Effects of a co-designed exercise and sport intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic syndrome components among individuals living in a refugee camp in Greece: A randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Florian Knappe (Author), Konstantinia Filippou (Author), Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis (Author), Ioannis D. Morres (Author), Emmanouil Tzormpatzakis (Author), Elsa Havas (Author), Harald Seelig (Author), Sebastian Ludyga (Author), Flora Colledge (Author), Marianne Meier (Author), Yannis Theodorakis (Author), Roland von Känel (Author), Uwe Pühse (Author), Markus Gerber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The metabolic syndrome epidemic, including in forcibly displaced individuals, requires cost-effective prevention and treatment strategies. Yet, the health needs of forcibly displaced individuals often remain underserved. Our study evaluated the effect of a co-designed exercise and sport...