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{"title":"Failed single-leg assessment of postural stability after anterior cruciate ligament injuries and reconstruction: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Le Yu ,&nbsp;Xiao'ao Xue ,&nbsp;Shanshan Zheng ,&nbsp;Weichu Tao ,&nbsp;Qianru Li ,&nbsp;Yiran Wang ,&nbsp;Xicheng Gu ,&nbsp;Yang Sun ,&nbsp;Ru Wang ,&nbsp;Yinghui Hua","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Postural control deficits and persistent joint stability issues are prevalent in population with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries or reconstructions. Postural control is typically assessed using the center of pressure (CoP) parameters during the static single-leg stance with a force plate. However, previous studies have reported unclear definitions and descriptions of the CoP parameters, causing inconsistent results of postural control deficits in a specific population.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To 1) summarize CoP parameters commonly used to evaluate postural control deficits in ACL injured or reconstructed population, and 2) identify the differences in CoP parameters with opened and closed eyes during the single-leg stance between ACL injured or reconstructed and control groups.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus databases were searched up to July 2023. Data were obtained from the selected articles and underwent quality and risk of bias assessment and meta-analysis using random-effect models. Subgroup analysis within ACL injured or reconstructed group were also performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 14 articles were included in the analysis after screening. The injured knee of the ACL injured or reconstructed group differed insignificantly in sway amplitude, sway area, and sway velocity during static single-leg stance under opened and closed eyes when compared with the control group. In the subgroup analysis, we found that there was only significant difference in sway velocity with open eyes (<em>SMD</em> ​= ​0.47, <em>p</em> ​= ​0.001) between ACL reconstructed group and control group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study summarized the common CoP parameters used to evaluate postural control in ACL injured or reconstructed population. The results only showed weak difference in sway velocity between ACL reconstructed population and healthy individuals with opened eyes during the static single-leg stance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 1","pages":"Pages 8-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141132528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Future risk of falls induced by ankle-foot sprains history: An observational and mendelian randomization study","authors":"Xiao'ao Xue ,&nbsp;Weichu Tao ,&nbsp;Qianru Li ,&nbsp;Yi Li ,&nbsp;Yiran Wang ,&nbsp;Le Yu ,&nbsp;Xicheng Gu ,&nbsp;Tian Xia ,&nbsp;Rong Lu ,&nbsp;Ru Wang ,&nbsp;He Wang ,&nbsp;Yinghui Hua","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Ankle-foot sprains are the most common musculoskeletal injuries, which can impair balance and theoretically increase the risk of falls, but still, there is a lack of evidence supporting the direct association between ankle-foot sprains and the future risk of falls.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>UK Biobank cohort was utilized to measure the association between ankle-foot sprains and fall risk with covariates adjusted. Then, the two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was applied based on the genetically predicated ankle-foot sprains from FinnGen to validate causal relationship. Finally, genetically predicated cerebellar neuroimaging features were used to explore the mediating role of maladaptive neuroplasticity between ankle-foot sprains and falls by two-step MR analyses.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Patients with ankle-foot sprains history exhibited a slightly increased risk of falls than the matched controls before and after adjustment for covariates (odd ratio [<em>OR</em>] ranged from 1.632 to 1.658). Two-sample MR analysis showed that ankle-foot sprains led to a higher risk of falls (<em>OR</em> ​= ​1.036) and a lower fractional anisotropy of superior cerebellar peduncle (SCP) (left, <em>β</em> ​= ​−0.052; right, <em>β</em> ​= ​−0.053). A trend of mediating effect was observed for the fractional anisotropy of right SCP in the causal effects of ankle-foot sprains on falls (<em>β</em> ​= ​0.003).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The history of ankle-foot sprains is associated with a slightly increased risk of falls. These findings improve our understanding of the clinical consequences of ankle-foot sprains in terms of fall risk and suggest the importance of adopting more efficient strategies for managing residual functional deficits after the injuries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 3","pages":"Pages 214-223"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141145399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Economic cost of not meeting the 24-h movement guidelines in china: Research gaps and recommendations","authors":"Sitong Chen,&nbsp;Jie Feng,&nbsp;Yang Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It is well-known that not meeting the <strong>24-hours</strong> <strong>(h)</strong> movement guidelines, including insufficient physical activity (PA), excessive sedentary behavior (SB), inadequate sleep duration, and their combinations, are independent risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The prevalence of not meeting the guidelines is high across the world, especially in China where has one of the largest population. Some studies have estimated the economic cost of insufficient PA in China, which is useful to guide policymakers to develop and implement effective health actions. However, several