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IL-15, TIM-3 and NK cells subsets predict responsiveness to anti-CTLA-4 treatment in melanoma patients
Despite the success of immune checkpoint blockade in melanoma, the majority of patients do not respond. We hypothesized that the T and NK cell subset frequencies and expression levels of their receptors may predict responses and...
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Analysis of Cameroon's Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention.
Physical inactivity is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), urbanisation and sedentary living are rapidly growing in tandem. Increasing active living requires the...
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Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Polypharmacy Among Brazilian Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
BACKGROUND: Previous observations regarding association between physical activity (PA) and use of medicines among older adults are derived from self-reported PA. This study aimed to evaluate the association between objectively...
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Exploring womens’ experiences and decision making about physical activity during pregnancy and following birth
Abstract: Background: Physical activity (PA) tends to decline during pregnancy, and remains low in the early postpartum period, despite the known physical and psychological benefits. This study aimed to explore: (1) women’s...
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Physical Activity During the Early Years
CONTEXT: Being physically active during the early years (age 0-6 years) is vital for healthy development. Identifying correlates and determinants of physical activity (PA) is crucial to guide effective interventions. This...
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Changes in physical activity during the retirement transition
BACKGROUND: Existing evidence about the impact of retirement on physical activity (PA) has primarily focused on the average change in PA level after retirement in group-based studies. It is unclear whether findings regarding the...
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The Relationship between Nature Connectedness and Physical Activity Patterns in a Sample of Collegiate Students, Faculty, and Staff
Destinee Waddy
Jan 01, 0001
PURPOSE: A strong relationship exists between physical activity (PA) and nature connectedness (NC); the most physically active individuals may also be the most nature connected. Designing PA programs and modifying college...
Published by: Winthrop University
Inter-Device Agreement between Fitbit Flex 1 and 2 for Assessing Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity.
This study examined the inter-model agreement between the Fitbit Flex (FF) and FF2 in estimating sedentary behavior (SED) and physical activity (PA) during a free-living condition. 33 healthy adults wore the FF and FF2 on...
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Results from New Zealand's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.
In New Zealand (NZ), 88% of health loss is now caused by non-communicable diseases, in part attributed to low levels of physical activity (PA) and high levels of inactivity, and the downstream impacts of these, including...
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Development of the Digital Assessment of Precise Physical Activity (DAPPA) tool for older adults
Physical activity (PA) is central to maintaining health and wellbeing as we age. Valid, reliable measurement tools are vital for understanding, and evaluating PA. There are presently limited options for comprehensively...
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Physical Activity Differences Related to Gender and Grade Level in Middle School Students
Casey Reeves
Jan 01, 0001
In the last 35 years, the United States youth has experienced a significant rise in obesity levels, and a significant decline in physical activity levels (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015a; CDC, 2009). A...
Published by: Winthrop University
Supporting behaviour change in sedentary adults via real-time multidimensional physical activity feedback
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Increasing physical activity (PA) behaviour remains a public health priority and wearable technology is increasingly being used to support behaviour change efforts. Using wearables to capture and provide...
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Three Growth Spurts in Global Physical Activity Policies between 2000 and 2019
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contribute significantly to global mortality and are of particular concern in growing urban populations of low- and-middle income countries (LMICs). Physical inactivity is a key NCD determinant...
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Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Fatness in a Biethnic Sample of Young Children.
PURPOSE: To investigate associations of objectively-measured physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) with adiposity in a predominantly bi-ethnic (South Asian and White British) sample of young children. METHODS: The...
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Toward whole-of-system action to promote physical activity
Background: The value of a systems thinking approach to tackling population physical inactivity is increasingly recognized. This study used conceptual systems thinking to develop a cognitive map for physical activity (PA)...
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Use of neoadjuvant electrochemotherapy to treat a large metastatic lesion of the cheek in a patient with melanoma.
BACKGROUND: Approximately 200,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed worldwide each year. Skin metastases are a frequent event, occurring in 18.2% of cases. This can be distressing for the patient, as the number and size of...
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Urban Foraging Social Meetups in Philadelphia, PA
Kristin G. McGillis
Jan 01, 0001
Urban foraging is the practice in which city residents gather plants and plant parts from green spaces--such as parks, sidewalks, or yards--to use for a variety of reasons. Research on the practice is in its early stages, with...
Published by: Ursinus College
Accelerometery as a measure of modifiable physical activity in high-risk elderly preoperative patients
OBJECTIVES: To use wrist-worn accelerometers (Axivity AX3) to establish normative physical activity (PA) and acceptability data for the high-risk elderly preoperative population, to assess whether PA could be modified by a...
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