A5062139754- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Physical Activity and Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Sports Performance and Training
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2019-2025
University of California, Los Angeles
2020-2024
Sinai Health System
2023
Cancer Research Center
2021-2022
Sinai Hospital
2020
Queens University
2017-2019
Queen's University
2011-2019
Dalhousie University
2017-2019
University of Windsor
2012-2016
University of Michigan
2015
Promotoras/promotores (i.e., community health workers) are uniquely positioned to provide much needed COVID-19 education and outreach in Latino communities, particularly areas with disparities vaccination rates. This study used qualitative methods explore promotoras perspectives on vaccines, a focus understanding how vaccine knowledge viewpoints among communities can formulate recommendations improve uptake of vaccination. Promotoras (N=22) were recruited participate semi-structured groups...
Cognitive training and physical activity independently provide benefits in cognitive functioning. However, less is known about the of combining sustained training. The Walk Play pilot randomized controlled trial compares preliminary efficacy daily walking gamified inhibitory control on outcomes among individuals endorsing challenges. After a seven-day run-in period, participants were randomly assigned to one two conditions for three weeks: (1) 30-min walks (Walk) or (2) alternating between...
Cancer is a leading cause of death among Hispanic people in the USA. One potential reason low adherence to cancer screening guidelines, particularly for colorectal (CRC). Previous research suggests that CRC may be linked negative stereotypes associated with and methods. The purpose this study was examine explicit stereotype perceptions diagnosis community. adults (n = 279) were asked read three vignettes presenting gender-neutral individual who either diagnosed CRC, completed colonoscopies...
<title>Abstract</title> Purpose Physical activity (PA) can play an important role in physical health and well-being for cancer survivors. However, survivors demonstrate low adherence to PA guidelines. Research is needed understand how optimize delivery of programs enhance participation adherence. In this study, we examined a clinical exercise recovery program (CERP) demonstrating high (over 90% session completion), with the goal understanding implementation strategies that may be linked...
e17090 Background: ADT, a standard treatment for prostate cancer (PC), is associated with significant side effects such as fatigue, muscle loss, weight gain, and mood changes, which can lead to physical function decline poor quality of life. Wearable technology continuous activity monitoring combined routine patient-reported outcome (PRO) collection may provide more complete accurate picture patient’s experience, offering valuable information guiding symptom management. This study aimed...
Purpose: Physical activity is an important method of rehabilitation used to promote positive physical and psychosocial outcomes among military personnel, including Veterans, with a disability. However, minimal research has explored program implementation strategies, particularly how these strategies may foster outcomes, quality participation experiences Veterans post-injury. The purpose the current study document deliver programs disability.Research methods: Semi-structured interviews were...
Abstract Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect an intervention (Growing Resilience And CouragE; GRACE) on spiritual well-being, quality life, and general well-being in women with metastatic cancers reporting existential or distress. Patients Methods Prospective, randomized, wait-list control clinical trial. Women cancer experiencing concerns were randomized GRACE waitlist control. Survey data collected at baseline, end program, 1-month follow-up. Participants...
Increased physical activity (PA), improved sleep, and decreased sedentary behavior (SB) are essential components of supportive care for cancer survivors. However, researchers health professionals have achieved limited success in improving these behaviors among One potential reasoning is that, over the past two decades, guidelines promoting measuring PA, SB been largely siloed. With greater understanding three behaviors, recently developed a new paradigm: 24-Hour movement approach. This...
The Invictus Games are a parasport competition for service members and veterans with illnesses injuries. 2014 were aired by the BBC, total of 12 hr coverage. This study aimed to investigate what messages conveyed regarding during BBC’s broadcast. A content analysis was conducted. Five qualitative themes identified: sport as rehabilitation, promotion ability over disability, social environment, key outcomes participation, importance competition. Quantitative results indicated that 2 segment...
Individuals with disabilities do not experience full participation in society. Research suggests that a focus on quantity as opposed to quality of may be responsible for this disparity. The Quality Parasport Participation Framework was developed fill gap by highlighting the PA program conditions and elements indicative experiences. aim current study remaining knowledge gaps (a) exploring what outcomes military veterans physical link experiences, (b) determining contexts foster these...