Publications by authors named "Fabian Herold"

Background: The independent associations of physical activity (PA), sleep duration (SL), and screen time (ST) with health outcome measures have been well-documented among children and adolescents, but not in youth with moderate/severe ADHD. To this end, the present study aimed to investigate the associations between three components within 24-hour movement behaviour (24-HMB) framework and core symptoms and school engagement in youth with moderate/severe ADHD.

Methods: This study used pooled data from the 2021-2022 U.

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Acknowledging the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting, this study examined the effects of an acute exercise break during prolonged sitting on executive function, cortical hemodynamics, and microvascular status. In this randomized crossover study, 71 college students completed three conditions: (i) uninterrupted sitting (SIT); (ii) SIT with a 15 min moderate-intensity cycling break (MIC); and (iii) SIT with a 15 min vigorous-intensity cycling break (VIC). Behavioral outcomes, retinal vessel diameters (central retinal artery equivalents [CRAE], retinal vein equivalents [CRVE], arteriovenous ratio [AVR]), cortical activation, and effective connectivity were evaluated.

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Background: The study aimed to validate the Cravings for Rest and Volitional Energy Expenditure (CRAVE) scale among Chinese adults with different health conditions (healthy control, chronic illnesses, and psychiatric disorders) and skill levels (athletes vs. non-athletes).

Methods: In Study 1, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using the Maximum Likelihood Method (MLM) was performed on a Chinese sample of emerging adults ( = 481) to evaluate the structural validity of the Cravings for Rest and Volitional Energy Expenditure-Chinese version (CRAVE-C).

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Background: Overweight and obesity pose a huge burden on individuals and society. While the relationship between lifestyle factors and overweight and obesity is well-established, the relative contribution of specific lifestyle factors remains unclear. To address this gap in the literature, this study utilizes interpretable machine learning methods to identify the relative importance of specific lifestyle factors as predictors of overweight and obesity in adults.

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In recent years, organised and competitive video gaming, esports, has gained enormous popularity in many parts of the world, contributing to the growing professionalisation of this sports branch. To become or remain a professional esports player, individuals practice video gaming for several hours a day while remaining in a sitting posture which may not only lead to a decrease in training quality in the short term (eg, due to cognitive fatigue) but also put them at a higher risk for negative health events in the long-term (eg, overuse injuries). Thus, interrupting periods of prolonged video gaming in a sitting posture with acute physical exercise is strongly recommended for esports players even though the optimal dosage of acute physical exercise breaks remains unclear.

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Background: Digital technologies can play an important role in improving the limited accessibility of healthcare services in rural regions (e.g., via remote assessment).

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Objective: There is evidence that complex relationships exist between motor functions, brain structure, and cognitive functions, particularly in the aging population. However, whether such relationships observed in older adults could extend to other age groups (e.g.

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  • Meeting 24-hour movement behaviors (physical activity, screen time, and sleep) is linked to better health outcomes for youth with mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental conditions, but trends and disparities in adherence have not been thoroughly explored.
  • A study analyzed data from over 52,000 U.S. youth (ages 6-17) from 2016 to 2021, revealing a decline in meeting all movement behavior guidelines while more youth reported not meeting any guidelines.
  • Findings showed variations by factors like age, sex, and ethnicity, emphasizing the need for targeted health interventions for at-risk youth populations.
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: Preserving health and physical fitness is critical to ensure independent living across the lifespan. Lower levels of physical fitness are associated with age-related cognitive decline and a higher prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Thus, this study investigates the influence of a six-month dance intervention on selected measures of physical fitness in older adults with MCI.

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Background: and Purpose: Outdoor play is widely acknowledged for its benefits to physical health and psychological well-being, yet its relationship with school readiness remains understudied in preschoolers. To address this gap in the literature, this study investigated how outdoor play relates to cognitive and psychosocial development among a nationally representative sample of preschoolers.

Materials And Method: Data on the duration of outdoor play (on weekdays and weekends) and specific cognitive and psychosocial outcome variables (i.

