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Paternal perceptions of responsibilities and child physical activity.
(2019-07-17)Childhood physical inactivity is a national concern due to health problems that extend into adulthood. Child physical activity has been recognized as a way to reduce childhood obesity and prevent problems that can span a ... -
Peripheral neuropathy and depressive symptomology : examining the association among persons with and without diabetes mellitus.
(2019-04-05)Peripheral neuropathy (PN) symptoms among the general population are underappreciated. Physical symptoms of PN are known to significantly increase the risk of disability. However, less is known about the mental health ... -
Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and perceived stress among adults : an application of the theory of planned behavior.
(2016-04-08)Background: Young and middle-aged adults engage in low levels of physical activity, high levels of sedentary behavior, and experience high levels of stress. Examining physical activity and sedentary behavior through the ... -
Quality of life assessment in a weight loss intervention.
(2020-11-09)This study evaluated whether there was a difference in quality of life scores at the end of an intervention that evaluated the effect of leucine supplementation and calorie-restricted diet over a 12-week period in mid-life ... -
Relationship between dietary fiber and measures of mental health.
(2021-04-29)This study examined the relationship between dietary fiber and mental health among college students. Food frequency data and mental health responses taken as part of the Neuro-regulation in Attachment to God, Human ... -
Self-perceived nutrition knowledge vs. actual nutrition knowledge and willingness to participate in fad diets.
(2020-03-06)With the rising obesity epidemic in America, there has also been a dramatic increase in the marketing of “fad diets” for weight loss. However, many of these diets are based on false claims and pseudoscience and can in ... -
Self-selected intensity, repetitions, RPE and adherence of novice female weight lifters during 6-weeks of resistance training.
(2007-02-09)The purpose of this investigation was to determine what intensity novice female individuals would choose when allowed to self-select intensity when beginning a strength training program, the influence of efficacy beliefs ... -
Sex education and HIV testing among young men who have sex with men : findings from the 2006-2010 and 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth.
(2018-04-22)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sex education and subsequent HIV testing among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Data were from YMSM aged 15-24 years at interview in the 2006-2010 ... -
Somaliland surgical capacity : the effect of surgical capacity on elective and emergent pediatric surgical care.
(2020-04-14)Pediatric surgical service is severely lacking in Low to Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Specifically, in the country of Somaliland children are at greater risk for disability and death due to poor surgical capacity. This ... -
Stages of change in dietetics practice.
(2020-07-16)Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have provided nutrition counseling to patients and clients across practice settings for over 60 years. A major component of a RDNs work includes conducting nutrition assessments ... -
The effects of carbon insoles on reactive strength and vertical leg stiffness as an indicator to sprint performance.
(2021-05-02)Sprinting is the peak expression of performance. Different strength and physical characteristics play roles in the expression speed. Leg stiffness is a major factor on rate of force development, and performance. The pairing ... -
The effects of cocoa flavanol supplementation on endothelial function and exercise performance.
(2019-04-09)Cocoa flavanols have gained attention from beneficial effects on endothelial function and exercise performance, especially in clinical populations. Few studies have utilized healthy college-aged adults. Twenty college-aged ... -
The effects of hypohydration on muscular performance and markers of catabolism in females.
(2017-07-26)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of previous night dehydration on muscular strength, endurance, and lower-body power, perceptual measures, and markers of catabolism in resistance-trained females. Ten ... -
The effects of including aerobic exercise in the treatment protocol of concussions : a systemic review and meta-analysis.
(2019-04-18)More research studies are being completed advocating for the use of exercise as an intervention and form of treatment for concussions. However, exercise can include many forms of physical activity, intensities, and durations. ... -
The effects of short, disrupted sleep on metabolic and vascular responses to exercise.
(2018-11-05)PURPOSE: The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the effects of short, disrupted sleep on postprandial lipemia and brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD) after high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE). ... -
The impact of dietary acculturation and food availability in the body composition of Division I female international student-athletes.
(2020-11-20)Body composition plays an important role in sports in optimizing performance in athletes. Although there is a gap in research concerning international student-athletes, international students with high levels of acculturation ... -
The influence of athletic participation and grit on stress, coping, and health behaviors among college students.
(2019-11-13)The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) examine grit in a sample of undergraduate students and compare scores between student-athletes (SAs) and nonathletes, and 2) test a theoretical model to understand relationships ... -
The potential synergistic effect of combined blood flow restriction training and betaine supplementation on skeletal muscle mechanotransduction-associated cell signaling.
(2021-10-19)Blood flow restriction (BFR) training and betaine supplementation both possibly facilitate myofibril-level mechanotransduction via intracellular cell swelling. Furthermore, the latter may augment the former through ... -
The relationship between spiritual well-being and burnout in collegiate athletic trainers.
(2018-06-24)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of spiritual well-being and religious coping on burnout, its causes, and its effects in collegiate athletic trainers (ATs). An online survey was completed by 793 collegiate ... -
The relationship of maternal and maternity care provider characteristics to the diagnosis of labor dystocia.
(2018-06-24)Background: To decrease the overall cesarean rate, recent efforts have focused on reducing non-emergent and otherwise low-risk cesarean births. Labor dystocia, the slowing or cessation of labor progression, is the leading ...