Publications by authors named "D T March"

Article Synopsis
  • This scoping review focused on physical activity and sedentary behavior interventions for individuals with frailty and multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs), including their caregivers.
  • Researchers examined ten databases from 2000 to October 2023, ultimately retaining 155 papers from 144 studies, most of which were randomized controlled trials with participants averaging 73 years old.
  • The findings highlighted that most interventions centered on structured exercise, had a high adherence rate, and yielded positive outcomes, but emphasized the need for more research on habitual activity, caregiver involvement, and a deeper understanding of individual characteristics like MLTCs and ethnicity.
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Background And Aims: Type 2 diabetes prevention programs are effective but costly and intensive, making translation into routine primary care and community settings challenging. Identifying drivers of intervention effectiveness can inform pragmatic future implementation whilst maintaining effectiveness. Translational studies have demonstrated that delivery modalities impact their effectiveness.

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Background: The haemodialysis (HD) population is sedentary, with substantial cardiovascular disease risk. In the general population, small increases in daily step count associate with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality. This study explores the relationship between daily step count and surrogate markers of cardiovascular disease, including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and native T1 (a marker of diffuse myocardial fibrosis), within the HD population.

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Global warming has significantly altered fish distribution patterns in the ocean, shifting towards higher latitudes and deeper waters. This is particularly relevant in high-latitude marine ecosystems, where climate-driven environmental changes are occurring at higher rates than the global average. Species Distribution Models (SDMs) are increasingly being used for predicting distributional shifts in habitat suitability for marine species as a response to climate change.

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