Predicting factors on modeling health behavior: a systematic review

MA Leman, M Claramita… - American Journal of …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Objectives: In this study, we summarize current evidence on learning health behaviors
through modeling, thereby offering greater insight into the predictors of modeling's …

Built environment correlates of physical activity in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review

S Elshahat, M O'Rorke, D Adlakha - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Insufficient physical activity (PA) is the fourth major risk factor for many non-communicable
diseases and premature mortality worldwide. Features of the built environment (BE) play a …

Handgrip strength and health in aging adults

RP McGrath, WJ Kraemer, SA Snih, MD Peterson - Sports medicine, 2018 - Springer
Handgrip strength (HGS) is often used as an indicator of overall muscle strength for aging
adults, and low HGS is associated with a variety of poor health outcomes including chronic …

Prevalence and correlates of physical inactivity in adults across 28 European countries

K Nikitara, S Odani, N Demenagas… - European journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Physical activity/inactivity is impacted by a plethora of intertwined factors. There
are a limited number of studies on physical activity/inactivity that provide a European cross …

Prevalence and patterns of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and their association with health-related quality of life within a multi-ethnic Asian population

JH Lau, A Nair, E Abdin, R Kumarasan, P Wang… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Objective The study aimed to examine the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of
physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the general population of the multi-ethnic nation …

Hand grip strength as a proposed new vital sign of health: a narrative review of evidences

R Vaishya, A Misra, A Vaish, N Ursino… - Journal of Health …, 2024 - Springer
Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a fundamental metric in assessing muscle function and
overall physical capability and is particularly relevant to the ageing population. HGS holds …

Socioeconomic gradient in physical activity: findings from the PERSIAN cohort study

A Kazemi Karyani, B Karmi Matin, S Soltani, S Rezaei… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background The level of socioeconomic-related inequality in physical activity in Iran is
largely unknown. This study investigates socioeconomic-related inequality in poor-physical …

A national survey of physical activity after spinal cord injury

JE Soriano, JW Squair, JJ Cragg, J Thompson… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Physical activity is a powerful modifiable risk factor for disease and mortality. Physical
activity levels in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have not been quantified relative to …

Socio-economic and demographic correlates of non-communicable disease risk factors among adults in Saudi Arabia

MK Al-Hanawi, M Keetile - Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Over the past two decades, Saudi Arabia has made significant improvements
in its population's health standards. These improvements have been coupled with an …

Modelling count, bounded and skewed continuous outcomes in physical activity research: Beyond linear regression models

M Akram, E Cerin, KE Lamb, SR White - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Inference using standard linear regression models (LMs) relies on assumptions
that are rarely satisfied in practice. Substantial departures, if not addressed, have serious …