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Benefits of performing sprint interval training (SIT) under hypoxic conditions on improving cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition have been well-documented, yet data is still lacking regarding affective responses to SIT under hypoxia. This study aimed to compare affective responses to SIT exercise under different oxygen conditions. Nineteen active males participated in three sessions of acute SIT exercise (20 repetitions of 6 s of all-out cycling bouts interspersed with 15 s of passive recovery) under conditions of normobaric normoxia (SL: PIO2 150 mmHg, FIO2 0.209), moderate hypoxia (MH: PIO2 117 mmHg, FIO2 0.154, simulating an altitude corresponding to 2500 m), and severe hypoxia (SH: PIO2 87 mmHg, FIO2 0.112, simulating an altitude of 5000 m) in a randomized order. Perceived exertions (RPE), affect, activation, and enjoyment responses were recorded before and immediately after each SIT session. There were no significant differences across the three conditions in RPE or the measurements of affective responses, despite a statistically lower SpO2 (%) in severe hypoxia. Participants maintained a positive affect valence and reported increased activation in all the three SIT conditions. Additionally, participants experienced a medium level of enjoyment after exercise as indicated by the exercise enjoyment scale (EES) and physical activity enjoyment scale (PACES). These results indicated that performing short duration SIT exercise under severe hypoxia could be perceived as pleasurable and enjoyable as performing it under normoxia in active male population.
Zhaowei Kong; Mingzhu Hu; Shengyan Sun; Liye Zou; Qingde Shi; Yubo Jiao; Jinlei Nie. Affective and Enjoyment Responses to Sprint Interval Exercise at Different Hypoxia Levels. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 8171 .
AMA StyleZhaowei Kong, Mingzhu Hu, Shengyan Sun, Liye Zou, Qingde Shi, Yubo Jiao, Jinlei Nie. Affective and Enjoyment Responses to Sprint Interval Exercise at Different Hypoxia Levels. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (15):8171.
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhaowei Kong; Mingzhu Hu; Shengyan Sun; Liye Zou; Qingde Shi; Yubo Jiao; Jinlei Nie. 2021. "Affective and Enjoyment Responses to Sprint Interval Exercise at Different Hypoxia Levels." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 15: 8171.
Central obesity is a major manifestation of metabolic syndrome, which is a common health problem in middle-aged and older adults. To examine the therapeutic efficacy of tai chi for management of central obesity. Randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03107741). A single research site in Hong Kong between 27 February 2016 and 28 February 2019. Adults aged 50 years or older with central obesity. 543 participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to a control group with no exercise intervention (n = 181), conventional exercise consisting of aerobic exercise and strength training (EX group) (n = 181), and a tai chi group (TC group) (n = 181). Interventions lasted 12 weeks. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, week 12, and week 38. The primary outcome was waist circumference (WC). Secondary outcomes were body weight; body mass index; high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride, and fasting plasma glucose levels; blood pressure; and incidence of remission of central obesity. The adjusted mean difference in WC from baseline to week 12 in the control group was 0.8 cm (95% CI, -4.1 to 5.7 cm). Both intervention groups showed reductions in WC relative to control (adjusted mean differences: TC group vs. control, -1.8 cm [CI, -2.3 to -1.4 cm]; P < 0.001; EX group vs. control: -1.3 cm [CI, -1.8 to -0.9 cm]; P < 0.001); both intervention groups also showed reductions in body weight (P < 0.05) and attenuation of the decrease in HDL-C level relative to the control group. The favorable changes in WC and body weight were maintained in both the TC and EX groups, whereas the beneficial effect on HDL-C was only maintained in the TC group at week 38. High attrition and no dietary intervention. Tai chi is an effective approach to reduce WC in adults with central obesity aged 50 years or older. Health and Medical Research Fund.
PhD Parco M. Siu; Mphil Angus P. Yu; BScEd Edwin C. Chin; Doris S. Yu; Stanley S. Hui; Jean Woo; Daniel Y. Fong; Gao X. Wei; Michael R. Irwin. Effects of Tai Chi or Conventional Exercise on Central Obesity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Annals of Internal Medicine 2021, 174, 1050 -1057.
AMA StylePhD Parco M. Siu, Mphil Angus P. Yu, BScEd Edwin C. Chin, Doris S. Yu, Stanley S. Hui, Jean Woo, Daniel Y. Fong, Gao X. Wei, Michael R. Irwin. Effects of Tai Chi or Conventional Exercise on Central Obesity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2021; 174 (8):1050-1057.
Chicago/Turabian StylePhD Parco M. Siu; Mphil Angus P. Yu; BScEd Edwin C. Chin; Doris S. Yu; Stanley S. Hui; Jean Woo; Daniel Y. Fong; Gao X. Wei; Michael R. Irwin. 2021. "Effects of Tai Chi or Conventional Exercise on Central Obesity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults." Annals of Internal Medicine 174, no. 8: 1050-1057.
