A5073103578- Physical Activity and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Nuts composition and effects
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Frailty in Older Adults
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2021-2025
Healthy Start
2022-2025
University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas
2022-2024
Twin Cities Orthopedics
2018-2020
University of Minnesota
2018-2020
Abstract Background Most available evidence on the effects of COVID-19 pandemic child movement behaviors is from cross-sectional studies using self-report measures. This study aimed to identify change trajectories and their associated factors for objectively-assessed physical activity sedentary time among an ethnically socioeconomically diverse sample school-age children Central Texas, U.S.A., during COVID-19. Methods Pre- (Sept. 2019 – Feb. 2020) during- (Oct. 2020 March 2021) behavior data...
Abstract To implement evidence-based health policy, public researchers need to be equipped with the necessary skills or knowledge engage policymakers effectively. The study aimed evaluate impact of Texas Research-to-Policy Collaboration (TX RPC) training on professionals and compare effectiveness different delivery modes (in-person web-based). In study, 59 received increase their capacity for interacting legislators completed pre- post-training surveys assessing three scales: self-efficacy,...
Background: This study aimed to evaluate public health researchers’ perceptions of policy-informed research, self-efficacy, knowledge and training needs both before after participating in an initiative improve their engagement with legislative offices during the January–May 2021 Texas Legislative Session. Methods: A total 111 researchers were contacted about initiative, 45 expressed interest thus enrolled. After receiving on communication skills specific audiences, 27 matched based location,...
Avenanthramides (AVA) are a group of di-phenolic acids found only in oats and have shown antioxidant anti-inflammatory effects vitro vivo. Eccentric muscle contraction is intimately involved rigorous exercise that activates systemic local inflammatory responses. The objective the study to evaluate whether chronic AVA supplementation could attenuate peripheral immunological markers human subjects response an acute bout downhill running (DR). Eleven male thirteen female voluntarily...
This study examined longitudinal data to identify changes in the occurrence of depressive symptoms, and explore if such were associated with socio-demographic, movement behaviors, health variables during COVID-19 pandemic, among a diverse sample central Texas residents. Participants who completed two online surveys 2020 (in June November) from an on-going included. Depressive symptoms measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-2. Change symptoms' status between time points was categorized into...
Active commuting to school (ACS) can be an important source of physical activity for children. Schools are setting policy-related ACS promotion. The purpose this study was examine the association between policies and ACS, assess whether relation varied by grade.This cross-sectional used data from schools recruited Safe Travel Environment Evaluation in Texas School (n = 94). percent trips made active travel modes measured through tallies among third fifth grade classrooms 5 districts Central...
Objective To determine the associations between muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) and cognitive function among middle-aged older adults. Methods This cross-sectional study included 2973 participants aged ≥55 in Cooper Center Longitudinal Study. Participants self-reported leisure-time physical activity. Cognitive was assessed using Montreal Assessment (MoCA). The of reported MSA frequency (0–1 vs. ≥2 sessions/week) volume (zero, low: ≤250, medium: 250–420, high: >420 MET minutes/week)...
Oleocanthal (Oleo) and Oleacein (Olea) are natural phenolic compounds found in extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), exerting anti-inflammatory antioxidant effects. Atherosclerosis, led by arterial plaque deposition, involves increased chronic inflammation oxidative stress. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to evaluate immuno-regulatory effects Oleo/Olea supplementation exercise training atherosclerotic rats. METHODS: Female Sprague-Dawley rats (age 4-week, n=48) were randomly divided into 4...
PURPOSE: Avenanthramides (AVA) are a group of di-phenolic acids found only in oats, providing antioxidant protection and inhibiting inflammation. Downhill running (DR), an eccentric exercise, activates series peripheral immune cells inflammatory responses the skeletal muscle. The objective study is to evaluate effects oat AVA supplementation on exercise-induced leukocytes changes blood human subjects. METHODS: 12 male female subjects were randomly assigned high-AVA (H-AVA) or low-AVA...
Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), commonly seen in Mediterranean diet, has been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effect chronic disease prevention. Long-term high-fat diet increases inflammation, which leads cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndrome. PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is evaluate effects 12-week EVOO supplementation exercise training on circulatory inflammatory markers rats fed a diet. METHODS: Female Sprague-Dawley (age 4 week, n=36) were randomly divided into 3 groups....