Anthropometric characteristics of rhythmic gymnasts

In esthetic sports, such as rhythmic gymnastics, body size and body composition can directly affect performance and outcome. The aim of this study was to identify anthropometric characteristics and to notice their impact on the prediction of higher performance in rhythmic gymnastics. For the needs of this review, scientific literature was analyzed from prestigious scientific journals. This systematic review included available data from the following databases: Google Scholar, Springer, PubMed, Europe PMC and research databases. Studies with the following criteria were included: anthropometric characteristics, profile or status and somatic constitution, body composition, somatotypes and morphological models, factors influencing performance and the level of the performance (reliability), and being published in English and Serbian language. Out of total 52 studies, reviewed 9 studies met the inclusion criteria. Based on the findings of the present study it could be concluded that anthropometric characteristics are an important item on the basis of which talent identification, sports selection and programming of training and nutrition plan is performed.

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Factors Influencing Intention to Work while Ill: A Systematic Review

American Journal of Health Behavior ◽

10.5993/ajhb.45.6.6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 45 (6) ◽

pp. 1016-1030

Author(s):

Hanizah Mohd Yusoff ◽

Hanani Nabilah Mohd Sobri ◽

Vevya Sundaram

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Selection Process ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Facilitators And Barriers ◽

Initial Knowledge

Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to identify factors influencing workers' intention to work while ill, using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework. Methods: A systematic search of articles was carried out from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Eligibility of each article was assessed using PRISMA guidelines. Overall, 22 articles met the inclusion criteria after the selection process and were included in this review. Results: The factors fit into 3 constructs: (1) attitude (good and bad consequences of working while ill), (2) subjective norms (descriptive and injunctive norms on working while ill), and (3) perceived behavioral control (facilitators and barriers of working while ill). Conclusions: The TPB is a practical theory to conceptualize and understand the factors influencing workers' intention to work while ill. These findings provide initial knowledge on the development of a framework to measure workers' intention to work while ill and to propose appropriate interventions for workers with chronic illness.

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The Research of Standardized Protocols for Dog Involvement in Animal-Assisted Therapy: A Systematic Review

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11092576 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 2576

Author(s):

Antonio Santaniello ◽

Susanne Garzillo ◽

Serena Cristiano ◽

Alessandro Fioretti ◽

Lucia Francesca Menna

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Training Programs ◽

Animal Assisted Therapy ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Important Species ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

And Training

Dogs are considered the most important species involved in animal-assisted therapy (AAT), and the scientific literature focuses on the benefits linked to the involvement of dogs in various therapeutic areas. In this study, we carried out a systematic review according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, exploring the scientific literature from the last 5 years (2016–2021) on three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) to highlight the characteristics of the dogs involved in AATs. Based on the scientific literature relevant to such dogs, we considered different parameters (i.e., number, age, sex, breed, temperament, methods of choice and training, health status, research goals, and activities with dogs) to include studies in our paper. After screening 4331 papers identified on the searched databases, we selected 38 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Analysis of the included articles showed that the characteristics of the dogs were neglected. Our findings indicated a lack of information about the dogs, as well as the absence of standardized and univocal criteria for dog selection, training programs, and health protocols.

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Nandrolone Decanoate: Use, Abuse and Side Effects

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina56110606 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (11) ◽

pp. 606

Author(s):

Federico Giuseppe Patanè ◽

Aldo Liberto ◽

Andreana Nicoletta Maria Maglitto ◽

Pasquale Malandrino ◽

Massimiliano Esposito ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Side Effects ◽

Adverse Effects ◽

English Language ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Reproductive Organs ◽

