Alexander Wilhelm Gorny
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View article: Longitudinal change in cardiorespiratory fitness and the association with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in young Asian men: a cohort study
Longitudinal change in cardiorespiratory fitness and the association with cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in young Asian men: a cohort study Open
Introduction Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in young adulthood is a determinant of chronic disease risk. To better understand whether CRF might also behave as a modifiable risk factor, we examined the associations between longitudinal cha…
View article: Cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in young men: A cohort study
Cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in young men: A cohort study Open
Objective We examined the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), body mass index (BMI), incidence of major acute cardiovascular events (MACE), and all-cause mortality (ACM). Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study i…
View article: Transiting Out of Full-Time National Service: A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Motivators of Weight Change in Young Adult Men in Singapore
Transiting Out of Full-Time National Service: A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Motivators of Weight Change in Young Adult Men in Singapore Open
Higher prevalence of obesity in men compared with women, particularly among those 18 to 40 years of age, has been observed in Singapore. We explored young men’s perceptions of weight change after transiting out of National Service (NS) ove…
View article: Active Use and Engagement in an mHealth Initiative Among Young Men With Obesity: Mixed Methods Study
Active Use and Engagement in an mHealth Initiative Among Young Men With Obesity: Mixed Methods Study Open
Background The effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) approaches that employ wearable technology to promote physical activity have been the subject of concern due to the declining active use observed in trial settings. Objective To bette…
View article: Relationship between weather parameters and risk of exertional heat injuries during military training
Relationship between weather parameters and risk of exertional heat injuries during military training Open
Introduction: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) collaborated with the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) to study the relationship between weather parameters and the incidents of exertional heat injury (EHI) to mitigate the risk of EHI …
View article: Transiting out of Full-time National Service: A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Motivators of Weight Change in Young Adult Men
Transiting out of Full-time National Service: A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Motivators of Weight Change in Young Adult Men Open
Background A higher prevalence of obesity in men compared to women, particularly amongst those 18 to 40 years of age, has been observed in Singapore. We hypothesised that poor adaptation during the transition out of full-time National Serv…
View article: A Mobile Health Team Challenge to Promote Stepping and Stair Climbing Activities: Exploratory Feasibility Study
A Mobile Health Team Challenge to Promote Stepping and Stair Climbing Activities: Exploratory Feasibility Study Open
Background Mobile health (mHealth) approaches are growing in popularity as a means of addressing low levels of physical activity (PA). Objective This study aimed to determine the validity of wearables in measuring step count and floor coun…
View article: Birth Weight and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease, and Hypertension in Adults: A Meta‐Analysis of 7 646 267 Participants From 135 Studies
Birth Weight and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease, and Hypertension in Adults: A Meta‐Analysis of 7 646 267 Participants From 135 Studies Open
Background Low birth weight has been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension, but the risk at high birth weight levels remains uncertain. This systematic review and meta‐analysis…
View article: Feasibility Study of an mHealth-based Team Challenge to Promote Stepping and Stairs Climbing Activity (Preprint)
Feasibility Study of an mHealth-based Team Challenge to Promote Stepping and Stairs Climbing Activity (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND mHealth approaches are gaining popularity to address low levels of physical activity (PA). OBJECTIVE This study aimed to: (1) develop an mHealth suite, combining PA wearables and an interactive smartphone application (App) su…
View article: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Heart Rate Monitor: Validation Study Conducted Under Free-Living Conditions
Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Heart Rate Monitor: Validation Study Conducted Under Free-Living Conditions Open
Background: Many modern smart watches and activity trackers feature an optical sensor that estimates the wearer’s heart rate. Recent studies have evaluated the performance of these consumer devices in the laboratory. Objective: The objecti…
View article: Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Heart Rate Monitor: Validation Study Conducted Under Free-Living Conditions (Preprint)
Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Heart Rate Monitor: Validation Study Conducted Under Free-Living Conditions (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Many modern smart watches and activity trackers feature an optical sensor that estimates the wearer’s heart rate. Recent studies have evaluated the performance of these consumer devices in the laboratory. OBJECTIVE The object…