2016
Classroom Standing Desks and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review
Minges KE, Chao AM, Irwin ML, Owen N, Park C, Whittemore R, Salmon J. Classroom Standing Desks and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics 2016, 137: e20153087. PMID: 26801914, PMCID: PMC4732360, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSedentary behaviorPhysical activitySystematic reviewChronic disease riskMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesHealth-related outcomesPreferred Reporting ItemsWeb of ScienceOvid EmbaseStanding deskSchool-aged childrenDesk interventionHealth promotionReporting ItemsDisease riskStudy designPeer-reviewed journal publicationsEnergy expenditureGlobal healthSchool-aged youthImportant targetElementary schoolchildrenBehavioral outcomesAdditional researchIntervention
2015
Delayed school start times and adolescent sleep: A systematic review of the experimental evidence
Minges KE, Redeker NS. Delayed school start times and adolescent sleep: A systematic review of the experimental evidence. Sleep Medicine Reviews 2015, 28: 86-95. PMID: 26545246, PMCID: PMC4844764, DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2015.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewTotal sleep timeMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesRandomized study designObjective sleep measuresPreferred Reporting ItemsChronic sleep restrictionSchool start timesDaytime sleepinessReporting ItemsSleep timeSleep measuresElectronic databasesSleep restrictionCaffeine useMorning start timeStudy designSleepAdolescent sleepOutcomesCircadian rhythmStudents' sleepHealthStudy findingsConsistent outcomes
2011
Evaluation of a resistance training program for adults with or at risk of developing diabetes: an effectiveness study in a community setting
Minges KE, Cormick G, Unglik E, Dunstan DW. Evaluation of a resistance training program for adults with or at risk of developing diabetes: an effectiveness study in a community setting. International Journal Of Behavioral Nutrition And Physical Activity 2011, 8: 50. PMID: 21612648, PMCID: PMC3127967, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAustraliaBody CompositionCross-Sectional StudiesData CollectionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Evidence-Based PracticeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth PromotionHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityObesityRegression AnalysisResistance TrainingRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsWaist CircumferenceConceptsResistance training programType 2 diabetesWaist circumferenceUpper body strengthFunctional measuresBody strengthLower bodyMean waist circumferenceSignificant time effectTraining programCentral obesityPhysical functionWeek assessmentFavorable health benefitsDiabetesEffectiveness studiesStudy designConclusionsThese findingsRetrospective assessmentBaselineHealth benefitsCircumferenceSignificant decreaseLongitudinal studyFitness facilities