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BMC Med Educ ; 24(1): 520, 2024 May 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38730411

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BACKGROUND: Lumbar puncture (LP) is an important yet difficult skill in medical practice. In recent years, the number of LPs in clinical practice has steadily decreased, which reduces residents' clinical exposure and may compromise their skills and attitude towards LP. Our study aims to assess whether the novel bioimpedance needle is of assistance to a novice provider and thus compensates for this emerging knowledge gap. METHODS: This randomized controlled study, employing a partly blinded design, involved 60 s- and third-year medical students with no prior LP experience. The students were randomly assigned to two groups consisting of 30 students each. They performed LP on an anatomical lumbar model either with the conventional spinal needle or the bioimpedance needle. Success in LP was analysed using the independent samples proportion procedure. Additionally, the usability of the needles was evaluated with pertinent questions. RESULTS: With the conventional spinal needle, 40% succeeded in performing the LP procedure, whereas with the bioimpedance needle, 90% were successful (p < 0.001). The procedures were successful at the first attempt in 5 (16.7%) and 15 (50%) cases (p = 0.006), respectively. Providers found the bioimpedance needle more useful and felt more confident using it. CONCLUSIONS: The bioimpedance needle was beneficial in training medical students since it significantly facilitated the novice provider in performing LP on a lumbar phantom. Further research is needed to show whether the observed findings translate into clinical skills and benefits in hospital settings.


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Competencia Clínica , Agujas , Punción Espinal , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Estudiantes de Medicina , Impedancia Eléctrica , Educación de Pregrado en Medicina/métodos , Fantasmas de Imagen , Diseño de Equipo
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BMC Public Health ; 24(1): 1343, 2024 May 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38762462

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BACKGROUND: Varying trends in children's and adolescents' physical activity (PA) have been reported during the last 10-20 years. Trends in sedentary behavior (SB) have been studied only rarely. The purpose of the present study was to describe population-based trends in accelerometer-measured PA, standing and SB, among Finnish 7-15-year-old children and adolescents, and to evaluate the potential influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on these behaviors. METHOD: A cross-sectional population-based Finnish school-aged physical activity Study (FSPA) measured daily steps, vigorous (VPA), moderate (MPA), moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA), light physical activity (LPA), standing, and SB by an accelerometer for seven consecutive days in 2016, 2018, and 2022 (n = 7.080, 57% girls). The data was analyzed by multivariate regression analysis. RESULTS: In 2016, participants took on average 10.305 steps per day, and spent 0:15 (h: min) in VPA, 1:37 in MPA, 1:52 in MVPA, 3:48 in LPA, 0:55 in standing and 7:52 in SB. From 2016 to 2018, daily steps, MPA, LPA, and standing increased [229 steps (95% Confidence Interval, CI 70-387), 0:03 (CI 0:01 - 0:04), 0:11 (CI 0:09 - 0:14), and 0:07 (CI 0:05 - 0:08), respectively], while VPA and SB decreased [0:01 (CI 0:00-0:02) and 0:20 (CI 0:16 - 0:24), respectively]. From 2018 to 2022, daily PA and standing declined [751 steps (CI 562-939), VPA 0:02 (CI 0:01 - 0:03), MPA 0:09 (CI 0:07 - 0:11), MVPA 0:11 (CI 0:09 - 0:14), LPA 0:08 (CI 0:05 - 0:11), and standing 0:01 (CI 0:01 - 0:03)] while SB increased 0:21 (CI 0:16 - 0:25) indicating potential influence of the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: Children and adolescents became physically less active from 2016 to 2022. The potential effects of the COVID-19 were seen as declined PA and increased sedentariness from 2018 to 2022.


