Kumpei Tanisawa,Daiki Watanabe,Qian Li,Xiayue Fan,Xiaomin Sun
{"title":"Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Polygenic Risk, and Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women: A Prospective Cohort Study","authors":"Kumpei Tanisawa,Daiki Watanabe,Qian Li,Xiayue Fan,Xiaomin Sun","doi":"10.1249/mss.0000000000004164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000004164","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Although cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely associated with breast cancer risk, whether CRF modifies the association between breast cancer polygenic risk score (PRS) and incident breast cancer remains unclear. We examined the independent and joint associations of CRF and breast cancer PRS with incident breast cancer in postmenopausal women from the UK Biobank and evaluated multiplicative and additive interactions between CRF and breast cancer PRS. Methods: This prospective cohort study included postmenopausal women from the UK Biobank. CRF was estimated using a submaximal cycle ergometer test, and genetic susceptibility was assessed using a breast cancer PRS. Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for established breast cancer risk factors were used to estimate hazard ratios. Multiplicative and additive interactions between CRF and PRS were evaluated, with additive interaction assessed using the relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI). Results: Among 15,199 postmenopausal women, 547 women developed incident breast cancer during a median follow-up of 10.7 years. Higher CRF was associated with lower risk of incident breast cancer in a dose–response manner, whereas higher PRS was associated with higher risk. Although multiplicative interaction was not significant, additive interaction analyses indicated that higher CRF was associated with attenuation of excess breast cancer risk conferred by high PRS (RERI −0.79, 95% CI −1.47 to −0.10). This attenuation was particularly evident among women aged ≥60 years. Conclusions: Higher CRF was associated with lower breast cancer risk and attenuation of excess breast cancer risk conferred by elevated polygenic risk, particularly among older women. These findings support the potential role of CRF in risk-stratified breast cancer prevention strategies.","PeriodicalId":18500,"journal":{"name":"Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise","volume":"166 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149088631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joseph Hamill,Jiri Skypala,Jan Plesek,Jan Urbaczka,Lucie Sustkova,Daniel Jandacka
{"title":"Is a Runner’s Footfall Pattern a Risk Factor for a Running-Related Injury? Using Data from the 4HAIE Cohort Study","authors":"Joseph Hamill,Jiri Skypala,Jan Plesek,Jan Urbaczka,Lucie Sustkova,Daniel Jandacka","doi":"10.1249/mss.0000000000004155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000004155","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: In the last several years, a controversy has arisen between which type of footfall pattern, rearfoot versus non-rearfoot, incurs the fewest running-related injuries. Purpose: The primary aims of this paper were to determine if there are differences in the occurrence of running-related injuries between rearfoot and non-rearfoot footfall pattern runners and to determine if there would be differences between rearfoot and non-rearfoot footfall pattern runners in the number of injuries at different anatomical locations. Methods: This study was a secondary analysis of the data collection from Healthy Aging in the Industrial Environment (4HAIE) study. The sub-sample of 1315 participants consisted of 738 runners (307 females/431 males) and parsed into rearfoot (N=591, 248 females/343 males) and non-rearfoot (N=147, 59 females/88 males) groups based on their strike index. The measurement protocol consisted of completing questionnaires and running biomechanics assessments. During the 1-year follow-up the running-related injury onset was derived from the weekly, self-initiated, and decreased activity questionnaires. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the total percentage of injuries in the two footfall groups (p > 0.05) nor was the percentage of injuries at each anatomical location (p > 0.05) statistically significant. A logistic regression analysis showed no evidence of an association between footfall pattern and injury risk and that the odds of injury was the same in both groups. Conclusions: Therefore, a runner’s footfall pattern neither increases nor decreases the probability of injury.","PeriodicalId":18500,"journal":{"name":"Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tycho Zuijlen,Brenda Berendsen,Femke Jansen,Femke Lamers,José A. Hardillo,Johannes A. Langendijk,Irma M. Verdonck-de Leeuw,Robert P. Takes,C. René Leemans,Remco de Bree,Laurien M. Buffart,Caroline M. Speksnijder
