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{"title":"Impact of Somatic Conditions and Lifestyle Behaviours on Depressive Symptoms and Low Life Satisfaction among Middle-Aged and Older Adult Men in South Africa.","authors":"Karl Peltzer, Supa Pengpid","doi":"10.31083/j.jomh1809194","DOIUrl":"10.31083/j.jomh1809194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess the association between somatic disorders, lifestyle factors, incident and persistent depressive symptoms, and low life satisfaction in a longitudinal study in South Africa.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed longitudinal data from two consecutive waves, 2346 men aged 40 years or older in 2014/2015 in wave 1 and 1864 men of wave 1 in 2018/2019 in wave 2 of the \"Health and Ageing in Africa: A Longitudinal Study of an International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and their Health (INDEPTH) Community in South Africa (HAALSI)\".</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 360 of 1932 male participants without depressive symptoms in wave 1 (24.3%) had incident depressive symptoms in wave 2 and 77 of 349 men had depressive symptoms in both waves 1 and 2 (persistent depressive symptoms). In all, 457 of 1258 male participants without low life satisfaction in Wave 1 (47.6%) had incident low life satisfaction in Wave 2, and 360 of 998 men had low life satisfaction at both Wave 1 and 2 (persistent low life satisfaction). In the unadjusted logistic regression analysis, having kidney disease and living with HIV had greater odds of incident depressive symptoms. In adjusted analysis, alcohol dependence (Adjusted Odds Ratio-AOR: 4.54, 95% Confidence Interval-CI: 1.05-19.66) was positively correlated and 1-7 and 8-11 years of education (AOR: 0.45, 95% CI: 0.27-0.74, and AOR: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.07-0.54, respectively) were negatively associated with persistent depressive symptoms. Increasing age increased the odds (AOR: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01-1.04), while higher education (≥12 years) (AOR: 0.50, 95% CI: 0.33-0.76), and high physical activity (AOR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.52-0.89) decreased the odds of incident low life satisfaction. Increasing age (AOR: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.02-1.04) and tobacco use (AOR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.23-2.19) increased the odds and high physical activity (AOR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.56-0.96) decreased the odds of persistent low life satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Of the seven chronic conditions and five lifestyle factors evaluated, alcohol dependence increased the odds of persistent depressive symptoms and low physical activity, and tobacco use increased the odds of incident and/or persistent low life satisfaction among men in rural South Africa.</p>","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10723043/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46447546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Variations of explosive strength for the students of the faculty of physical education and sports depending on the type of sports activities","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.099","url":null,"abstract":"Explosive strength has a decisive role in the rapid execution of movements and in achieving sports performance. The purpose of the study is to identify the differences in the level of explosive force for the upper and lower body, depending on the involvement in curricular physical activities, leisure physical activities or physical efforts in various sports disciplines. The participants are students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport/bachelor’s degree: 147 men (age = 20.82 years old). The study was based on a transversal research, with the division of students into 3 distinct investigation groups (as an independent variable), according to sports majors: IS (individual sports), TSG (team sports games) and NA (non-athletes). 7 lower body explosive force evaluation tests and 6 upper body explosive force evaluation tests were applied. The use of ANOVA/Analysis of variance and the comparison on pairs of sports specializations indicate statistically significant differences for most of the tests, between the TSG and NA, respectively IS and NA groups, with the superiority of the athletes. No significant differences are reported between the TSG and IS groups, with 2 exceptions: in the 30s-Plyometric Push-Ups the IS group has significantly better values, respectively in the 30s-lateral hop for the TSG group (p ≤ 0.05). The results of our study are in line with the average performance values provided by other research in the field (although they are weaker than those of elite athletes). The superiority of the individual values of volleyball players and sprinters/Track and field for the power of the lower body, respectively of combat sports practitioners and practitioners of sports games—which use the muscle groups of the trunk and arms in training—for the power of the upper body is confirmed, so the specificity of the effort also influences the explosive force values.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135318100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A nationwide analysis of hormonal contraception, sterilisation surgeries and reversal practices amongst Australian men and women from 2001 to 2021","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.080","url":null,"abstract":"Family planning falls within the spectrum of care within our medical society. We sought to illustrate changes in contraceptive methods over time and evaluate tubal ligation and vasectomy reversal practices in Australia. Yearly data from 2000 to 2021 was extracted from 3 databases: Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule, Medicare Benefit schedule and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare databases. Population adjusted rates of procedures and medical therapies were calculated using data from Australian Bureau of statistics. Use of Long acting reversible contraception (LARC) has increased by 34.1% from 2001 to 2021, with Mirena being the preferred contraception. The peak age group for tubal ligation during caesarean section was those &gt;35-year-old (64.7%) whereas vasectomy more commonly performed in men aged 35–44. There was a 21.6% decrease in the number of vasectomies over time from 2000–2020. Female surgical sterilisation:vasectomy ratio shows tubal ligation was twice more common than vasectomy. Both macro/microsurgical anastomosis of the vas deferences were conducted: vasovasostomy (VV) and vasoepididymostomy (VE). There was a preponderance in the use of microsurgical approach for VV. Reversal mostly common occurred in those aged 40–44 at 29%. Overall, the rate of vasectomy is continuously falling over time whilst there is a steady incline in the use of LARC from 2020–2021. Both vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy reconstruction are practised. Although definitive conclusion from the literature lags, “real-world” trend indicate that micro-surgically conducted vasovasostomy might be the better surgical technique for desired patient outcomes.