National Center for Health Statistics NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NHS: National Health Service PA: Physical activity SB: Sedentary behavior SD: Standard deviation VPA: Vigorous physical activity References Smith LP, Ng SW, Popkin BM. No time for the gym? Hou...
Physical therapy may be indicated for treatment of muscle weakness, limitations in the range of motion, neuromuscular conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, lymphedema and for selected training of patients in specific techniques and exercises for their own continued use at home. Therapeutic procedures are...
Metabolic equivalents MVPA: Moderate-vigorous physical activity NCHS: National Center for Health Statistics NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NHS: National Health Service PA: Physical activity SB: Sedentary behavior SD: Standard deviation VPA: Vigorous physical activity ...
Global cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).21 At each wave, participants were also asked whether they had ever had the following physical illnesses: diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, stroke, and cancer (any type). Sociodemographic characteristics included in...
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey BMI: Body mass index ICD-10: 10th Revision of the international classification of diseases IQR: Interquartile range HR: Hazard ratio CI: Confidence interval IL: Interleukin References Furman, D. et al. Chronic inflammation in the etiology ...
Methods This prospective cohort study used a nationally representative sample from the US National Center for Health Statistics’ National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which has been conducted on 2-year cycles since 1999 to monitor the health and nutritional status of the US popu...
Physical examination The examination findings may confirm tachycardia and may be otherwise unremarkable, except for presence of a pacemaker or ICD. [10] Cannon A waves may be seen in the neck due to early activation of the atria after ventricular pacing. Findings on electrocardiography demonstrate ...
However, the nonexerciser status among the UK Biobank accelerometry substudy participants with leisure time physical activity re-examination data was also stable over time (for example, 82%–88% retained the nonexerciser status). The UK Biobank had a very low response rate (5.5%) and it is ...
In a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2005, accelerometer-based study, weekend warrior physical activity pattern was associated with 69% lower all-cause mortality (HR 0.31; 95% CI, 0.17-0.57) compared with physically inactive participants.22 In our study, we found a non-...
This examination was compulsory for all males aged approximately 18 years nationwide each year except for 2% to 3% who either were incarcerated or had severe chronic medical conditions or disabilities documented by a physician. We excluded 289 (0.02%) individuals who had a prior diagnosis of ...