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Acelerometría , COVID-19 , Ejercicio Físico , Conducta Sedentaria , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Niño , Adolescente , Finlandia , COVID-19/epidemiología , COVID-19/prevención & control , Estudios Transversales
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38561578

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PURPOSE: We aimed to provide long-term bone mineral density (BMD) data on early breast cancer patients of the BREX (Breast Cancer and Exercise) study. The effects of exercise and adjuvant endocrine treatment 10 years after randomization were analyzed, with special emphasis on aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy discontinuation at 5 years. METHODS: The BREX study randomized 573 pre- and postmenopausal breast cancer patients into a 1-year supervised exercise program or a control group. 372 patients were included into the current follow-up analysis. BMD (g/cm2) was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at lumbar spine (LS), left femoral neck (FN), and the total hip. Separate groups were displayed according to baseline menopausal status, and whether the patient had discontinued AI therapy at 5 years or not. RESULTS: The BMD change from 5 to 10 years did not significantly differ between the two randomized arms. AI discontinuation at 5 years had statistically significant BMD effects. The FN BMD continued to decrease in patients who discontinued AI therapy during the first 5-year off-treatment, but the decrease was three-fold less than in patients without AI withdrawal (- 1.4% v. - 3.8%). The LS BMD increased (+ 2.6%) in patients with AI withdrawal during the first 5 years following treatment discontinuation, while a BMD decrease (-1.3%) was seen in patients without AI withdrawal. CONCLUSION: This study is to our knowledge the first to quantify the long-term impact of AI withdrawal on BMD. Bone loss associated with AI therapy seems partially reversible after stopping treatment. TRIAL REGISTRATION: http://www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov/ (Identifier Number NCT00639210).

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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 7965, 2024 04 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38575674

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Physical activities and sedentary behaviors take place in different contexts. This study aimed to determine if the context, total score, and leisure-time MET-index assessed by the Baecke questionnaire associate with each other or with sedentary behavior and physical activity outcomes from a 4-week accelerometer measurement in physically inactive adults with overweight. The item "After working I am tired" correlated negatively with items related to leisure-time physical activity and sports participation. The total Baecke Score showed weak but significant correlations with accelerometer-measured sedentary behavior, physical activity, daily steps, and mean activity intensity of the day (r = - 0.33, 0.41, 0.35, and 0.41, respectively). The associations strengthened when the Sport Index was omitted from the Score. The leisure-time MET-Index did not correlate with accelerometer-measured sedentary behavior or physical activity. Tiredness after working associated with less self-reported physical activity during leisure time. This suggests that better recovery from work-related stress could increase leisure-time physical activity, or increasing leisure-time physical activity could reduce tiredness after working. Moreover, among self-reportedly inactive adults with overweight, focusing the questionnaire on work and non-sport leisure time instead of total time might give more accurate estimates of sedentary behavior and physical activity when compared to accelerometry.The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03101228, 05/04/2017).


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Actividad Motora , Sobrepeso , Adulto , Humanos , Ejercicio Físico , Actividades Recreativas , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Fatiga , Acelerometría
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Sensors (Basel) ; 24(7)2024 Mar 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38610452

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Hip-worn accelerometers are commonly used to assess habitual physical activity, but their accuracy in precisely measuring sedentary behavior (SB) is generally considered low. The angle for postural estimation (APE) method has shown promising accuracy in SB measurement. This method relies on the constant nature of Earth's gravity and the assumption that walking posture is typically upright. This study investigated how cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body mass index (BMI) are related to APE output. A total of 3475 participants with adequate accelerometer wear time were categorized into three groups according to CRF or BMI. Participants in low CRF and high BMI groups spent more time in reclining and lying postures (APE ≥ 30°) and less time in sitting and standing postures (APE < 30°) than the other groups. Furthermore, the strongest partial Spearman correlation with CRF (r = 0.284) and BMI (r = -0.320) was observed for APE values typical for standing. The findings underscore the utility of the APE method in studying associations between SB and health outcomes. Importantly, this study emphasizes the necessity of reserving the term "sedentary behavior" for studies wherein the classification of SB is based on both intensity and posture.


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Hominidae , Conducta Sedentaria , Humanos , Animales , Postura , Posición de Pie , Sedestación
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Am J Obstet Gynecol ; 2024 Mar 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38432415

