Publications by authors named "Cagas J"
Yoga is a holistic form of physical activity taken up for various reasons, including physical and mental health, and sometimes spirituality. Despite the growing popularity of yoga as a form of health-enhancing physical activity, data show the uptake among men to be consistently low compared to women. To gain an understanding of barriers and facilitators for yoga uptake and adherence among men, four focus group discussions (three male groups, one female group) and three individual interviews were undertaken.
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- The study aimed to improve global surveillance of child and adolescent movement behaviors (like physical activity and screen time) by gathering expert opinions through a Delphi method involving 62 participants.
- Experts ranked important items in categories like funding, capacity building, and methods, with a consensus on key priorities such as increased public funding and standard protocols for measures.
- The findings highlighted common priorities across different income countries and initiatives, but there was no agreement on the use of private funding for surveillance.
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- - The study explored the Emotional Eating Scale-II (EES-II), a tool that assesses emotional eating tendencies, by examining its validity and dimensionality across diverse international samples.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 2,485 adults from various countries, confirming a four-factor structure of emotional eating that differentiates between the valence (pleasant vs. unpleasant) and activation (high vs. low) levels of emotions.
- - Findings demonstrated strong reliability and validity of a condensed version, the Brief Emotional Eating Scale (BEES), highlighting that higher emotional activation—both pleasant and unpleasant—is linked to increased food cravings and consumption.
An Evaluation of Policies Promoting Physical Activity among Filipino Youth.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2023
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- * The research identified and assessed 17 physical activity-related policies, resulting in an improved government indicator grade from B to A- based on a scoring system.
- * There is a recognized need for a comprehensive strategy to enhance overall physical activity among Filipino youth, emphasizing the importance of a united effort to promote healthier lifestyles across different settings.
Surveillance to improve physical activity of children and adolescents.
Bull World Health Organ
December 2022
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- The decline in physical activity among children and adolescents began in the late 20th century, posing immediate and future health risks.
- This trend can jeopardize sustainable development goals, noncommunicable disease prevention, and hinder recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while also increasing healthcare costs and impacting climate change responses.
- The article advocates for enhanced global public health surveillance of children's physical activity, emphasizing its importance for effective policy-making and increased awareness to address this growing issue.
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- Physical inactivity is a growing health issue in Asia, prompting the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance to launch the Global Matrix initiative, which investigates physical activity trends among children across 18 Asian countries.
- The study analyzed Report Card grades for individual behaviors and influential factors related to physical activity from GM 2.0 to GM 4.0 (2016-2022), revealing that while grades showed slight fluctuations, there were overall stable trends with some country-specific variations.
- Recommendations for future research include improving data accuracy and addressing specific challenges in assessing indicators such as Active Transportation and Physical Fitness, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of regional contexts.
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- - The 2022 Philippine Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents evaluates the physical activity levels and related behaviors of young people in the Philippines, aiming to raise awareness and promote advocacy on the issue.
- - A team of 25 specialists utilized national data to assess ten physical activity indicators, assigning grades to five indicators while noting insufficient data for the remaining five.
- - The findings indicate that most children and adolescents in the Philippines are not meeting recommended physical activity levels, emphasizing the need for improved implementation of policies and development of better opportunities for physical activity.
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- The Global Matrix 4.0 provides an extensive overview of physical activity levels among children and adolescents aged 5-17 worldwide, highlighting the disparities and influences affecting their activity
- The study involved 57 teams grading 10 physical activity indicators, revealing that overall physical activity received a low average grade of D, while school and community environments scored higher at C+
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for international strategies and policies to address the concerning levels of physical inactivity, especially in light of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and other global issues.
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- - The study analyzed the relationship between 10 key indicators from the Global Matrix 4.0 project and the Human Development Index (HDI) across 57 countries, focusing on differences in sex, age, area of residence, and ability levels.
- - Data were graded from "A+" to "F" based on HDI benchmarks, revealing that subgroups in higher HDI nations performed better in organized sports and physical activities compared to those in lower HDI nations.
- - Findings indicated that rural children in high HDI areas excelled in active play, while urban children in low HDI areas were better at active transportation, highlighting how physical activity patterns vary with national development levels.
