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Active Living and Local Government
(2017-05-12)
Purpose: This qualitative study explored a local government’s perceptions of and support for active living and factors that influenced active living decisions and collaboration in one metropolitan city in the southern ...
Relationship between soleus H reflex and balance metrics in people with multiple sclerosis
(2017-08)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic immune-mediated disease that wreaks havoc on the central nervous system (CNS). The disease attacks and degrades the myelin sheath that insulates axons in the CNS, as well as the cells ...
Bone and Muscle Specific Circulating MicroRNAs in Postmenopausal Women based on Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia Status
(2017-05-12)
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, non-coding RNA molecules that fine tune posttranscriptional protein expression. Aging is accompanied by progressive declines in muscle mass and strength, and in bone mineral density (BMD). ...
The Effects of Balance Training on Balance and Fear of Falling in Older Adults
(2017-08)
The purposes of this study were to determine (1) the effects of a 6-week balance training intervention on balance and fear of falling in older adults and (2) to evaluate the effects of a 6-week behavioral intervention on ...
An Exploration of Wearable Activity Tracker Use by Young Adults
(2017-12)
Background: Young adulthood (18-29) is a critical time in the lifespan for the development of health behaviors. Wearable activity trackers are being adopted by young adults ahead of health promotion research. Methods: ...
Wnt Signaling Inhibitor Characteristics According to Bone Status, Physical Activity Levels, and Muscle Function in Young and Middle-aged Premenopausal Women
(2017-05-12)
Introduction: Bone metabolism is regulated by the Wnt signaling pathway and is considered to be crucial for skeletal development. There are two glycoproteins that inhibit Wnt function and bone metabolism: sclerostin and ...
APPLICATION OF INTEGRATIVE BEHAVIOR MODEL TO PREDICT INITIATION OR MAINTENANCE OF STOPPING BINGE DRINKING AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
(2017-08)
With the heightened risk for serious social and physiological consequences, binge drinking is arguably the single most important preventable cause of morbidity and mortality among college students. The negative consequences ...
The Role of the Black Church in Adolescent Sexuality Education
(2017-08)
Objective: To identify pastors’ and parents’ opinions of the Black Church’s role in promoting adolescent sexual health and preventing teen pregnancy. The Black Church institution is an important partner in preventing teen ...
AN EXAMINATION OF ECCENTRIC VERSUS CONCENTRIC UNILATERAL RESISTANCE EXERCISE ON IPSILATERAL AND CONTRALATERAL MOTOR CONTROL STRATEGIES ACROSS AN 8 WEEK TRAINING PERIOD
(2017-05-12)
Traditionally, contralateral training interventions have been applied in the unilateral limb to examine the potential short-term “cross-over” responses and long-term “cross education” adaptations in the contralateral limb. ...
Associations between Young Adult and Parent Religiosity and Young Adult Mental Health
(2017-08-01)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between religiosity in young adults and mental health outcomes that include depressive symptoms and suicide ideation, and to examine associations between ...