by Julie Dufresne | Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Our sincere congratulations to Myles O’Brien, Saïd Mekari, Shirko Ahmadi and Madeline Shivgulam of IMPACTS Lab and their colleagues Eléonor Riesco and Renaud Tremblay for obtaining a grant from the Research Related Support Fund of ResearchNB. In this project, the team is investigating whether device-based higher intensity physical activity and less sedentary time explains the expected relationship between frailty and blood pressure regulation. The study is being conducted among residents of long-term care facilities in New Brunswick.
by Julie Dufresne | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
In this article from Prof Myles O’Brien and international colleagues, the umbrella review demonstrates the negative impact of sedentary behaviors on cardiovascular disease incidence/mortality, but shows conflicting reports for blood pressure that vary based on the study design.
👉 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-024-02099-w#citeas
by Julie Dufresne | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Prof Saïd Mekari on the publication of this article “Do not underestimate the cognitive benefits of exercise” in the prestigious journal Nature Human Behaviour, in collaboration with a team of renowned international researchers. Prof Mekari is Director of Research at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick and a researcher at ImpactsLab.
Link to the article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01949-x
by Julie Dufresne | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
This review shows that referrals from primary care providers for additional patient physical activity counseling, exercise prescription, and/or exercise programs involving qualified exercise professionals lead to improvements in patients’ cardiorespiratory endurance. This information supports the creation of these programs to help patients lead healthier lifestyles. 👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335524002596
by Julie Dufresne | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The answer is YES! Physical activity was associated with lower levels of frailty, even in people with poor lifestyle behaviours, more so in older adults, where the association was strongest. Myles O’Brien is a researcher with the IMPACTS Lab at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick. 👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167494324002322?via%3Dihub