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135801073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between COVID-19 infection and erectile dysfunction; a literature review examining the link and proposed mechanisms behind this phenomenon","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.079","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135057906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What are the phases of change in exercise behaviors (EB), and factors affecting exercise behaviors (EB) of male workers in a workplace setting?","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.068","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to evaluate the phases of change of exercise among male workers and to analyze the factors affecting their EB using Information-Motivation-Behavioral skill-Revealed Related Variables (IMBR) model. The study included 163 male workers from a major Hyundai Transys company, Seosan city. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression etc. Regarding the phases of change in exercise, 135 individuals (82.8%) were classified into phase 3 (preparation phase), phase 4 (action phase), and phase 5 (maintenance phase). In the first step, factors such as health status (β = 0.26 , p < 0.001), smoking (β = 0.16, p= 0.005), number of exercises per week (β = 0.35, p < 0.001), times of each exercise (β = 0.17, p = 0.005), and phases of change in exercise (β = 0.17, p = 0.014) were identified as significant factors affecting EB. In the second step, health status (β = 0.19, p = 0.001), smoking (β = −0.13, p = 0.019), number of exercises per week (β = 0.31, p < 0.001), phases of change in exercise (β = 0.13, p = 0.034), and sport commitment (β = 0.16, p = 0.019) were identified as significant factors. In the third step, health status (β = 0.27, p < 0.001), number of exercises per week (β = 0.14, p = 0.005), and exercise self-efficacy (β = 0.39, p < 0.001) were identified as significant factors, explaining 68.3% of the variance in EB. To promote EB, it’s important to assess the phases of change in exercise and consider factors such as health status, smoking, the number of exercises per week and the duration of each exercise. Interventions that enhance sport commitment and exercise self-efficacy should be considered. It’s recommended to apply IMBR model in exercise studies for workers.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135058507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of proprioception, strength, and dynamic balance between aquatic and cycling trainings after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy during early rehabilitation in young male athletes","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.077","url":null,"abstract":"Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) strives to preserve knee biomechanics and function after the meniscal rupture. However, patients undergoing APM experience long-term impacts like proprioceptive deficit and functional decline. This study aimed to examine and compare the effects of aquatic and leg cycling trainings on young athletes undergone APM. Ninety-seven male athletes with APM were assigned to aquatic training group (ATG, n = 49) and cycling training group (CTG, n = 48). Both intervention trainings were conducted three times a week for 6 weeks after 2 weeks of APM. The rehabilitation training was the same in each session. The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) questionnaire scores, knee joint position sense, Y-balance test, and isokinetic knee strength were measured before and after the interventions. Significant improvements were observed after the trainings regarding measured variables for both ATG and CTG groups. Comparison of the two groups found that ATG group had higher scores in IKDC and Y-balance test, greater muscle power, and lower absolute error in the joint position sense test compared to the CTG group. ATG and CTG are thus considered effective training interventions in early rehabilitation phase following the APM. Moreover, ATG may be more conducive than CTG in improving subjective knee symptoms, proprioception, and muscle power.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135058515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wedelolactone attenuates cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by blocking GPX4-mediated ferroptosis","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.106","url":null,"abstract":"Cerebral ischemia is currently the third leading cause of death worldwide. Among its complications, cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) is considered the most inevitable problem. To address this condition, there is a need for the development of more drugs. Wedelolactone, the main active chemical component extracted from dried lotus leaves, exhibits a wide range of pharmacological effects. Here we constructed an oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) model. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assays evaluated the impact of Wedelolactone on cell growth. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assessed its effects on inflammation. We employed 2′,7′-Dichlorofluorescein (DCF) staining and an iron detection kit to measure ferroptosis. Flow cytometry (FCM) and immunoblot assays were utilized to investigate cell apoptosis. The results showed that Wedelactone promoted OGD-induced HT-22 cell viability and alleviated OGD/R-induced cellular inflammation, OGD/R-stimulated ferroptosis and OGD/R-induced apoptosis. Mechanically, Wedelactone inhibited OGD/R-stimulated ferroptosis via mediating glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression. In conclusion, Wedelolactone may attenuate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (CIR)/I by blocking GPX4-mediated ferroptosis.