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View article: Exposures in Indoor Air Affecting Health
Exposures in Indoor Air Affecting Health Open
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is influenced by a wide range of chemical, biological and physical agents that can negatively impact physical, immunological and mental health. Adverse health effects depend on the type and concentration of polluta…
View article: Effects of the inhaled dose of air pollution on health: a systematic review
Effects of the inhaled dose of air pollution on health: a systematic review Open
The inhaled dose of air pollution (IDoAP) is an air pollution exposure quantification method that accounts for individuals’ amount of inspired air ( i.e. minute ventilation), and thus for the physical activity practised by individuals. We …
View article: How do people with COPD walk? A European study on digitally measured real-world gait
How do people with COPD walk? A European study on digitally measured real-world gait Open
Background The amount of walking that people with COPD do is reduced. However, data on their manner of walking ( i.e. gait) are still lacking. We characterised real-world gait in COPD by assessing levels and distributions of gait parameter…
View article: Predicting Recovery After Stressors Using Step Count Data Derived From Activity Monitors
Predicting Recovery After Stressors Using Step Count Data Derived From Activity Monitors Open
This study examines the stressor-response process in physical activity among 240 participants across four countries. We analyzed their step count collected via activity monitors before and after a significant stressor: the COVID-19 lockdow…
View article: Predicting Recovery After Stressors Using Step Count Data Derived From Activity Monitors
Predicting Recovery After Stressors Using Step Count Data Derived From Activity Monitors Open
This study examines the stressor-response process in physical activity among 240 participants across four countries. We analyzed their step count collected via activity monitors before and after a significant stressor: the COVID-19 lockdow…
View article: Planning Ahead: protocol for a randomised trial of advance care planning for community dwelling older adults at increased mortality risk
Planning Ahead: protocol for a randomised trial of advance care planning for community dwelling older adults at increased mortality risk Open
Introduction An important goal of advance care planning (ACP) is ensuring that patients receive care concordant with their preferences. High-quality evidence is needed about the effect of ACP on this and other outcomes. Methods and analysi…
View article: Evaluating the Accuracy and Reliability of Real-World Digital Mobility Outcomes in Older Adults After Hip Fracture: Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Evaluating the Accuracy and Reliability of Real-World Digital Mobility Outcomes in Older Adults After Hip Fracture: Cross-Sectional Observational Study Open
Background Algorithms estimating real-world digital mobility outcomes (DMOs) are increasingly validated in healthy adults and various disease cohorts. However, their accuracy and reliability in older adults after hip fracture, who often wa…
View article: When specific exercise is more effective than medication - Sensorimotor training is currently the most promising option to treat and prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
When specific exercise is more effective than medication - Sensorimotor training is currently the most promising option to treat and prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Open
Introduction Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a highly prevalent and clinically relevant adverse effect of chemotherapy, negatively impacting patient quality of life. The lack of effective preventive or therapeutic opti…
View article: Investigations into temperature measurement in a laser-based heating process of optical, machined components
Investigations into temperature measurement in a laser-based heating process of optical, machined components Open
The manufacturing of optical components is subject to constant efforts to optimize production processes in order to achieve high surface qualities under the most economical conditions possible. This includes the refinement of existing tech…
View article: CNC ultra-fine grinding of optical lenses with additive manufactured tools
CNC ultra-fine grinding of optical lenses with additive manufactured tools Open
The further development of optical lens production is a continuous optimisation process to improve results and shorten processing times. One approach to this is the adaptation of CNC programmes to produce rotationally symmetrical spherical…
View article: Predicting Recovery After Stressors Using Step Count Data Derived From Activity Monitors
Predicting Recovery After Stressors Using Step Count Data Derived From Activity Monitors Open
This study examines the stressor-response process in physical activity among 240 participants across four countries. We analyzed their step count collected via activity monitors before and after a significant stressor: the COVID-19 lockdow…
View article: Evaluating the Accuracy and Reliability of Real-World Digital Mobility Outcomes in Older Adults After Hip Fracture: Cross-Sectional Observational Study (Preprint)
Evaluating the Accuracy and Reliability of Real-World Digital Mobility Outcomes in Older Adults After Hip Fracture: Cross-Sectional Observational Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Algorithms estimating real-world digital mobility outcomes (DMOs) are increasingly validated in healthy adults and various disease cohorts. However, their accuracy and reliability in older adults after hip fracture, who often w…
View article: Validation of the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument in People Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Trial
Validation of the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument in People Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Trial Open
Rationale: Disability and loss of function are acknowledged as important problems for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but there is a need for validated tools to assess them. Objectives: The Late-Life Functi…
View article: 168 Real-world walking of people with the chronic lung disease COPD
168 Real-world walking of people with the chronic lung disease COPD Open
Purpose Walking is crucial for active and healthy ageing, but it changes with age and in the presence of diverse health conditions, such as non-communicable diseases. In the field of the chronic lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmo…
View article: Climate anxiety and its association with health behaviours and generalized anxiety: An intensive longitudinal study
Climate anxiety and its association with health behaviours and generalized anxiety: An intensive longitudinal study Open
Objectives The United Nations recognize the importance of balancing the needs of people and the planetary systems on which human health relies. This paper investigates the role that climate change has on human health via its influence on c…
View article: Correction: Assessing real-world gait with digital technology? Validation, insights and recommendations from the Mobilise-D consortium
Correction: Assessing real-world gait with digital technology? Validation, insights and recommendations from the Mobilise-D consortium Open
Background: Although digital mobility outcomes (DMOs) can be readily calculated from real-world data collected with wearable devices and ad-hoc algorithms, technical validation is still required. The aim of this paper is to comparatively a…
View article: Real-World Gait Detection Using a Wrist-Worn Inertial Sensor: Validation Study
Real-World Gait Detection Using a Wrist-Worn Inertial Sensor: Validation Study Open
Background Wrist-worn inertial sensors are used in digital health for evaluating mobility in real-world environments. Preceding the estimation of spatiotemporal gait parameters within long-term recordings, gait detection is an important st…
View article: Gait differences between COPD and healthy controls: systematic review and meta-analysis
Gait differences between COPD and healthy controls: systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Despite the importance of gait as a determinant of falls, disability and mortality in older people, understanding of gait impairment in COPD is limited. This study aimed to identify differences in gait characteristics during sup…
View article: Cohort Profile: Barcelona Life Study Cohort (BiSC)
Cohort Profile: Barcelona Life Study Cohort (BiSC) Open
This work was supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (785994—AirNB project) and the Health Effects Institute (HEI), an organization jointly funded by the U…
View article: Physical activity and body mass related to catch-up lung function growth in childhood: a population-based accelerated cohort study
Physical activity and body mass related to catch-up lung function growth in childhood: a population-based accelerated cohort study Open
Objective The existence of catch-up lung function growth and its predictors is uncertain. We aimed to identify lung function trajectories and their predictors in a population-based birth cohort. Methods We applied group-based trajectory mo…