The study tried to identify the differences in BMI trends between urban and rural areas. BMI is increasing at the same rate or faster in rural areas than in cities in low- and middle-income regions. These trends have in turn resulted in a closing – and in some countries reversal – of the gap in BMI between urban and rural areas in low- and middle-income countries, especially for women. In high-income and industrialized countries, we noted a persistently higher rural BMI, especially for women.
COBISS.SI-ID: 5519793
The largest study of blood pressure in history tried to identify what drives the global rise of high blood pressure. It revealed that the change in mean blood pressure is the main driver of the worldwide change in the prevalence of raised blood pressure, but change in the high-blood-pressure tail of the distribution has also contributed to the change in prevalence, especially in older age groups
COBISS.SI-ID: 5278129
The study focused on the changes in physical activity in early adolescence. The average MVPA decreased more than one quarter (34.96 min) from age 11 to age 14. Children were significantly more active at age 11 than at age 14. There was a significant gender difference in moderate-to vigorous physical activity at age 14 and between moderate-to vigorous physical activity at age 11 and 14. After controlling for the timing of adolescent growth spurt the girls at age 11 showed significantly higher level of physical activity than at age 14. Early adolescence is crucial for the development of physical activity behaviours, which is especially pronounced in girls. The significant decline of MVPA between ages 11 and 14 in Slovenia are likely influenced by environmental changes since the timing of adolescent growth spurt did not prove as a factor underlying the decline of MVPA.
COBISS.SI-ID: 5666993
In healthy adults, blood flow-restricted (BFR) resistance training improves muscle strength and hypertrophy improvements at lower loads with minimal systemic cardiovascular adverse responses. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of BFR resistance training in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to usual care. Blood flow restricted resistance training is safe and associated with significant improvements in muscle strength, and may be therefore provided as an additional exercise option to aerobic exercise to improve skeletal muscle functioning in patients with CAD.
COBISS.SI-ID: 5532593
Gibanje gležnja in njegova gibalna kontrola sta pomembna pri ohranjanju ravnotežja med funkcionalnimi aktivnostmi kot so stoja, hoja in tek. Zaradi nazadovanja somato-senzoričnega sistema s starostjo, je to še posebej pomembno pri starejših. Zato je bil cilj ugotoviti akutne odzive po različnih vadbenih obremenitvah (statično raztezanje, koncentrične kontrakcije, stoja na eni nogi) na zaznavanje gibanja v gležnju pri mladih in starejših odraslih osebah. Rezultati so pokazali na podobne odzive pri obeh skupinah. Priporočljivo je, da po statičnem raztezanju ne bi izvajali aktivnosti v gležnju, ki vključujejo ravnotežje, natančnost in koordinacijo. Koncentrične kontrakcije pa lahko izboljšajo dejavnosti povezane z ravnotežjem. Ankle movement and motor control has a critical role in maintaining balance during functional activities such as standing, walking, and running. Since the somatosensory system declines with aging, this is even more important for older adults. The aim was to analyze the acute effect after different exercise modalities (static stretching, one-leg balance task, concentric contractions, and control) on ankle motion sense in young and older adults. Results showed similar responses in both age groups. It was recommended that static stretching should not be performed before ankle activities that require good balance, precision, and coordination. Concentric contractions could be recommended before activities that challenge our postural stability.
COBISS.SI-ID: 5511601