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The effect of age and sex on peak oxygen uptake during upper and lower body exercise: A systematic review
(2024-06-01)
Background Large scale population norms for peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) during cycle ergometry (CE) have been published for men and women across a wide range of ages. Although upper body functional capacity has an important ...
Predictive modelling of transport decisions and resources optimisation in pre-hospital setting using machine learning techniques
(2024-05-03)
Background: The global evolution of pre-hospital care systems faces dynamic challenges, particularly in multinational settings. Machine learning (ML) techniques enable the exploration of deeply embedded data patterns for ...
Seeing the impossible: the impact of watching magic on positive emotions, optimism, and wellbeing
(2024-04-30)
Watching a magic trick is a unique experience in which seemingly impossible events appear possible but without any suspension of disbelief. Unfortunately, relatively little work has examined the psychological impact of ...
Perceptions, behaviours and barriers towards exercise practices in inflammatory bowel disease
(2024-04-05)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic disease affecting the digestive tract, has a significant impact on health-related quality of life. Pharmaceutical treatment is typically adopted, yet exercise is increasingly ...
Assessing the role of biomarker feedback in a 12-week community weight management programme among overweight men: a pilot study
(2024-03-28)
Background The primary objective of this study was to examine the feasibility of recruitment, retention, and delivery of biomarker feedback among men partaking in Shape Up, a physical activity for health programme. ...