Nandrolone Decanoate ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

Study Results

Background and Objectives: Androgens play a significant role in the development of male reproductive organs. The clinical use of synthetic testosterone derivatives, such as nandrolone, is focused on maximizing the anabolic effects and minimizing the androgenic ones. Class II anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), including nandrolone, are rapidly becoming a widespread group of drugs used both clinically and illicitly. The illicit use of AAS is diffused among adolescent and bodybuilders because of their anabolic proprieties and their capacity to increase tolerance to exercise. This systematic review aims to focus on side effects related to illicit AAS abuse, evaluating the scientific literature in order to underline the most frequent side effects on AAS abusers’ bodies. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of the scientific literature was performed using the PubMed database and the keywords “nandrolone decanoate”. The inclusion criteria for articles or abstracts were English language and the presence of the following words: “abuse” or “adverse effects”. After applying the exclusion and inclusion criteria, from a total of 766 articles, only 148 were considered eligible for the study. Results: The most reported adverse effects (found in more than 5% of the studies) were endocrine effects (18 studies, 42%), such as virilization, gynecomastia, hormonal disorders, dyslipidemia, genital alterations, and infertility; cardiovascular dysfunctions (six studies, 14%) such as vascular damage, coagulation disorders, and arteriosus hypertension; skin disorders (five studies, 12%) such as pricking, acne, and skin spots; psychiatric and mood disorders (four studies, 9%) such as aggressiveness, sleep disorders and anxiety; musculoskeletal disorders (two studies, 5%), excretory disorders (two studies, 5%), and gastrointestinal disorders (two studies, 5%). Conclusions: Based on the result of our study, the most common adverse effects secondary to the abuse of nandrolone decanoate (ND) involve the endocrine, cardiovascular, skin, and psychiatric systems. These data could prove useful to healthcare professionals in both sports and clinical settings.

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Factors influencing nurses participation in the health policy-making process: a systematic review

BMC Nursing ◽

10.1186/s12912-021-00648-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Alireza Hajizadeh ◽

Vahid Zamanzadeh ◽

Edris Kakemam ◽

Rona Bahreini ◽

Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Policy ◽

Quality Assessment ◽

Policy Making ◽

Methodological Quality ◽

Health Systems Strengthening ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Policy Making Process ◽

Present Systematic Review

Abstract Background Nurses as the majority of the health care workforce help in the health systems strengthening. Nurses’ involvement in health policy making is clear; however, still few are involved in policy-making processes, even in the clinical context. The aim of the present systematic review was to identify factors influencing nurses participation in the health policy-making process. Methods The present systematic review was designed on studies conducted between 2000 and 2019. Four online databases including PubMed, EMBASE, SCOPUS and Science Direct were searched using comprehensive terms. Study selection, quality assessment, data extraction, and data analysis were independently done by two reviewers. Inclusion criteria included published studies in English language and between 2000 to 2019, participants such as nurses and the healthcare managers, mentioned influential factors, types of participants were included nurses and the healthcare managers, study designs and methods clearly defined. The methodological quality of included article was appraised using the checklists of CASP and MMAT. Finally the data were analyzed using content analysis. Results After quality assessment, 11 studies, according to inclusion criteria, were retrieved. Nine studies had a good, 2 a medium, and non-articles was poor methodological quality. Three main themes include nursing-related factors (4 sub- themes), management and organizational factors (8 sub-themes) and creating a positive work environment (3 sub-themes) identified as affecting factors on nurses participation in health policy. Conclusion Nurses can utilize this finding to develop empowering programs to play efficient roles and increase their participation in health policy making. Also, the extracted factors in this review can place nurses in suitable position and make them potential agents in changing the ways of policy-making. Further studies are required to survey the relation between these factors and nursing participation in health policy making.

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A Longitudinal Study of Bone Mineral Accrual during Growth in Competitive Premenarcheal Rhythmic Gymnasts

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine ◽

10.52082/jssm.2021.466 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 466-473

Author(s):

Liina Remmel ◽

Vallo Tillmann ◽

Anna-Liisa Tamm ◽

Eva Mengel ◽

Jaak Jürimäe

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Bone Mineral ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Mixed Effects ◽

