( MacGilchrist et al., 2010 ). To make this scenario even more alarming, there is a well-known rising incidence of type 2 DM in an ever-increasing older population. Therefore, it is important to promote effective prevention programs aimed to improve balance in older adults, particularly in patients with type 2
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Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Balance Improvement in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Stefano Palermi, Anna M. Sacco, Immacolata Belviso, Nastasia Marino, Francesco Gambardella, Carlo Loiacono, and Felice Sirico
Duration–Response of Light-Intensity Physical Activity and Glucose Dynamics in Older Adults
Whitney A. Welch, Scott J. Strath, Michael Brondino, Renee Walker, and Ann M. Swartz
diabetes or those who wish to prevent the development of diabetes, emphasizing the importance of contraction-mediated glucose uptake when insulin-mediated uptake is impaired. Perhaps one of the most widespread examples of this comes from the Diabetes Prevention Program, which reported a 30% decreased risk
Correlates Between Physical Activity and Sunburn Prevalence Among a Nationally Representative Sample of US High School Students, 2015–2017
Grace Wei, Jeffrey Farooq, Leslie Castelo-soccio, and Rahul Mhaskar
voluntarily completed during 1 class period. The YRBS protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Student response rates were 86% for 2015 and 81% for 2017, and sample sizes were 15,624 in 2015 and 14,765 in 2017. Data quality of the YRBS has been
Reproducibility of Acute Steroid Hormone Responses in Men to Short-Duration Running
Diogo V. Leal, Lee Taylor, and John Hough
cyclists . J Appl Physiol . 2002 ; 93 ( 3 ): 947 – 956 . PubMed ID: 12183490 doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.01164.2001 10.1152/japplphysiol.01164.2001 12183490 2. Meeusen R , Duclos M , Foster C , et al . Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the overtraining syndrome: joint consensus statement of
Effects of Resistance Training of Peripheral Muscles Versus Respiratory Muscles in Older Adults With Sarcopenia Who are Institutionalized: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Maria À. Cebrià i Iranzo, Mercè Balasch-Bernat, María Á. Tortosa-Chuliá, and Sebastià Balasch-Parisi
. PubMed ID: 21216498 doi:10.1016/j.regg.2010.11.004 10.1016/j.regg.2010.11.004 Denison , H.J. , Cooper , C. , Sayer , A.A. , & Robinson , S.M. ( 2015 ). Prevention and optimal management of Sarcopenia: A review of combined exercise and nutrition interventions to improve muscle outcomes in older
Injury Prevention in Sweden: Helping Soccer Players at Risk
Urban Johnson, Johan Ekengren, and Mark B. Andersen
This study examined the effectiveness of a prevention intervention program to lower the incidence of injury for soccer players with at-risk psychosocial profiles. The Sport Anxiety Scale, the Life Event Scale for Collegiate Athletes, and the Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28 were used to screen for psychosocial risk factors outlined in the stress and injury model (Williams & Andersen, 1998). Thirty-two high injury-risk players were identified and randomly assigned to treatment and control groups. Injuries of participants were reported by their coaches. The intervention program consisted of training in 6 mental skills distributed in 6 to 8 sessions during 19 weeks of the competitive season. The results showed that the brief intervention prevention program significantly lowered the number of injuries in the treatment group compared with the control group.
Social Support in Athletic Injury Prevention and Recovery
Rennae Williams Stowe
This review presents a framework for understanding the role of social support in athletic injury prevention and recovery. The stress-injury model is presented, which is the theoretical basis for many studies on psychosocial factors related to injury in sport. In addition, we discuss the definition of social support, types and sources of social support for the athlete, and strategies supporting others can use to show their support. Finally, using social support as a rehabilitation strategy and gender differences will be presented.
ACL Injury Risk in the Physically Active: Why are Females More Susceptible?
Sandra J. Shultz
Despite extensive research, we still do not fully understand the biological mechanisms that underlie a female's increased susceptibility for suffering a noncontact ACL injury. While sex differences in neuromuscular control are often implicated, prevention efforts addressing these differences have not resulted in a profound or sustainable reduction in injury rates. This paper will explore two likely scenarios that explain this greater susceptibility in females: (1) females have a structurally weaker ligament that is more prone or susceptible to failure at a given load (scenario #1), or (2) females develop less knee protection and experiences higher relative loads on the ACL (scenario #2). While we have learned much over the last two decades about ACL injury risk in females, much remains unknown. Continued research is of paramount importance if we are to effectively identify those females who are at greatest risk for injury and effectively reduce their susceptibility through appropriate interventions.
Fall-Prevention Exercises With or Without Behavior Change Support for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A 2-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Marina Arkkukangas, Susanna Tuvemo Johnson, Karin Hellström, Elisabeth Anens, Michail Tonkonogi, and Ulf Larsson
during an exercise period ( Kalapotharakos et al., 2010 ). This decline indicates that muscle strength especially deteriorates in older adults after an exercise intervention, an issue that needs to be addressed when planning long-term training regimens ( McArdle, Katch, & Katch, 2010 ). One known fall-prevention
Effect of Sand on Landing Knee Valgus During Single-Leg Land and Drop Jump Tasks: Possible Implications for ACL Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Mark C. Richardson, Andrew Wilkinson, Paul Chesterton, and William Evans
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common across a number of sports, with a high prevalence in basketball, volleyball, and soccer. 1 Most injuries occur during a unilateral jumping or landing task. 2 Despite significant emphasis being placed on injury prevention, injury rates continue
