scholarly journals Impacts of ambient temperature and seasonal changes on sports injuries in Madrid, Spain: a time-series regression analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. e001205
Author(s):  
Aurelio Tobías ◽  
Martí Casals ◽  
Marc Saez ◽  
Masamitsu Kamada ◽  
Yoonhee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Seasonal Changes ◽  
Sports Injuries ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Emergency Visits ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesRecreational physical activity is an integral part of our society, and the injuries caused by sports activities are a concern for public health. We studied the effect of outdoor ambient temperature on hospital emergency department visits caused by sports injuries in Madrid, Spain, and accounted for its seasonal changes.MethodsWe used a time-series design. Data was analysed with quasi-Poisson regression models. We calculated the proportion of emergency visits attributable to seasonal changes before and after adjusting for daily ambient temperature. We modelled the association between emergency visits and temperature using distributed lag non-linear models.ResultsThe proportion of emergency visits attributable to seasonal changes was 24.1% and decreased to 7.6% after adjusting for temperature. We found a high risk of emergency visits associated with cold and hot temperatures, whereas the risk was higher for heat.ConclusionSports and recreational physical activity injuries are not rare events; therefore, appropriate healthcare decisions should consider the impact of outdoor ambient temperature and seasonal changes.

scholarly journals Impact of Work and Recreational Physical Activity on Prediabetes Condition among U.S. Adults: NHANES 2015–2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1378
Author(s):  
Lenin Pazmino ◽  
Wilmer Esparza ◽  
Arian Ramón Aladro-Gonzalvo ◽  
Edgar León
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Hba1c Test ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
The Impact

More minutes of physical activity (PA) accumulated during a day are associated with a lower risk of diabetes mellitus type 2. However, it is less known if distinct dimensions of PA can produce a different protective effect in the prevention of prediabetes. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of work and recreational PA on prediabetes among U.S. adults during the period 2015–2016 using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. Individuals (n = 4481) with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test values of 5.7% to 6.4% were included. A logistic regression multivariate-adjusted analysis was conducted to estimate the association between the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of prediabetes, with work and recreational PA. The prevalence of prediabetes among U.S. adults was lower in physically active individuals both at work (~24%) and recreational (~21%) physical activities compared to individuals who were not physically active (27 to 30%). Individuals lacking practice of recreational PA had a high risk of prediabetes (OR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.080 to 1.466). PA may be a protective factor for prediabetes conditions depending on gender, age, ethnic group, waist circumference, and thyroid disease.

scholarly journals The impact of heatwaves on emergency department visits in Brisbane, Australia: a time series study

Critical Care ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. R69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghasem Toloo ◽  
Weiwei Yu ◽  
Peter Aitken ◽  
Gerry FitzGerald ◽  
Shilu Tong
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Time Series Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Series Study

scholarly journals The Use of an Online Tennis Learning Platform for Sedentary Adults

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol XXI (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Radu Tiberiu Șerban ◽  
Iacob Hanțiu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Web Platform

The purpose of this research was to analyse the impact of a web platform as a result of its use to support a leisure-time physical activity program based on the organized practice oftennis. The hypothesis of this research is based on the assumption that the use of a web platform for a recreational physical activity program, in particular a tennis one, will havebeneficial effects on the effectiveness of learning the game technique. The research was carried out on a sample of 47 volunteer subjects, all of them working in a sedentaryenvironment. The subjects of the study were divided into 3 groups, the intervention program consisted of 90-minute tennis training sessions, twice a week, for 4 months. Thestatistical analysis of the data was accomplished by using the IBM SPSS Statistics 20 program. At the end of the study, could be observed in total technical score, staticforehand, dynamic forehand, static backhand, dynamic backhand and serve score.