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BACKGROUND: Digitalization with minimal human resources could support self-management among women with gestational diabetes and improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate if a periodic mobile application (eMOM) with wearable sensors improves maternal and neonatal outcomes among women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes without additional guidance from healthcare personnel. STUDY DESIGN: Women with gestational diabetes were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio at 24 to 28 weeks' gestation to the intervention or the control arm. The intervention arm received standard care in combination with use of the periodic eMOM, whereas the control arm received only standard care. The intervention arm used eMOM with a continuous glucose monitor, an activity tracker, and a food diary 1 week/month until delivery. The primary outcome was the change in fasting plasma glucose from baseline to 35 to 37 weeks' gestation. Secondary outcomes included capillary glucose, weight gain, nutrition, physical activity, pregnancy complications, and neonatal outcomes, such as macrosomia. RESULTS: In total, 148 women (76 in the intervention arm, 72 in the control arm; average age, 34.1±4.0 years; body mass index, 27.1±5.0 kg/m2) were randomized. The intervention arm showed a lower mean change in fasting plasma glucose than the control arm (difference, -0.15 mmol/L vs -2.7 mg/mL; P=.022) and lower capillary fasting glucose levels (difference, -0.04 mmol/L vs -0.7 mg/mL; P=.002). The intervention arm also increased their intake of vegetables (difference, 11.8 g/MJ; P=.043), decreased their sedentary behavior (difference, -27.3 min/d; P=.043), and increased light physical activity (difference, 22.8 min/d; P=.009) when compared with the control arm. In addition, gestational weight gain was lower (difference, -1.3 kg; P=.015), and there were less newborns with macrosomia in the intervention arm (difference, -13.1 %; P=.036). Adherence to eMOM was high (daily use >90%), and the usage correlated with lower maternal fasting (P=.0006) and postprandial glucose levels (P=.017), weight gain (P=.028), intake of energy (P=.021) and carbohydrates (P=.003), and longer duration of the daily physical activity (P=.0006). There were no significant between-arm differences in terms of pregnancy complications. CONCLUSION: Self-tracking of lifestyle factors and glucose levels without additional guidance improves self-management and the treatment of gestational diabetes, which also benefits newborns. The results of this study support the use of digital self-management and education tools in maternity care.

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Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab ; 326(4): E503-E514, 2024 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38416072

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Metabolic flexibility (MetFlex) describes the ability to respond and adapt to changes in metabolic demand and substrate availability. The relationship between physical (in)activity and MetFlex is unclear. This study aimed to determine whether sedentary time, physical activity (PA), and cardiorespiratory fitness associate with MetFlex. Sedentary time, standing, and PA were measured with accelerometers for 4 weeks in 64 sedentary adults with metabolic syndrome [37 women, 27 men; 58.3 (SD 6.8) years]. Fitness (V̇o2max; mL·kg-1·min-1) was measured with graded maximal cycle ergometry. MetFlex was assessed with indirect calorimetry as the change in respiratory exchange ratio (ΔRER) from fasting to insulin stimulation with hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp and from low-intensity to maximal exercise. Carbohydrate (CHOox) and fat oxidation (FATox) were calculated from respiratory gases. High sedentary time associated with higher fasting RER [ß = 0.35 (95% confidence interval: 0.04, 0.67)], impaired insulin-stimulated MetFlex (ΔRER) [ß=-0.41 (-0.72, -0.09)], and lower fasting FATox [ß=-0.36 (-0.67, -0.04)]. Standing associated with lower fasting RER [ß=-0.32 (-0.62, -0.02)]. Higher standing time and steps/day associated with higher fasting FATox [ß = 0.31 (0.01, 0.61), and ß = 0.26 (0.00, 0.53)]. Light-intensity and total PA associated with better insulin-stimulated MetFlex [ß = 0.33 (0.05, 0.61)], and ß = 0.33 (0.05, 0.60)]. Higher V̇o2max associated with higher CHOox during maximal exercise [ß = 0.81 (0.62, 1.00)], as well as during insulin stimulation [ß = 0.43 (0.13, 0.73)]. P values are less than 0.05 for all associations. Sedentary time and PA associate with MetFlex. Reducing sitting and increasing PA of even light intensity might aid in the prevention of metabolic diseases in risk populations through their potential effects on energy metabolism.NEW & NOTEWORTHY High accelerometer-assessed sedentary time associates with metabolic inflexibility measured during hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp in adults with metabolic syndrome, and more light-intensity and total physical activity associate with more metabolic flexibility. Physical activity behaviors may thus play an important role in the regulation of fuel metabolism. This highlights the potential of reduced sedentary time and increased physical activity of any intensity to induce metabolic health benefits and help in disease prevention in risk populations.


