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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 17982

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Dr. María Benlloch García

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Department of Nursing, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, C/Espartero, 7, 46007 Valencia, Spain
Interests: neurodegenerative diseases; oxidative stress; polyphenols; inflammation; cytokines; cancer; new biomarkers

Dr. David Sancho Cantus

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Department of nursing, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia 46001, Spain
Interests: mental and neurological disorders; behavioral and cognitive parameters; quality of life; neurodegeneration

Dr. Pilar García Pardo

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Department of Psychology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and human. University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50001, Spain
Interests: neuroscience; neurodevelopment disorders; neuropsychiatry; biomarkers; cognitive parameters; developmental psychology

Dr. José Enrique de la Rubia Ortí

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Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia 46001, Spain
Interests: neurodegenerative diseases; inflammation; antioxidant; microbiota; biomarkers; oxidative stress; nutrition; physical activity

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are organizing a Special Issue focused on the importance of the promotion of health habits, for example, through a nutrition and physical activity intervention, in the prevention and treatment of different neurological disorders. It is a pleasure to invite you to submit an article on this topic. The article may be either a research article or a review or a case report based on your own research in this area.

The effects of a good nutrition and use of supplementation with, for example, natural antioxidants as well as the effects of physical activity in different diseases of the nervous systems should be highly beneficial.

The prevention of different mental and neurological diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases or neuropsychiatric disorders is a priority to address today. In the same vein, a good nutritional intervention as well as the development of adequate physical activity can play a fundamental role in the treatment of some of these disorders.

The main objective of this issue is to publish articles dealing with said interventions, reflecting the beneficial results at a neuropsychological, physiotherapeutic or biochemical level through the use of classic and/or innovative biomarkers (with correlation of the biomarkers with psychological and cognitive parameters).

Dr. María Benlloch García
Dr. David Sancho Cantus
Dr. Pilar García Pardo
Dr. José Enrique de la Rubia Ortí
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neuropsychiatric disorders
neurodegenerative diseases
nutrition
physical activity
biomarkers
cognitive parameters
prevention
treatment

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Static Postural Control during Single-Leg Stance in Endurance, Team and Combat Athletes from the Spanish National Sport Technification Program

by Carlos Villarón-Casales, Arian Ramón Aladro-Gonzalvo, Javier Gámez-Payá, Alberto Pardo-Ibáñez, Fernando Domínguez-Navarro, Diana Gallego and Jorge Alarcón-Jimenez

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(5), 4292; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20054292 - 28 Feb 2023

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In the context of pediatric physical exercise, the analysis of factors affecting postural control (PC) provides insight into the development of sport-specific motor skills. This study aims to evaluate the static PC during single-leg stance in endurance, team and combat athletes from the Spanish National Sport Technification Program. A total of 29 boys and 32 girls, aged 12 to 16 years old, were recruited. Centre of pressure (CoP) was measured on a force platform in standing position for 40 s under two sensorial and leg dominance conditions. Girls showed lower MVeloc (p < 0.001), MFreq (p > 0.001) and Sway (p < 0.001) values than boys in both sensorial conditions (open and closed eyes). The highest values in all PC variables were observed with eyes closed in both genders (p < 0.001). Sway values were lower in boys combat-athletes compared to endurance athletes in two sensorial conditions and with non-dominant leg (p < 0.05). Young athletes in their teens enrolled in a Sport Technification Program have shown differences in PC when comparing different visual conditions, sport disciplines and gender. This study opens a window to a better understanding of the determinants of PC during single-leg stance as a critical element in the sport specialization of young athletes. Full article

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The Relationship between Binge Drinking and Binge Eating in Adolescence and Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by Patricia Sampedro-Piquero, Clara Zancada-Menéndez, Elena Bernabéu-Brotons and Román D. Moreno-Fernández

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(1), 232; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20010232 - 23 Dec 2022

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Adolescence and youth are critical periods in which alcohol consumption is usually initiated, especially in the form of binge drinking. In recent years, it is increasingly common to find adolescents and young people who also present binge behaviors towards unhealthy food with the aim of alleviating their anxiety (emotional eating) and/or because of impulsive personality. Despite the social and health relevance of this issue, it remains scarcely studied and more preventive research needs to be developed. Our meta-analysis study aimed to evaluate the relationship and co-occurrence of both binge behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood to clarify the link between binge drinking and eating. Selective literature search on different online databases was performed. We identified discrete but significant results regarding the direct association between binge drinking and binge eating in correlation coefficients and odds ratio. Future research should focus on the common psychological background and motives behind these problematic behaviors owing to their clinical implications for effective prevention and treatment. Full article

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The Preventive Role of Physical Activity in Systemic Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Correlation with Clinical Parameters and Disease Progression

by Cristina Antinozzi, Elisa Grazioli, Maria De Santis, Francesca Motta, Paolo Sgrò, Federico Mari, Caterina Mauri, Attilio Parisi, Daniela Caporossi, Guglielmo Duranti, Roberta Ceci, Luigi Di Luigi and Ivan Dimauro

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(16), 10303; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph191610303 - 18 Aug 2022

