Enhancing older adults’ gait: a systematic review of multicomponent exercises for fall prevention by Diego Brum Allendorf, Ana Júlia de Azevedo Ferrony, Sarah Giulia Bandeira Felipe, Rafael Reimann Baptista

“…Studies assessing the impact of multicomponent exercises on gait biomechanics in older adults were included. …”
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Health perceptions of older individuals on the cognitive benefits of a multicomponent green physical activity program: A qualitative exploration in the Southwest Region of Bahia, B... by Carolina Rego Chaves Dias, Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha, Milena Fernandez Dias, Bruno Morbeck de Queiroz, Natália Nascimento Silva, Ariani França Conceição, Bruna Maria Palotino-Ferreira, Sonia Brito-Costa, Sofia de Lurdes Rosas da Silva, Clarice Alves dos Santos, Lélia Renata Carneiro Vasconcelos, Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado

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Effects of multicomponent exercise intervention on cardiometabolic risk factors in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: a multiple-baseline trial by Tiina Savikangas, Pedro Valadão, Eero A. Haapala, Taija Finni

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Elastic Band Training Versus Multicomponent Training and Group-Based Dance on Morphological Variables and Physical Performance in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jordan Hernandez-Martinez, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Izham Cid-Calfucura, Francisca Villalobos-Fuentes, Daissy Diaz-Saldaña, Ignacia Alvarez-Martinez, María Castillo-Cerda, Tomás Herrera-Valenzuela, Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco, Pablo Valdés-Badilla

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Impact on physical function of the +AGIL Barcelona program in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment: an interventional cohort study by Cristina Arnal, L Monica Pérez, Luís Soto, Álvaro Casas Herrero, Joan Ars, Sonia Baró, Francisco Díaz, Araceli Abilla, M Belén Enfedaque, Matteo Cesari, Marco Inzitari

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Effects of an exercise intervention based on the COM-B model among community-dwelling prefrail older adults with diabetes: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Yang Zhao, Lu Chen, Ting-Ting Wang, Jun Yang, Ju Qiu, Wen-Xin Wang, Ling-Na Kong

“…Participants in the intervention group will receive a 16-week multicomponent exercise intervention based on the COM-B model, while those in the control group will receive usual diabetes care and general advice on physical activity. …”
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Effects of different physical exercise programs on blood pressure in overweight children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis by João Victor Affornali Tozo, Maiara Cristina Tadiotto, Tatiana A Affornali Tozo, Francisco Jose de Menezes-Junior, Jorge Mota, Beatriz Oliveira de Pereira, Rafaela Rosário, Neiva Leite

“…Abstract Aims The purpose of this meta-analysis was to systematically review studies in the literature that evaluated the effect of different exercise programs on blood pressure in overweight children and adolescents. …”
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A pilot investigation of a combined food literacy and exercise program for college students: a one-group pre-post intervention study by Minjeong Jeong, Jinhyun Kim, Dahye Han, Eunjin Jang, Kyoungho Choi, Sohyun Park

“…Objectives A campus-based intervention to enhance food literacy (FL) and establish exercise habits among college students was developed and the program’s effectiveness was evaluated. …”
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More Than Just Exercise: Older Adults’ Experience of the Peer-Led Group-Based FallFitness Program by Arkkukangas M, Strömqvist Bååthe K, Tonkonogi M, Liljeroos M

“…This study aimed to explore older adults’ experiences and perceptions regarding participation in a newly developed 8-week peer-led group-based exercise program, FallFitness.Methods: Participants were recruited from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) exploring a newly developed 8-week peer-led group-based exercise program. …”
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MAintAin Activity in Arthritis: A study protocol of the co-development and feasibility testing of a physical activity maintenance intervention [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by David French, Deirdre Hurley Osing, Aisling Walsh, Suzanne McDonough, Aoife Stephenson, Kathleen Bennett, Noreena Coyle, Chloe Grimmett, Claire Kinneavy, Stacey Grealis, Helen French, Oliver Fitzgerald, Mick Thacker, Maria Stokes