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Resistencia a la Insulina , Síndrome Metabólico , Masculino , Adulto , Humanos , Femenino , Resistencia a la Insulina/fisiología , Conducta Sedentaria , Ejercicio Físico/fisiología , Insulina
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J Hum Hypertens ; 38(4): 314-321, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38267651

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Evidence on the long-term effects of reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) on blood pressure (BP) is scarce. Therefore, we performed a sub-analysis of the BP effects of a six-month intervention that aimed at reducing SB by 1 h/day and replacing it with non-exercise activities. Sixty-four physically inactive and sedentary adults with metabolic syndrome (58% female, 58 [SD 7] years, BP 143/88 [16/9] mmHg, SB 10 [1] h/day) were randomised into intervention (INT, n = 33) and control (CON, n = 31) groups. Resting BP and BP at each stage during and after a graded maximal bicycle ergometer test were measured before and after the intervention. SB, standing, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and light physical activity (LPA) were measured in six-second intervals at baseline and during the whole six-month intervention using hip-worn accelerometers. The analyses were adjusted for BP medication status. The intervention resulted in a 40 min/day reduction in SB and concomitant 20 min/day increase in MVPA. Resting systolic BP was lower in the CON group before and after the intervention. No group x time interactions were observed in resting BP or BP during exercise at submaximal or maximal intensities, or during recovery. The changes in LPA and MVPA were inversely correlated with the changes in BP during light-to-moderate intensity exercise. An intervention that resulted in a 40 min/day reduction in SB for six months was not sufficient at influencing BP at rest, during or after exercise in adults with metabolic syndrome. However, successfully increasing LPA or MVPA might lower BP during light-to-moderate-intensity activities.


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Síndrome Metabólico , Conducta Sedentaria , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Acelerometría , Presión Sanguínea , Ejercicio Físico/fisiología , Síndrome Metabólico/diagnóstico , Síndrome Metabólico/terapia , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Int J Sports Med ; 45(1): 63-70, 2024 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37640058

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Preoperative cardiorespiratory fitness may influence the recovery after cardiac procedure. The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiorespiratory fitness of patients scheduled for elective cardiac procedures, using a six-minute walk test, and compare the results with a population-based sample of Finnish adults. Patients (n=234) awaiting percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary angiography, coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve replacement or mitral valve surgery performed the six-minute walk test. VO2max was calculated based on the walk test. The patients were compared to a population-based sample of 60-69-year-old Finnish adults from the FinFit2017 study. The mean six-minute walk test distances (meters) and VO2max (ml/kg/min) of the patient groups were: 452±73 and 24.3±6.9 (coronary artery bypass grafting), 499±84 and 27.6±7.2 (aortic valve replacement), 496±85 and 27.4±7.3 (mitral valve surgery), and 519±90 and 27.3±6.9 (percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary angiography). The population-based sample had significantly greater walk test distance (623±81) and VO2max (31.7±6.1) than the four patient groups (all p-values<0.001). All patient groups had lower cardiorespiratory fitness than the reference population of 60-69-year-old Finnish adults. Particularly the coronary artery bypass grafting group had a low cardiorespiratory fitness, and therefore might be prone to complications and challenging rehabilitation after the operation.


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Capacidad Cardiovascular , Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas/métodos , Puente de Arteria Coronaria/métodos , Válvula Aórtica/cirugía
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Sci Rep ; 13(1): 19626, 2023 11 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37949913

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A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample containing no red blood cells (RBC), colloquially known as a champagne tap, is an ideal outcome of a lumbar puncture (LP). In this pseudoprospective study of 2573 patients aged from 0 days to 95 years, we examined in four different age categories (neonates and infants, children and adolescents, adults, and older adults) whether a champagne tap in the patient's first LP procedure and a shorter time than 1 week between the two successive procedures are independently associated with fewer blood-contaminated CSF samples (traumatic LP) in the following procedure. One out of five CSF samples from the patient's first LP procedures were RBC-free on average, varying from about 9% in neonates and infants to about 36% in children and adolescents. The mean incidence of champagne taps was 19.5%. According to binary logistic regression, a champagne tap in the previous LP procedure significantly determined whether the following procedure was not blood-contaminated. The odds of traumatic LP were halved or even reduced tenfold after a champagne tap. Less than a week between the two successive procedures, in turn, multiplied the odds of traumatic LP in the latter even more than tenfold. A champagne tap was not significantly associated with traumatic LP in the following procedure among pediatric patients. If the patient's condition or therapy plan permits and the blood contamination can compromise the reliability of the CSF-based analysis and consequent diagnosis, postponing the LP procedure by several days is advisable to improve the odds of receiving a high-quality CSF sample.