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Although exercise is associated with improved health in many medical conditions, little is known about the possible influences of physical activity (PA) habits pre- and post- a diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) on disease activity and progression. This cross-sectional study assessed, for the first time, self-reported pre- and post-diagnostic PA levels with the aim to verify if changes in these levels were correlated with demographic/anthropometric data (e.g., weight, height, gender, age, BMI), disease duration, diagnostic/clinical parameters (e.g., skin involvement, pulmonary hemodynamic/echocardiographic data, disease activity) related to disease activity and progression, and quality of life in a population-based sample of patients with SSc. Adult participants (n = 34, age 56.6 ± 13.3 years) with SSc (limited cutaneous SSc, lcSSc, n = 20; diffuse cutaneous SSc, dcSSc, n = 9; sine scleroderma SSc, n = 5) were enrolled at the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology of the Humanitas Research Hospital. All medical data were recorded during periodic clinical visits by a rheumatologist. Moreover, all subjects included in this study completed extensive questionnaires to evaluate their health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and others related to health-related physical activity performed before (PRE) and after (POST) the diagnosis of disease. The linear regression analysis has shown that either a high Sport_index or Leisure_index in the PRE-diagnostic period was correlated with lower disease duration in dcSSc patients. Physical load during sport activity and leisure time accounted for ~61.1% and ~52.6% of the individual variation in disease duration, respectively. In lcSSc patients, a high PRE value related to physical load during sporting activities was correlated with a low pulmonary artery systolic pressure (sPAP) and the POST value of the Work_index was positively correlated with the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and negatively with creatine kinase levels (CK). Interestingly, the univariate analysis showed that Work_index accounts for ~29.4% of the variance in LVEF. Our analysis clearly reinforces the concept that high levels of physical load may play a role in primary prevention—delaying the onset of the disease in those subjects with a family history of SSc—as well as in secondary prevention, improving SSc management through a positive impact on different clinical parameters of the disease. However, it remains a priority to identify a customized physical load in order to minimize the possible negative effects of PA. Full article

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Influence of Physical Exercise on Psychological Well-Being of Young Adults: A Quantitative Study

by Jesús Granero-Jiménez, María Mar López-Rodríguez, Iria Dobarrio-Sanz and Alda Elena Cortés-Rodríguez

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(7), 4282; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19074282 - 03 Apr 2022

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Physical activity is a key element in people’s health as it provides important physical benefits, as well as improves mental health and quality of life. However, recent years have seen an increase in the percentage of young adults showing high levels of inactivity. Although, it has been observed that the motivation to perform physical activity seems to be an important factor when starting and then keeping it up. Thus, the general aim of this work was to explore the association between physical activity, motivation, and psychological well-being in young adults. To do this, a descriptive cross-sectional correlational study was carried out together with a multiple linear regression analysis. An online survey was applied between December 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, in which the level of activity, motivation, and psychological well-being of the participants were measured. Starting from a final sample of 489 subjects aged between 18 and 35 years, a higher level of physical activity was found to be related to higher psychological well-being. In addition, motivation, and more specifically intrinsic motivation, was an important determinant of psychological well-being, gaining greater influence among male participants who had a higher level of physical activity. This study therefore emphasizes the clear influence of physical activity on the psychological well-being of young adults and highlights the need to work on intrinsic motivation to improve levels of physical activity. Full article

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Modification of Diurnal Cortisol Secretion in Women’s Professional Basketball. A Pilot Study

by Irene Sánchez, Jose Enrique de la Rubia Ortí, Jose Luis Platero, Gonzalo Mariscal and Carlos Barrios

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(17), 8961; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18178961 - 25 Aug 2021

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Elite basketball training causes high levels of physiological stress, which can lead to negative physiological disorders in female athletes. The aim of this study was to establish the impact of physical activity on the rhythm of salivary cortisol secretion in elite female basketball players over one week. The population sample included 9 women professional basketball players. The control group was made up of 9 women who did not do any exercise. Saliva samples were collected from all participants at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on training days. Samples from the basketball group showed a significantly higher cortisol secretion. Moreover, from the second night, the pattern of cortisol secretion of these players was reversed, showing higher levels of cortisol in saliva at night than in the morning. The results suggest that the secretion rhythm changed over the course of the week and according to competitive demands. Full article

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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Balance and Risk of Falls in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by Ana Castellano-Aguilera, Gemma Biviá-Roig, Ferran Cuenca-Martínez, Luis Suso-Martí, Joaquín Calatayud, María Blanco-Díaz and José Casaña

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14192; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192114192 - 30 Oct 2022

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The aim of this study was to systematically review the scientific evidence related to the physiotherapy interventions in neurorehabilitation that utilize virtual reality (VR) for balance training and risk of falls in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). A search was conducted in Medline (PubMed), PEDro, and Google Scholar to identify all the relevant studies. Clinical trials assessing the effects of VR in people with MS were included. Risk of bias was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and PEDro scale. Qualitative analysis was performed according to the GRADE. In total, 16 studies (n = 663) were included. The meta-analysis showed statistically significant differences for the VR intervention in comparison with conventional treatment for balance, with a moderate clinical effect in eight studies (SMD: 0.63; 95% CI 0.34–0.92; p < 0.05). In addition, the meta-analysis showed statistically significant differences for the VR intervention in comparison with conventional treatment for risk of falls, with a small clinical effect in six studies (SMD: −0.55; 95% CI −1.07–0.04; p < 0.05). VR-based treatments are more effective than non-intervention in improving balance and fall risk in people with MS, with a very low certainty of evidence. In addition, they also show to be more effective than conventional rehabilitation, with a very low certainty of evidence. Full article

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