A scoping review of studies exploring physical activity among adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1875-1888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Brunet ◽  
Amanda Wurz ◽  
Shirin M. Shallwani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults

scholarly journals Validity of New Technologies That Measure Bone-Related Dietary and Physical Activity Risk Factors in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5688
Author(s):  
Alyse Davies ◽  
Yumeng Shi ◽  
Adrian Bauman ◽  
Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Strong Correlations ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Activity Assessment ◽  
Reaction Forces

New technologies may improve the validity of dietary and physical activity assessment and thereby associated findings for lifestyle-related bone health research. This scoping review mapped the evidence for the validity of new technologies that measure bone-related dietary and physical activity risk factors in adolescents and young adults. A systematic literature search was conducted using seven electronic databases for peer-reviewed studies published from January 2008 to 2021. Four studies from four countries were deemed eligible and included in the qualitative synthesis for this review. Two studies assessed diet, reporting the validity or usability of apps. Apps were shown to be a valid tool to measure the dietary intake of vitamin D (r = 0.84) and calcium (r = 0.63). Two studies assessed physical activity and reported the validity of wearable devices to measure impact loading. Hip-worn raw acceleration output correlated positively with ground reaction forces (GRF) for both studies (r range = 0.50–0.87), but wrist-worn accelerations and loading outcomes differed between studies, reporting poor to strong correlations (r range = 0.17–0.87). More research to provide robust evidence concerning validity, reliability, usability and engagement for the use of newer technologies is needed for future diet and physical activity bone research.

Body image among adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madison F. Vani ◽  
Kristen M. Lucibello ◽  
Linda Trinh ◽  
Daniel Santa Mina ◽  
Catherine M. Sabiston
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults

scholarly journals Obesity in Children and Adolescents during COVID-19 Pandemic

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Androniki Stavridou ◽  
Evangelia Kapsali ◽  
Eleni Panagouli ◽  
Athanasios Thirios ◽  
Konstantinos Polychronis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Sugary Drinks ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Obesity In Children

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to special circumstances and changes to everyday life due to the worldwide measures that were imposed such as lockdowns. This review aims to evaluate obesity in children, adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A literature search was conducted to evaluate pertinent studies up to 10 November 2020. Results: A total of 15 articles were eligible; 9 identified 17,028,111 children, adolescents and young adults from 5–25 years old, 5 pertained to studies with an age admixture (n = 20,521) and one study included parents with children 5–18 years old (n = 584). During the COVID-19 era, children, adolescents and young adults gained weight. Changes in dietary behaviors, increased food intake and unhealthy food choices including potatoes, meat and sugary drinks were noted during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Food insecurity associated with financial reasons represents another concern. Moreover, as the restrictions imposed reduced movements out of the house, physical activity was limited, representing another risk factor for weight gain. Conclusions: COVID-19 restrictions disrupted the everyday routine of children, adolescents and young adults and elicited changes in their eating behaviors and physical activity. To protect them, health care providers should highlight the risk of obesity and provide prevention strategies, ensuring also parental participation. Worldwide policies, guidelines and precautionary measures should ideally be established.

scholarly journals Association of Physical Activity With Income, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 172 (8) ◽  
pp. 732 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Armstrong ◽  
Charlene A. Wong ◽  
Eliana Perrin ◽  
Sara Page ◽  
Lauren Sibley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Race Ethnicity
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