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Raising the topic of weight in general practice


Objective To explore general practitioners’ (GPs) and primary care nurses’ perceived barriers to raising the topic of weight in general practice.

Design A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains...
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Similarities and differences in the determinants of trips outdoors performed by UK urban-and rural-living older adults
The frequency of trips outdoors is a strong indicator of older adults’ physical activity levels. This qualitative study compared and contrasted determinants of trips outdoors between rural- (n = 13) and urban-living (n = 15)...
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Raising the topic of weight in general practice


Objective To explore general practitioners’ (GPs) and primary care nurses’ perceived barriers to raising the topic of weight in general practice.

Design A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains...
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Opportunities and challenges in physical activity research in young people
The purpose of this opinion piece is to discuss opportunities and challenges to physical activity [PA] research in young people. Two key limitations were identified; (i) the lack of specificity of the types of PA measured and...
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Allocation of Residential Areas in Smart Insular Communities
Smart cities and communities constitute urban environments where cities' potential, ICTs, and human capital are intelligently interconnected under the framework of sustainability. Citizens form a city's identity while ICTs...
The understanding and interpretation of innovative technology-enabled multidimensional physical activity feedback in patients at risk of future chronic disease
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Innovative physical activity monitoring technology can be used to depict rich visual feedback that encompasses the various aspects of physical activity known to be important for health. However, it is unknown...
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Opportunities and challenges in physical activity research in young people
The purpose of this opinion piece is to discuss opportunities and challenges to physical activity [PA] research in young people. Two key limitations were identified; (i) the lack of specificity of the types of PA measured and...
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A process evaluation of an outreach physical activity program in an inner-city primary school
Afroditi Stathi, S J Sebire
Sep 01, 2011

Background: Inner-city schools experience substantial difficulties in providing sufficient physical activity opportunities for their pupils. This study evaluated the Y-Active, an outreach physical activity and well-being...

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Similarities and differences in the determinants of trips outdoors performed by UK urban-and rural-living older adults
The frequency of trips outdoors is a strong indicator of older adults’ physical activity levels. This qualitative study compared and contrasted determinants of trips outdoors between rural- (n = 13) and urban-living (n = 15)...
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Predictors of loneliness and different types of social isolation of rural-living older adults in the UK
Loneliness and social isolation are recognised, conceptually distinct threats to health and wellbeing in older age but limited evidence is available on their predictors in rural populations. This study performed logistical...
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A process evaluation of an outreach physical activity program in an inner-city primary school
Afroditi Stathi, S J Sebire
Sep 01, 2011

Background: Inner-city schools experience substantial difficulties in providing sufficient physical activity opportunities for their pupils. This study evaluated the Y-Active, an outreach physical activity and well-being...

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Predictors of loneliness and different types of social isolation of rural-living older adults in the UK
Loneliness and social isolation are recognised, conceptually distinct threats to health and wellbeing in older age but limited evidence is available on their predictors in rural populations. This study performed logistical...
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The test-retest reliability of the Military Physical Loading Questionnaire (MPLQ)

INTRODUCTION: Despite the high prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries, there is a shortage of data quantifying the risk factors attributable to cumulative occupational demands among UK Military personnel. We developed a new...

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Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in non-acute post-traumatic ventriculomegaly
Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) is potentially under-diagnosed and under-treated, generating the need for a more efficient diagnostic tool. We aim to report CSF dynamics of patients with post-traumatic...
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Determinants of neighborhood activity of adults age 70 and over
Background: This mixed-methods study investigated personal, interpersonal, and environmental factors salient to decisions about being active in neighborhoods of different levels of deprivation. Methods: Twenty-five participants...
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Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics in non-acute post-traumatic ventriculomegaly
Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) is potentially under-diagnosed and under-treated, generating the need for a more efficient diagnostic tool. We aim to report CSF dynamics of patients with post-traumatic...
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Determinants of neighborhood activity of adults age 70 and over
Background: This mixed-methods study investigated personal, interpersonal, and environmental factors salient to decisions about being active in neighborhoods of different levels of deprivation. Methods: Twenty-five participants...
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