ArticleJournal of obesity2018
Counting Footsteps with a Pedometer to Improve HMW Adiponectin and Metabolic Syndrome among Young Female Adults in the United Arab Emirates.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Objectively determined physical activity and adiposity measures in adult women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Pooled it
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- An-m-Health Intervention Using Smartphone App to Improve Physical Activity in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Metabolic syndrome among adults aged 18-40 years in the United Arab Emirates: prevalence and associated factors using harmonized criteria.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Health quality management practises for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity care in the UAE: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Digital-based physical activity interventions implemented across the League of Arab States: a scoping review.Oxford open digital health · 2025Review
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- Time to Step It Up: Mobile Health Intervention for Lifestyle Modification in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2022Article
- Health-Associated Nutrition and Exercise Behaviors in Relation to Metabolic Risk Factors Stratified by Body Mass Index.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Association of sociodemographic, anthropometric, and sleep quality factors with accelerometer-measured sitting and physical activity times among Emirati working women during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.Women's health (London, England)Article
- Effect of High BMI on Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.Cell transplantationArticle
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Abstract
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) may improve cardiometabolic fitness and increase high-molecular-weight adiponectin (HMW-Adip). The pedometer is an effective, user-friendly device to monitor PA with the aim of improving health. This study examined how counting footsteps, using a pedometer, might affect HMW-Adip and MetS components among young females. Methods: Fifty-two females (21.43 ± 4.8 years) were divided into "normal" (BMI = 18-24.9 kg/m Results: Participants walked 7056 ± 1570 footsteps/day without a significant difference between normal (7488.49 ± 1098) and high (6739.18 ± 1793) BMI groups. After week 9, the normal BMI group improved significantly in BMI, body fat mass (BFM), and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Additionally, percent body fat, waist circumference (WC), and visceral fat area also reduced significantly in the high BMI group. A significant decrease in triglycerides (TG) (71.62 ± 29.22 vs. 62.50 ± 29.16 mg/dl, Conclusion: Counting footsteps using a pedometer is effective in improving MetS components (obesity, TG) and increasing HMW-Adip levels.
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