http://hdl.handle.net/10034/6409 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:20:08 GMT 2013-05-23T19:20:08Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/292280 Title: An evaluation of the ‘Measure Up’ community weight management programme Authors: Green, Susannah Abstract: The study aimed to determine if the ‘Measure Up’ community weight management programme, which is delivered in Knowsley, is effective in supporting participants to reduce their body weight and waist circumference. This was a repeated measures study of participants (n=42, mean BMI = 30.7kg/m2) attending weekly weight management sessions over a 12 week period. Participants attended sessions at three different sites in Knowsley; Kirkby (n=9, mean BMI 33.3kg/m2), Knowsley Village (n=21, mean BMI 29.4 kg/m2) and Whiston (n=12, mean BMI 31kg/m2). Body weight was recorded at baseline, 6 (n=26), 12 (n=35) and 24 weeks (n=9). Waist circumference was measured at baseline and 12 weeks. There were significant decreases in body weight between baseline and 6 weeks (P=0.000) of 0.95kg and between baseline and 12 weeks (P=0.001) of 3.6kg. During the 12 week course 21% of participants reduced body weight by >5% and 59% reduced body weight by 0.1-4.9%. There was no statistical difference in waist measurement during the 12 week course (P=0.452) or between weight loss at the three sites (P=0.504). Post course there was a significant difference between body weight at baseline and 24 weeks (P=0.017) of 3.6kg but no difference between 12 and 24 weeks (P=0.168). ‘Measure Up’ is effective at supporting participants to reduce their body weight and maintain this weight reduction at 12 weeks post intervention. Participants across all three sites achieved similar results. Changes can be made to better support participants post intervention. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/292280 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/283403 Title: Physiologic responses and energy expenditure of kinect active video game play in schoolchildren Authors: Smallwood, Stephen R; Morris, Mike; Fallows, Stephen; Buckley, John P Abstract: This journal article aims to evaluate the physiologic responses and energy expenditure of active video gaming using Kinect for the Xbox 360 using 18 schoolchildren aged 11 to 15 years. Description: This article is not available through ChesterRep. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/283403 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/283402 Title: Exercise: Tipping the balance towards sustained participation and lasting benefits Authors: Buckley, John P Abstract: Current data from the National Audit for Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) report that the average uptake of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), which includes exercise, is about 38%; ranging from 30% in patients following angioplasty to 68% for patients following bypass surgery. The NACR has highlighted numerous potential reasons for this lower than desired uptake, including the quality of local referral and patient recruitment processes, patient education and socio-cultural barriers to access. These problems are not exclusive to the exercise component of CR but affect the whole programme. This article will focus on the factors that CR professionals must consider in order to influence favourably the sustained longer-term participation in beneficial exercise for those patients who have taken up CR. Description: This article is not available through ChesterRep. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/283402 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10034/283233 Title: A critique on measuring reliability in exercise tests and outcome measures Authors: Buckley, John P Description: This article is not available through ChesterRep. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10034/283233 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z