Search for dissertations about: "Lifestyle Activities"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 98 swedish dissertations containing the words Lifestyle Activities.

2. 6. Overweight and obesity in the young and old: Prevalence, prevention and eating behavior

   Author : Gabriele Eiben; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : prevention; BMI; elderly; young adults; lifestyle; diet; intervention; secular trends; twin study; EDI-2; genetic; environment;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: During the last 25 years the prevalence of overweight and obe-sity has increased dramatically, both in developed and developing countries. The World Health Organization is declaring it an epidemic. In Sweden the increase was almost 50% between 1980 and 2005. The largest increases oc-curred in the 16-24-year age group. READ MORE

4. 7. Neighborhood Design and Travel : a Study of Residential Quality, Child Leisure Activity and Trips to School

   Author : Pia Westford; Dick Urban Vestbro; Anders Hagson; KTH; []
   Keywords : urban design; neighborhood; car use; child leisure activity; school trips; lifestyle; perceived environment;

   Abstract : Sustainable urban mobility calls for well-informed design of neighborhoods. Although many studies have been conducted in the field, there is little evidence about the relationships between design elements, urban quality and behavior. Little is also known about residents’ valuation of design and urban quality in this context. READ MORE

5. 8. Physical activity in persons with late effects of polio

   Author : Cecilia Winberg; Rehabiliteringsmedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; exercise; gait; the International Classification of Functioning; Disability and Health ICF ; lifestyle; muscle strength; Post poliomyelitis syndrome; qualitative research; rehabilitation; self-report; walking;

   Abstract : Physical activity is beneficial for the health of persons with disabilities but the levels of such activity are lower than for persons without disability. In addition the level of physical activity decreases with increasing age. READ MORE

6. 9. People with multiple sclerosis in Stockholm : aspects of motor and cognitive function, activities of daily living and social/lifestyle activities

   Author : Ulrika Einarsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cognition; human activities; movement; multiple sclerosis; population; prevalence; walking;

   Abstract : No population-based, detailed data has been published regarding persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) in terms of cognitive function, manual dexterity, general motor capacity, walking capacity, activities of daily living (ADL) and social/lifestyle activities. In addition, there is a lack of knowledge about associations between cognitive function, manual dexterity, walking ability, socio-demographic factors and coping capacity; and independence in ADL and normal frequency of social/lifestyle activities in a population-based sample of PwMS. READ MORE

7. 10. Lifestyle, cognitive aging, and brain correlates

   Author : Ylva Köhncke; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Inter-individual differences in level and rate of cognitive decline typically seen in aging have been linked to inter-individual differences in lifestyle factors such as leisure activities, including physical activity. The general aim of this thesis was to further our understanding of how and why leisure activity engagement is related to aging-related changes in cognitive performance. READ MORE