research gaps should be discussed and addressed for better evidence base and decision making. This commentary aims to provide a research insight into gaps and recommendations related to the analysis of economic cost of not meeting the 24-h movement guidelines. Some major research gaps can be indicated, including less research attention on excessive SB and inadequate sleep, limited evidence regarding NCDs associated with not meeting all 24-h movement guidelines considered in economic cost analysis, absence of evidence on estimated cost of not meeting the guidelines, and the adherence to methodological guide. Future research is required to address the gaps to guide effective health policy development in China. We hope that this commentary can play an important role in updating research evidence and advancing policy practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 2","pages":"Pages 157-160"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141142587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exercise self-efficacy in older adults with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: A latent profile analysis","authors":"Huimin Zhou ,&nbsp;Haiyan Chen ,&nbsp;Di Wu ,&nbsp;Hanxiao Lu ,&nbsp;Bo Wu ,&nbsp;Zhixia Dong ,&nbsp;Jun Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>China has a high prevalence rate of Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), and there is currently limited understanding of the levels of exercise self-efficacy (ESE) among individuals with MAFLD. The objective was to explore the potential ESE patterns in older adults with MAFLD. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 older adults with fatty liver disease from five communities from April 20, 2023 to August 15, 2023. Latent profile analysis (LPA) and <em>k</em>-means clustering were used to determine the optimal number of ESE groups. Using univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression to investigate the factors influencing profiles of ESE. A sample of 775 subjects met the diagnostic criteria for MAFLD. LPA yielded three profiles: the low-ESE, mild-ESE, and high-ESE groups, which comprised 25%, 28%, and 47% of the sample, respectively. <em>K</em>-means clustering further supported the categorization of ESE into three distinct classes. The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that diabetes, arthritis and/or arthrosis, as well as companionship during PA were significant influencing factors for the different profiles (<em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.05). Our findings suggest that the ESE of older patients with MAFLD is primarily at a moderate level or above. There was population heterogeneity in ESE among older patients with MAFLD. Diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and/or arthrosis, as well as companionship during PA were significant factors in influencing the likelihood of having high ESE.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 4","pages":"Pages 285-291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141039301","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":"Self-reported exertional heat illness and risk factors among collegiate marching band artists","authors":"Melani R. Kelly ,&nbsp;Dawn M. Emerson ,&nbsp;Toni M. Torres-McGehee ,&nbsp;Nancy A. Uriegas ,&nbsp;Matthew O. Smith ,&nbsp;Kevin Kloesel ,&nbsp;Allison B. Smith","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Marching band (MB) artists are often part of the general student population and not required to complete a pre-participation health screening to identify predisposing medical conditions or risks for injury/illness. Anecdotally, exertional heat illnesses (EHI) are a concern for MB artists. As more athletic trainers provide MB healthcare, research is needed on EHI occurrence and MB associated EHI risk factors. We utilized an exploratory cross-sectional study design to determine EHI risk factors, including previous EHI occurrence, among collegiate MB artists. MB artists (<em>n</em> ​= ​1 207; age ​= ​[19.6 ​± ​1.3] years) actively participating in their college/university's MB during the 2019 football season completed an online survey to characterize demographics, medical history, medication and supplement use, and nutrition behaviors. Chi-square and binomial logistical regressions assessed associations between categorical variables. Previous EHI was reported by 50.6% of MB artists, with 466 (76.3%) experiencing exertional heat exhaustion and 31 (5.1%) exertional heat stroke. More females reported exertional heat exhaustion overall (68.2%, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001) and in the previous year (73.3%, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001). Experiencing a previous EHI was significantly associated with having a mood/neurological condition (63.5%, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001), diagnosed (74.3%, <em>p</em> ​= ​0.004) or perceived eating disorder (66.7%, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001), and taking prescription medications (59.4%, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001), over-the-counter medications (58.9%, <em>p</em> ​= ​0.002), and supplements (55.4%, <em>p</em> ​= ​0.037). Half of collegiate MB artists reported experiencing previous EHIs and engaged in behaviors known to increase EHI risk. MB artists should complete pre-participation examinations to identify pre-existing medical conditions and risks for adverse medical events. Healthcare providers working with MB artists should develop policies and procedures to mitigate EHI risks and occurrence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 2","pages":"Pages 132-142"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11726051/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142984904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Neuromuscular