scholarly journals Influence of the built environment of Nanjing’s Urban Community on the leisure physical activity of the elderly: an empirical study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-jian Wu ◽  
Yanliqing Song ◽  
Hou-lei Wang ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Fang-hui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Linear Regression Method ◽  
Street Connectivity ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Urbanization and aging are global phenomena that offer unique challenges in different countries. A supportive environment plays an important role in addressing the issues of health behavioral change and health promotion (e.g., prevent chronic illnesses, promote mental health) among older adults. With the development of the socio-ecological theoretical model, studies on the impact of supportive environments on physical activity have become popular in the public health field in the EU and US. Meanwhile, very few Chinese studies have examined the relationship between built environment features and older adults’ physical activity at the ecological level. The purpose of the study is to investigate how the factors part of the built environment of Nanjing’s communities also influence leisure time physical activity among the elderly. Methods Using a socio-ecological model as a theoretical framework, we conducted a cross-sectional study of 399 elderly people from 19 communities in Nanjing, China, using a one-on-one questionnaire to collect data, including participants’ perceived built environment and self-reported physical activity. A multivariate linear regression method was used to analyze the factors influencing their recreational physical activity. Results This study found that compared to older people with low average monthly income, the recreational physical activity of the elderly with average monthly incomes between 1001 and 2000 ¥ (β = 23.31, p < 0.001) and 2001 ¥ or more (β = 21.15, p < 0.001) are significantly higher. After controlling for individual covariates, street connectivity (β = 7.34, p = 0.030) and street pavement slope (β = − 7.72, p = 0.020), we found that two out of ten built environment factors indicators influence their physical activity. The importance of each influencing factor ranked from highest to lowest are monthly average income, street pavement slope, and street connectivity. Other factors were not significantly related to recreational physical activity by the elderly. Conclusions Older adults with a high income were more likely to participate in recreational physical activity than those with a low income. In order to positively impact physical activity in older adults and ultimately improve health, policymakers and urban planners need to ensure that street connectivity and street pavement slope are factored into the design and development of the urban environment.

Ambient temperature and emergency department visits: Time-series analysis in 12 Chinese cities

2017 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 310-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Zhao ◽  
Yongming Zhang ◽  
Wenyi Zhang ◽  
Shanshan Li ◽  
Gongbo Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Time Series Analysis ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Chinese Cities ◽  
Series Analysis

scholarly journals Inhaled Hydrogen Sulfide

2008 ◽  
Vol 108 (4) ◽  
pp. 659-668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Paolo Volpato ◽  
Robert Searles ◽  
Binglan Yu ◽  
Marielle Scherrer-Crosbie ◽  
Kenneth D. Bloch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Cardiac Output ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Cardiovascular Function ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Production ◽  
The Impact

Background Breathing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been reported to induce a suspended animation-like state with hypothermia and a concomitant metabolic reduction in rodents. However, the impact of H2S breathing on cardiovascular function remains incompletely understood. In this study, the authors investigated the cardiovascular and metabolic effects of inhaled H2S in a murine model. Methods The impact of breathing H2S on cardiovascular function was examined using telemetry and echocardiography in awake mice. The effects of breathing H2S on carbon dioxide production and oxygen consumption were measured at room temperature and in a warmed environment. Results Breathing H2S at 80 parts per million by volume at 27 degrees C ambient temperature for 6 h markedly reduced heart rate, core body temperature, respiratory rate, and physical activity, whereas blood pressure remained unchanged. Echocardiography demonstrated that H2S exposure decreased both heart rate and cardiac output but preserved stroke volume. Breathing H2S for 6 h at 35 degrees C ambient temperature (to prevent hypothermia) decreased heart rate, physical activity, respiratory rate, and cardiac output without altering stroke volume or body temperature. H2S breathing seems to induce bradycardia by depressing sinus node activity. Breathing H2S for 30 min decreased whole body oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production at either 27 degrees or 35 degrees C ambient temperature. Both parameters returned to baseline levels within 10 min after the cessation of H2S breathing. Conclusions Inhalation of H2S at either 27 degrees or 35 degrees C reversibly depresses cardiovascular function without changing blood pressure in mice. Breathing H2S also induces a rapidly reversible reduction of metabolic rate at either body temperature.

scholarly journals Modern methodological and organizational fundamentals of health and recreational motor activity in the elderly

2020 ◽  
pp. 40-44
Author(s):  
S. Duditska ◽  
A. Hakman ◽  
A. Medvid
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Motor Activity ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Organized Activities ◽  
Recreational Physical Activity ◽  
The Impact

The research examines the problem of the impact of health and recreational physical activity on the body of the elderly by means of fitness. It is established that regular physical activity, clearly dosed and carefully selected by means, methods and interests, increases the level of efficiency, motor training, morphofunctional state of the elderly. The purpose of the study - based on the analysis of scientific and methodological literature to substantiate the theoretical and methodological support of health and recreational motor activity and to identify its impact on the body of the elderly. Research methods: theoretical analysis of special scientific and methodical literature, documentary materials, abstraction, logical-theoretical analysis, method of synthesis, method of systematization. Results. It is determined that physical activity is the first factor of longevity, prolongation of life expectancy. Health and recreational motor activity improve well-being, delay the aging of the body due to organized activities, improve the functional and psychophysiological state of the body. During the scientific research the peculiarities of the influence of health and recreational physical activity on the body of the elderly were singled out. The positive effect of dosed classes of health and recreational motor activity can be traced to all the main functions of the aging organism. The main tasks of using the means of health and recreational physical activity in old age are identified. In the course of the research, the basic rules that should be followed during health fitness training with the elderly are highlighted.

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