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THE EFFECTS OF A TWELVE WEEK SEDENTARY BREAK INTERVENTION VERSUS A STANDARD WALKING PROGRAM IN ADULTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES
(2014-05-09)
PURPOSE: To determine if a 12-week program designed to increase breaks in sedentary time will improve blood glucose control compared to a standard 12-week walking program for patients with Type II Diabetes. METHODS: 19 ...
The Influence of Aging on Cardiovascular Measures After an Acute Bout of Resistance Exercise
(2014)
As individuals age, substantial physiological changes occur. Most notably there is a decrease in muscle mass known as sarcopenia and an increase in arterial stiffness. In order to attenuate declines in muscle mass, ...
THE EFFECT OF A 12-WEEK THEORY BASED INTERVENTION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL, SEDENTARY TIME, EXERCISE SELF- EFFICACY, PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO EXERCISE, AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISKS
(2014-05)
Purpose: The study assessed the impact of a 12-week walking intervention on physical activity (PA) level, sedentary time (ST), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks among inactive adults with dyslipidemia. Methods: Faculty ...
Vitamin D Status: Associations With Chronic Disease Risk Factors And Cognitive Function
(2014-08)
Vitamin D deficiency and/or insufficiency is common in US adults and is linked to increased chronic disease risk. With the identification of vitamin D metabolizing enzymes and the vitamin D receptor in many tissues ...
THE ACUTE SKELETAL MUSCLE RESPONSE TO LOWER BODY RESISTANCE TRAINING WITH AND WITHOUT BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE MALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-35
(2014)
Blood flow restriction (BFR) in combination with exercise has been shown to result in favorable effects on skeletal muscle mass and function. However, most protocols have used an arbitrary pressure or they have based the ...