A5066551302- Physical Activity and Health
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Sports Performance and Training
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
University of Alabama
2019-2025
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2016-2020
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2020
California State University, Long Beach
2020
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
2020
Amherst College
2019
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2018
Tudor Place
2018
University of Newcastle Australia
2010-2017
Oregon State University
2016
Previous studies have reported that walking cadence (steps/min) is associated with absolutely-defined intensity (metabolic equivalents; METs), such cadence-based thresholds could serve as reasonable proxy values for ambulatory intensities. To establish definitive heuristic (i.e., evidence-based, practical, rounded) linking moderate (3 METs) and vigorous (6 intensity. In this laboratory-based cross-sectional study, 76 healthy adults (10 men 10 women representing each 5-year age-group category...
There is limited evidence for effective obesity treatment programs that engage men.This study evaluated the efficacy of two gender-tailored weight loss interventions men, which required no face-to-face contact.This was a three-arm, randomized controlled trial: (1) Resources (n = 54), materials (DVD, handbooks, pedometer, tape measure); (2) Online 53), plus website and e-feedback; (3) Wait-list control 52). The lasted 3 months were grounded in Social Cognitive Theory.At 6 months,...
Abstract Background In younger adults (i.e., those < 40 years of age) a walking cadence 100 steps/min is consistently supported threshold indicative absolutely-defined moderate intensity ambulation ≥ 3 metabolic equivalents; METs). Less known about the cadence-intensity relationship in middle-age. Purpose To establish heuristic evidence-based, practical, rounded) thresholds for (3 METs) and vigorous (6 41 to 60 age. Methods this cross-sectional study, 80 healthy middle-age (10 men 10...
Abstract Background Heuristic (i.e., evidence-based, rounded) cadences of ≥100 and ≥ 130 steps/min have consistently corresponded with absolutely-defined moderate (3 metabolic equivalents [METs]) vigorous (6 METs) physical activity intensity, respectively, in adults 21–60 years age. There is no consensus regarding similar thresholds older adults. Purpose To provide heuristic cadence for 3, 4, 5, 6 METs 61–85-year-old Methods Ninety-eight community-dwelling ambulatory ostensibly healthy (age...
Background: The development and use of Web-based programs for weight loss is increasing rapidly, yet they have rarely been evaluated using randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Interestingly, most people who attempt commercially available programs, it very uncommon commercial to be independently or rigorously. Objective: To compare the efficacy a standard weight-loss program (basic) versus an enhanced version this Web that provided additional personalized e-feedback contact from provider...
This study aimed to catalog the relationships between step-based accelerometer metrics indicative of physical activity volume (steps per day, adjusted a pedometer scale), intensity (mean steps minute from highest, not necessarily consecutive, minutes in day; peak 30-min cadence), and sedentary behavior (percent time at zero cadence relative wear time; %TZC) cardiometabolic risk factors.
The purpose of this study was to determine the dose-response association between habitual physical activity (PA) and cognitive function using a nationally representative data set U.S. older adults aged ≥60 years.We used from 2011-2014 National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (n = 2 441, mean [SE] age: 69.1 [0.2] years, 54.7% females). Cognitive assessed digit symbol substitution test (DSST) animal fluency (AFT). Habitual PA collected triaxial accelerometer worn on participants'...
Standardized validation indices (i.e., accuracy, bias, and precision) provide a comprehensive comparison of step counting wearable technologies.
Objective To compare objectively measured physical activity in older adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis ( OA ) similarly aged without or symptoms from the general population. Methods We included people ages 50–85 years Osteoarthritis Initiative OAI , n = 491), and population using National Health Nutrition Examination Survey NHANES 449) data. A uniaxial accelerometer was worn for ≥10 hours/day ≥4 days group 2003–2004 2008–2010. calculated time spent moderate‐to‐vigorous MVPA...
Steps/day is widely utilized to estimate the total volume of ambulatory activity, but it does not directly reflect intensity, a central tenet public health guidelines. Cadence (steps/min) represents an overlooked opportunity describe intensity activity. We sought establish thresholds linking observed cadence with objectively measured in 6–20 year olds. One hundred twenty participants completed multiple 5-min bouts on treadmill, from 13.4 m/min (0.80 km/h) 134.0 (8.04 km/h). The protocol was...
Self-administered eHealth interventions provide a potential low-cost solution for reducing diabetes risk. The aim of this pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the feasibility, including recruitment, retention, preliminary efficacy (primary outcome) and acceptability (secondary “Body Balance Beyond” intervention in women with previous gestational mellitus (GDM). Women overweight/obesity who had recent GDM (previous 24 months) were into one three groups: 1) high...
Background: It is well-established that adults with elevated psychiatric symptoms or a disorder (e.g. depression) engage in lower amounts of physical activity (PA) compared to fewer symptoms/no diagnosis. However, less known about the association between and PA behaviour trauma-exposed adults. Most prior investigations have focused on independent associations overall depression posttraumatic stress (PTSD) relation neglected specific symptom domains anhedonia). Therefore, we conducted...
ABSTRACT Purpose Sequential decision-making often involves a combination of simple trial-and-error learning (i.e., model-free learning), and more sophisticated where an abstract representation the environment is formed, thereby facilitating prospective predictions about likely outcomes based on different choices model-based learning). As such, utilization approach thought to be advantageous in many contexts as it provides informed cognitive map. Emerging research suggests that trauma...
The purpose of this study was to examine potential differences in body mass index (BMI), relative adiposity (%Fat), and dissatisfaction (BD) between heterosexual (HSW) sexual minority women (SMW). Young adult (n = 84; 23.8% SMW; 21.9 ± 3.8 years) were included our analysis. %Fat assessed using a four-compartment model. BD the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), subscale Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI-BD), appearance evaluation Multidimensional Self-Relations (MBSRQ-AE), Photographic Figure...