Tag: Exercise: Misc.
Privacy Concerns Examined Regarding Use of Mobile Health Apps
28.1 percent of apps provided no privacy policies; 47 percent of user data transmission complied with privacy policy
Accelerometer-Derived Physical Activity Tied to Drop in Risk for A-Fib
Significant reductions seen in risks for atrial fibrillation, stroke with guideline-adherent physical activity assessed with accelerometer
AHA Says Up Physical Activity for Mildly Elevated BP, Cholesterol
Assess and prescribe physical activity for all patients, including those with elevated BP, cholesterol who are at mild-moderate risk
Gamification Increases Physical Activity in T2DM Patients
But no differences between intervention and control groups seen for weight loss or glycemic control in adults with uncontrolled diabetes
ACC: Tailored Rehab Beneficial for Heart Failure in Seniors
Greater physical improvement seen with early, transitional, tailored, progressive rehab intervention including physical function domains
Access to Pulmonary Rehab Limited for Many COPD Patients
Overall, 61.5 percent of Medicare beneficiaries have pulmonary rehabilitation center within a 10-mile radius
Modest Dietary Changes ID’d in Women After GDM Diagnosis
Pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus decreased intake of juice, added sugar; maintained prediagnosis exercise routine
Exercise, Liraglutide Combo Superior for Weight Loss Maintenance
Weight loss greater compared with exercise alone, and decrease in body fat percentage greater compared with either strategy alone
Transient Improvement Found in Sedentary Time in CKD With Intervention
Maximum reduction in sedentary duration and increase in number of steps/day seen at week 20, attenuated by week 24
Hearing Loss Tied to Less Physical Activity in Older Adults
Mild and moderate-or-greater hearing is equivalent to 5.84 and 7.28 years of aging, respectively