Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program-Ontario: Implementation Protocol for a Rural Study.

Background: Sedentary lifestyles, poor nutritional choices, inadequate sleep, risky substance use, limited social connections, and high stress contribute to the growing prevalence of chronic diseases. Lifestyle medicine, emphasizing therapeutic lifestyle changes for prevention and treatment, has demonstrated effectiveness but remains underutilized in clinical settings. The Complete Lifestyle Medicine Intervention Program-Ontario (CLIP-ON) was developed to educate the rural population of Northern Ontario in lifestyle medicine to improve health outcomes and engagement.

Effects of home-based exercise alone or combined with cognitive training on cognition in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Structured and supervised physical exercise and cognitive training are two efficient ways to enhance cognition in older adults. Performing both within a combined intervention could maximize their effect on cognition due to their potential synergy on brain functions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these interventions were particularly relevant due to the collateral impact of social restrictions regarding physical activity and the level of cognitive stimulation.

Effects of variation in exercise training load on cognitive performances and neurotrophic biomarkers in patients with coronary artery disease.

This study compared the effects of linear (LP) and nonlinear (NLP) training periodization on cognitive functions, neurotrophic biomarkers [plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)], and cathepsin-B in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Forty-four patients with CAD reported to our laboratory on two occasions to undergo testing procedures before and after training sessions, and were then blindly randomized to NLP or LP for 36 training sessions. included blood samples and a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing to get maximal oxygen uptake (V̇o).

Effects of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Clinical Symptom Burden in Long COVID: Results from the COVID-Rehab Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of an eight-week cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program on cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2peak) and key cardiopulmonary exercise test measures, quality of life, and symptom burden in individuals with Long COVID.

Design: Forty individuals with Long COVID (mean age 53 ± 11 years), were randomized into 2 groups: 1/ Rehabilitation group: centre-based individualized clinical rehabilitation program (8 weeks, 3 sessions per week of aerobic and resistance exercises, and daily inspiratory muscle training) and 2/ Control group: individuals maintained their daily habits during an eight-week period.

Results: There was a significant difference between groups in mean VO2peak improvement (p = 0.

The Effect of Heat Exposure on Myocardial Blood Flow and Cardiovascular Function.

Background: Heat extremes are associated with greater risk for cardiovascular death. The pathophysiologic mechanisms mediating this association are unknown.

Objective: To quantify the myocardial blood flow (MBF) requirements of heat exposure.

Cardiac hemodynamics phenotypes and individual responses to training in coronary heart disease patients.

Background: In patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), individualized exercise training (ET) programs are strongly recommended to optimize peak oxygen uptake ( O) improvement and prognosis. However, the cardiac hemodynamic factors responsible for a positive response to training remain unclear. The aim of this study was to compare cardiac hemodynamic changes after an ET program in responder (R) versus non-responder (NR) CHD patients.

Determinants of V̇+O2peak Changes After Aerobic Training in Coronary Heart Disease Patients.

This study aimed to highlight the ventilatory and circulatory determinants of changes in ˙VOpeak after exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (ECR) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Eighty-two CHD patients performed, before and after a 3-month ECR, a cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) on a bike with gas exchanges measurements (˙VOpeak, minute ventilation, i. e.

Mediterranean diet and time-restricted eating as a cardiac rehabilitation approach for patients with coronary heart disease and pre-diabetes: the DIABEPIC-1 protocol of a feasibility trial.

Introduction: Despite proven programmes, implementing lifestyle interventions for pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes is challenging. Cardiac rehabilitation, provide a valuable opportunity to promote the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours for patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, only a limited number of studies have explored the potential for reversing the underlying causes of ASCVD in this setting.

Finnish sauna bathing and vascular health of adults with coronary artery disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Regular Finnish sauna use is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular mortality. However, physiological mechanisms underlying this association remain unknown. This study determined if an 8-wk Finnish sauna intervention improves peripheral endothelial function, microvascular function, central arterial stiffness, and blood pressure in adults with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Acute Effects of a Maximal Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test on Cardiac Hemodynamic and Cerebrovascular Response and Their Relationship with Cognitive Performance in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.

Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are prevalent in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Among people with T2D aged over 70 years, up to 45% might have cognitive dysfunction. Cardiorespiratory fitness (V˙Omax) correlates with cognitive performances in healthy younger and older adults, and individuals with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Moderates the Age-Related Association Between Executive Functioning and Mobility: Evidence From Remote Assessments.

Background And Objectives: In older adults, executive functions are important for daily-life function and mobility. Evidence suggests that the relationship between cognition and mobility is dynamic and could vary according to individual factors, but whether cardiorespiratory fitness reduces the age-related increase of interdependence between mobility and cognition remains unexplored.

Research Design And Methods: One hundred eighty-nine participants (aged 50-87) were divided into 3 groups according to their age: middle-aged (MA; <65), young older adults (YOA; 65-74), and old older adults (OOA; ≥75).

The Presence of Wind Worsens the Effect of Cold Temperature on Time to Ischemia in Patients with Stable Angina.

Purpose: This study tested the hypothesis that the combination of cold temperature and wind further reduces time to ischemia during treadmill stress testing compared with cold temperature alone.

Methods: Eighteen participants (56 ± 9 yr) with stable angina performed four treadmill stress tests in a randomized crossover design at +20°C and -8°C, with and without a 24-km·h -1 headwind. Time to ischemia (≥1-mm ST-segment depression) and angina, rate pressure product, and total exercise duration were determined.