Objective: There is growing evidence that in adults, higher levels of handgrip strength (HGS) are linked to better cognitive performance. However, the relationship between HGS and cognitive performance has not been sufficiently investigated in special cohorts, such as individuals with hypertension who have an intrinsically higher risk of cognitive decline. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between HGS and cognitive performance in adults with hypertension using data from the Global Ageing and Adult Health Survey (SAGE). Methods: A total of 4486 Chinese adults with hypertension from the SAGE were included in this study. Absolute handgrip strength (aHGS in kilograms) was measured using a handheld electronic dynamometer, and cognitive performance was assessed in the domains of short-term memory, delayed memory, and language ability. Multiple linear regression models were fitted to examine the association between relative handgrip strength (rHGS; aHGS divided by body mass index) and measures of cognitive performance. Results: Overall, higher levels of rHGS were associated with higher scores in short-term memory (β = 0.20) and language (β = 0.63) compared with the lowest tertiles of rHGS. In male participants, higher HGS was associated with higher scores in short-term memory (β = 0.31), language (β = 0.64), and delayed memory (β = 0.22). There were no associations between rHGS and cognitive performance measures in females. Conclusion: We observed that a higher level of rHGS was associated with better cognitive performance among hypertensive male individuals. Further studies are needed to investigate the neurobiological mechanisms, including sex-specific differences driving the relationship between measures of HGS and cognitive performance in individuals with hypertension.
Shenghua Lu; Fabian Herold; Yanjie Zhang; Yuruo Lei; Arthur Kramer; Can Jiao; Qian Yu; Scott Doig; Jinming Li; Zhe Yan; Jin Kuang; Ting Wang; Liye Zou. Higher Handgrip Strength Is Linked to Better Cognitive Performance in Chinese Adults with Hypertension. Brain Sciences 2021, 11, 985 .
AMA StyleShenghua Lu, Fabian Herold, Yanjie Zhang, Yuruo Lei, Arthur Kramer, Can Jiao, Qian Yu, Scott Doig, Jinming Li, Zhe Yan, Jin Kuang, Ting Wang, Liye Zou. Higher Handgrip Strength Is Linked to Better Cognitive Performance in Chinese Adults with Hypertension. Brain Sciences. 2021; 11 (8):985.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShenghua Lu; Fabian Herold; Yanjie Zhang; Yuruo Lei; Arthur Kramer; Can Jiao; Qian Yu; Scott Doig; Jinming Li; Zhe Yan; Jin Kuang; Ting Wang; Liye Zou. 2021. "Higher Handgrip Strength Is Linked to Better Cognitive Performance in Chinese Adults with Hypertension." Brain Sciences 11, no. 8: 985.
Background: Episodic memory (EM) is particularly sensitive to pathological conditions and aging. In a neurocognitive context, the paired-associate learning (PAL) paradigm, which requires participants to learn and recall associations between stimuli, has been used to measure EM. The present study aimed to explore whether functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can be employed to determine cortical activity underlying encoding and retrieval. Moreover, we examined whether and how different aspects of task (i.e., novelty, difficulty) affects those cortical activities. Methods: Twenty-two male college students (age: M = 20.55, SD = 1.62) underwent a face-name PAL paradigm under 40-channel fNIRS covering fronto-parietal and middle occipital regions. Results: A decreased activity during encoding in a broad network encompassing the bilateral frontal cortex (Brodmann areas 9, 11, 45, and 46) was observed during the encoding, while an increased activity in the left orbitofrontal cortex (Brodmann area 11) was observed during the retrieval. Increased HbO concentration in the superior parietal cortices and decreased HbO concentration in the inferior parietal cortices were observed during encoding while dominant activation of left PFC was found during retrieval only. Higher task difficulty was associated with greater neural activity in the bilateral prefrontal cortex and higher task novelty was associated with greater activation in occipital regions. Conclusion: Combining the PAL paradigm with fNIRS provided the means to differentiate neural activity characterising encoding and retrieval. Therefore, the fNIRS may have the potential to complete EM assessments in clinical settings.
Qian Yu; Boris Cheval; Benjamin Becker; Fabian Herold; Chetwyn Chan; Yvonne Delevoye-Turrell; Ségolène Guérin; Paul Loprinzi; Notger Mueller; Liye Zou. Episodic Memory Encoding and Retrieval in Face-Name Paired Paradigm: An fNIRS Study. Brain Sciences 2021, 11, 951 .
AMA StyleQian Yu, Boris Cheval, Benjamin Becker, Fabian Herold, Chetwyn Chan, Yvonne Delevoye-Turrell, Ségolène Guérin, Paul Loprinzi, Notger Mueller, Liye Zou. Episodic Memory Encoding and Retrieval in Face-Name Paired Paradigm: An fNIRS Study. Brain Sciences. 2021; 11 (7):951.
Chicago/Turabian StyleQian Yu; Boris Cheval; Benjamin Becker; Fabian Herold; Chetwyn Chan; Yvonne Delevoye-Turrell; Ségolène Guérin; Paul Loprinzi; Notger Mueller; Liye Zou. 2021. "Episodic Memory Encoding and Retrieval in Face-Name Paired Paradigm: An fNIRS Study." Brain Sciences 11, no. 7: 951.
Background: Physical activity (PA) may best be promoted to patients during clinical consultations. Few studies investigated the practice of PA advice given by physicians, especially in China. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and contents of PA advice given by physicians in China and its association with patients’ characteristics. Methods: Face-to-face questionnaire asking the prevalence and contents of PA advice given by physicians was administered to adult patients in three major hospitals in Shenzhen, China. Attitude of compliance, stature, PA level, and socio-demographic information were also collected. Data was analyzed via descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. Results: Of the 454 eligible patients (Age: 47.0 ± 14.4 years), only 19.2% (n = 87) reported receiving PA advice, whereas 21.8%, 23.0%, 32.2%, and 55.2% of patients received advices on PA frequency, duration, intensity, and type, respectively. Male patients were more likely to receive PA advice from physicians [odds ratio (OR): 1.90; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.13-3.21], whereas patients who were unemployed (OR: 0.16; 95% CI: 0.04-0.67), and who already achieved adequate amount of PA (OR: 0.29; 95% CI: 0.12-0.70) were less likely to receive PA advice. Conclusions: Prevalence of physicians providing physical activity advice to patients is low, there is a pressing need to take intervention measures to educate healthcare providers.
