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Effect Of Delivery Modes On Physical Activity Levels: Face-to-face Vs. Online
(Kinesiology, 2011-07-14)The purpose of this study was to determine physical activity levels in students enrolled in a walk/jog class that was delivered online and in a traditional face to face environment. Differences in voluntary exercise intensity ... -
The Effects Of A 15 Week Exercise Intervention On Fitness And Postural Control In Older Adults
(Kinesiology, 2012-04-11)Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in older adults, and often lead to adverse changes in confidence and lifestyle that trigger further declines in postural control. Decreased fitness is associated with poor ... -
Effects Of Age And Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Techniques On Characteristics Of Muscle Fatigue In Females Trained In CPR Administration
(Kinesiology, 2007-09-17)Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a widely popular and recommended assessment and intervention technique for life threatening conditions resulting from cardio-pulmonary disorders. As per the American Heart Association® ... -
The Effects Of Bench Height And Step Cadence In Aerobic Step Dance On Force Impact And Metabolic Cost
(Kinesiology, 2007-09-17)The purpose of this investigation was threefold: to (1) determine the acute metabolic responses of simple bench step aerobics at two cadences (128 and 134 beats per minute) and two bench heights (6 and 10 inches), (2) ... -
Effects Of Concentric And Eccentric Contractions Of The Knee Extensors On Mechanical Work, Lactate Concentration, And Surface EMG
(Kinesiology, 2007-09-17)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of eccentric and concentric muscle contractions on the frequency and amplitude of EMG, torque, blood lactate, and the amount of work done. Ten college-aged males ... -
The Effects Of Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy And Stretch On The Torque-angle Relation Of The Calf (Plantar flexor) Muscles Association With Passive Stretch Both During And After Treatment
(Kinesiology, 2007-08-23)Our objective was to assess the short-term effects of PSWD and stretch on the torque-angle relation of the calf both during and after PSWD treatment. We used a 3 X 4 and a 2 X 4 (Time X Treatment) crossover repeated measures ... -
ELEVATED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK IN BLACK FEMALES: THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND NOVEL PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES
(2022-08-15)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/14/2024** ABSTRACT: Among females in the United States, Black females suffer from the highest rates of hypertension, coronary artery disease, stroke, and total ... -
EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF SKELETAL MUSCLE OXYGEN METABOLISM ON MICROVASCULAR REPERFUSION IN RESPONSE TO ACUTE ISCHEMIA
(2019-12-03)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the single leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States (and the world), with a death rate greater than cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease (emphysema, bronchitis, ... -
Ground Reaction Force Profiles In ACL Reconstructed Female Athletes
(Kinesiology, 2008-08-08)Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has become a global topic of research, as the number of injuries is staggering and continues to increase each year because the underlying elements contributing to this injury ... -
Investigating the Short-term and Long-term Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Health
(2022-08-15)Recent data indicates that the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) is augmented following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Moreover, emerging data indicates that almost 50% of individuals who had COVID-19 ... -
INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RAMIFICATIONS OF FORWARD HEAD AND ROUNDED SHOULDER POSTURE
(2022-05-18)Embodied cognition speaks to the notion that the mind and body are inherently linked, and directly influence one another. Nonverbal communication experts hold the thought that sustaining chronic postures can impact an ... -
LEFT ATRIAL FUNCTION ACROSS THE HEART FAILURE CONTINUUM: NOVEL PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC INSIGHT INTO DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH ISCHEMIA BUT NO OBSTRUCTIVE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
(2019-06-04)Women with signs and symptoms of ischemia but no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) are at increased risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF); however, the exact mechanism for HFpEF ... -
Novel Mechanisms of Peripheral Vascular Dysfunction in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
(2020-08-04)Currently, over 30 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2D). Importantly, T2D disproportionately augments the risk for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), ... -
Partitioning the Role of Myocardial Steatosis on Left Ventricular Function
(2023-08-07)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: Preclinical studies have long suggested that excess lipid accumulation within cardiomyocytes (myocardial steatosis) leads to adverse cardiac remodeling ... -
Pathophysiology of Exercise Intolerance in Breast Cancer Survivors Treated with Anthracycline Chemotherapy
(2019-12-02)Anthracyclines emerged as frontline breast cancer adjuvant therapy in the late 1960’s. Within half a decade of their clinical adoption, dose-limiting cardiotoxicity was recognized and cumulative dose limits were established ... -
Racial Disparities in Vascular Function:The Role of Oxidative Stress
(2018-05-04)Hypertension disproportionately affects the black population, contributing to a greater impact of cardiovascular disease in these individuals. While multiple factors underlie the development of hypertension in this population, ... -
Racial Disparity in Cardiovascular Disease and Oxidative Stress in African American Women
(2018-08-10)ABSTRACT Several studies have demonstrated that African Americans (AA) exhibit elevations in systemic oxidative stress compared to Caucasian Americans (CA). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) have been identified ... -
Reducing Disparities in Physical Activity and Early Child Development: A Systematic and Observational Approach
(2022-08-15)**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/14/2024** ABSTRACT: Engaging in adequate (180 minutes per day) physical activity (PA) is an important component in positioning a young child towards optimal health. PA ... -
SEX DIFFERENCES AND VASCULAR MECHANISMS OF ELEVATED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK IN NON-HISPANIC BLACK INDIVIDUALS
(2021-08-05)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including hypertension, disproportionately affect the non-Hispanic black (BL) population in the United States. Despite being an inherently multifactorial process, altered vascular function ... -
SHORT-TERM INTERMITTENT PARATHYROID HORMONE 1-34 ADMINISTRATION AND BONE VASCULAR ALTERATIONS IN C57BL/6 MICE
(2018-08-06)Advancing age is associated with progressive bone loss, declines in vasodilator capacity of blood vessels, vascular rarefaction and bone marrow blood vessel ossification. Intermittent parathyroid hormone (PTH) administration ...