Mixed Effects Models ◽

Whole Body ◽

Jumping Performance ◽

Rhythmic Gymnastics ◽

Bone Mineral Accrual ◽

Rhythmic Gymnasts

The purpose of this investigation was to study whether prolonged competitive rhythmic gymnastics training influenced bone mineral accrual in premenarcheal girls. Eighty-nine girls (45 rhythmic gymnasts [RG] and 44 untrained controls [UC]) between 7 and 9 years of age were recruited and measured annually for four years (not all participants were measured at every occasion). Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry was used to assess the development of whole body (WB), femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) bone mineral content (BMC). In addition, body composition, blood adipokine and jumping performance characteristics were obtained. For longitudinal analyses, hierarchical mixed-effects models were constructed to predict differences in the development of WB, FN and LS BMC between RG and UC groups, while accounting for differences in body composition, blood adipokine and jumping performance values. It appeared that from 8 years of age, RG had lower (p < 0.05) fat mass and leptin values, and higher (p < 0.05) jumping performance measures in comparison with UC girls. Hierarchical mixed-effects models demonstrated that RG had 71.9 ± 12.0, 0.23 ± 0.11 and 1.39 ± 0.42 g more (p < 0.05) WB, FN and LS BMC, respectively, in comparison with UC girls. In addition, WB, FN and LS BMC increased more (p < 0.05) between 7 to 12 years of age in RG girls in comparison with UC. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the prolonged exposure to competitive rhythmic gymnastics trainings in premenarcheal girls is associated with greater bone mineral accrual despite lower body fat mass and leptin values.

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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION

Revista Ciências Humanas ◽

10.32813/2179-1120.2021.v14.n1.a766 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Willian Lima Santos ◽

André Ricardo Lucas Vieira ◽

Carlos Alberto De Vasconcelos

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Teacher Training ◽

Digital Technology ◽

Google Scholar ◽

Digital Culture ◽

Scientific Journals ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Technology And Education ◽

Educational Field

This study aimed to map the productions on technologies and education in scientific journals, from 2006 to 2019.The methodological path that composed the results found, from the most cited texts in Google Scholar of journals Tempos e Espaços em Educação, Espaço Pedagógico e Tear: Revista de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia,was guided by the systematic review, which is a type of research that follows specific standards and aims to give logic to a wide documentary corpus. In this sense, applied the exclusion / inclusion criteria it was found that the studies with greater notoriety are concentrated in the areas of teacher training and practice from the use of technologies, in addition to inclusion and digital culture. It was possible to notice a significant increase in production in the investigated journals, contributing to the improvement of professionals who intend to connect with digital culture, as well as the relevance of technologies and their varied possibilities of use in the educational field in a digital culture.

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Defining Spirituality in Healthcare: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.756080 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Marina Aline de Brito Sena ◽

Rodolfo Furlan Damiano ◽

Giancarlo Lucchetti ◽

Mario Fernando Prieto Peres

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Care ◽

Reference Lists ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Large Body ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Healthcare Research ◽

Scientific Journals ◽

Eligibility Criteria ◽

Individual Aspect

Objective: To investigate the definitions of spirituality in the healthcare field, identifying its main dimensions and proposing a framework that operationalizes the understanding of this concept.Methods: This is a systematic review following the PRISMA guideline (PROSPERO: CRD42021262091), searching for spirituality definitions published in scientific journals. Searches were carried out in PubMed (all articles listed up to October 2020) and in the reference lists of the articles found in the database, followed by selection under specific eligibility criteria.Results: From a total of 493 articles, 166 were included in the final analysis, showing that there is a large body of scientific literature proposing and analyzing spirituality definitions. In these articles, 24 spirituality dimensions were found, most commonly related to the connectedness and meaning of life. Spirituality was presented as a human and individual aspect. These findings led us to construct a framework that represents spirituality as a quantifiable construct.Conclusions: Understanding spirituality is an important aspect for healthcare research and clinical practice. This proposed framework may help to better understand the complexity of this topic, where advances are desirable, given the relevance it has acquired for integral health care.