Rui Hu; Stanley Sai-Chuen Hui; Eric Kam-Pui Lee; Mark Stoutenberg; Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong; Yi-Jian Yang. Provision of Physical Activity Advice for Patients with Chronic Diseases in Shenzhen, China. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleRui Hu, Stanley Sai-Chuen Hui, Eric Kam-Pui Lee, Mark Stoutenberg, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Yi-Jian Yang. Provision of Physical Activity Advice for Patients with Chronic Diseases in Shenzhen, China. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRui Hu; Stanley Sai-Chuen Hui; Eric Kam-Pui Lee; Mark Stoutenberg; Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong; Yi-Jian Yang. 2021. "Provision of Physical Activity Advice for Patients with Chronic Diseases in Shenzhen, China." , no. : 1.
Objectives: the current study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) level and inhibitory control performance and then to determine whether this association was mediated by multiple sleep parameters (i.e., subjective sleep quality, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, and sleep disturbance). Methods: 180 healthy university students (age: 20.15 ± 1.92 years) from the East China Normal University were recruited for the present study. PA level, sleep parameters, and inhibitory control performance were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale (PSQI), and a Stroop test, respectively. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: A higher level of PA was linked to better cognitive performance. Furthermore, higher subjective sleep quality and sleep efficiency were associated with better inhibitory control performance. The mediation analysis revealed that subjective sleep quality and sleep efficiency mediated the relationship between PA level and inhibitory control performance. Conclusion: our results are in accordance with the literature and buttress the idea that a healthy lifestyle that involves a relatively high level of regular PA and adequate sleep patterns is beneficial for cognition (e.g., inhibitory control performance). Furthermore, our study adds to the literature that sleep quality and sleep efficiency mediates the relationship between PA and inhibitory control performance, expanding our knowledge in the field of exercise cognition.
Lin Li; Qian Yu; Wenrui Zhao; Fabian Herold; Boris Cheval; Zhaowei Kong; Jinming Li; Notger Mueller; Arthur Kramer; Jie Cui; Huawei Pan; Zhuxuan Zhan; Minqiang Hui; Liye Zou. Physical Activity and Inhibitory Control: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and Sleep Efficiency. Brain Sciences 2021, 11, 664 .
AMA StyleLin Li, Qian Yu, Wenrui Zhao, Fabian Herold, Boris Cheval, Zhaowei Kong, Jinming Li, Notger Mueller, Arthur Kramer, Jie Cui, Huawei Pan, Zhuxuan Zhan, Minqiang Hui, Liye Zou. Physical Activity and Inhibitory Control: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and Sleep Efficiency. Brain Sciences. 2021; 11 (5):664.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLin Li; Qian Yu; Wenrui Zhao; Fabian Herold; Boris Cheval; Zhaowei Kong; Jinming Li; Notger Mueller; Arthur Kramer; Jie Cui; Huawei Pan; Zhuxuan Zhan; Minqiang Hui; Liye Zou. 2021. "Physical Activity and Inhibitory Control: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and Sleep Efficiency." Brain Sciences 11, no. 5: 664.
The purposes of this study were to analyze the effect of resistance training (RT) on depressive and anxiety symptomsand examine the possible consequences of age, cognitive alterations, and muscular strength on such symptoms.Method: Forty-one older women (68 ± 8 years) composed a training group (TG) or a control group (CG). The TG was submitted to a supervised, progressive RT program over 12 weeks, involving eight whole-body exercises performed with three sets of 8-12 repetitions, three days per week, whereas CG remains with no intervention for the same period. Muscular strength (one-repetition maximum tests), cognitive function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment - MoCA; Verbal Fluency Tests), depression (15-item eriatric Depression Scale - GDS-15), and anxiety (Beck Anxiety Inventory - BAI) were assessed before and after the intervention period. There were observed significant (P < 0.001) RT-induced improvements on total muscular strength (TG: pre = 122.4 ± 24.1/post = 134.3 ± 36.7; CG: pre = 105.4 ± 15.4/post = 99.2 ± 17.1) and MoCA (TG: pre =21.7 ± 4.5/post = 22.5 ± 4.7; CG: pre = 20.3 ± 3.7/post = 19.3 ± 4.1). Depressive and anxiety symptoms (even when adjusted by chronological age and changes in muscular strength or cognitive function) were reduced with RT according to GDS-15 (TG: pre = 2.26 ± 1.53/post = 1.92 ± 1.68; CG: pre =2.68 ± 1.13/post = 2.25 ± 1.18) and BAI (TG: pre = 4.07 ± 5.68/post = 2.33 ± 3.71; CG: pre = 5.18 ± 7.70/post = 9.81 ± 7.10). The time x group interactions were significant for depressive and anxiety symptoms. Our results suggest that a 12-week RT program reduces depressive and anxiety symptoms, regardless of age, muscular strength, and cognition function in older women.
Paolo M. Cunha; André O. Werneck; João Pedro Nunes; Brendon Stubbs; Felipe B. Schuch; Gabriel Kunevaliki; Liye Zou; Edilson S. Cyrino. Resistance training reduces depressive and anxiety symptoms in older women: a pilot study. Aging & Mental Health 2021, 1 -7.
