The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has enforced dramatic changes to daily living including economic and health impacts. Evidence for the impact of these on our physical mental behaviors is limited. We examined associations between psychological distress in selected since onset COVID-19 Australia. An online survey was distributed April 2020 included measures depression, anxiety, stress, activity, sleep, alcohol intake cigarette smoking. completed by 1491 adults (mean age 50.5 ± 14.9 years, 67%...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect a short-term Swiss ball training on core stability and running economy. Eighteen young male athletes (15.5 +/- 1.4 years; 62.5 4.7 kg; sigma9 skinfolds 78.9 28.2 mm; VO2max 55.3 5.7 ml.kg(-1).min(-1)) were divided into control (n = 10) experimental 8) groups. Athletes assessed before after program for stature, body mass, stability, electromyographic activity abdominal back muscles, treadmill VO2max, economy, posture. group performed 2...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to quantify and compare training competition demands in basketball. Methods: Fifteen semiprofessional male basketball players wore microsensors during physical conditioning (PCT), games-based (GBT), measure absolute relative (·min−1) PlayerLoadTM (PL) estimated equivalent distance (EED). Internal responses were calculated using session rating perceived exertion (sRPE) summated heart rate zones (SHRZ). Integrated measures as sRPE:PL SHRZ:PL ratios....

Controversy around the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines may lead to low vaccination rates. Survey data were collected in April August 2020 from a total 2343 Australian adults. A quarter (n = 575, 24%) completed both surveys. generalized linear mixed model analysis was conducted determine whether willingness vaccinate changed repeated sample, multinominal logistic regression all participants associated with demographics, chronic disease, or media use. Willingness slightly decreased...

COVID-19 has resulted in substantial global upheaval. Resilience is important protecting wellbeing, however few studies have investigated changes resilience over time, and associations between with depression, anxiety, stress, physical activity during the pandemic.Online surveys were conducted to collect both longitudinal cross-sectional data at three time points 2020. Australian adults aged 18 years invited complete online surveys. Measures include six-item Brief Scale, 21-item Depression,...

Evaluation of physical activity (PA) programs among populations with severe mental illness (SMI) has predominately focused on efficacy and therapeutic benefits. There is now strong evidence to support the benefits PA in people SMI. What remains a gap implementation pragmatic sustainable interventions mental-health settings. The current paper provides examples that have been successfully implemented Australian settings, identifies key components successful outlines practical strategies can...

Stanton, R., P. Reaburn, and B. Humphries. The effect of short-term Swiss ball training on core stability running economy. J. Strength Cond. Res. 18(3):522–528. 2004.—The purpose this study was to investigate the a shortterm Eighteen young male athletes (15.5 ± 1.4 years; 62.5 4.7 kg; Ε9 skinfolds 78.9 28.2 mm; SymbolO2max 55.3 5.7 ml·kg-1·min-1) were divided into control (n = 10) experimental 8) groups. Athletes assessed before after program for stature, body mass, stability,...

Abstract: There is a large body of literature which examines the mental health benefits physical activity. In general, studies report an inverse, dose dependent relationship between leisure-time activity participation, and outcomes. Studies also show positive association maximal aerobic capacity general well-being. More recent have confirmed effects participation on cognition, including treatment prevention dementia. The current exercise prescription suggested for depression similar to that...

Objective: The aim is to identify the role and scope of Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) services in mental health sector provide insight as how AEPs can contribute multidisciplinary team. Methods: A modified Delphi approach was utilised. Thirteen with experience contributed iterative development a national consensus statement. Six professionals expertise psychiatry, nursing, general practice research participated review process. Reviewers were provided template systematically feedback...

Nurses working in mental health are well positioned to prescribe exercise people with illness. However, little is known regarding their exercise-prescription practices. We examined the self-reported physical activity and practices of nurses inpatient facilities. Thirty-four completed Exercise Mental Illness Questionnaire - Health Practitioner Version. Non-parametric bivariate statistics revealed no relationship between nurses' participation frequency prescription for Exercise-prescription...

To quantify and compare external internal game workloads according to contextual factors (game outcome, location, score-line).Starting semiprofessional, male basketball players were monitored during 19 games. External (PlayerLoad™ inertial movement analysis variables) (summated-heart-rate-zones rating of perceived exertion [RPE]) workload variables collected for all Linear mixed-effect models effect sizes used based on each the assessed.The number jumps, absolute relative (in min-1)...

Fox, JL, Conte, D, Stanton, R, McLean, B, and Scanlan, AT. The application of accelerometer-derived moving averages to quantify peak demands in basketball: A comparison sample duration, playing role, session type. J Strength Cond Res 35(12S): S58-S63, 2021-The purpose this was study compare external workload intensities basketball using between different durations (0.5-5 minutes), types (training vs. game-play), roles (starting bench players). Five starting 3 players were monitored over a...

Aims and objectives To ascertain the views experiences of mental health consumers regarding availability quality care treatment received for their physical needs. Background People diagnosed with illness have higher occurrence problems. Responsive services are crucial prevention management problems, reducing disparities in between people those who not. There is limited research giving voice to consumer perspectives on providers. Design Exploratory qualitative. Methods Focus group interviews...

Shortened life expectancy of people with mental illness is now widely known and the focus research policy activity. To date, has primarily reflected perspectives health professionals limited attention to views opinions those most closely affected. The voice carers particularly minimal, despite stipulating carer participation required for services.To present regarding physical they care for.Qualitative exploratory. Two groups one individual interview were conducted 13 identifying as a person...

Accessible summary Exercise is valuable in the treatment of mental illness, yet personal and organizational barriers limit widespread implementation by nurses health settings. Using a self‐report questionnaire, we sought to identify how often prescribe exercise their level agreement with previously identified prescription participation for consumers. Nurses disagree that many should impede people illness. agree expressed consumers might prevent participation. Our study provides new insight...

People with serious mental illness (SMI) exhibit a high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. Mental health services have responsibility to address poor physical in their consumers. One way doing this is conduct metabolic monitoring (MM) risk factors for This study compares two models MM among consumers SMI and describes referral pathways those at A retrospective cross-sectional comparison design was used. The were: (1) integrated case managers, (2) managers specialist roles. Retrospective...