Metabolic Improvements and Remission of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Results From a Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention Clinic.

Objectives: Although lifestyle interventions are first-line treatment for individuals living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D), they are rarely implemented effectively in routine clinical care.

Methods: We present a retrospective analysis of a 12-month, single-centre, structured multidomain lifestyle intervention clinic offered to individuals living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. The intervention consisted of expert-guided educational and nutritional counselling combined with a personalized physical exercise prescription, with the main goal of improving metabolic health and reaching remission.

Establishing tungsten carbides as active catalysts for CO hydrogenation.

Molybdenum carbides are promising catalysts for the reverse water-gas shift (RWGS) reaction, and we aim to understand if similar performance can be observed across the library of transition metal carbides. Although tungsten and molybdenum carbides exhibit similar catalytic properties for hydrogenation reactions, tungsten carbide has not been thoroughly evaluated for CO hydrogenation. We hypothesize that the extreme synthesis conditions necessary for carburizing tungsten can cause sintering, agglomeration, and carbon deposition, leading to difficulty evaluating the intrinsic activity of tungsten carbides.

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Long-COVID-19 Patients with Persistent Breathlessness and Fatigue: The COVID-Rehab Study.

(1) Background: Cardiopulmonary and brain functions are frequently impaired after COVID-19 infection. Exercise rehabilitation could have a major impact on the healing process of patients affected by long COVID-19. (2) Methods: The COVID-Rehab study will investigate the effectiveness of an eight-week cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program on cardiorespiratory fitness (V˙Omax) in long-COVID-19 individuals.

Videoconference version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment: normative data for Quebec-French people aged 50 years and older.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced health professionals to rapidly develop and implement telepractice and remote assessments. Recent reviews appear to confirm the validity of a wide range of neuropsychological tests for teleneuropsychology and among these, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a cognitive screening test widely used in clinical settings. The normative data specific to the context of videoconference administration is essential, particularly that consider sociodemographic characteristics.

How and Why Patients Adhere to a Prescribed Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: A Longitudinal Phenomenological Study of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Adherence to cardiac rehabilitation remains a challenge despite established evidence that engaging in regular exercise is a strong preventive measure to experiencing a second cardiac event. A recent study found a six-month cardiac rehabilitation program to be effective for facilitating regular exercise behavior among patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. The purpose of this study was to conduct a phenomenological investigation using Colaizzi's descriptive technique to understand mechanisms responsible for behavior change.

Investigation of the Effects of Home-Based Exercise and Cognitive Training on Cognitive and Physical Functions in Cardiac Patients: The COVEPICARDIO Study Protocol of a Randomized Clinical Trial.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, confinement measures are likely to produce collateral damage to health (stress, confusion, anxiety), especially in frail individuals and those living with cardiovascular disease (CVD). In cardiac patients in particular, these measures dramatically increase the level of physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyle, which can decrease cardiorespiratory capacity and increase the risk of acute events, rehospitalization, and depressive syndromes. Maintaining a minimum level of physical activity and cognitive stimulation during the COVID-19 crisis is essential for cardiac patients.

Extreme Heat and Cardiovascular Health: What a Cardiovascular Health Professional Should Know.

As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense. Extreme heat affects cardiovascular health as it is associated with a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular events, especially for adults with preexisting cardiovascular diseases. Nonetheless, the pathophysiology underlying the association between extreme heat and cardiovascular risk remains understudied.

Acute effects of exercise on cerebrovascular response and cognitive performance in individuals with stable coronary heart disease.

Background: Individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD) exhibit cognitive deficits and cerebrovascular dysfunctions, and are at higher risk of developing dementia. Cognitive function in individuals with CHD has never been studied during acute aerobic exercise. Given the increasing popularity of training at high peak power output (PPO), its impact on cerebrovascular and cognitive functions in individuals with CHD should be further studied.

COVEPIC (Cognitive and spOrt Virtual EPIC training) investigating the effects of home-based physical exercise and cognitive training on cognitive and physical functions in community-dwelling older adults: study protocol of a randomized single-blinded clinical trial.

Background: In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown and social distancing measures are applied to prevent the spread of the virus. It is well known that confinement and social isolation can have a negative impact on physical and mental health, including cognition. Physical activity and cognitive training can help enhance older adults' cognitive and physical health and prevent the negative collateral impacts of social isolation and physical inactivity.

Impact of aerobic training periodisation on global and regional right ventricular strain in coronary heart disease.

Linear aerobic training periodisation (LP) is recommended for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the effects of training periodisation on the right heart mechanics in patients with CHD have never been examined. This study aimed to explore the effects of LP and non-linear periodisation (NLP) on right heart mechanics.

Facilitating Exercise Habit Formation among Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.

Background: The importance of promoting exercise adherence among individuals with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is imperative. However, challenges in maintaining behavior among ACS patients are also well-documented. Emerging findings in the general population have supported the use of habit-formation techniques, which include incorporating routine consistency and cues, to be effective for facilitating exercise behavior.

Statin use moderates the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on older adults' performances on the Stroop test: A subanalysis.

Aerobic training can lead to improved cognition in older adults and this effect can be explained by enhanced cardiorespiratory fitness. However, statins could limit the physical benefits of aerobic training by altering the mechanisms through which exercise improves cognition. Whether statins could have an effect on the cognitive benefits associated with aerobic training remains to be elucidated.