AMA StylePaolo M. Cunha, André O. Werneck, João Pedro Nunes, Brendon Stubbs, Felipe B. Schuch, Gabriel Kunevaliki, Liye Zou, Edilson S. Cyrino. Resistance training reduces depressive and anxiety symptoms in older women: a pilot study. Aging & Mental Health. 2021; ():1-7.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaolo M. Cunha; André O. Werneck; João Pedro Nunes; Brendon Stubbs; Felipe B. Schuch; Gabriel Kunevaliki; Liye Zou; Edilson S. Cyrino. 2021. "Resistance training reduces depressive and anxiety symptoms in older women: a pilot study." Aging & Mental Health , no. : 1-7.
The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) level and inhibitory control performance and then determine whether this association was mediated by multiple sleep parameters (i.e., subjective sleep quality, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance). Methods. 180 healthy university students (age: 20.15 ± 1.92 years) from the East China Normal University were recruited in the present study. PA level, sleep parameters, and inhibitory control performance were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale (PSQI), and a Stroop test, respectively. Data were analyzed using structual equation modeling. Results. A higher level of PA was linked to better cognitive performance. Furthermore, higher subjective sleep quality and sleep efficiency were associated with better inhibitory control performance. The mediation analysis revealed that subjective sleep quality and sleep efficiency mediated the relationship between PA level and inhibitory control performance. Conclusion. Our results are in accordance with the literature and buttress the idea that a healthy lifestyle that involves a relatively high level of regular PA and adequate sleep patterns is beneficial for cognition (e.g., inhibitory control performance). Furthermore, our study adds to the literature that sleep quality and sleep efficiency mediates the relationship of PA and inhibitory control performance expanding our knowledge in the field of exercise-cognition.
Lin Li; Qian Yu; Wen-Rui Zhao; Fabian Herold; Boris Cheval; Zhaowei Kong; Jinming Li; Notger Mueller; Arthur F. Kramer; Jie Cui; Hua-Wei Pan; Zhu-Xuan Zhan; Min-Qiang Hui; Liye Zou. Physical Activity and Inhibitory Control: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and Sleep Efficiency. 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleLin Li, Qian Yu, Wen-Rui Zhao, Fabian Herold, Boris Cheval, Zhaowei Kong, Jinming Li, Notger Mueller, Arthur F. Kramer, Jie Cui, Hua-Wei Pan, Zhu-Xuan Zhan, Min-Qiang Hui, Liye Zou. Physical Activity and Inhibitory Control: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and Sleep Efficiency. . 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLin Li; Qian Yu; Wen-Rui Zhao; Fabian Herold; Boris Cheval; Zhaowei Kong; Jinming Li; Notger Mueller; Arthur F. Kramer; Jie Cui; Hua-Wei Pan; Zhu-Xuan Zhan; Min-Qiang Hui; Liye Zou. 2021. "Physical Activity and Inhibitory Control: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and Sleep Efficiency." , no. : 1.
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is assumed to exert beneficial effects on brain structure and executive control (EC) performance. However, empirical evidence of exercise-induced cognitive enhancement is not conclusive, and the role of CRF in younger adults is not fully understood. Here, we conducted a study in which healthy young adults took part in a moderate aerobic exercise intervention program for 9 weeks (exercise group; n = 48), or control condition of non-aerobic exercise intervention (waitlist control group; n = 72). Before and after the intervention period maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) as an indicator of CRF, the Flanker task as a measure of EC performance and grey matter volume (GMV), as well as cortical thickness via structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were assessed. Compared to the control group, the CRF (heart rate, p < 0.001; VO2max, p < 0.001) and EC performance (congruent and incongruent reaction time, p = 0.011, p < 0.001) of the exercise group were significantly improved after the 9-week aerobic exercise intervention. Furthermore, GMV changes in the left medial frontal gyrus increased in the exercise group, whereas they were significantly reduced in the control group. Likewise, analysis of cortical morphology revealed that the left lateral occipital cortex (LOC.L) and the left precuneus (PCUN.L) thickness were considerably increased in the exercise group, which was not observed in the control group. The exploration analysis confirmed that CRF improvements are linked to EC improvement and frontal grey matter changes. In summary, our results support the idea that regular endurance exercises are an important determinant for brain health and cognitive performance even in a cohort of younger adults.
Lina Zhu; Qian Yu; Fabian Herold; Boris Cheval; Xiaoxiao Dong; Lei Cui; Xuan Xiong; Aiguo Chen; Hengchan Yin; Zhaowei Kong; Notger Mueller; Arthur Kramer; Liye Zou. Brain Structure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Executive Control Changes after a 9-Week Exercise Intervention in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Life 2021, 11, 292 .
AMA StyleLina Zhu, Qian Yu, Fabian Herold, Boris Cheval, Xiaoxiao Dong, Lei Cui, Xuan Xiong, Aiguo Chen, Hengchan Yin, Zhaowei Kong, Notger Mueller, Arthur Kramer, Liye Zou. Brain Structure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Executive Control Changes after a 9-Week Exercise Intervention in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Life. 2021; 11 (4):292.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLina Zhu; Qian Yu; Fabian Herold; Boris Cheval; Xiaoxiao Dong; Lei Cui; Xuan Xiong; Aiguo Chen; Hengchan Yin; Zhaowei Kong; Notger Mueller; Arthur Kramer; Liye Zou. 2021. "Brain Structure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Executive Control Changes after a 9-Week Exercise Intervention in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Life 11, no. 4: 292.
