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Clusters of adolescent physical activity tracker patterns and their associations with physical activity behaviors in Finland and Ireland:cross-sectional study (2020)

Ng, Kwok W.; Kokko, Sami; Tammelin, Tuija; Kallio, Jouni; Belton, Sarahjane; O'Bri...

Clusters of adolescent physical activity tracker patterns and their associations with physical activity behaviors in Finland and Ireland:cross-sectional study (2020)

Ng, Kwok W.; Kokko, Sami; Tammelin, Tuija; Kallio, Jouni; Belton, Sarahjane; O'Brien, Wesley; Murphy, Marie; Powell, Cormac; Woods, Catherine B.

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Background: Physical activity trackers (PATs) such as apps and wearable devices (eg, sports watches, heart rate monitors) are increasingly being used by young adolescents. Despite the potential of PATs to help monitor and improve moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) behaviors, there is a lack of research that confirms an association between PAT ownership or use and physical activity behaviors at the population level. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the ownership and use of PATs in youth and their associations with physical activity behaviors, including daily MVPA, sports club membership, and active travel, in 2 nationally representative samples of young adolescent males and females in Finland and Ireland. Methods: Comparable data were gathered in the 2018 Finnish School-aged Physical Activity (F-SPA 2018, n=3311) and the 2018 Irish Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA 2018, n=4797) studies. A cluster analysis was perform...

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/9206

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Novel insights into the physical activity continuum and cardiometabolic health in adults (2017)

Powell, Cormac

Novel insights into the physical activity continuum and cardiometabolic health in adults (2017)

Powell, Cormac

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The primary aims of this thesis were: 1) to examine the associations between physical activity behaviours and indices of cardiometabolic health in older adults; and 2) to explore the theoretical effect on cardiometabolic health markers by reallocating time between sedentary time, standing time, light intensity physical activity (LIPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in older adults. Due to strong evidence in support of the use of activPAL monitors for accurately measuring sedentary time, standing time and postural changes, the activPAL3 Micro was chosen for this body of research. To classify physical activity of different intensities, the ability of the activPAL3 Micro to predict energy expenditure was explored, and subsequently deemed not to be accurate. A count-to-activity threshold for the activPAL3 Micro was subsequently developed and validated to provide accurate measures of time spent in different intensity bands. Habitual physical activity data and cardiomet...

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/6538

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Physical activity, sport and physical education in northern Ireland school children: A cross-sectional study (2020)

Connolly, Sinead; Carlin, Angela; Johnston, Anne; Woods, Catherine B.; Powell, Cormac; ...

Physical activity, sport and physical education in northern Ireland school children: A cross-sectional study (2020)

Connolly, Sinead; Carlin, Angela; Johnston, Anne; Woods, Catherine B.; Powell, Cormac; Belton, Sarahjane; O'Brien, Wesley; Saunders, Jean; Duﬀ, Christina; Farmer, Orlagh; Murphy, Marie

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Internationally, insufficient physical activity (PA) is a major health concern. Children in Northern Ireland (NI) are recorded as having the lowest levels of PA in the United Kingdom (UK). To date, validated and representative data on the PA levels of NI school children are limited. The aim of this study was to provide surveillance data on self-reported PA, sport and physical education (PE) participation of school children in NI. Diﬀerences between genders and factors associated with PA were also examined. A representative sample of primary (n = 446) and post-primary (n = 1508) children was surveyed in school using validated self-report measures. Findings suggest that PA levels are low, with a minority of children (13%) meeting the PA guidelines (primary pupils 20%, post-primary pupils 11%). NI school children have lower levels of PA, PE and sports participation than UK and European peers. A trend of age-related decline across all the domains of PA was apparent. The data pres...

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/9267

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The relationship between training load and pain, injury and illness in competitive swimming: A systematic review (2021)

Barry, Lorna A.; Lyons, Mark; McCreesh, Karen; Powell, Cormac; Comyns, Thomas M.

The relationship between training load and pain, injury and illness in competitive swimming: A systematic review (2021)

Barry, Lorna A.; Lyons, Mark; McCreesh, Karen; Powell, Cormac; Comyns, Thomas M.

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The full text of this article will not be available in ULIR until the embargo expires on the 09/01/2022
Background Research suggests that the frequency of training, combined with the repetitive motion involved in high volume swimming can predispose swimmers to symptoms of over-training. The prevention of pain, injury and illness is of paramount importance in competitive swimming in order to maximise a swimmer’s ability to train and perform consistently. A significant factor in the prevention of pain, injury or illness is the appropriate load monitoring and management practices within a training programme. Objective The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the relationship between training load and pain, injury and illness in competitive swimmers. Methods The databases SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Scopus, MEDLINE and Embase were searched in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Studies were included if they reported on competitive swimmers and analysed the link between trai...

http://hdl.handle.net/10344/9787

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