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Meeting 24-h movement behavior guidelines is linked to academic engagement, psychological functioning, and cognitive difficulties in youth with internalizing problems. KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate associations of meeting 24-h movement behavior (24-HMB: physical activity [PA], screen time [ST] in the school-aged youth, and sleep) guidelines with indicators of academic engagement, psychological functioning, and cognitive function in a national representative sample of U.S. youth. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 1794 participants aged 6 to 17 years old were included for multivariable ...
Associations between childhood adversity, psychiatric symptoms, and self-esteem outcomes in adolescents and young adults: An experience sampling study KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: Self-esteem and self-esteem stability are important factors during adolescence and young adulthood that can be negatively impacted by childhood adversity and psychiatric symptoms. We examined whether childhood adversity and psychiatric symptoms are associated with decreased global self-esteem as well as increased self-esteem instability as measured with experience sampling method. In addition, we examined if childhood adversity ...
Motor problems in autism: Co-occurrence or feature KU Leuven
Motor features of autism have long been acknowledged by clinicians, researchers, and community stakeholders. Current DSM-5 and ICD-11 guidelines allow clinicians to assign a co-occurring diagnosis of developmental [motor] coordination disorder (DCD) for autistic individuals with significant motor problems. DCD is characterized by poor motor proficiency with an onset of symptoms in early development. Studies have shown considerable overlap in the ...
Physical activity correlates in people with fibromyalgia: a systematic review KU Leuven
PURPOSE: Understanding the enablers of and barriers to physical activity (PA) participation in people with fibromyalgia (PwF) is an essential first step to developing effective PA interventions. This systematic review examined correlates of PA across the socio-ecological model (i.e., intra-personal, inter-personal, environmental, and policy level) in PwF. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL were searched from inception until 12 ...
Handgrip strength, physical activity and incident mild cognitive impairment and dementia KU Leuven
OBJECTIVE: We analyzed the mediating role of handgrip strength in the association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and incident mild cognitive impairment and dementia. METHODS: We used prospective data from 14 European countries participating in the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe. 19,686 participants free of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (64.9 ± 8.7 years) were followed up for a mean of 10.2 years. ...
Physical activity levels among people with fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis KU Leuven
INTRODUCTION: It is unclear how much physical activity (PA) people with fibromyalgia (PwF) engage in. We conducted a meta-analysis to examine PA levels in PwF and compared levels with age- and gender-matched controls and between objective and subjective assessments. METHODS: Embase, PubMed and CINAHL Plus were searched by two independent reviewers from inception till 3 January 2023 using the keywords: 'fibromyalgia' OR 'fibrositis' AND 'physical ...
Sticking with it? Factors associated with exercise adherence in people with alcohol use disorder KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests that exercise may be an efficacious treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), but adherence is suboptimal. We examined factors associated with adherence to an exercise intervention for non-treatment seeking adults with AUD. METHODS: This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial included 95 physically inactive adults aged 18-75 years with clinician-diagnosed AUD. Study participants were randomly ...