The effect of physical activity on sleep quality in people with diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: To revise and critically summarize the available scientific evidence regarding the effect of exercise on sleep quality in people with diabetes.

Methods: Three electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, PEDro Database and Scopus) were searched systematically from their inception until February 2024. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database and Quality Assessment Tool for Before-After Studies with No Control Group scales.

Influence of Body Mass Index, Physical Fitness, and Physical Activity on Energy Expenditure during Recess.

This study aims to investigate the potential relationship between energy expenditure, physical fitness level, physical activity, and body mass index among children taking part in a 30 min school recess. A total of 259 participants from three schools were included in this study. Data on energy expenditure during recess, age, gender, anthropometric measurements, global physical fitness, and physical activity index were recorded.

Training profile, sporting habits and injury characteristics of Spanish obstacle course races participants: cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study aimed to provide information on the training profile and characteristics of injuries sustained by obstacle course racing competitors.

Methods: This research is a nationwide cross-sectional, self-administered online survey conducted in 2023.

Results: We analyzed the data collected from 201 obstacle course racing participants (mean age: 33.

Effect of physical exercise in people with hypothyroidism: systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study aimed to systematically revise the available evidence on the effects of physical exercise training programmes on people with hypothyroidism. Comparative studies were searched in six electronic databases until April 2023. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database and the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies were used to determine the methodological quality of the randomized controlled trials and comparative studies respectively.

[Influence of exercise in the body image of preadolescents and adolescents: importance of the index of corporal mass as a factor of confusion].

Introduction: adolescents are the group most vulnerable to distortions in the perception of their image. This often leads to body dissatisfaction that can negatively affect their self-esteem. The practice of physical activity (PA) could help solve this problem.

Validity and reference values for the 3-minute shuttle run test in spanish preschoolers.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the validity and provide normative values for the three-min shuttle run test in Spanish preschoolers.

Methods: A total of 497 children (mean age 4.83±0.