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Punción Espinal , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Adolescente , Niño , Humanos , Anciano , Punción Espinal/métodos , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Incidencia , Probabilidad
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37835123

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High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) allows individuals to perform daily activities and operate at a higher intensity level. This study investigates the connection between the CRF and peak intensity of physical activity (PA) in absolute and relative terms. A total of 3587 participants (1447 men, 51.9 ± 13.0 years; 2140 women, 50.0 ± 13.0 years) provided substantial accelerometer wear time, and their CRF was estimated via the 6 min walking test. Participants were divided into CRF thirds by age group and sex. Daily one-minute peak intensities were captured in both absolute terms and relative to individual CRF levels. In absolute terms, the highest CRF third had the highest intensity value for men (6.4 ± 1.7 MET; 5.9 ± 1.4 MET; 5.3 ± 1.0 MET) and for women (6.4 ± 1.6 MET; 5.9 ± 1.3 MET; 5.4 ± 1.1 MET). In relative terms, the highest CRF third utilized the least aerobic capacity for men (49 ± 14%; 51 ± 13%; 56 ± 14%) and for women (52 ± 13%; 54 ± 12%; 62 ± 15%). One minute of daily activity offers valuable insights into an individual's CRF and the effort demanded during PA. Fitter individuals can sustain higher PA intensity levels in absolute terms, whereas individuals with lower CRF utilize a greater fraction of their aerobic capacity. Consequently, heightened CRF not only allows for enhanced intensity levels but also safeguards against strenuous PA during daily routines.


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Capacidad Cardiovascular , Ejercicio Físico , Masculino , Humanos , Femenino , Tolerancia al Ejercicio , Prueba de Paso , Aptitud Física
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Trials ; 24(1): 464, 2023 Jul 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37475006

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BACKGROUND: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy diagnosed in children. At present, the long-term survival from pediatric ALL is well over 90%. However, the probability of event-free survival is reduced if the lumbar puncture (LP) procedures at the beginning of the patient's intrathecal therapy cause blood leakage into the spinal canal and blast cells contaminate the cerebrospinal fluid. According to the literature, such traumatic LP procedures concern one out of five pediatric patients with ALL. Recently, a novel medical device measuring the tissue bioimpedance at the tip of a spinal needle was found feasible in pediatric patients with ALL. The LP procedure was successful at the first attempt in 80% of procedures, and the incidence of traumatic LPs was then 11%. The purpose of the present study is to compare the bioimpedance spinal needle system with the standard clinical practice resting on a conventional spinal needle and investigate its efficacy in clinical practice. METHODS: The study is a multicenter, randomized, two-arm crossover noninferiority trial of pediatric hemato-oncology patients that will be conducted within the usual clinical workflow. Patients' LP procedures will be performed alternately either with the IQ-Tip system (study arm A) or a conventional Quincke-type 22G spinal needle (study arm B). For each enrolled patient, the order of procedures is randomly assigned either as ABAB or BABA. The total number of LP procedures will be at least 300, and the number of procedures per patient between two and four. After each study LP procedure, the performance will be recorded immediately, and 1-week diary-based and 4-week record-based follow-ups on symptoms, complications, and adverse events will be conducted thereafter. The main outcomes are the incidence of traumatic LP, first puncture success rate, and incidence of post-dural puncture headache. DISCUSSION: The present study will provide sound scientific evidence on the clinical benefit, performance, and safety of the novel bioimpedance spinal needle compared with the standard clinical practice of using conventional spinal needles in the LP procedures of pediatric patients with leukemia. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN ISRCTN16161453. Registered on 8 July 2022.