This research review aimed to evaluate the effect of practicing Tai Chi on glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients. Furthermore, it aimed to provide a theoretical basis for the practice of Tai Chi as a way to improve glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients. Therefore, we searched for randomized controlled trials on the practice of Tai Chi in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients in Chinese- and English-language electronic databases, such as Web of Science, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Google Scholar, CNKI, Wanfang Database, and Weipu. We collected articles published no later than August 1, 2020. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated according to the standards of the Cochrane Collaboration System Evaluation Manual (version 5.1.0). Finally, 14 articles were included, showing an average Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale score of 6.57. The articles were meta-analyzed using Stata 14.0 software, showing that practicing Tai Chi improved middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients’ fasting blood glucose (WMD = −0.60, 95% CI [−1.08, −0.12], p = 0.015 ), glycosylated hemoglobin (WMD = −0.87, 95% CI [−1.60, −0.14], p = 0.019 ), total cholesterol (WMD = −0.48, 95% CI [−0.83, −0.14], p = 0.006 ), triglycerides (WMD = −0.21, 95% CI [−0.37, −0.04], p = 0.014 ), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level significantly (WMD = −0.32, 95% CI [−0.63,−0.00], p = 0.050 ). Conversely, patients’ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (WMD = 0.09, 95% CI [−0.01, 0.17], p = 0.136 ) showed no obvious improvement. In conclusion, practicing Tai Chi in sessions lasting longer than 50 minutes (at least three times per week, for at least 12 weeks) can effectively improve glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients. However, several other factors affect glucose and lipid metabolism; therefore, further high-quality research is needed. Protocol registration number: INPLASY2020120107.
Ya-Nv Liu; Lin Wang; Xin Fan; Shijie Liu; Qi Wu; You-Ling Qian. A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Tai Chi on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Middle-Aged and Elderly Diabetic Patients: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2021, 2021, 1 -13.
AMA StyleYa-Nv Liu, Lin Wang, Xin Fan, Shijie Liu, Qi Wu, You-Ling Qian. A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Tai Chi on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Middle-Aged and Elderly Diabetic Patients: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2021; 2021 ():1-13.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYa-Nv Liu; Lin Wang; Xin Fan; Shijie Liu; Qi Wu; You-Ling Qian. 2021. "A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Tai Chi on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Middle-Aged and Elderly Diabetic Patients: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2021, no. : 1-13.
Despite a growing number of functional MRI studies reporting exercise-induced changes during cognitive processing, a systematic determination of the underlying neurobiological pathways is currently lacking. To this end, our neuroimaging meta-analysis included 20 studies and investigated the influence of physical exercise on cognition-related functional brain activation. The overall meta-analysis encompassing all experiments revealed physical exercise-induced changes in the left parietal lobe during cognitive processing. Subgroup analysis further revealed that in the younger-age group (< 35 years old) physical exercise induced more widespread changes in the right hemisphere, whereas in the older-age group (≥ 35 years old) exercise-induced changes were restricted to the left parietal lobe. Subgroup analysis for intervention duration showed that shorter exercise interventions induced changes in regions connected with frontoparietal and default mode networks, whereas regions exhibiting effects of longer interventions connected with frontoparietal and dorsal attention networks. Our findings suggest that physical exercise interventions lead to changes in functional activation patterns primarily located in precuneus and associated with frontoparietal, dorsal attention and default mode networks.
Qian Yu; Fabian Herold; Benjamin Becker; Ben Klugah-Brown; Yanjie Zhang; Stephane Perrey; Nicola Veronese; Notger G. Müller; Arthur F. Kramer; Liye Zou. Cognitive benefits of exercise interventions: an fMRI activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis. Brain Structure and Function 2021, 226, 601 -619.
AMA StyleQian Yu, Fabian Herold, Benjamin Becker, Ben Klugah-Brown, Yanjie Zhang, Stephane Perrey, Nicola Veronese, Notger G. Müller, Arthur F. Kramer, Liye Zou. Cognitive benefits of exercise interventions: an fMRI activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis. Brain Structure and Function. 2021; 226 (3):601-619.
Chicago/Turabian StyleQian Yu; Fabian Herold; Benjamin Becker; Ben Klugah-Brown; Yanjie Zhang; Stephane Perrey; Nicola Veronese; Notger G. Müller; Arthur F. Kramer; Liye Zou. 2021. "Cognitive benefits of exercise interventions: an fMRI activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis." Brain Structure and Function 226, no. 3: 601-619.
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the highest mortality diseases in the world, which seriously threatens human health and quality of life (QOL). The purpose of this study is to systematically analyze the effects of mind-body exercise on cardiopulmonary function, blood pressure and QOL in CHD patients, and to provide scientific evidence-based exercise prescription for patients with coronary heart disease. Methods: This research review will include the following electronic databases from its establishment to December 2020: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, and Wanfang. Objective to search randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the effects of mind-body exercise on cardiopulmonary function, blood pressure and QOL in patients with coronary heart disease. Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide strong evidence for the efficacy and safety of mind-body exercise in patients with coronary heart disease. Systematic review registration: INPLASY202120016. Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval will not be necessary since this systematic review and meta-analysis will not contain any private information of participants or violate their human rights.
Fei-Xing Duan; Qi Wu; Yi-Fan Zuo; Hui-Xin Yang; Fei Dai; Lin Wang. Effects of mind-body exercise on cardiopulmonary function, blood pressure, and quality of life in CHD patients. Medicine 2021, 100, e25042 .
AMA StyleFei-Xing Duan, Qi Wu, Yi-Fan Zuo, Hui-Xin Yang, Fei Dai, Lin Wang. Effects of mind-body exercise on cardiopulmonary function, blood pressure, and quality of life in CHD patients. Medicine. 2021; 100 (9):e25042.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFei-Xing Duan; Qi Wu; Yi-Fan Zuo; Hui-Xin Yang; Fei Dai; Lin Wang. 2021. "Effects of mind-body exercise on cardiopulmonary function, blood pressure, and quality of life in CHD patients." Medicine 100, no. 9: e25042.
