Background: The health benefit associated with a daily step-count target within pedometer programs is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine if the daily step-count attained during a four month pedometer-base...Background: The health benefit associated with a daily step-count target within pedometer programs is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine if the daily step-count attained during a four month pedometer-based workplace health program was associated with change in waist circumference (WC). Methods: 762 Australian adults enrolled in a workplace pedometer program were recruited from ten workplaces in 2008. At the end of the program (four months), 436 participants were eligible for the current analysis. Data included demographics, perceived physical activity change during the program, measured WC at baseline and follow-up, and reported daily pedometer step-counts throughout the program. The association between daily step count and change in WC was examined using linear regression. Results: WC improved by an average of –1.61cm (95% CI: –2.13, –1.09) by the end of the program. There was no relationship between daily step-count and the degree of change in WC. However, among participants reporting an increase in physical activity during the program a relationship between daily step count and change in WC was observed, such that those who undertook on average 10,000 steps or more per day improved their WC by –1.38cm (95%CI: –2.14, –0.63) more than those who did not achieve an average of 10,000 steps per day. Similarly, among individuals not meeting WC guidelines at baseline a greater daily step count was associated with a greater decrease in WC. Conclusions: Within a workplace pedometer program, reported daily step count was not associated with greater reductions in WC. However, it was a useful indicator of potential health benefits in those who increased their level of physical activity during the program. Pedometer programs need to communicate clearly the importance of both a step goal and improvement in step count to manage participant expectations about improvements in health markers.展开更多
Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of walking 10,000 steps per day on depressive symptoms for the company employees and their spouses in Japan. Method: Subjects were recruited from the participants of...Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of walking 10,000 steps per day on depressive symptoms for the company employees and their spouses in Japan. Method: Subjects were recruited from the participants of a walking campaign carried out by a Japanese company where the goal was to achieve 600,000 steps in 60 days. Among 221 subjects who participated in the campaign, 176 subjects (79.6%) agreed to participate in the present study. Sociodemographics and other information including depressive symptoms were assessed using a questionnaire. Result: Out of the 171 participants, 125 achieved the goal (73.1%). In the achiever’s group, the GHQ-12 score was significantly reduced at the end of the campaign compared with the non-achiever’s group. Exercise habit and the less overtime work (展开更多
土壤酶作为土壤生态系统的主要组成部分之一,在营养物质转化、肥力水平提高、污染物清除等方面发挥着重要作用。本文采用长期定位试验地土样,测定了三大水解酶活性,并构建了土壤酶总体活性指标。结果显示:土壤酶活性可明显反映培肥效果...土壤酶作为土壤生态系统的主要组成部分之一,在营养物质转化、肥力水平提高、污染物清除等方面发挥着重要作用。本文采用长期定位试验地土样,测定了三大水解酶活性,并构建了土壤酶总体活性指标。结果显示:土壤酶活性可明显反映培肥效果的优劣;土壤化学性质与酶活性间呈显著或极显著正相关,揭示出土壤脲酶、转化酶和碱性磷酸酶在一定程度上均可表征土壤肥力水平;构建的土壤总体酶活性指标(Et=sum Xi/X,from i=1 to n Total enzyme activity index)的优点是消除了不同土样酶活性的量纲及大小的影响,且无量纲的最终参数便于比较;计算获得的土壤总体酶活性参数,可更好表征土壤中总体酶活性和肥力水平高低,结果与主成分、聚类分析的相同。展开更多
文摘Background: The health benefit associated with a daily step-count target within pedometer programs is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine if the daily step-count attained during a four month pedometer-based workplace health program was associated with change in waist circumference (WC). Methods: 762 Australian adults enrolled in a workplace pedometer program were recruited from ten workplaces in 2008. At the end of the program (four months), 436 participants were eligible for the current analysis. Data included demographics, perceived physical activity change during the program, measured WC at baseline and follow-up, and reported daily pedometer step-counts throughout the program. The association between daily step count and change in WC was examined using linear regression. Results: WC improved by an average of –1.61cm (95% CI: –2.13, –1.09) by the end of the program. There was no relationship between daily step-count and the degree of change in WC. However, among participants reporting an increase in physical activity during the program a relationship between daily step count and change in WC was observed, such that those who undertook on average 10,000 steps or more per day improved their WC by –1.38cm (95%CI: –2.14, –0.63) more than those who did not achieve an average of 10,000 steps per day. Similarly, among individuals not meeting WC guidelines at baseline a greater daily step count was associated with a greater decrease in WC. Conclusions: Within a workplace pedometer program, reported daily step count was not associated with greater reductions in WC. However, it was a useful indicator of potential health benefits in those who increased their level of physical activity during the program. Pedometer programs need to communicate clearly the importance of both a step goal and improvement in step count to manage participant expectations about improvements in health markers.
文摘Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of walking 10,000 steps per day on depressive symptoms for the company employees and their spouses in Japan. Method: Subjects were recruited from the participants of a walking campaign carried out by a Japanese company where the goal was to achieve 600,000 steps in 60 days. Among 221 subjects who participated in the campaign, 176 subjects (79.6%) agreed to participate in the present study. Sociodemographics and other information including depressive symptoms were assessed using a questionnaire. Result: Out of the 171 participants, 125 achieved the goal (73.1%). In the achiever’s group, the GHQ-12 score was significantly reduced at the end of the campaign compared with the non-achiever’s group. Exercise habit and the less overtime work (
文摘土壤酶作为土壤生态系统的主要组成部分之一,在营养物质转化、肥力水平提高、污染物清除等方面发挥着重要作用。本文采用长期定位试验地土样,测定了三大水解酶活性,并构建了土壤酶总体活性指标。结果显示:土壤酶活性可明显反映培肥效果的优劣;土壤化学性质与酶活性间呈显著或极显著正相关,揭示出土壤脲酶、转化酶和碱性磷酸酶在一定程度上均可表征土壤肥力水平;构建的土壤总体酶活性指标(Et=sum Xi/X,from i=1 to n Total enzyme activity index)的优点是消除了不同土样酶活性的量纲及大小的影响,且无量纲的最终参数便于比较;计算获得的土壤总体酶活性参数,可更好表征土壤中总体酶活性和肥力水平高低,结果与主成分、聚类分析的相同。