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Leucemia , Cefalea Pospunción de la Duramadre , Humanos , Niño , Punción Espinal/efectos adversos , Punción Espinal/métodos , Agujas/efectos adversos , Estudios Cruzados , Cefalea Pospunción de la Duramadre/etiología , Leucemia/terapia , Leucemia/complicaciones , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como Asunto , Estudios Multicéntricos como Asunto
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Sensors (Basel) ; 23(11)2023 May 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37299803

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Accelerometer data can be used to estimate incident oxygen consumption (VO2) during physical activity. Relationships between the accelerometer metrics and VO2 are typically determined using specific walking or running protocols on a track or treadmill. In this study, we compared the predictive performance of three different metrics based on the mean amplitude deviation (MAD) of the raw three-dimensional acceleration signal during maximal tests performed on a track or treadmill. A total of 53 healthy adult volunteers participated in the study, 29 performed the track test and 24 the treadmill test. During the tests, the data were collected using hip-worn triaxial accelerometers and metabolic gas analyzers. Data from both tests were pooled for primary statistical analysis. For typical walking speeds at VO2 less than 25 mL/kg/min, accelerometer metrics accounted for 71-86% of the variation in VO2. For typical running speeds starting from VO2 of 25 mL/kg/min up to over 60 mL/kg/min, 32-69% of the variation in VO2 could be explained, while the test type had an independent effect on the results, except for the conventional MAD metrics. The MAD metric is the best predictor of VO2 during walking, but the poorest during running. Depending on the intensity of locomotion, the choice of proper accelerometer metrics and test type may affect the validity of the prediction of incident VO2.


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Benchmarking , Prueba de Esfuerzo , Adulto , Humanos , Locomoción , Consumo de Oxígeno , Caminata , Acelerometría , Metabolismo Energético
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Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab ; 325(2): E152-E162, 2023 08 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37378623

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Sedentary behavior (SB) and physical inactivity associate with impaired insulin sensitivity. We investigated whether an intervention aimed at a 1-h reduction in daily SB during 6 mo would improve insulin sensitivity in the weight-bearing thigh muscles. Forty-four sedentary inactive adults [mean age 58 (SD 7) yr; 43% men] with metabolic syndrome were randomized into intervention and control groups. The individualized behavioral intervention was supported by an interactive accelerometer and a mobile application. SB, measured with hip-worn accelerometers in 6-s intervals throughout the 6-mo intervention, decreased by 51 (95% CI 22-80) min/day and physical activity (PA) increased by 37 (95% CI 18-55) min/day in the intervention group with nonsignificant changes in these outcomes in the control group. Insulin sensitivity in the whole body and in the quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles, measured with hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp combined with [18F]fluoro-deoxy-glucose PET, did not significantly change during the intervention in either group. However, the changes in hamstring and whole body insulin sensitivity correlated inversely with the change in SB and positively with the changes in moderate-to-vigorous PA and daily steps. In conclusion, these results suggest that the more the participants were able to reduce their SB, the more their individual insulin sensitivity increased in the whole body and in the hamstring muscles but not in quadriceps femoris. However, according to our primary randomized controlled trial results, this kind of behavioral interventions targeted to reduce sedentariness may not be effective in increasing skeletal muscle and whole body insulin sensitivity in people with metabolic syndrome at the population level.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Aiming to reduce daily SB by 1 h/day had no impact on skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in the weight-bearing thigh muscles. However, successfully reducing SB may increase insulin sensitivity in the postural hamstring muscles. This emphasizes the importance of both reducing SB and increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to improve insulin sensitivity in functionally different muscles of the body and thus induce a more comprehensive change in insulin sensitivity in the whole body.


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Resistencia a la Insulina , Síndrome Metabólico , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ejercicio Físico/fisiología , Músculo Esquelético , Conducta Sedentaria , Anciano
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Aging Clin Exp Res ; 35(6): 1205-1212, 2023 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37145268

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BACKGROUND: Falls are a substantial health problem among older adults. An accessible and reliable tool for assessing individual fall risk is needed. AIMS: The predictive ability of a one-page self-rated fall risk assessment form (KaatumisSeula® [KS]) was evaluated among older women in its current form. METHODS: A subsample (n = 384) of community-living older women (aged 72-84 years) participating in the Kuopio Fall Prevention Study (KFPS) completed the KS form. Participants' falls were prospectively registered for 12 months with SMS messages. Their group status and form-based fall risk category were compared to the verified fall events during the KFPS intervention. Negative binomial regression and multinomial regression analyses were used. Physical performance measurements (single leg stance, leg extension strength and grip strength) were used as covariates. RESULTS: During the follow-up, 43.8% of women fell at least once. Among the fallers, 76.8% had at least one self-determined injurious fall, and 26.2% had falls requiring medical attention. According to KS, 7.6% of the women had low fall risk, 75.0% moderate, 15.4% substantial, and only 2.1% high fall risk. Women in the "moderate fall risk" group had 1.47-fold (95% CI 0.74-2.91; nonsignificant), in "substantial fall risk" 4.00-fold (1.93-8.3; p < 0.001) and in "high fall risk" 3.00-fold (0.97-9.22; nonsignificant) higher risk of falls compared to the "low fall risk" group. Performance in physical tests did not account for future falls. CONCLUSIONS: The KS form proved to be a feasible tool for self-administered fall risk assessment with moderate predictive ability. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02665169, date of first registration 27/01/2016.


