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Lifespan and skeletal muscle properties the effects of genetic background, physical activity and aging
2016
Obesity and metabolic disorders have become a notable world-wide epidemic. The pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, has begun to negatively affect life expectancy of current generations. Low aerobic capacity has shown to be a strong predictor of mortality both in rodents and humans. Exercise is known to increase an individual’s aerobic capacity; interestingly, recent studies have suggested that genetic background may play a significant role in the physical activity level of an individual. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of genetic background and physical activity on skeletal muscle properties, metabolism and lifespan. The …
Self-esteem, quality of life, and physical activity in women with diagnosed endometriosis: a pilot study in an Italian sample
2021
Purpose. Endometriosis is a painful pathology impairing women's daily life. Several studies have shown that patients report low mental and physical quality of life, but no general evaluation of their self-esteem has been found. Studies concerning physical activity frequency present inconsistent results. Therefore, the current paper aims to compare life quality and selfesteem in women with endometriosis with the Italian normative data of the measures used. Methods. Overall, 36 women with diagnosed endometriosis treated in hospital completed a questionnaire detecting physical activity frequency, self-esteem, quality of life, and socioeconomic information. One sample t-test served to compare t…
Genetic and environmental effects on resting electrocardiography and the association between electrocardiography and physical activity, walking endur…
2010
Deliberate Play and Preparation Jointly Benefit Motor and Cognitive Development: Mediated and Moderated Effects
2016
In light of the interrelation between motor and cognitive development and the predictive value of the former for the latter, the secular decline observed in motor coordination ability as early as preschool urges identification of interventions that may jointly impact motor and cognitive efficiency. The aim of this study was twofold. It (1) explored the outcomes of enriched physical education, centered on deliberate play and cognitively challenging variability of practice, on motor coordination and cognitive processing; (2) examined whether motor coordination outcomes mediate intervention effects on children’s cognition, while controlling for moderation by lifestyle factors as outdoor play h…
A milestone in the era of esports: The Olympics through the lens of virtual reality
2022
Whether the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ever includes electronic sports (esports) in the official program of the Olympic Games, the popularity of competitive gaming continues to grow—sports present a modern audience powerhouse the world cannot fail to notice. By the end of 2025, the number of viewers in esports is expected to reach 640.8 million and revenue growth of 1,866.2 billion U.S. dollars (Gough, 2022). Over 170 colleges in the United States have established varsity esports teams and offer esports players' educational opportunities, including partial or full scholarships (Lyman, 2022). Esports has also found its place in schools, largely influencing the youth (Rothwell and …
Extracellular vesicles and high‐density lipoproteins: Exercise and oestrogen‐responsive small RNA carriers
2023
Decreased systemic oestrogen levels (i.e., menopause) affect metabolic health. However, the detailed mechanisms underlying this process remain unclear. Both oestrogens and exercise have been shown to improve metabolic health, which may be partly mediated by circulating microRNA (c-miR) signalling. In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EV) have increased interest in the field of tissue crosstalk. However, in many studies on EV-carried miRs, the co-isolation of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles with EVs has not been considered, potentially affecting the results. Here, we demonstrate that EV and HDL particles have distinct small RNA (sRNA) content, including both host and nonhost sRN…
Evaluación y clasificación de las revistas científicotécnicas españolas de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte
2008
En este artículo se evalúan y clasifican las revistas españolas de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte (CCAFD), atendiendo a su calidad global. Para ello se aplica un modelo de evaluación, validado con anterioridad, que combina 23 indicadores relativos a diferentes características de las revistas (formales, de contenido científico y difusión). De esta manera pueden clasificarse las publicaciones periódicas en cuatro categorías de calidad: ‘muy alta’, ‘alta’, ‘media’ y ‘baja’. Los resultados indican que ninguna de las 28 publicaciones existentes alcanza la categoría superior, el 25% obtiene una calidad ‘alta’, el 50% una calidad ‘media’ y otro 25% una calidad ‘baja’. Aunque se obser…
Assessment and classification of Spanish scientific-technical journals of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
2008
This paper evaluates and classifies Spanish Physical Activity and Sports Science journals according to their overall quality. A previously validated assessment model combining 23 indicators of style, scientific content and diffusion characteristics was used for this purpose. This model classifies journals into four quality categories: ‘very high’, ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’. None of the 28 journals studied fell into the top category, 25% fell into the ‘high’ category, 50% into the ‘medium’ category, and the remaining 25% into the ‘low’ category. A general improvement was observed compared to previous assessments of these journals, although deficient standardization and a non frequent use of…
Lipas data 04/2023
2023
This data includes all sport facilities in Lipas database on 23.4.2023 and basic attribute information about the places. The data is classified and each sport facility has its own Lipas ID. The data is provided as Esri Shapefiles (points, routes and areas). Tämä aineisto sisältää kaikki Lipas-tietokannan liikuntapaikat ja aineistotiedot 23.4.2023. Data on luokiteltu, ja jokaiselle liikuntapaikalle on oma Lipas-ID. Data on tarjolla Esri Shapefile -muodossa (pisteet, reitit ja alueet).
Lipas-data 04/2022
2022
Tämä aineisto sisältää kaikki Lipas-tietokannan liikuntapaikat ja aineistotiedot 29.4.2022. Data on luokiteltu, ja jokaiselle liikuntapaikalle on oma Lipas-ID. Data on tarjolla Esri Shapefile -muodossa (pisteet, reitit ja alueet). This data includes all sport facilities in Lipas database on 29.4.2022 and basic attribute information about the places. The data is classified and each sport facility has its own Lipas ID. The data is provided as Esri Shapefiles (points, routes and areas) in Finnish, Swedish and English.