4/ We suggest that exergaming can be a comparable and motivating alternative to traditional jogging for improving HDL levels in T1DM patients. There is a need for personalised exercise strategies, as individual responses can vary, rather than a "one-size-fits-all" approach.
3/ However, exergaming sessions showed a clinically significant increase in high-density lipoprotein (#HDL) levels, which is particularly important for T1DM patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.
2/ Both exergaming and jogging sessions showed similar effects on lipid profiles, inflammatory markers and leukocyte counts.
Excited to share our #OpenAccess paper with Jorge Brito in Science & Sports!
We compared 24-hour blood responses between exergaming and aerobic exercise in type-1 diabetes.
Read here: authors.elsevier.com/c/1ledZ2j~YX...
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This isn't just about weight loss; it's about heart health in the face of cumulative stress. For our brave firefighters: is "getting back to normal" post-COVID actually increasing your long-term heart disease risk?
#CardiovascularRisk #PublicHealth #FirstResponders
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Physical activity showed a MODERATE negative correlation with LDL after recovery.
Are these improvements masking a deeper cardiovascular risk? And does the observed PA-LDL link truly mitigate the overall picture, or is it a broader localised effect within a concerning trend?
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With immense job demands, firefighters' health often declines, worsened by #COVID19.
We found subtle, yet significant, post-COVID shifts:
📉 Weight, BMI, Cholesterol, Waist-Hip Ratio improved.
📈 Glucose, triglycerides, LDL increased (non-significant, but concerning trend).
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🚨 What if our heroes aren't as healthy as they seem? Post-COVID, firefighters face a health challenge that could impact their health.🚨
Our new research published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Read here: doi.org/10.1097/JOM....
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Please help us spread the word! 🌍💪
We're keen on media/news pitching (🇬🇧🇫🇷🇵🇹🇧🇷🇮🇷🇪🇸).
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4- For those with type-1 diabetes who find traditional workouts unappealing, our research suggests body-weight functional exercise can be a motivating and effective way to manage blood sugar!
3- Our new study looks at how using your own body weight for exercise could be a helpful and enjoyable way for people with type-1 diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels.
Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jd...
2- We've been looking into how exercises and technologies affect blood sugar in type 1 diabetes. Past work showed that consistent workouts can lower blood sugar more, especially for men, but might also increase the risk of low blood sugar in them.
1- Effective management of type-1 diabetes, beyond insulin, relies on strategies like regular physical activity to lower cardiovascular risks and mortality.
Excited to share our new #OpenAccess paper with
Jorge Brito in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications!
We showed body-weight functional exercise can lead to safer blood glucose in type-1 diabetics compared to traditional training.
Read here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jd...
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It's #WorldDiabetesDay! Did you know that exergames can mislead diabetic patients about exercise intensity? We showed that RPE, a 1-10 scale of effort, helps adjust activity, but it may not reflect true effort in exergames.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Really excited to see our research with Jorge Brito and Orlando Gomes featured on diaTribe, with practical exercise tips for Type-1 diabetics!
diatribe.org/exercise/4-e...
Good to see this important paper on exercise prescription for type-1 diabetics published @AmJCardio.
If patients are not doing exercise regularly:
♂️ If blood sugar is already low, start with "interval" training . If not, go for "continuous."
♀️ Can start with either.
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I talked with Tonie Mudde of @volkskrant.bsky.social on the new semi-automated #VAR.
volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/b...
Finally presenting our results on detecting expertise in mobile esports using posture and screen interactions at #ISBS2024.
Read the paper here: commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/i...
Staffordshire University Games Institute bulldozing awards at
#DSET2024 Serious Games Showcase and Challenge Europe 2024.
- People's Choice Award for Echo Tsvetkov.
- Best Student-Developed Game for Corey Meir and Jack Lewis Follows.
- Earnie Romans Memorial Trophy Award for Echo Tsvetkov.
We have a winner! Absolutely chuffed to see Echo Tsvetkov win two awards at #DSET2024 Serious Games Showcase and Challenge Europe with his game Jungle Runner.
- People's Choice Award.
- Earnie Romans Memorial Trophy Award.
So proud of Echo and Liam for being among the finalists at
#DSET2024 Serious Games. Come and play their games and learn about their research.
We will have a booth there. Come say Hi! Get your ticket today buff.ly/3SpFgCe Defence Simulation Education and Training is a hybrid event from June 10th to 13th, 2024. It's the hub for all things military simulation, innovation, and defence technology.
Jungle Runner by Echo Tsvetomir generates terrain, challenging players to navigate obstacles and manage movement. It studies level designer impact on procedural games through variables like difficulty and predictability. Key features: pathfinding, randomisation, dynamic generation.
Games now offer diverse difficulty settings catering to different player preferences. Aim Trainer by Liam Jones explores the impact of varying difficulties on players through gameplay analysis with three crosshairs and different difficulty levels.
Very happy to see two of my students' projects among the finalists in #DSET2024 Serious Games. These projects were part of our Advanced Game Design module with Luke Haslett.
Postures, behaviors, anticipation... none of the actions and movements of athletes evade scientific scrutiny. Read about some of the projects here (in French): lejournal.cnrs.fr/diaporamas/d...
This is part of @cnrs.bsky.social initiative for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where they spared no effort to support French athletes. The objective is to enhance their performances and assist them in winning the highly coveted medals, while also preventing injuries.
In the project, athletes used the Virtushoot throwing simulator, mimicking a basketball court. By adjusting simulation parameters, we decoded shot mechanics, speeding up learning and refining strategies for perfect shots.
Absolutely amazing to be featured on CNRS Journal for our project led by Antoine MORICE, focusing on using VR to enhance athletes' performance and refine their basketball shooting techniques.
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