Browsing Brage NIH by Journals "PLoS ONE"
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A comparison between BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio for identifying cardio-metabolic risk in children and adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-02-22)BACKGROUND: There is controversial evidence on the associations between anthropometric measures with clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in pediatric ages. We aimed to examine the associations between body ... -
A Multi-Component Day-Camp Weight-Loss Program Is Effective in Reducing BMI in Children after One Year: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-30)The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-year multi-component immersive day-camp weight-loss intervention for children with overweight and obesity. The study design was a parallel-group ... -
A novel approach to solve the “Missing marker problem” in marker-based motion analysis that exploits the segment coordination patterns in multi-limb motion data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-30)Marker-based human motion analysis is an important tool in clinical research and in many practical applications. Missing marker information caused by occlusions or a marker falling off is a common problem impairing data ... -
Accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time differ according to education level in young adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-12)This study examined the association of education level with objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in young adults. Data from the Finnish ESTER study (2009– 2011) (n = 538 was used to examine the association ... -
Are sport-specific profiles of tendon stiffness and cross-sectional area determined by structural or functional integrity?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-30)The present study aimed to determine whether distinct sets of tendon properties are seen in athletes engaged in sports with contrasting requirements for tendon function and structural integrity. Patellar and Achilles tendon ... -
Associations of Physical Activity, Sports Participation and Active Commuting on Mathematic Performance and Inhibitory Control in Adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-04)Objectives: To examine objectively measured physical activity level, organized sports participation and active commuting to school in relation to mathematic performance and inhibitory control in adolescents. Methods: The ... -
Characterization of course and terrain and their effect on skier speed in World Cup alpine ski racing.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-11)World Cup (WC) alpine ski racing consists of four main competition disciplines (slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill), each with specific course and terrain characteristics. The International Ski Federation (FIS) has ... -
Comparison of the EPIC physical activity questionnaire with combined heart rate and movement sensing in a nationally representative sample of older British adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-02-06)Objectives: To compare physical activity (PA) subcomponents from EPIC Physical Activity Questionnaire (EPAQ2) and combined heart rate and movement sensing in older adults. Methods: Participants aged 60–64y from the MRC ... -
Correlates of light and moderate-to-vigorous objectively measured physical activity in four-year old children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-09-05)Background: Correlates of physical activity (PA) are hypothesized to be context and behaviour specific, but there is limited evidence of this in young children. The aim of the current study is to investigate associations ... -
Cystatin B, cathepsin L and D related to surrogate markers for cardiovascular disease in children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objective: This study investigated potential associations between novel biomarkers for cardiovascular disease and other surrogate markers for health. Methods: Community sample of 170 (92 boys and 78 girls) children aged ... -
Determinants of Change in Children's Sedentary Time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-28)Background: Understanding the determinants of sedentary time during childhood contributes to the development of effective intervention programmes. Purpose: To examine family and home-environmental determinants of 1-year ... -
Determinants of three-year change in children’s objectively measured sedentary time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-12)Background: Sedentary behaviours (SB) are highly prevalent in young people and may be adversely associated with physical and mental health. Understanding of the modifiable determinants of SB is necessary to inform the ... -
Does birth weight influence physical activity in youth? a combined analysis of four studies using objectively measured physical activity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-01-12)Animal models suggest growth restriction in utero leads to lower levels of motor activity. Furthermore, individuals with very low birth weight report lower levels of physical activity as adults. The aim of this study was ... -
Eccentric cycling does not improve cycling performance in amateur cyclists
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Eccentric cycling training induces muscle hypertrophy and increases joint power output in non-athletes. Moreover, eccentric cycling can be considered a movement-specific type of strength training for cyclists, but it is ... -
Effect of a prenatal lifestyle intervention on physical activity level in late pregnancy and the first year postpartum.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Despite documented health benefits for mother and baby, physical activity (PA)-level tends to decline in pregnancy. Overweight/obese and physically inactive women are two selected groups at increased risk of ... -
Effectiveness of a School-Based Physical Activity Intervention on Cognitive Performance in Danish Adolescents: LCoMotion—Learning, Cognition and Motion – A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-24)Background: Physical activity is associated not only with health-related parameters, but also with cognitive and academic performance. However, no large scale school-based physical activity interventions have investigated ... -
Effects of antioxidant-rich foods on altitude-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in elite endurance athletes: A randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Various altitude training regimes, systematically used to improve oxygen carrying capacity and sports performance, have been associated with increased oxidative stress and inflammation. We investigated whether ... -
Effects of heavy strength training on running performance and determinants of running performance in female endurance athletes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-08)Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of adding strength training to normal endurance training on running performance and running economy in well-trained female athletes. We hypothesized ... -
End criteria for reaching maximal oxygen uptake must be strict and adjusted to sex and age: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-01-14)Objective: To describe different end criteria for reaching maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) during a continuous graded exercise test on the treadmill, and to explore the manner by which different end criteria have an impact ... -
Energy expenditure compared to physical activity measured by accelerometry and self-report in adolescents: A validation study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-11-04)Background: Physical inactivity is responsible for 5.3 million deaths annually worldwide. To measure physical activity energy expenditure, the doubly labeled water (DLW) method is the gold standard. However, questionnaires ...