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Quotation Accuracy of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols on Acupuncture

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare10010055 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 55

Author(s):

José M. Morán ◽

María Romero-Moreno ◽

Azucena Santillán-García ◽

Ivan Herrera-Peco

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Systematic Reviews ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Scientific Journal ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Scientific Journals ◽

Literature Searching ◽

Acupuncture Research ◽

Meta Analyses

Currently, published systematic review protocols (SR protocols) have increasingly become a new trend in fields such as acupuncture and are therefore a new source of quotations in these fields. Systematic reviews are considered the pinnacle of the evidence pyramid as they embody comprehensive literature searching. Quotations are key elements to achieve this goal as they can support the assertions of the original authors, but the ‘misquotation’ exists, too, and they can be misleading to the reader. The aim of this study was to examine the quotation accuracy of SR protocols in a meta-analysis on acupuncture research. We searched SCOPUS through 31 December, 2020, and each protocol and its citations were analyzed and classified as correct or incorrect. We used descriptive statistics to report the quotation errors and characteristics of the included protocols. The results showed 248 SR protocols, where 124 protocols received quotations and 38 quotations (31.4%) were erroneous. Only 11 (4.4%) of the published SRs and SR protocols had been published previously. Furthermore, the scientific journal in which the most SR protocols were published was Medicine (193; 77.8%), followed by BMJ Open (39; 15.7%). Authors from China (86.5%) were the most productive in publishing SRs and SR protocols. Finally, we concluded that the number of SR protocols and meta-analyses published in scientific journals and indexed by databases exceeds the publication capacity of the SRs associated with them, generating scientific literature that does not make any novel contribution to knowledge.

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Ocular involvment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A systematic review of conjunctival swab results

Journal of Community Empowerment for Health ◽

10.22146/jcoemph.55543 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 118

Author(s):

Indra Tri Mahayana ◽

Natalia Christina Angsana ◽

Muhammad Zhafran Ayyasy ◽

Anastasya Sondang Hutajulu ◽

Suhardjo Suhardjo

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Ocular Surface ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Chain Reaction ◽

Research Papers ◽

Ocular Manifestations ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

Conjunctival Swab ◽

Polymerase Chain

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic disease which is caused by the latest discovered coronavirus. Conjunctivitis is allegedly the first presentation of COVID-19 since it can spread by aerosol contact with the conjunctiva. The present study aimed to systematically review the employment of conjunctival swab with Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction in detecting SARS-Cov-2. The research is a systematic review of the published scientific literature on findings of conjunctival swab of COVID-19 from PUBMED database and other additional sources (i.e: Google Scholar). The search method was done using “COVID-19 OR coronavirus OR SARS-COV2, AND conjunctivitis, AND ocular manifestations, AND conjunctival swab” as keywords. Inclusion criteria were any papers that related to the entered keywords and have conjunctival swab as a reported outcome. Letters, reviews, and editorials describing other studies reporting COVID-19 and conjunctival swab were excluded. Only four research papers were found and included in the literature review. From the four current research papers, positive SARS-CoV-2 results were yielded from 0-5.26% of conjunctival swab specimens. In conclusion, although the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the ocular surface remains unclear, the prevention of infection transmission through an ocular surface is mandatory by wearing goggles (or shield), mask (N-95 recommended) and gown.

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A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON FACTORS INFLUENCING THE HEALTHY AGING: A KOREAN PERSPECTIVE

Journal of Aging Research and Lifestyle ◽

10.14283/jarcp.2018.2 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

J.H. Park ◽

Y.J. Park

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Aging Process ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Limited Information ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Health Related ◽

Modifiable Factor ◽

Definition Of

An increasing number of researches on gerontology has emphasized an aging process without impairments of physical and/or cognitive function, alongside with an increase of life expectancy. However, studies to date on a healthy aging have suggested limited information on normal and usual aging in an inconsistent manner. Here, we review characteristics to define a healthy aging and, moreover, suggest effective elements to achieve the healthy aging through systematic review. Based on two databases including RISS and PUPMED, we collected original articles showing links between health-related traits and associated factors in Korean population aged 65 years or older. After screening the titles and abstracts, full texts of 186 articles were reviewed, and the remaining 109 papers meeting the inclusion criteria were analyzed to extract aging characteristics and factors of healthy aging. Here, we focus on two themes: 1) definition of a healthy aging and 2) effective determinants influencing the healthy aging. Our results suggest that a healthy aging is a multidisciplinary concept involving objective, subjective and comprehensive definitions. We classify the healthy aging-associated factors into physical, emotional, mental, social and economic domains, and identify that dietary patterns and nutrients among the multi-layer elements become good modifiable factor to achieve the healthy aging.

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