Omental torsion is a rare cause of abdominal emergency. Due to its clinical presentation and according to its localisation it is seldom diagnosed preoperatively as it imitates other more common diagnoses leading to surgical revision quite precisely. In this case report the authors present omental torsion with partial omental necrotisation in the right upper quadrant, imitating acute cholecystitis.
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- - The study explored how the COVID-19 pandemic affected eating behaviors and tested two interventions to help manage food cravings and related emotions among 165 participants from multiple countries.
- - Participants were divided into two groups: one used daily diaries to track cravings and emotional states, while the other practiced mindful eating in addition to diary use.
- - Results showed both groups experienced less food cravings and improved wellbeing over time, but the type of intervention did not significantly impact the outcomes, suggesting a need for more engaging remote intervention strategies.
Yoga is a traditional practice from India with the potential to promote physical activity and health. Participation worldwide remains low, particularly among men. To better understand yoga participation parameters, with a special focus on what influences male participation, this study examined gender differences in participation motives and conformity to masculine norms.
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- This study analyzed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people's health behaviors—like physical activity, sleep, and diet—while also examining how these changes related to overall wellbeing.
- Involving 1,140 participants from various countries, results showed that decreased physical activity led to poorer physical and mental health, while increased activity improved sleep and maintained weight.
- The research highlighted significant differences in health impacts based on country and age, with older participants showing less emotional distress and younger ones experiencing better sleep; overall, it supports promoting physical activity as a vital resource for wellbeing during challenging times.
Yoga not a (physical) culture for men? Understanding the barriers for yoga participation among men.
Complement Ther Clin Pract
February 2021
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- A study exploring men's views on yoga highlighted barriers to participation, such as a preference for other physical activities and societal pressures regarding masculinity.
- Interviews with 21 non-yoga practicing men in Queensland identified these barriers, emphasizing the perception of yoga as feminine.
- Suggested facilitators for increasing men’s participation include making yoga more acceptable, offering brief informational sessions, and creating men-only classes, as the non-competitive nature of yoga may be off-putting for some men.
Background: Several national public health guidelines recommend individuals to minimize time spent in prolonged, continuous periods of sitting. Developing effective interventions to break up sitting, however, requires in-depth understanding of the behavior as well as identification of the key elements that need to be targeted to achieve change. This qualitative study focused on university students-a highly sedentary group-with the aim of the following: (i) exploring the factors influencing prolonged sitting time in this population; and (ii) identifying potential avenues for future intervention, based on the Behavior Change Wheel framework.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Liposarcoma is one of rare soft tissue tumours. Usually, it is localised in soft tissues of the extremities, can however be localised even in body cavities. The prognosis depends on the localisation and differentiation of the tumour.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the results of intraoperative sentinel node detection in colon cancer patients and to compare the number of nodes retrieved per specimen in comparison with standard resection.
Methods: Patients undergoing elective colon cancer resection were included in the study. The specimen and the sentinel lymph node were sent for histopathological examination.
Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of the pore size of a polypropylene mesh on the shrinkage and elasticity of the mesh-tissue complex and the inflammatory reaction to the implant in an open onlay hernia repair.
Materials And Methods: Twenty-one 10 × 10 cm samples of polypropylene meshes of a different pore size (3.0 × 2.
Introduction: The aim of our study was to identify risk factors associated with the development of Clostridium difficile colitis and determining the severity of clostridial colitis in a group of surgical patients. Identification of its predispositions is necessary for preventive interventions and effective treatment.
Material And Methods: 51 patients diagnosed with clostridial colitis were included in our study.
Intestinal obstruction caused by an internal hernia is considered to be a rare cause of ileus. The rarest of these is herniation through the falciform ligament. In our article we present the case of a 45-year old female patient operated on for small bowel herniation through a defect in the falciform ligament.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The intraperitoneal application of surgical mesh remains a controversial issue because of possible complications, especially adhesion and fistula formation. This study aimed to assess the potential of a knitted polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) mesh for intraabdominal implantation.
Methods: Twenty-eight 5 × 5 cm samples of knitted macroporous PTFE mesh and light-weight polypropylene mesh (LW-PP) were implanted intraperitoneally in 14 New Zealand white rabbits in a randomized manner and fixed using eight polypropylene stitches.
Mirizzi syndrome is a rare complication of the long-term gallbladder stone disease. It's caused by a gallbladder stone impression to the common bile duct wall. The clinical appearance is an obstructive jaundice, pain in right subchondrium and dyspepsia.
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