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1. Physical activity and exercise in patients with intermittent claudication
Sammanfattning : Introduction. Supervised exercise is a guideline recommendation in patients with intermittent claudication (IC). As the availability of supervised exercise varies, interest has turned to the more accessible home-based exercise programmes. LÄS MER
2. Physical activity in normal and impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus : effects of walking and Nordic walking on health-related quality of life, cardiovascular risk factors, and mitochondrial gene expression in overweight individuals
Sammanfattning : Background and aim: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease associated with the risk of severe cardiovascular complications. Genetic predisposition, a sedentary life- style and overweight may increase the risk of developing T2DM. LÄS MER
3. Physical activity, body composition, inflammation and effects on antioxidative capacity in sedentary adults
Sammanfattning : Background: For the past fifty years part the population has slowly become sedentary to an extent that it is nowadays considered normal behavior. Parallel with sedentary behavior there is an increase in obesity now reaching epidemic level. LÄS MER
4. The effect of anti-slip devices on pedestrian safety : method development and practical test
Sammanfattning : Every winter, more than 100,000 pedestrians in the Nordic countries receive medical treatment as a result of falls on slippery surfaces. In addition, the risk of injury reduces interest in outdoor activities during the wintertime. LÄS MER
5. Mobility Devices in Everyday Life among Very Old Europeans: Aspects of use and changes over time
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to expand the knowledge regarding the use and need of assistive devices, in particular mobility devices, and to investigate how, from a European perspective, the use of them changed during the ageing process. An additional aim was to explore the use of mobility devices in everyday life among very old Swedish women during a five-year period. LÄS MER