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Melitta McNarry

Swansea University
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[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sedentary time and behaviour in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, L Sheeran, R Thatcher, J Shelley, MA McNarry - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this meta-analysis was to quantify the change in sedentary time during the COVID-19
pandemic and its effect on health outcomes in the general population. One thousand six …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility and effectiveness of using wearable activity trackers in youth: a systematic review

ND Ridgers, MA McNarry… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The proliferation and popularity of wearable activity trackers (eg, Fitbit,
Jawbone, Misfit) may present an opportunity to integrate such technology into physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] High-intensity interval training interventions in children and adolescents: a systematic review

WTB Eddolls, MA McNarry, G Stratton, CON Winn… - Sports medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background Whilst there is increasing interest in the efficacy of high-intensity interval training
in children and adolescents as a time-effective method of eliciting health benefits, there …

Physical activity, mental health and well-being of adults during initial COVID-19 containment strategies: A multi-country cross-sectional analysis

…, J Jakeman, KA Mackintosh, MA McNarry… - Journal of science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess physical activity (PA), mental health and well-being of adults in the
United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, New Zealand and Australia during the initial stages of National …

[HTML][HTML] Inspiratory muscle training enhances recovery post-COVID-19: a randomised controlled trial

MA McNarry, RMG Berg, J Shelley… - European …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background Many people recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience
prolonged symptoms, particularly breathlessness. We urgently need to identify safe and …

Beetroot juice supplementation speeds O2 uptake kinetics and improves exercise tolerance during severe-intensity exercise initiated from an elevated metabolic rate

BC Breese, MA McNarry, S Marwood… - American Journal …, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Recent research has suggested that dietary nitrate (NO 3 − ) supplementation might alter
the physiological responses to exercise via specific effects on type II muscle. Severe-intensity …

[HTML][HTML] The association between physical activity, fitness and body mass index on mental well-being and quality of life in adolescents

WTB Eddolls, MA McNarry, L Lester, CON Winn… - Quality of Life …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of the current study was to investigate the mediatory role between
vigorous physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and cardiorespiratory fitness on symptoms of …

The PREVIEW intervention study: Results from a 3‐year randomized 2 x 2 factorial multinational trial investigating the role of protein, glycaemic index and physical …

…, S Handjiev, MA McNarry… - Diabetes, Obesity …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To compare the impact of two long‐term weight‐maintenance diets, a high protein (HP)
and low glycaemic index (GI) diet versus a moderate protein (MP) and moderate GI diet, …

[HTML][HTML] Wearable activity tracker use among Australian adolescents: usability and acceptability study

…, K Richards, KA Mackintosh, MA McNarry… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2018 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Wearable activity trackers have the potential to be integrated into physical
activity interventions, yet little is known about how adolescents use these devices or perceive …

Effects of sleep disturbance on dyspnoea and impaired lung function following hospital admission due to COVID-19 in the UK: a prospective multicentre cohort study

…, M Marks, HJC McAuley, MA McNarry… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Sleep disturbance is common following hospital admission both for COVID-19
and other causes. The clinical associations of this for recovery after hospital admission are …