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Health care professionals' knowledge and practice of physical activity promotion for cancer survivors in Ireland.
(ISBNPA, 2016-06)
Purpose: With advancements in cancer screening and treatment, cancer mortality rates
continue to decline for most major cancer types globally. This translates into a growing
cohort of cancer survivors worldwide, estimated ...
Simultaneous validation of count-to-activity thresholds for five commonly used activity monitors in adolescent research: a step towards data harmonization
(Human Kinetics, 2021-11-16)
Background: Multiple activity monitors are utilized for the estimation of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity in youth. Due to differing methodological approaches, results are not comparable when developing ...
Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer
(Elsevier, 2022-01-13)
Most individuals living with and beyond cancer are not sufficiently active to achieve the health benefits associated with regular physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to describe the study protocol for a ...
Effects of an 8-week school-based intervention programme on Irish school children's fundamental movement skills
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-10-22)
Background: Irish school children have demonstrated poor proficiency in fundamental movement skills (FMS) and consistent with international literature, females and overweight children tend to be less skilled than males and ...
Cancer survivors' experiences of physical activity: exercise as a vehicle for recovery?
(ACSM, 2017-05)
Physical activity (PA) can have benefits for individuals at each stage of the cancer journey, including improved fitness and quality of life. However, many cancer survivors are not meeting the physical activity recommendations.
A standardised core outcome set for measurement and reporting sedentary behaviour interventional research: the CROSBI Consensus Study
(MDPI, 2022-08-05)
: Heterogeneity of descriptors and outcomes measured and reported in sedentary behaviour
(SB) research hinder the meta-analysis of data and accumulation of evidence. The objective of
the Core Research Outcomes for Sedentary ...
Monitoring occupational sitting, standing, and stepping in office employees with the W@W-App and the MetaWearC Sensor: Validation Study.
(JMIR Publications, 2020-08)
Background: Replacing occupational sitting time with active tasks has several proposed health benefits for office employees.
Mobile phones and motion sensors can provide objective information in real time on occupational ...
Physical activity and dietary behaviour among adolescents who have completed active cancer treatment – a study protocol for a qualitative investigation
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Introduction: Approximately 200 Irish adolescents receive a cancer diagnosis each year (1). Cancer treatment
during youth can be associated with significant toxicity resulting in cancer-related fatigue, musculoskeletal
...
Developing a strategy for female role modes n physical activity and sports promotion
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Physical Activity
in Ireland:
Sport Participation in
Ireland
Women in Sport
Why focus on females?
Role Models
Can they influence people?
▪ 13% ( primary &
secondary students)
met the 60min of
MVPA/day .
▪ 17% ...
The development of the MedEx IMPACT Intervention: a patient-centred, evidenced-based and theoretically-informed physical activity behavior change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer.
(Sage, 2020-01-13)
Regular physical activity (PA) can address many of the negative side effects experienced by individuals following cancer treatment
and support the optimization of physical and psychosocial well-being. However, many survivors ...