07-29
Key nutrients such as iron and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), physical activity (PA) and obesity may individually or conjointly influence cognition and mental health in young women. Iron deficiency, low ...
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The relationship between genetics, type 2 diabetes, and physical activity with musculoskeletal pain
Published 2019-01-01
Musculoskeletal pain, such as low back pain, neck/shoulder pain, knee pain and hip pain have high prevalence rates. Many factors are believed to impact these complex conditions. However, it is not well-understood how these ...
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Modelling Physical Activity in Virtual Reality Games
Published 2019-07-01
This thesis was inspired by the possibility that virtual reality (VR) games, which are designed primarily to be fun, could also provide exercise. It aimed to gain insights about this by exploring whether people can gain ...
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Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and fatigue after total knee replacement.
Published 2019-01-01
Inadequate physical activity is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, colon cancer and depression. Excessive sedentary behaviour has been associated with the metabolic syndrome and consequently ...
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Designing a Lifestyle Program for Adolescents from Middle Eastern Backgrounds
Published 2022
Halting the rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents is a key priority, to ensure healthy behaviours are entrenched and co-morbidities minimised during this transitory period into adulthood. ...
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The Role of Physical Activity in Low Back Pain Prevention and Management
Published 2020-01-01
Low back pain (LBP) remains a major health problem globally, and it is the leading cause of years lived with disability, imposing a great burden on society. The prevention and intervention strategies currently used in LBP ...
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The influence of genetic and environmental factors on musculoskeletal motion and physical activity
Published 2021
Human motion is complex and enables people to interact with the environment and conduct their daily activities. However, the physical activity levels of people living in modern society has reduced compared to ancestral ...
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Lifestyle Measurements, and Public Health Strategies for Early Prevention of Bone Disease in Young Adults
Published 2022
Bone health is critically important to overall health and quality of life. The best protection against age-related bone loss and consequent fracture risk is to achieve appropriate peak bone mass (PBM) at skeletal maturity. ...
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