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135261899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comparative study of vertical jump parameters in men's college basketball and volleyball players","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.101","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to compare lower limb strength disparities between male college volleyball and basketball players in four distinct vertical jump types. We recruited 100 second-level (above the national standard) male college athletes (50 basketball and 50 volleyball players) from Capital University of Physical Education and Sports who volunteered to participate. We assessed the performance of each athlete with regards to the squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), continuous jump with straight legs (CJs), and continuous jump with bent legs (CJb). Data analysis was performed by independent samples t-tests in SPSS version 25.0. software. In the CMJ test, volleyball players had a significantly higher vertical jump displacement (VJD; p = 0.047, t = −2.018), squat displacement (SD; p = 0.005, t = −2.883), peak force (p = 0.023, t = −1.964), and peak velocity (p = 0.011, t = −1.687) than basketball players. In the SJ test, volleyball players had a significantly higher VJD (p = 0.041, t = −1.21) and SD (p = 0.008, t = −1.46) than basketball players. In the CJs test, volleyball players had a significantly higher average vertical jump displacement (AVJD; p = 0.042, t = −2.067) than basketball players. In the CJb test, volleyball players had a significantly higher AVJD (p = 0.001, t = −3.448), average squat displacement (p = 0.017, t = −2.44), and average contact time (p = 0.045, t = −2.038) than basketball players. The overall vertical jump ability of college volleyball players was better than that of college basketball players. CMJ, SJ, CJs and CJb training should be included in daily training sessions and considered in the selection of basketball and volleyball players. In addition, coaches can use fast twitch Fibers, the effect of pre-stretch and k as the main evaluation indicators to assess daily training progress.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135312938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nocturia in men and associated comorbidities: a southeast Michigan study","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.096","url":null,"abstract":"Nocturia is a highly prevalent condition associated with poor quality of life and increased adverse health outcomes. Our study investigates the prevalent condition of nocturia and its profound impact on individuals’ quality of life and adverse health outcomes. We explore the correlation between nocturia and various comorbidities in a southeast Michigan population by analyzing data from 1023 participants who completed self-administered questionnaires during the 2021 Michigan Institute of Urology’s Men’s Health Event; 892 participants responded to the nocturia questionnaire. Categorizing participants based on the severity of nocturia into three groups—no nocturia, nocturia once per night, and multiple nocturia episodes per night—we employed Pearson’s Chi-square test to examine the relationship between nocturia severity and the presence of comorbidities. Our findings demonstrate significant associations between increasing episodes of nocturnal voids and the prevalence of hypertension, non-insulin-dependent diabetes and anxiety. Additionally, arthritis and colorectal polyps exhibit notable links with multiple nocturia episodes, while participants with a family history of hypertension show decreased prevalence as nocturnal voids increase, and a family history of myocardial infarction is notably associated with nocturia, particularly in the nocturia once per night group. Our research highlights the widespread impact of nocturia and its strong associations with diverse comorbidities, underscoring the importance of further investigation to comprehend the underlying mechanisms and enhance patient outcomes.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135317633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of unsupervised Kinect-based mixed reality fitness programs on health-related fitness in men during COVID-19 pandemic: randomized controlled study","authors":"","doi":"10.22514/jomh.2023.090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2023.090","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to investigate the effect of Kinect-based mixed reality (KMR) exercise and unsupervised individual exercise on health-related fitness. A total of 27 participants underwent cardiorespiratory fitness tests for the inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned to three groups: a KMR group (KMRG), an unsupervised individual group (UIG), or a control group (CG). Pre and post-tests were conducted to measure Maximum oxygen uptake (VO₂max), body composition, upper and lower-body (LB) muscle strength, and endurance. KMRG and UIG attended exercise sessions 3 days per week for 8 weeks. KMRG used the KMR device and UIG used an instructive banner for exercise. All groups maintained their daily routines and submitted diet records every 4 weeks. Results showed that VO₂max, upper-body muscle endurance, and LB muscle endurance of knee extension was increased in KMRG and UIG. LB muscle strength in knee flexion was increased in UIG and LB muscle endurance in knee flexion was increased in KMRG. VO₂max, LB muscle strength, and LB muscle endurance were greater in KMRG than in CG. LB muscle strength in knee flexion was greater in KMRG than in UIG. Body fat was increased and skeletal muscle mass was decreased in CG. KMR exercise showed better performance than unsupervised individual (UI) exercise, and the exercise program was effective in both KMR and UI environments. These findings contribute to the growing evidence supporting the use of technology-based exercise interventions as a potential strategy to enhance health-related fitness.","PeriodicalId":16360,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Men's Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135801082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}