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Exercise and Evaluation for Health and Occupational Wellness: Current Trends and Future Directions

A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Exercise for Health Promotion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 5634

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Vassilis Gerodimos

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Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece
Interests: exercise testing and prescriptions for health promotion; workplace exercise and wellness programs; muscular adaptation to exercise; physical conditioning and evaluation in sports; vibration training; isokinetic and isometric evaluation
Dr. Konstantina Karatrantou

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Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece
Interests: occupational wellness; healthy lifestyle; exercise testing and prescriptions for health promotion; combined exercise programs; vibration exercise
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The evaluation, appropriate design and implementation of intervention programs for health promotion and occupational wellness require a purely scientific process. The main objective of this Special Issue is to highlight the importance and efficiency of evaluating exercise and physical activity, as well as of other lifestyle behaviors (ergonomics, nutrition, smoking, alcohol, sleep, etc.), for promoting health and occupational wellness. We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue by presenting your work on healthy populations of different ages (children, adolescents, adults, or the elderly), or on workers of different professional categories, including original articles, case studies, narrative or systematic reviews, or meta-analyses.

Prof. Dr. Vassilis Gerodimos
Dr. Konstantina Karatrantou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • testing and prescription
  • lifestyle behaviors
  • health-related quality of life
  • corporate health
  • exercise
  • prevention
  • physical activity
  • employee wellbeing
  • aging

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Sleep Quality in Greek Adolescent Swimmers
by Vasileios T. Stavrou, George D. Vavougios, Glykeria Tsirimona, Zoe Daniil and Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2024, 9(2), 87; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9020087 (registering DOI) - 17 May 2024
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The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and functional indices, swimming distance and gender in adolescent competitive swimmers. Forty-eight adolescent swimmers (boys, n = 22, 15.7 ± 1.0 years and girls, n = 26, 15.1 ± 0.8 [...] Read more.
The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and functional indices, swimming distance and gender in adolescent competitive swimmers. Forty-eight adolescent swimmers (boys, n = 22, 15.7 ± 1.0 years and girls, n = 26, 15.1 ± 0.8 years) were included in our study. They were assessed for handgrip strength, respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function, answered a Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index questionnaire (PSQI), and recorded their anthropometric and morphological characteristics and training load for the last four weeks. The results showed differences between swimming distance and chest circumference difference, between maximal inhalation and exhalation (Δchest) (p = 0.033), PSQI score (p < 0.001), and sleep quality domains for “cannot breathe comfortably” (p = 0.037) and “have pain” (p = 0.003). Binary logistic regression (chi-square = 37.457, p = 0.001) showed that the variables Δchest (p = 0.038, 95% CI: 1.05–6.07) and PSQI score (p = 0.048, 95% CI: 0.1–1.07) remained independent predictors of the swim distance groups. Girls had a lower percentage of predicted values for the maximal inspiratory pressure (p < 0.001), maximal expiratory pressure (p = 0.027), forced expiratory volume within the first second (p = 0.026), forced vital capacity (p = 0.008) and sleep quality domains for “cough or snore loudly” (p = 0.032) compared to boys. A regression analysis showed that the sleep quality score was explained by the six independent variables: respiratory muscle strength (t = 2.177, β = 0.164, p = 0.035), Δchest (t = −2.353, β = −0.17, p = 0.023), distance (t = −5.962, β = −0.475, p < 0.001), total body water (t = −7.466, β = −0.687, p < 0.001), lean body mass (t = −3.120, β = −0.434, p = 0.003), and handgrip (t = 7.752, β = 1.136, p < 0.001). Our findings demonstrate that sleep quality in adolescent swimmers is a multifactorial result of morphometric characteristics, strength and respiratory function. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exercise and Evaluation for Health and Occupational Wellness: Current Trends and Future Directions)
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Balance Training and Shooting Performance: The Role of Load and the Unstable Surface
by Stylianos Kounalakis, Anastasios Karagiannis and Ioannis Kostoulas
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2024, 9(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9010017 - 3 Jan 2024
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Military and law enforcement members’ shooting ability is influenced by their postural balance, which affects their performance and survivability. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a proprioception training program (standing or walking on unstable surfaces) on postural balance and shooting performance. [...] Read more.
Military and law enforcement members’ shooting ability is influenced by their postural balance, which affects their performance and survivability. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a proprioception training program (standing or walking on unstable surfaces) on postural balance and shooting performance. Twenty participants, divided into two groups, completed 60 shots in a shooting simulator while standing, before and after a 4-week proprioception training program. One group (n = 10) followed the training program (EXP), while the other group followed the regular military academy program (CON). The shooting was conducted under four conditions: without load on a stable surface, with load on a stable surface, without load on an unstable surface, and with load on an unstable surface. The findings reveal that the training program had a significant impact on the EXP, improving their balance (p < 0.01). Additionally, only in the EXP, shooting score and the percentage center of gravity increased (p < 0.01) and the stability of the shots, measured by holding time on the target, doubled from 2.2 to 4.5 s (p < 0.01). These improvements were more pronounced when participants had a load and/or were on an unstable surface. In conclusion, a proprioception training program could be beneficial for improving postural balance and shooting performance. Full article
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Skeletal Muscle Discomfort and Lifestyle of Brazilian Military Police Officers of Administrative and Tactical Force
by Renan Ribeiro de Oliveira, Jadder Bento da Costa Aquino, Carlos H. O. Reis, Geanderson S. Oliveira, Leonardo A. Vieira, Alexandre F. Machado, Roberta L. Rica, Valentina Bullo, Marco Bergamin, Stefano Gobbo and Danilo S. Bocalini
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2023, 8(4), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8040148 - 25 Oct 2023
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Our aim was to evaluate musculoskeletal discomfort and the lifestyle of military police officers of administrative and tactical force departments. Military police officers were distributed into two groups: administrative (Adm, n = 15) and tactical force (TF, n = 16) departments. Their lifestyle [...] Read more.
Our aim was to evaluate musculoskeletal discomfort and the lifestyle of military police officers of administrative and tactical force departments. Military police officers were distributed into two groups: administrative (Adm, n = 15) and tactical force (TF, n = 16) departments. Their lifestyle was assessed using the Fantastic Lifestyle questionnaire. Moreover, physical activity quantification was assessed using the International Physical Activity questionnaire, and musculoskeletal discomfort was quantified using the Corlett diagram. The mean total time of physical activity was 546 ± 276 min per week. No differences (p = 0.0832) were found between the Adm (454 ± 217 min) and TF (623 ± 301 min) groups. Concerning lifestyle, in general the sample presented very good (42%) and good (42%) style classification. For this parameter, no significant differences were found, but only a tendency was discovered (x2: 7.437; p = 0.0592); indeed, the TF presented a better classification (63%) of very good, compared to the Adm (53%) of good. No differences (p > 0.05) were found in musculoskeletal perception of discomfort between the right and left sides (p > 0.05) for all police officers and between the Adm and FT groups (p > 0.05). Military police officers showed high and moderate risk for waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio, respectively; however, lifestyle and total time of physical activity were considered adequate without differences between military administrative and tactical force sectors. Full article
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