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Accidentes por Caídas , Vida Independiente , Humanos , Femenino , Anciano , Accidentes por Caídas/prevención & control , Medición de Riesgo , Factores de Riesgo , Equilibrio Postural
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37048028

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Work ability (WA) reflects an individual's resources, work demands, and related environment. Self-reports have shown that higher physical activity (PA) is associated with better WA. This study investigated associations of accelerometer-measured (24/7) physical behavior and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with WA. In the FinFit2017-population-based study, the physical behavior of 20-69-year-old working Finns was measured in terms of PA, standing, and sedentariness using validated MAD-APE algorithms based on raw triaxial accelerometer data. During waking hours, the accelerometer was hip-worn, while during the time in bed (TIB), it was worn on the non-dominant wrist. CRF was measured with a 6 min walk test. WA was assessed by four questions excerpted from the Work Ability Index (WAI), called the short WAI (sWAI). Participants (n = 1668, mean age 46.6, SD = 10.9, 57% women) scored on average 23.3 on the sWAI (range 6-27), with a higher value indicating a better WA. More minutes in standing (p = 0.001) and in moderate (p = 0.004) and vigorous PA (p < 0.001) as well as a higher step number (p < 0.001) and better CRF (p < 0.001) were associated with a higher sWAI value. More time spent lying down (p < 0.001) and in high-movement (p < 0.001) and total TIB (p = 0.001) was associated with a lower sWAI. Detailed analysis of 24/7 physical behavior can be utilized in identifying individual-related indicators of WA.


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Capacidad Cardiovascular , Humanos , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Anciano , Masculino , Evaluación de Capacidad de Trabajo , Conducta Sedentaria , Acelerometría , Ejercicio Físico , Aptitud Física
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Scand J Med Sci Sports ; 33(8): 1452-1461, 2023 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37073456

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INTRODUCTION: Poor cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with adverse health outcomes. Previous observational and cross-sectional studies have suggested that reducing sedentary behavior (SB) might improve CRF. Therefore, we investigated the effects of a 6-month intervention of reducing SB on CRF in 64 sedentary inactive adults with metabolic syndrome in a non-blind randomized controlled trial. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the intervention group (INT, n = 33), the aim was to reduce SB by 1 h/day for 6 months without increasing exercise training. Control group (CON, n = 31) was instructed to maintain their habitual SB and physical activity. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ) was measured by maximal graded bicycle ergometer test with respiratory gas measurements. Physical activity and SB were measured during the whole intervention using accelerometers. RESULTS: Reduction in SB did not improve VO2max statistically significantly (group × time p > 0.05). Maximal absolute power output (Wmax ) did not improve significantly but increased in INT compared to CON when scaled to fat free mass (FFM) (at 6 months INT 1.54 [95% CI: 1.41, 1.67] vs. CON 1.45 [1.32, 1.59] Wmax /kgFFM , p = 0.036). Finally, the changes in daily step count correlated positively with the changes in VO2max scaled to body mass and FFM (r = 0.31 and 0.30, respectively, p < 0.05). DISCUSSION: Reducing SB without adding exercise training does not seem to improve VO2max in adults with metabolic syndrome. However, succeeding in increasing daily step count may increase VO2max .


