Publications by authors named "H H Lamont"

This review assessed the effectiveness of ECEC-based interventions to improve child physical activity, and intervention impact on child weight-based anthropometrics, fundamental movement skills (FMS), cognitive functioning, and social-emotional wellbeing. Adverse effects and costs were assessed. Finch et al's 2014 systematic review was updated.

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Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is currently the most prevalent cause of irreversible blindness globally. To date, few in vitro models that can faithfully recapitulate the complex architecture of the trabecular meshwork (TM) and the specialised trabecular meshwork cell (TMC) characteristics that are local to the structurally opposing regions. This study aimed to investigate the parameters that govern TMC phenotype by adapting the extracellular matrix structure to mimic the juxtacanalicular tissue (JCT) region of the TM.

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  • The GOGA program tested a strategy to enhance outdoor play in early childhood education by shifting from indoor-only free play to indoor-outdoor-free play, aiming to understand how implementation methods can be effectively modified.
  • An audit revealed that 44 early childhood education services participated, recording 60 modifications mainly related to content and practicality, with a high delivery rate of 96.4% for the intended behavior change techniques.
  • The study underscores the importance of documenting adaptations in public health programs and provides a detailed framework that can aid future implementation efforts.
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Background: Workplaces are an important setting to deliver programs to reduce risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). To help decision makers understand the most current and relevant evidence regarding effectiveness of workplace programs, we conducted an umbrella review to present a comprehensive synthesis of the large volume of literature.

Methods: Systematic reviews of workplace interventions targeting primary risk factors for NCDs-unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity, overweight/obesity, tobacco use, and/or excessive alcohol use-published since 2010 were sourced.

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  • The study aimed to compare various take-off thresholds for vertical jump measurement on force plates, evaluating their effects on jump height and other performance metrics.
  • The research involved 21 participants performing countermovement jumps, revealing reliable thresholds with strong correlations.
  • Despite significant differences in performance measures, these variations were deemed trivial, suggesting that practitioners should choose appropriate thresholds based on their specific contexts and conditions.
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