Although the effects of physical exercise (PE) on cognitive function in dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have been largely studied, its biochemical effect is still poorly explored. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of PE on inflammatory, oxidative, and n...

Background:Lifestyle interventions are effective for weight loss and are recommended for persons with a body mass index (BMI) of 25–40 kg /m². However, this group is very heterogeneous, which could influence outcomes from lifestyle interventions. Purpose:In this systematic review, differences in...

Previous research analyzing the differences in physical fitness and body composition between active and sedentary adolescents aged 12-16 has not provided conclusive results. For this reason, a systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to provide an overview of the results obtained to dat...

Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to summarise and update the existing literature on determinants of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in young people, considering the methodological quality of the studies. Methods: Prospective studies were identified from searches in PubM...

Background: Cycling is considered to be a highly beneficial sport for significantly enhancing cardiovascular fitness in individuals, yet studies show little or no corresponding improvements in bone mass. Methods: A scientific literature search on studies discussing bone mass and bone metabolism ...

Objective: Given that previous studies have reached conflicting conclusions regarding the effects of diet (D), aerobic exercise (E) or both (DE) on blood lipid and lipoprotein concentrations in adults, the meta-analytic approach was used to address this issue. Data sources: Nine electronic datab...

Background: The role of exercise therapy in the rehabilitation of cancer patients and survivors is becoming increasingly important as it is thought to modulate immunity and inflammation. More knowledge about the effects of exercise on immune function in these patients is needed. Our aim is to sys...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the most important cause of death in older women. Although there is strong evidence in the literature that moderate lifestyle physical activity (PA) is effective in modifiable CVD risk factors, there is limited evidence demonstrating which activities are effecti...

To systematically review randomized controlled trials that compared the effectiveness of different types of exercise on the symptom of fatigue in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). MEDLINE, EMBASE, EMcare, PsychINFO, and Cochrane library were searched from inception to...

Background: Swimming is a popular and potentially health-enhancing exercise, but has received less scientific attention compared with other exercise modes. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the chronic (long-term) effect of pool swim training on physiological outcomes in non...