This study examined the effects of 12 weeks of sprint interval training (SIT), high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen uptake, VO2peak), body composition and physical activity enjoyment in overweight young women. Sixty-six participants (age 21.2 ± 1.4 years, body mass index (BMI) 26.0 ± 3.0 kg·m−2, body fat percentage 39.0 ± 2.8%) were randomly assigned to non-exercise control (CON), thrice-weekly SIT (80 × 6 s “all-out” cycling interspersed with 9 s rest), and HIIT (4 min cycling at 90% VO2peak followed with 3 min recovery for ~ 60 min) or MICT (~ 65 min continuous cycling at 60% VO2peak) with equivalent mechanical work (200/300 KJ). Compared to the CON group, all three training groups had significant and similar improvements in VO2peak (~ +20%, d = 2.5–3.4), fat mass (~ −10%, d = 1.3–2.1) and body fat percentage (~ −5%, d = 1.0–1.1) after a 12-week intervention. Similar high levels of enjoyment were observed among groups for most (~70%) of the training sessions. The findings suggest that the three training regimes are equally enjoyable and could result in similar improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in overweight/obese young women, but SIT is a more time-efficient strategy.
Mingzhu Hu; Zhaowei Kong; Shengyan Sun; Liye Zou; Qingde Shi; Bik Chu Chow; Jinlei Nie. Interval training causes the same exercise enjoyment as moderate-intensity training to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in young Chinese women with elevated BMI. Journal of Sports Sciences 2021, 1 -10.
AMA StyleMingzhu Hu, Zhaowei Kong, Shengyan Sun, Liye Zou, Qingde Shi, Bik Chu Chow, Jinlei Nie. Interval training causes the same exercise enjoyment as moderate-intensity training to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in young Chinese women with elevated BMI. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2021; ():1-10.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMingzhu Hu; Zhaowei Kong; Shengyan Sun; Liye Zou; Qingde Shi; Bik Chu Chow; Jinlei Nie. 2021. "Interval training causes the same exercise enjoyment as moderate-intensity training to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition in young Chinese women with elevated BMI." Journal of Sports Sciences , no. : 1-10.
Background: The objectives of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to quantify the effectiveness of endurance training (ET) on aerobic performance (i.e., peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak)) in healthy and unhealthy middle and very old adults aged 70 years and older, and to provide dose–response relationships of training prescription variables (in terms of frequency, and volume). Methods: Several scholarly databases (i.e., PubMed/MEDLINE, SpringerLink, ScienceDirect Journals, and Taylor & Francis Online—Journals) were searched, identifying randomized controlled studies that investigated the effectiveness of ET on VO2peak in older adults. Standardized mean differences (SMD) were calculated. Results: In terms of changes differences between experimental and control group, ET produced significant large effects on VO2peak performance (SMD = 2.64 (95%CI 0.97–4.31)). The moderator analysis revealed that “health status” variable moderated ET effect onVO2peak performance. More specifically, ET produced larger SMD magnitudes on VO2peak performance in healthy compared with unhealthy individuals. With regard to the dose–response relationships, findings from the meta-regression showed that none of the included training prescription variables predicted ET effects on VO2peak performance. Conclusions: ET is an effective mean for improving aerobic performance in healthy older adults when compared with their unhealthy counterparts.
Sarah Cheour; Chouaib Cheour; Nicola Bragazzi; Liye Zou; Armin Paravlic; Maamer Slimani; Foued Cheour. Dose-Response Relationship between Endurance Training Prescription Variables and Increases in Aerobic Performance of Healthy and Unhealthy Middle and Very Old Individuals Aged 70 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Life 2021, 11, 121 .
AMA StyleSarah Cheour, Chouaib Cheour, Nicola Bragazzi, Liye Zou, Armin Paravlic, Maamer Slimani, Foued Cheour. Dose-Response Relationship between Endurance Training Prescription Variables and Increases in Aerobic Performance of Healthy and Unhealthy Middle and Very Old Individuals Aged 70 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Life. 2021; 11 (2):121.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSarah Cheour; Chouaib Cheour; Nicola Bragazzi; Liye Zou; Armin Paravlic; Maamer Slimani; Foued Cheour. 2021. "Dose-Response Relationship between Endurance Training Prescription Variables and Increases in Aerobic Performance of Healthy and Unhealthy Middle and Very Old Individuals Aged 70 Years and Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials." Life 11, no. 2: 121.
Background: The improvement effect of exercise on diabetes mellitus has been widely recognized. Taijiquan, as a popular exercise mode for middle-aged and elderly people, is not clear about its effect on glucose and lipid metabolism in elderly diabetic patients. In this paper, the influence of Taijiquan on glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients was studied by using a meta-analysis method, to provide evidence for the clinical promotion of Taijiquan to improve glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic patients. Methods: Computer system search and manual search were conducted respectively in web of science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Google Scholar, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, VIP from the inception to August 1, 2020. Randomized controlled trials of the application of Taijiquan in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients were collected. Results: The current study is a systematic review and meta-analysis program with no results. Data analysis will be completed after the program. Conclusion: This review aims to study the effect of Taijiquan on the glucose and lipid metabolism of middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients, objectively evaluate the effect of Taijiquan on the glucose and lipid metabolism of middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients, and provide scientific basis for clinical exercise intervention in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients. Protocol registration number: INPLASY2020120107
Ya-Nv Liu; Lin Wang; Xin Fan; Shijie Liu; Qi Wu; You-Lin Qian. Effects of Taijiquan on glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients. Medicine 2021, 100, e24433 .
