Gender differences in physical activity and sport participation in adults across 28 European countries between 2005 and 2022.

Objective: There is a lack of understanding of the specific types and intensities of physical activity driving the gender gap in overall levels of physical activity, and how these activities are changing over time. We examined the gender gap in specific types and intensities of physical activities in European adults from 2005 to 2022.

Study Design And Methods: This repeated cross-sectional study included data from adults from the Eurobarometer (2005-2022) from 28 European countries.

Increasing Reported Physical Activity Among Australian Adults: Progress Toward a Healthy Older Age.

Background/objectives: A globally aging population necessitates public health action that supports healthy aging. Although it is well established that participation in physical activity (PA), sport, and active recreation are important for healthy aging, PA levels remain generally lower among older adults. This study examines trends in physical activities that older adults engage in and identifies disparities in activities across subgroups as defined by age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

Actin Polymerization Status Regulates Tenocyte Homeostasis Through Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor-A.

The actin cytoskeleton is a potent regulator of tenocyte homeostasis. However, the mechanisms by which actin regulates tendon homeostasis are not entirely known. This study examined the regulation of tenocyte molecule expression by actin polymerization via the globular (G-) actin-binding transcription factor, myocardin-related transcription factor-a (MRTF).