Walks4Work: Assessing the role of the natural environment in a workplace physical activity intervention

Physical activity is predictive of better cognitive performance and lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) is a susceptibility gene for AD with the e4 allele being associated with a greater risk of AD. Cross-sectional and prospective research shows that physical activity is predictive of better cognitive performance for those at greater genetic risk for AD. However, the moderating role of APOE on the effects of a physical activity intervention on cognitive performance has not been examined. The purpose of this manuscript is to justify the need for such research and to describe the design, methods, and recruitment tactics used in the conductance of a study designed to provide insight as to the extent to which cognitive benefits resulting from an 8-month physical activity program are differentiated by APOE e4 status. The effectiveness of the recruitment strategies and the feasibility of recruiting APOE e4 carriers are discussed.

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Physical activity of tourism and recreation students in terms of accressibility to open areas

Turyzm ◽

10.1515/tour-2017-0016 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 83-88

Author(s):

Marcin Pasek ◽

Jacek Olszewski

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Natural Environment ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Open Area ◽

Physically Active ◽

Study Results ◽

Physical Recreation ◽

The Relationship

The aim of the article is to present the factors which affect the choice of place of recreation, as well as indicate the preferred forms of physical activity taken up there. The authors also discussed the relationship between distance from open areas and frequency of visits. Moreover, they evaluated current knowledge about the role of the natural environment as a physical recreation space. The research was conducted among a group of 305 physically active individuals (students of the Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk), using questionnaires. The respondents defined the role of location in comparison to other motivational factors for a range of physical activities (recreation). They also spoke about their preferred forms of physical activity in the natural environment, compared to the roles of natural and human environments with regard to physical activity. They also provided an answer to the question whether an open area which does not provide respondents with an opportunity to undertake their favoured recreation would remain of interest. The study results demonstrate the unquestionable importance of having access to attractive natural surroundings with respect to physical activity. This allows a relation to be made between leisure in the natural environment and an improvement in the health of the physically active.

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The role of travel mode in engagement with a Radio Frequency ID chip based school physical activity intervention

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/conf.fpubh.2016.01.00025 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

Author(s):

Coombes Emma ◽

Jones Andy

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Radio Frequency ◽

Physical Activity Intervention ◽

Travel Mode

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La réduction des complications de macrosomie, de déchirure périnéale et de césarienne à l’accouchement par la pratique d’activités physiques : état de la recherche

Diversity of Research in Health Journal ◽

10.28984/drhj.v4i1.335 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 35

Author(s):

Vivianne Claude ◽

Eric Hammer ◽

Mikèla Lemieux ◽

Georges Kpazaï

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Caesarean Section ◽

Physical Activity Intervention ◽

Health Agency ◽

Final Phase ◽

Preventative Measure ◽

Perineal Tears ◽

Statistics Canada

In Canada, there are more than 350,000 childbirths per year (Statistics Canada, 2019). In the final phase of pregnancy, women can have a birth with or without complications (WHO, 2018; Public Health Agency of Canada, 2018). According to several researchers, physical activity in several cases helps prevent some of these complications (Public Health Ontario, 2015 ; Government du Québec, 2019). The present study aimed to determine whether physical activity plays a part in reducing the etiological factors of three delivery complications: macrosomia, perineal tears as well as caesarean section and, through this analysis, determine whether physical activity acts as a preventative measure. The results obtained underline the key preventative role of a physical activity intervention and of leisure with regard to macrosomia and caesarean section. As for the contribution of physical activity in reducing the risk of perineal tears, more research is needed to determine if its role is significant.

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