“…Phase 4, Feasibility Study: The final phase is a pre-post, mixed methods feasibility evaluation of the newly developed multicomponent PA maintenance intervention for people living with arthritis, after completion of a physiotherapy led structured exercise programme. …”
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Effects of a dual-task intervention program in institutionalized older adults: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Natalia Pinto-Rojas, Walter Sepúlveda-Loyola, Macarena Moyano-Fuentes, Constanza Arévalo-Cea, Katherine Agüero-Villa, Fabiola Briones-Pineda, Ignacio Astudillo-Ganora, Alejandro Álvarez-Bustos

“…Methods: Participants included in this pilot study were assigned randomly into two groups, ST (multicomponent physical exercise, MPE) and DT training (MPE + cognitive tasks). …”
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Understanding the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities: a mixed-methods systematic review by Dikshyanta Rana, Sophie Westrop, Nishant Jaiswal, Evi Germeni, Arlene McGarty, Louisa Ells, Phillippa Lally, Michael McEwan, Craig Melville, Leanne Harris, Olivia Wu

“…An additive model, which assumes the effect of a multicomponent intervention is the sum of individual effects of each component, was used. …”
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Successful liver transplantation in a critically underweight patient: a case report by K. O. Semash, T. A. Dzhanbekov, R. A. Ibadov

“…The patient’s pre-transplant preparation included intensified enteral and parenteral nutrition, albumin and fresh frozen plasma transfusions, diuretic therapy, multivitamins, symptomatic treatment, and structured exercise. At the time of transplantation, the recipient’s MELD (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) score was 22. …”
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Social frailty in community-dwelling older adults: a scoping review by Cuiting Huang, Wachiranun Sirikul, Nida Buawangpong

“…We identified potential intervention strategies, including multicomponent physical exercise, social networking enhancement, and digital health interventions, but only one RCT specifically examined a robotic pet intervention targeting social frailty, and its findings were not significant. …”
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Theory-based behaviour modification of Asian adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus after participating in a novel telemonitoring system: a qualitative research study by Seng Bin Ang, Gerald Choon Huat Koh, Ngiap Chuan Tan, Cia Sin Lee, Pei Pei Gong, Shawn Kuan Liang Goh

“…This study aims to explore and understand the effects of a multicomponent TM system on self-efficacy in adults with T2DM.Design A qualitative study using semistructured interviews.Setting A public primary care clinic which is located at an estate in north-eastern Singapore with a population of about 300 000 multiethnic Asian residents.Participants 21 participants who completed 6 months of TM intervention which included immediate feedback on glucose and blood pressure readings, educational videos on exercise and nutrition, and personalised support with TM nurse when clinical parameters met high glucose or blood pressure thresholds.Results The health belief model was used to explain the participants’ behaviour change, including (1) immediate feedback from TM clinical parameters (blood pressure and glucose), raised their awareness of their health status and disease control to motivate behaviour change; (2) notification of higher glucose through TM allowed patients to reflect on their recent food consumption and nudged them to select healthier food options; (3) App teleeducation improved health literacy and supported lifestyle changes; (4) cues for action through personalised engagement with TM nurse and via automated reminders and (5) the TM system enhanced self-efficacy by modifying their multifaceted self-care behaviours.Conclusion TM heightened understanding among adults with T2DM of their potential for health complications and increased awareness of the benefits of proper diabetes management. …”
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A New Mobile App to Train Attention Processes in People With Traumatic Brain Injury: Logical and Ecological Content Validation Study by Roxanne Laverdière, Philip L Jackson, Frédéric Banville

“…Excellent scores (CVI ≥0.78) in both the attention and mindfulness models were obtained for all exercises in the app, except 2 exercises. …”
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Study design of ‘PASIBO’ - co-creation and development of a physical activity intervention to patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Tanja Thomsen, Marie Villumsen, Anja Poulsen, Anders B. G. Hansen, Bente A. Esbensen, Tine Jess, Mette Aadahl

“…Conclusions The development process resulted in a multicomponent physical activity intervention tailored to the needs and preferences of patients with IBD. …”
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