electrical stimulation producing low evoked force elicits the repeated bout effect on muscle damage markers of the elbow flexors","authors":"Sunggun Jeon ,&nbsp;Stephanie A. Sontag ,&nbsp;Lyric D. Richardson ,&nbsp;Alex A. Olmos ,&nbsp;Michael A. Trevino","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined the repeated bout effect (RBE) on muscle damage markers following two bouts of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in untrained individuals. Following familiarization, participants received 45 consecutive NMES to the biceps brachii at an intensity that produced low evoked force for the elbow flexors. Muscle damage markers (maximal voluntary isometric contraction [MVIC], elbow range of motion [ROM], muscle soreness via visual analogue scale [VAS] scores, pressure pain threshold [PPT], and muscle thickness) were measured before (PRE), after (POST), 1 day after (24 POST), and 2 days after (48 POST) NMES. Following 1 week of rest, procedures were replicated. Separate repeated measures two-way ANOVAs examined each measure. There were no interactions or bout main effects for MVIC or ROM. Time main effects indicated PRE MVIC was greater than POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.002) and 24-POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.024), and PRE ROM was greater than POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.036). There was no interaction for muscle thickness. Respective time and bout main effects indicated muscle thickness at PRE was less than POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.017), and second-bout muscle thickness (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.050) was less compared to the initial-bout. For PPT, there was an interaction (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.019). Initial-bout PRE PPT was less than POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.033). Initial-bout 48-POST PPT was less than second-bout 48-POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.037). There was a significant interaction for VAS (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.009). Initial-bout PRE VAS was less than POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.033) and 24-POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.015). Initial-bout POST and 24-POST VAS were greater than second-bout POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.023) and 24-POST (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.006), respectively. The results support RBE on muscle damage markers related to inflammation, but not MVIC and ROM.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 2","pages":"Pages 124-131"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140771526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between infection, physical and mental health and exercise habits of some Chinese residents after recovery from COVID-19","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aimed to determine the infection status, exercise habits, anxiety levels, and sleep quality in Chinese residents who recovered from infection during the period of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period. It also aimed to investigate the influencing factors of recovery status and aid in improving intervention measures for COVID-19 recovery. This study is a sub-study nested within a cross-sectional investigation of infection and physical and mental health among partially recovered residents in all 34 provincial areas of China during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1 013 participants (374 males and 639 females) completed the study. Cardiopulmonary endurance was significantly lower after infection than before infection (<em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001). Women (3.92 ​± ​4.97) exhibited higher levels of anxiety than men (3.33 ​± ​4.54, <em>p</em> ​= ​0.015). The sleep score was significantly higher after infection (8.27 ​± ​7.05) than before infection (4.17 ​± ​4.97, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001). The active and regular exercise groups exhibited significantly shorter durations of fever than the sedentary and irregular groups (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.033; <em>p</em> ​= ​0.021). Additionally, the active group demonstrated significantly fewer recovery days ([7.32 ​± ​3.24] days) than the sedentary group ([7.66 ​± ​3.06] days, <em>p</em> ​= ​0.035). We found a correlation between age and the recovery time of symptoms after COVID-19. We noted that a greater number of symptoms corresponded to poorer cardiopulmonary fitness and sleep quality. Individuals who engage in sedentary lifestyles and irregular exercise regimens generally require prolonged recovery periods. Therefore, incorporating moderate exercise, psychological support, sleep hygiene and other health interventions into post-COVID-19 recovery measures is imperative.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"6 3","pages":"Pages 260-265"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266633762400057X/pdfft?md5=a26db81372aed31043c20e3f516a2c64&pid=1-s2.0-S266633762400057X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140783817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in physical activity and sleep following the COVID-19 pandemic on a university campus: Perception versus reality","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It has been hypothesized that key lifestyle behaviors of physical activity and sleep worsened in response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, there have been inconsistencies in findings of changes in these key lifestyle behaviors across populations likely due to the wide variety of assessment methods. The purpose of the study was to compare physical activity and sleep before and after the COVID-19 pandemic using accelerometers and self-reported behaviors. A