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Strategies and best practices that enhance participation in regular physical activities among undergraduate university students: A systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2022)
Physical activity has health benefits,
including lowered obesity, diabetes and hypertension
levels. However, participation in regular physical activities
among undergraduate students is declining and, instead,
physical ...
Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: A systematic review
(BMC, 2023)
Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying
the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circum‑
stances ...
If you build it will they come? Park upgrades, park use and park-based physical activity in urban Cape Town, South Africa—The sun study
(MDPI, 2023)
The development and upgrade of recreational public spaces are key government strategies
to increase opportunities for physical activity (PA) and enhance social interaction and community
cohesion. This study aimed to ...
Association between cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(MDPI, 2023)
Approximately 45% of on-duty related mortalities were due to sudden cardiac death,
with many of these fatalities related to cardiovascular disease and overexertion, while performing
emergency duties. Therefore, the aim ...
The association between the timing, intensity and magnitude of adolescent growth and body composition in early adulthood
(Springer Nature, 2023)
OBJECTIVES: There’s paucity of longitudinal studies assessing the role of adolescent growth on adult body composition in developing countries. The aims of this study were to assess the association between adolescent change ...