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The Influence of Including Goalkeepers on the Intensity Demands of Walking Foot...

This preliminary study examined the effects of playing walking football with and without a goalkeeper (GK) on physiological, physical, technical, and perceptual variables in older men. Twenty participants (67 ± 4.7 years) engaged in two five vs. five walking football sessions, one WITH-GK and one WITHOUT-GK, using a randomized crossover design. The heart rate (HR), distance covered, technical actions, perceived...

External and internal intensity profiles of older male and female participants ...

Background: Walking football (WF) can be used as an impactful activity for healthy aging and decrease the high levels of sedentary behavior among older adults. This study examines the external and internal intensity profiles of male and female participants during a WF tournament, addressing a gap in research on game demands and induced load. Methods: The study involved 176 players aged 50 + participating in a 4...

How much does it cost to implement a community-based walking football programme...

ObjectivesThe current study analysed the implementation costs of a community-based walking football exercise programme for patients with type 2 diabetes.MethodsThe direct costs of a community-based walking football programme for middle-aged and older male patients with type 2 diabetes, designed and tested in Porto (Portugal), were calculated from the payer's perspective. One season of this programme consists of...

The implementation cost of a walking football exercise program for patients wit...

P02-12 The implementation cost of a walking football exercise program for patie...

Background Economic analysis of health interventions is essential to the development and implementation of sustainable health policies, especially in noncommunicable diseases area. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most relevant noncommunicable diseases globally. Regular physical activity is an established cornerstone of T2D control, with benefits in glycemic control, cardiovascular risk factors and quality o...

Effectiveness of a Walking Football Program for Middle-Aged and Older Men With ...

Background: Studies on walking football have found positive effects on health; however, there are still several research gaps when applying walking football programs for patients with type 2 diabetes. Objective: This study aims to test the effectiveness of a walking football exercise program on glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged and older men with type 2 diabetes. Methods: The study...

Football can tackle type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of the health effects ...

This work aimed to summarize the health effects of recreational football practice in individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D), through a systematic review. An electronic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS and list of references of the available reviews, until July 2019. Studies were eligible if they included any form of football practice, in patients diagnosed with pred...

Feasibility and safety of a walking football program in middle-aged and older m...

Aims: This study aimed to analyze the feasibility and safety of a community-based walking football program in middle-aged and older men with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Thirty-one male (age, 64.4 ± 4.5 years old; glycated hemoglobin, 6.7 ± 1.0%; body mass index: 28.8 ± 3.3 kg/m2) patients with T2D were recruited from primary health care units in Porto, Portugal. The participants engaged in a 12-wk walking f...

Association of lifestyle-related factors and psychological factors on quality o...

In people with schizophrenia several factors are associated with poor quality of life (QoL), namely, lifestyle-related factors and psychological factors. However, there has been little research on the impact of these factors on QoL. Therefore, the relation between lifestyle-related factors, psychological factors, and QoL in people with schizophrenia was assessed. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 115 ...

Autonomous motivation and quality of life as predictors of physical activity in...

Aim: Being physically active is a complex behaviour in patients with schizophrenia. Several factors were identified as barriers to achieving active behaviours in this population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate among a number of barriers what predicts the most on physical activity (PA) in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: A total of 114 patients (28♀) with schizophrenia were included...