AMA StyleYa-Nv Liu, Lin Wang, Xin Fan, Shijie Liu, Qi Wu, You-Lin Qian. Effects of Taijiquan on glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients. Medicine. 2021; 100 (4):e24433.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYa-Nv Liu; Lin Wang; Xin Fan; Shijie Liu; Qi Wu; You-Lin Qian. 2021. "Effects of Taijiquan on glucose and lipid metabolism in middle-aged and elderly diabetic patients." Medicine 100, no. 4: e24433.
Background: The present study aimed to systematically analyze the effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptom, depression and anxiety among patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to provide a scientific evidence-based exercise prescription. Meanwhile, it will also help reduce the global mental health burden of COVID-19. Methods: Both Chinese and English databases (PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang) were used as sources of data to search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published between January 1980 to September 2020 relating to the effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptom, depression and anxiety in PTSD patients. Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide stronger evidence on the effectiveness and safety of mind-body exercise for PTSD symptoms in PTSD patients. Systematic review registration: INPLASY2020120072.
Lin Zhu; Long Li; Xiao-Zhi Li; Lin Wang. Effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety in PTSD patients. Medicine 2021, 100, e24447 .
AMA StyleLin Zhu, Long Li, Xiao-Zhi Li, Lin Wang. Effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety in PTSD patients. Medicine. 2021; 100 (4):e24447.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLin Zhu; Long Li; Xiao-Zhi Li; Lin Wang. 2021. "Effects of mind-body exercise on PTSD symptoms, depression and anxiety in PTSD patients." Medicine 100, no. 4: e24447.
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11469-020-00441-7.
Xinli Chi; Shiyun Chen; Yuying Chen; Danying Chen; Qian Yu; Tianyou Guo; Qianyu Cao; Xiaodan Zheng; Shaojie Huang; Mahhub Hossain; Brendon Stubbs; Albert Yeung; Liye Zou. Psychometric Evaluation of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale Among Chinese Population. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 2021, 1 -16.
AMA StyleXinli Chi, Shiyun Chen, Yuying Chen, Danying Chen, Qian Yu, Tianyou Guo, Qianyu Cao, Xiaodan Zheng, Shaojie Huang, Mahhub Hossain, Brendon Stubbs, Albert Yeung, Liye Zou. Psychometric Evaluation of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale Among Chinese Population. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 2021; ():1-16.
Chicago/Turabian StyleXinli Chi; Shiyun Chen; Yuying Chen; Danying Chen; Qian Yu; Tianyou Guo; Qianyu Cao; Xiaodan Zheng; Shaojie Huang; Mahhub Hossain; Brendon Stubbs; Albert Yeung; Liye Zou. 2021. "Psychometric Evaluation of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale Among Chinese Population." International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , no. : 1-16.
Background: There is a growing research literature on complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), yet studies that focused on Chinese populations are still limited. Accumulating evidence showed that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a higher likelihood of CPTSD symptoms, but potential mediating roles of self-kindness and self-judgement on the ACEs-CPTSD relationship remain understudied. Objective: The purpose of this study was to first examine the relationship between ACEs and CPTSD among Chinese college students, and then to test the mediating role of self-kindness and self-judgement on the ACEs-CPTSD relationship. Method: The study included 1361 college students for an online survey in May 2020. Demographic variables (e.g. age, gender, having sibling[s] or not, residence, family structure, and subjective socioeconomic status), ACEs, self-compassion (self-kindness and self-judgement subscales), and CPTSD symptoms were assessed. After controlling for demographic variables, a series of structural equation models tested the mediation hypothesis: indirect effects of self-kindness and self-judgement on the relationship between ACEs and CPTSD symptom. Results: ACEs of College students were positively associated with more severe CPTSD symptoms (posttraumatic stress disorder and disturbances in self-organization symptoms). Furthermore, these direct pathways were mediated by decreased self-kindness and increased self-judgement. Conclusions: Findings have substantial theoretical and treatment implications, including the two critical targets (i.e. lowering self-judgement and raising self-kindness) when treating complex PTSD.
Tianyou Guo; Liuyue Huang; Daniel L. Hall; Can Jiao; Si-Tong Chen; Qian Yu; Albert Yeung; Xinli Chi; Liye Zou. The relationship between childhood adversities and complex posttraumatic stress symptoms: a multiple mediation model. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 2021, 12, 1 .
AMA StyleTianyou Guo, Liuyue Huang, Daniel L. Hall, Can Jiao, Si-Tong Chen, Qian Yu, Albert Yeung, Xinli Chi, Liye Zou. The relationship between childhood adversities and complex posttraumatic stress symptoms: a multiple mediation model. European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 2021; 12 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTianyou Guo; Liuyue Huang; Daniel L. Hall; Can Jiao; Si-Tong Chen; Qian Yu; Albert Yeung; Xinli Chi; Liye Zou. 2021. "The relationship between childhood adversities and complex posttraumatic stress symptoms: a multiple mediation model." European Journal of Psychotraumatology 12, no. 1: 1.
