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24-Hour central blood pressure: reference values for healthy individuals. The international 24hour ambulatory aortic blood pressure consortium (I24ABC)
(Wolters Kluwer, 2019)Objective: Central systolic blood pressure (cSBP) differs from peripheral SBP (pSBP) and may have higher prognostic relevance, but the normal values in ambulatory conditions are unknown. We present reference values for ... -
May measurement month 2017 and 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from the UK and Republic of Ireland
(Wolters Kluwer, 2019)Objective: Elevated blood pressure (BP), or hypertension, is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million deaths each year. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of high ... -
Brief report on a resilience workshop for professional rugby players
(Faculty of Education. University of Alicante, 2019)This brief report constitutes an evidence based, evaluation of a resilience workshop for 328 male professional rugby players, with mean age of 25 and standard deviation (SD) of 4.7 years. Quantitative findings revealed ... -
Sedentary behaviour and sleep problems among young, middle-aged, and older persons in South Africa: a brief report
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)The study aimed to investigate the relationship between sedentary behaviour and sleep problems in a large national community sample in South Africa. We analysed an existing cross-sectional population data set, the “South ... -
Correlates of physical activity among adults with anxiety symptoms in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)The present study aimed to assess the correlates of low physical activity in adults with anxiety in South Africa. Data from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (a cross-sectional survey in ...
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