In medical research, when independent variables are categorical (ie, dividing groups),
statistical analysis is often required. This situation mostly occurs on randomized controlled …

Purpose Collecting reliable and valid rating of perceived effort (RPE) data requires properly
anchoring the scales' upper limits (ie, the meaning of 10 on a 0–10 scale). Yet, despite their …

Physical activity (PA) and exercise benefit both the mother and the fetus. Many pregnant
women avoid or severely limit PA, leading to complications before and after delivery. This …

Background Pregnancy to postpartum (PtP) applications (apps) are becoming more
common tools to document everything from pregnancy and delivery to nutrient allocation, life …

The purpose of this study was two-fold:(i) to analyze the relationship between motor
competence (ie, a person's ability to be proficient in different gross motor skills) and the …

Physical activity is critical to functional rehabilitation for youth with chronic pain, which may
be especially true for those with co-occurring obesity. To facilitate the development of …

Obesity is defined as an increase in the amount of white adipose tissue (WAT) either in
visceral (vWAT) or in subcutaneous (sWAT) pads, and it has increased worldwide, becoming …

Background Bariatric surgery is effective for patients with severe obesity, but relatively little is
known about long-term functional outcomes. Objective To describe physical fitness and …

Background Physical activity affects nutritional status and health. Currently, there are few
validated survey tools for estimating physical activity in rural areas of low-income countries …

We would like to congratulate the authors of the study “Hospitalary concurrent exercise
program in overweight and obese school students and adolescents during COVID-19 …