longitudinal follow-up was conducted on students, faculty, and staff at a university campus in the United States. In the periods before March 2020 (covering the academic years of 2018–2019 or 2019–2020) and again in April–June 2021, participants completed surveys to evaluate their physical activity and sleep behaviors and wore an accelerometer. A total of 44 participants completed the survey at both timepoints and 32 completed accelerometer assessment at both timepoints. Fifty-seven percent of participants reported a perceived decline in physical activity, while 30% reported a worsening in sleep. From self-reported data, overall physical activity did not change, but there was a decrease in active transport (<em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001) and increase in domestic physical activity (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.012). Sleep quality decreased as evidenced by an increase in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.045). There were no changes in accelerometer measured physical activity or sleep. There were no changes in physical or mental health. While perceptions of physical activity declined from prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no changes in device-measured physical activity, and changes in self-reported physical activity differed by domain.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"6 3","pages":"Pages 246-251"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666337624000556/pdfft?md5=8118631aac14134b6589aab6ecc5ca2c&pid=1-s2.0-S2666337624000556-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140766479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating a 14-week neck strengthening protocol for neuromuscular indicators associated with head and neck trauma","authors":"Lindsey Harn Schroeder,&nbsp;Margaret C. Tyndall,&nbsp;Alexander Thomas McDaniel,&nbsp;Yishi Wang,&nbsp;Jennifer L. Kale","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increased neck strength has been linked to a potential decrease in traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The purpose was to determine the efficacy of a neck-strengthening protocol using a novel neck-strengthening device to increase isometric neck strength and rate of force development (RFD). Utilizing self-generated centripetal force, participants trained for 14 weeks. A linear mixed model was used to analyze the relationship between post-assessment measurements and pre-assessments measurements, while accounting for repeated measure random effect at the individual level, and a regular random error term. RFD values were 4.344 times higher in the clockwise direction and 5.978 times higher in the counterclockwise direction when comparing pre and post assessment measurements. Isometric neck strength increased significantly (<em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.05) in the cervical extension (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.010) and left lateral flexion (<em>p</em> ​= ​0.009) directions. The results can be used in strength training and clinical settings to potentially reduce the incidence of TBI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 1","pages":"Pages 61-67"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140757460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exercise-related self-perception, physical activity and intention to in-person and virtual activities among adolescent girls","authors":"Shirko Ahmadi ,&nbsp;Jo-Anne Gilbert ,&nbsp;Mélysiane Marcotte ,&nbsp;Roseane de Fátima Guimarães ,&nbsp;Marie-Eve Mathieu","doi":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.03.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.smhs.2024.03.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed (1) to describe the experience of adolescents and adults using FitSpirit asynchronous virtual (V) exercise videos that target adolescent girls, (2) to compare physical activity (PA) levels and exercise-related self-perception variables among groups (2019 in-person [IP], 2021 IP, and 2021 V) of adolescent girls, and (3) to assess the association between the adolescents’ PA levels and their exercise-related self-perception in response to IP (pre-pandemic and during pandemic) and V (during pandemic) FitSpirit exercise modes. Regarding the first aim, 28 adolescent girls ([15.5 ​± ​0.8] years old) and 29 adult women ([33.0 ​± ​10.3] years old) experienced the V exercise mode. For the second and third aims, 376 girls ([15.3 ​± ​1.7] years old) participated IP in 2019 (pre-pandemic), 339 girls ([14.9 ​± ​1.6] years old) participated IP in 2021 (during the pandemic), and 27 girls ([15.5 ​± ​0.8] years old) watched V FitSpirit exercise videos in 2021 (during the pandemic). Data was collected using online questionnaires. Chi-square (<em>χ</em>^<em>2</em>) and Pearson tests were performed. Adults (76%) had a significantly higher intention to use FitSpirit exercise videos again than adolescents (14%) (<em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001). For IP exercise mode, we observed significant correlations between PA levels and being proud (<em>r</em> ​= ​0.08, <em>p</em> ​= ​0.046), feeling good (<em>r</em> ​= ​0.14, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001), and being disappointed (<em>r</em> ​= ​−0.12, <em>p</em> ​&lt; ​0.001). For the V exercise mode, there were no significant correlations. In conclusion, better exercise-related self-perception was only correlated to PA levels when IP training was offered. These first findings support IP training for adolescent girls when the pandemic situation allows it.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":33620,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Health Science","volume":"7 2","pages":"Pages 109-115"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140761953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}