Health-enhancing physical activity and associated factors in a Spanish population.

Objectives: This study describes the prevalence of health-enhancing physical activity and leisure-time physical activity in a Spanish sample and identifies the characteristics of the physically active and inactive populations.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Methods: A random sample of 1595 adults (18-70 years old) living in Catalonia, Spain were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version) and categorised according to their physical activity levels.

Use of gelatin sponges in Mohs micrographic surgery defects and staged melanoma excisions: a novel approach to secondary wound healing.

Background/aims: surgical closure or reconstruction is commonly used to treat wounds generated by Mohs micrographic surgeries (MMS) and staged melanoma excisions, which may result in contractures and scarring. The authors' objective was to determine the value of using gelatin sponges to promote secondary intention healing for surgical defects after MMS and staged melanoma excisions.

Methods: sixty-four surgeries from 54 predominantly elderly patients (median age=76 years) were treated with gelatin sponges to promote healing by secondary intention in this prospective investigation.

Graphic-output temperature data loggers for monitoring vaccine refrigeration: implications for pertussis.

We conducted the first US study using graphic-output temperature data loggers in quantifying cold chain failure. Fifty-four vaccine refrigerators of a county outpatient health system were studied. Forty-eight percent maintained temperatures of 2°C to 8°C and 24% had protracted periods of temperatures less than 0°C.

Trends in physical activity status in Catalonia, Spain (1992-2003).

Aim: The promotion of a healthy and active lifestyle among the population is essential for the prevention of numerous chronic diseases. Physical activity measurement and surveillance is crucial for understanding and evaluating campaigns to promote its practice.

Objective: To evaluate the 10-year trends in physical activity habits in the Catalan population.

Exercise prevents fatigue and improves quality of life in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Objective: To show fatigue prevention and quality of life (QOL) improvement from cardiovascular exercise during radiotherapy.

Design: Prospective enrollment (n=21), randomized to exercise (n=11) and control groups (n=10), with pre- and post-radiotherapy between- and within-group comparisons.

Setting: Academic medical center.