Mental health problems are common among adolescents and greatly influenced by stressful events. This study sought to assess the prevalence and correlates of insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19. Cross-sectional study (N = 1794 adolescents, mean age = 15.26) was conducted in May 2020. An online survey was used to collect socio-demographic data, COVID-related fear (COVID-fear), nutrition, physical activity (PA) level and the symptoms of insomnia, depression and anxiety. The prevalence of insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms was 37.80%, 48.20% and 36.70%, respectively, among Chinese adolescents during the pandemic. Generalized linear models revealed that female, left behind children, and students with greater COVID-fear tended to report symptoms of insomnia, depression and anxiety concurrently. After adjusting for socio-demographic factors and COVID-fear, better nutritional status and moderately active PA were both associated with lower levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms, while highly active PA was associated with lower levels of insomnia, depressive and anxiety symptoms. These findings suggest that more attention should be paid to psychological health among adolescents while combating COVID-19. To promote adolescents’ mental health, educators should help adolescents develop a healthy lifestyle with balanced diet and regular exercise. Los problemas de salud mental son comunes en adolescentes y están influenciados por eventos estresantes. Se evaluó prevalencia y correlatos de síntomas de insomnio, depresión y ansiedad en adolescentes chinos durante el COVID-19. En mayo de 2020 se realizó un estudio transversal (N = 1.794 adolescentes, edad media = 1526) mediante una encuesta en línea para recopilar datos sociodemográficos, miedo relacionado con COVID-19, nutrición, actividad física (AF) y síntomas de insomnio, depresión y ansiedad. La prevalencia de síntomas de insomnio, depresión y ansiedad fue del 3780%, 4820% y 3670%, respectivamente. Modelos lineales generalizados revelaron que mujeres, niños abandonados y estudiantes con más miedo al COVID-19 tendían a informar síntomas de insomnio, depresión y ansiedad simultaneamente. Después de ajustar los factores sociodemográficos y el miedo al COVID-19, mejor estado nutricional y AF moderadamente activa se asociaron con niveles más bajos de síntomas de depresión y ansiedad, mientras que AF muy activa se asoció con niveles más bajos de insomnio, síntomas depresivos y de ansiedad. Se debe prestar más atención a la salud psicológica de los adolescentes mientras se combate el COVID-19. Para promover su salud mental, los educadores deben ayudarles a desarrollar un estilo de vida saludable con una dieta equilibrada y ejercicio regular.
Xinli Chi; Kaixin Liang; Si-Tong Chen; Qiaomin Huang; Liuyue Huang; Qian Yu; Can Jiao; Tianyou Guo; Brendon Stubbs; Mahbub Hossain; Albert Yeung; Zhaowei Kong; Liye Zou. Mental health problems among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19: The importance of nutrition and physical activity. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology 2020, 21, 100218 .
AMA StyleXinli Chi, Kaixin Liang, Si-Tong Chen, Qiaomin Huang, Liuyue Huang, Qian Yu, Can Jiao, Tianyou Guo, Brendon Stubbs, Mahbub Hossain, Albert Yeung, Zhaowei Kong, Liye Zou. Mental health problems among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19: The importance of nutrition and physical activity. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 2020; 21 (3):100218.
Chicago/Turabian StyleXinli Chi; Kaixin Liang; Si-Tong Chen; Qiaomin Huang; Liuyue Huang; Qian Yu; Can Jiao; Tianyou Guo; Brendon Stubbs; Mahbub Hossain; Albert Yeung; Zhaowei Kong; Liye Zou. 2020. "Mental health problems among Chinese adolescents during the COVID-19: The importance of nutrition and physical activity." International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology 21, no. 3: 100218.
Objective: The present study includes two aims: (1) to understand patterns of activity engagement among older Chinese adults; (2) to further investigate associations between activity engagement and cognitive abilities in this population. Methods: Latent class analysis was applied to answer the aforementioned research questions across different age ranges while controlling for confounding variables (age, health, socioeconomic status (SES), and living alone). Specifically, five latent classes (non-active, working-active, comprehensive-active, physical-active, and less-active) were identified. Furthermore, associations between the classes of activity engagement and cognition were examined separately in three age groups: less than 80 years (young-old group), 80–99.5 years (old-old group) and more than 100 years (oldest-old group) of age. Results: Compared with Non-active older individuals, the other classes with a higher probability of engagement in various activities generally showed higher cognitive abilities (including general cognition, orientation, calculation, recall, and language), but not all patterns of active engagement in daily life were positively associated with better cognitive status across different age ranges. In particular, differences in the individuals’ cognitive abilities across the four active latent classes were especially obvious in the old-old group as follows: the Comprehensive-active class had higher general cognitive and recall abilities than the other three active classes and higher calculation and language abilities than the Working-active class. In addition, significant sex differences were observed in activity patterns, cognition, and their associations in the young-old and old-old groups. Culture-specific programs should be customized to subgroups of different ages and genders by providing different training or activity modules based on their related dimensions of cognitive decline.
Jieting Zhang; Liye Zou; Can Jiao; Minqiang Zhang; Lina Wang; Wook Song; Qian Yu; Igor Grabovac; Yanjie Zhang; Peter Willeit; Lin Yang. Cognitive Benefits of Activity Engagement among 12,093 Adults Aged over 65 Years. Brain Sciences 2020, 10, 967 .
AMA StyleJieting Zhang, Liye Zou, Can Jiao, Minqiang Zhang, Lina Wang, Wook Song, Qian Yu, Igor Grabovac, Yanjie Zhang, Peter Willeit, Lin Yang. Cognitive Benefits of Activity Engagement among 12,093 Adults Aged over 65 Years. Brain Sciences. 2020; 10 (12):967.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJieting Zhang; Liye Zou; Can Jiao; Minqiang Zhang; Lina Wang; Wook Song; Qian Yu; Igor Grabovac; Yanjie Zhang; Peter Willeit; Lin Yang. 2020. "Cognitive Benefits of Activity Engagement among 12,093 Adults Aged over 65 Years." Brain Sciences 10, no. 12: 967.