Muscle and bone mass in middleaged women: role of menopausal status and physical activity
Background Women experience drastic hormonal changes during midlife due to the
menopausal transition. Menopausal hormonal changes are known to lead to bone loss and …
menopausal transition. Menopausal hormonal changes are known to lead to bone loss and …
A cross-cultural exploratory study of health behaviors and wellbeing during COVID-19
This study explored the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceived health behaviors;
physical activity, sleep, and diet behaviors, alongside associations with wellbeing …
physical activity, sleep, and diet behaviors, alongside associations with wellbeing …
On the use of a sixlevel scale for physical activity
G Grimby, K Frändin - … journal of medicine & science in sports, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The 4level questionnaire to assess leisuretime physical activity (PA) originally described
by Saltin and Grimby has been extended to a 6 (or 7)level questionnaire, especially for the …
by Saltin and Grimby has been extended to a 6 (or 7)level questionnaire, especially for the …
Protectors of wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: key roles for gratitude and tragic optimism in a UK-based cohort
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a global threat to physical and mental health
worldwide. Research has highlighted adverse impacts of COVID-19 on wellbeing but has …
worldwide. Research has highlighted adverse impacts of COVID-19 on wellbeing but has …
Physical performance in relation to menopause status and physical activity
D Bondarev, EK Laakkonen, T Finni, K Kokko… - Menopause, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine differences in physical performance (muscle
power, muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and walking speed) across menopausal stages …
power, muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and walking speed) across menopausal stages …
Assessing physical performance and physical activity in large population-based aging studies: home-based assessments or visits to the research center?
Background The current study aims to compare correlations between a range of measures
of physical performance and physical activity assessing the same underlying construct in …
of physical performance and physical activity assessing the same underlying construct in …
Perceived impact of quarantine on loneliness, death obsession, and preoccupation with God: Predictors of increased fear of COVID-19
V Enea, N Eisenbeck, TC Petrescu… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Most countries are facing the societal challenging need for a new quarantine period due to
the increasing number of COVID-19 infections, indicating a second or even third wave of …
the increasing number of COVID-19 infections, indicating a second or even third wave of …
Physical limitations, walkability, perceived environmental facilitators and physical activity of older adults in Finland
The aim was to study objectively assessed walkability of the environment and participant
perceived environmental facilitators for outdoor mobility as predictors of physical activity in …
perceived environmental facilitators for outdoor mobility as predictors of physical activity in …
Promoting safe walking among older people: the effects of a physical and cognitive training intervention vs. physical training alone on mobility and falls among older …
S Sipilä, A Tirkkonen, T Hänninen, P Laukkanen… - BMC geriatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Safe and stable walking is a complex process involving the interaction of
neuromuscular, sensory and cognitive functions. As physical and cognitive functions …
neuromuscular, sensory and cognitive functions. As physical and cognitive functions …
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of physical performance tests for sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults
SH Exter, N Koenders, P Wees, MGA Berg - Age and Ageing, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background This review provides an overview of the psychometric properties of the short
physical performance battery (SPPB), timed up and go test (TUG), 4 m gait speed test (4 m …
physical performance battery (SPPB), timed up and go test (TUG), 4 m gait speed test (4 m …