A qualitative analysis of factors influencing physical activity behaviour in women with PCOS: key learning for physical activity interventions and beyond.

Physical activity (PA) is recommended in clinical practice guidelines as effective for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, adherence to PA interventions is low in this population, and long-term uptake of PA is a challenge. We conducted a feasibility trial of two PA interventions for women with PCOS.

"It's put a routine and regimen in my life" - Participant experiences with a programme of community walking and home-based circuit training for intermittent claudication.

Introduction: The WALKSTRONG trial includes a programme of community walking and home-based circuit training which has been developed for people with intermittent claudication (IC). The aim of the present study was to determine the acceptability of the programme for those who took part, by gleaning their opinions and experiences.

Methods: All participants eligible for the WALKSTRONG trial were approached regarding completing a semi-structured interview, selected from three groups: A) programme completers, B) programme withdrawers and C) programme decliners.

Using the behavior change wheel to design a novel home-based exercise program for adults living with overweight and obesity: Comprehensive reporting of intervention development.

Introduction: Physical activity and exercise are movement behaviors that support the lifestyle management of overweight and obesity. However, home-based exercise programs are commonly generic, and inconsistently undertake a holistic approach to program design.

Methods: This work applied the Behavior Change Wheel, supplemented with previously conducted interviews, to the development of a home-based exercise program, specifically for people living with overweight and obesity.

Evaluating the between-day reliability and likelihood of change of a test battery incorporating vastus lateralis muscle thickness, ankle-brachial pressure index, maximal voluntary torque, and six-minute walk test in patients with claudication.

Objective: The study aims to evaluate the between-day reliability of a proposed test battery for patients with claudication that can be used for monitoring the effectiveness of exercise interventions and other therapeutic strategies tailored to this patient population.

Methods: Twenty-five men with claudication were recruited. The test battery consisted of the Vastus Lateralis muscle thickness (VL-MT), ankle-brachial pressure index (ABI), unilateral isometric knee extension maximal voluntary torque (MVT) and 6-minute walk test (6MWT).