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Capacidad Cardiovascular , Síndrome Metabólico , Humanos , Adulto , Síndrome Metabólico/terapia , Conducta Sedentaria , Estudios Transversales , Ejercicio Físico
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Clin Med (Lond) ; 23(1): 31-37, 2023 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36650062

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INTRODUCTION: Lumbar puncture (LP) is a widely used diagnostic method in patients of all ages. Blood-contaminated cerebrospinal fluid samples are frequent and may compromise diagnostic accuracy. OBJECTIVES: We determined age-specific incidences of traumatic LPs (TLPs) in adults and examined factors that accounted for the incidence of TLPs. METHODS: Erythrocyte count data from 15,812 LP procedures (2,404 were performed twice) were collected from hospital records of patients aged from 18 to 104 years. The incidence of TLPs in a patient's second LP procedure was evaluated with logistic regression analysis using the first LP, the time between the procedures and age as predictors. RESULTS: The incidence of TLP in the second procedure was at least double that in the first procedure. If the first procedure was traumatic, the odds ratio of a TLP in the second procedure was 7-40-fold. One day between the successive procedures was associated with an over 10-fold odds ratio increase of TLP, and a week was still 4-8-fold odds ratio increase. Age was also associated with the incidence of TLP. CONCLUSIONS: Two factors (a week or less between a patient's two LP procedures or a traumatic first LP) multiply the odds of the second procedure being traumatic and contribute to whether a patient's following LP procedure is successful.


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Hospitales , Punción Espinal , Humanos , Adulto , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Punción Espinal/efectos adversos , Punción Espinal/métodos , Incidencia , Estudios Retrospectivos
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Scand J Med Sci Sports ; 33(3): 353-358, 2023 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36517882

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to investigate the associations of sedentary time, physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness with skeletal muscle glucose uptake (GU). METHODS: Sedentary time and physical activity were measured with accelerometers and VO2 max with cycle ergometry in 44 sedentary adults with metabolic syndrome. Thigh muscle GU was determined with [18 F]FDG-PET imaging. RESULTS: Sedentary time (ß = -0.374), standing (ß = 0.376), steps (ß = 0.351), and VO2 max (ß = 0.598) were associated with muscle GU when adjusted for sex, age, and accelerometer wear time. Adjustment for body fat-% turned all associations non-significant. CONCLUSION: Body composition is a more important determinant of muscle GU in this population than sedentary time, physical activity, or fitness.


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Capacidad Cardiovascular , Síndrome Metabólico , Humanos , Adulto , Síndrome Metabólico/metabolismo , Conducta Sedentaria , Ejercicio Físico , Músculo Esquelético/diagnóstico por imagen , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Glucosa/metabolismo , Aptitud Física
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Med Sci Sports Exerc ; 55(3): 342-353, 2023 03 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36251378

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PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate whether a reduction in daily sedentary behavior (SB) improves insulin sensitivity in adults with metabolic syndrome in 6 months, without adding intentional exercise training. METHODS: Sixty-four sedentary inactive middle-age adults with overweight and metabolic syndrome (mean (SD) age, 58 (7) yr; mean (SD) body mass index, 31.6 (4.3) kg·m -2 ; 27 men) were randomized into intervention and control groups. The 6-month individualized behavioral intervention supported by an interactive accelerometer and a mobile application aimed at reducing daily SB by 1 h compared with baseline. Insulin sensitivity by hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, body composition by air displacement plethysmography, and fasting blood samples were analyzed before and after the intervention. SB and physical activity were measured with hip-worn accelerometers throughout the intervention. RESULTS: SB decreased by 40 (95% confidence interval, 17-65) min·d -1 , and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity increased by 20 (95% confidence interval, 11-28) min·d -1 on average in the intervention group with no significant changes in these outcomes in the control group. After 6 months, fasting plasma insulin decreased (~1 mU·L -1 ) in the intervention group compared with the control group (time-group, P = 0.0081), but insulin sensitivity did not change in either group. The changes in body mass or adiposity did not differ between groups. Among all participants, the changes in SB and body mass correlated inversely with the change in insulin sensitivity ( r = -0.31, -0.44; P = 0.025, 0.0005, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: An intervention aimed at reducing daily SB resulted in slightly decreased fasting insulin, but had no effects on insulin sensitivity or body adiposity. However, as the change in insulin sensitivity associated with the changes in SB and body mass, multifaceted interventions targeting to weight loss are likely to be beneficial in improving whole-body insulin sensitivity.


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Resistencia a la Insulina , Síndrome Metabólico , Masculino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Humanos , Conducta Sedentaria , Síndrome Metabólico/terapia , Obesidad , Insulina
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