{"title":"Demographic, Lifestyle, and Clinical Factors Associated with Accelerometer-Based Physical Activity in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study","authors":"Tycho Zuijlen,Brenda Berendsen,Femke Jansen,Femke Lamers,José A. Hardillo,Johannes A. Langendijk,Irma M. Verdonck-de Leeuw,Robert P. Takes,C. René Leemans,Remco de Bree,Laurien M. Buffart,Caroline M. Speksnijder","doi":"10.1249/mss.0000000000004153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000004153","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aimed to objectively assess changes in total physical activity (PA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from head and neck cancer (HNC) diagnosis up to two years post-treatment, and to identify demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with total PA and MVPA levels and their trajectories. Methods: Data were derived from the prospective NET-QUBIC cohort. PA and MVPA were measured using a waist-worn accelerometer (ActiGraph wGT3X) before treatment and at 6, 12, and 24 months post-treatment. Linear mixed models were used to examine changes in total PA and MVPA and to identify factors associated with these changes. Results: In total, 517 patients were included. Univariable analyses showed higher total PA and MVPA at 24 months compared with baseline. In multivariable analyses, overall time effects were not significant, but alcohol use and sex showed time-dependent associations. Alcohol users were more active at baseline than non-users, whereas activity levels became comparable during follow-up. Females had higher total PA at baseline, but males showed consistently higher total PA and MVPA after treatment. Comorbidities, older age, and smoking were associated with lower total PA and MVPA, while a WHO performance score of one or two was associated with lower total PA. Conclusions: Total PA and MVPA did not significantly change over time after adjustment, although trajectories differed by alcohol use and sex. Comorbidities, older age, smoking, and higher WHO performance score were consistently associated with lower activity levels. These findings may inform risk profiles and support tailored rehabilitation strategies for patients with HNC.","PeriodicalId":18500,"journal":{"name":"Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise","volume":"96 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149048949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Madhumitha S. Gayathri,Jose Osorio,Michelle Manochio,Samip Bhattarai,Adam Eckart,Pragya Sharma Ghimire
{"title":"Acute Effects Of Circuit And Traditional Resistance Exercise On Sclerostin And Osteopontin In Young Adults","authors":"Madhumitha S. Gayathri,Jose Osorio,Michelle Manochio,Samip Bhattarai,Adam Eckart,Pragya Sharma Ghimire","doi":"10.1249/01.mss.0001265328.25530.4d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0001265328.25530.4d","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18500,"journal":{"name":"Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise","volume":"150 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149020160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jenna R. Warnock,Kristen R. Howard,Theresa Libera,Erica M. Howes,Eleni Laskaridou,Molly Parker,Marrium Mansoor,Shahed Sanuri,Elaina Marinik,Benjamin Katz,Aubrey Knight,Kevin P. Davy,Brenda M. Davy
{"title":"Hydration And Physical Activity Changes During A Weight Loss Intervention In Adults Aged 50+ Years","authors":"Jenna R. Warnock,Kristen R. Howard,Theresa Libera,Erica M. Howes,Eleni Laskaridou,Molly Parker,Marrium Mansoor,Shahed Sanuri,Elaina Marinik,Benjamin Katz,Aubrey Knight,Kevin P. Davy,Brenda M. Davy","doi":"10.1249/01.mss.0001262444.23852.f5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0001262444.23852.f5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18500,"journal":{"name":"Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise","volume":"154 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149020173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health Interventions To Improve Dual-task Performance Among Women At Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease","authors":"Rebecca Frederichs,Ray Urbina,Megan Jones,Anthony Campitelli,Sally Paulson,Jordan Glenn,Michelle Gray","doi":"10.1249/01.mss.0001266124.13390.5b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0001266124.13390.5b","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18500,"journal":{"name":"Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149020176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}