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  • A study analyzed the prevalence of U.S. youth, aged 6-17 and prescribed eyeglasses/contact lenses, meeting 24-hour movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines, which include recommendations for physical activity, screen time, and sleep.
  • Results showed only 6.57% of participants met all three guidelines, while over 23% did not meet any, pointing to a significant gap in health behavior among this demographic.
  • The analysis also revealed demographic variations, with females and Hispanic youth less likely to meet multiple guidelines, highlighting potential areas for targeted interventions.
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  • A healthy lifestyle can help prevent or delay dementia, but many adults aren't active enough.
  • Hybrid physical training, which mixes exercise at a center and at home, might help older people stay mentally sharp but hasn't been studied much.
  • This article explains what hybrid physical training is, its pros and cons, and suggests using digital technology to help older people exercise at home, especially those with mobility challenges.
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Team-based physical activity (PA) can improve social cognition; however, few studies have investigated the neurobiological mechanism underlying this benefit. Accordingly, a hyper-scanning protocol aimed to determine whether the interbrain synchrony (IBS) is influenced by an acute bout of team-based PA (i.e.

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Background: Exergame-based training is currently considered a more promising training approach than conventional physical and/or cognitive training.

Objectives: This study aimed to provide quantitative evidence on dose-response relationships of specific exercise and training variables (training components) of exergame-based training on cognitive functioning in middle-aged to older adults (MOA).

Methods: We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis including randomized controlled trials comparing the effects of exergame-based training to inactive control interventions on cognitive performance in MOA.

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A single bout of exercise improves executive function (EF) and is a benefit - in part -attributed to an exercise-mediated increase in cerebral blood flow enhancing neural efficiency. Limited work has used an event-related protocol to examine postexercise changes in preparatory phase cerebral hemodynamics for an EF task. This is salient given the neural efficiency hypothesis' assertion that improved EF is related to decreased brain activity.

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Background: The 24-hour movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines recommend that children and adolescents (youth) should limit screen time (ST), get an adequate amount of sleep (SL), and engage in sufficient physical activity (PA) to ensure health and healthy development. Meeting 24-HMB guidelines is associated with positive mental health outcomes (e.g.

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  • The dopaminergic system, crucial for cognitive functions, is affected by physical activity (PA).
  • Recent evidence suggests that changes in this system due to PA can impact cognitive performance.
  • The text discusses advancements in research and identifies current challenges and opportunities for future studies in this area.
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Background: Vision health is crucial for many aspects of life especially in developing populations such as children and adolescents. However, there is a high proportion of children and adolescents who suffer from visual impairments. Notably, accumulating evidence indicates that meeting the 24-hour movement behaviors (24-HMB) guidelines is associated with positive physical and mental health outcomes in children and adolescents.

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Higher levels of physical activity are known to benefit aspects of brain health across the lifespan. However, the role of sedentary behavior (SB) is less well understood. In this review we summarize and discuss evidence on the role of SB on brain health (including cognitive performance, structural or functional brain measures, and dementia risk) for different age groups, critically compare assessment approaches to capture SB, and offer insights into emerging opportunities to assess SB via digital technologies.

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  • A study investigated the mental health benefits of meeting 24-hour movement behavior (24-HMB) guidelines among children and adolescents who wear glasses or contact lenses.
  • Using data from a national survey with over 6,000 participants, researchers found that only a small percentage met all three movement guidelines (physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep).
  • However, meeting at least two of these guidelines was associated with significantly lower odds of internalizing and externalizing problems, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to promote healthier behaviors in this population.
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Background: Preadolescent children undergo developmental changes in inhibitory control. Maintenance of high levels of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) has been suggested to promote its maturation. We compared inhibitory control between children with low and high MVPA as well as their inhibitory processing stream and changes in cortical hemodynamics.

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Background: This study aimed to investigate associations of meeting 24-h movement behavior (24-HMB: physical activity [PA], screen time [ST] in the school-aged youth, and sleep) guidelines with indicators of academic engagement, psychological functioning, and cognitive function in a national representative sample of U.S. youth.

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Objective: This cross-sectional study examined the relationships between adherence to 24-HMB guidelines (including physical activity [PA], screen time [ST], and sleep) with academic performance and psychological functioning among children and adolescents with depression.

Methods: This study consists of 2165 participants aged 6-17 years with depression. Independent variables were components of 24-HMB guideline adherence, while outcomes of interest were academic performance (i.

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