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Agreement between activity monitoring devices during home rehabilitation: a sub-study of the AAA stop trial

Added on August 29th, 2011

Purpose: To assess the association between activity monitoring devices for estimating energy expenditure (EE) in the context of a home-based rehabilitation program. Methods: Twenty four patients with abdominal aortic...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: J. Myers1, M. Dupain2, A. Vu1, A. Powell1, K. Smith1, R. Dalman3
  • Institutions: 1- VA Palo Alto Health Care System/Stanford University - Palo Alto - United States of America, 2- Millersville University - Millersville - United States of America, 3- Stanford University - Stanford - United States of America,

EFFECTS OF CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS OVER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS CONTROLLING FOR OBJECTIVELY MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN YOUTHS

Added on July 25th, 2011

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to verify the effects of cardiorespiratory fitness levels over a set of cardiovascular risk factors, controlling for sex and physical activity (PA) of moderate (MPA),...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: SILVA, G., AIRES, L., PIZARRO, A., SANTOS, M.P., MOTA, J., OLIVEIRA, J., RIBEIRO, J.C.
  • Institutions: FACULTY OF SPORT - UNIVERSITY OF PORTO

ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN FREE LIVING ACTIVITY INTENSITY, ADIPOSITY, AND RISK MARKERS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR AND METABOLIC DISEASE

Added on July 25th, 2011

Introduction: Vigorous physical activity has been linked to greater longevity, greater loss of body fat mass, and improved insulin sensitivity. Current exercise guidelines now include recommendations for vigorous activity...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: KHALID S. ALJALOUD, ADRIENNE R. HUGHES, STUART D.R. GALLOWAY
  • Institutions: KING SAUD UNIVERSITY

Sedentary time and cardio-metabolic biomarkers in US adults: NHANES 2003–06

Published on January 13th, 2011

Abstract Aims: Prolonged sedentary time is ubiquitous in developed economies and is associated with an adverse cardio-metabolic risk profile and premature mortality. This study examined the associations of objectively...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Genevieve N. Healy1,2, Charles E. Matthews3, David W. Dunstan1,2, Elisabeth A.H. Winkler1 and Neville Owen1,2
  • Institutions: 1 - Cancer Prevention Research Centre, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
    2 - Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, PO Box 6492, St Kilda Road Central, Victoria 8008, Melbourne, Australia
    3 - Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Nutritional Epidemiology Branch, National Cancer Institute, 6120 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7242, Bethesda, MD 20892-7335, USA

The validity of the Computer Science and Applications activity monitor for use in coronary artery disease patients during level walking

Published on July 1st, 2002

The principal aim of the present study was to examine the validity of the Computer Science and Applications (CSA) activity monitor during level walking in coronary artery disease (CAl))...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Ekelund, U; Tingstroem, P; Kamwendo, K; Krantz, M; Nylander, E; Sjoestroem, M; Bergdahl, B
  • Institutions: Oerebro University

Physical activity and clustered cardiovascular risk in children:a cross-sectional study (The European Youth Heart Study)

Published on January 1st, 2006

Background Atherosclerosis develops from early childhood; physical activity could positively aff ect this process. This study’s aim was to assess the associations of objectively measured physical activity with clustering...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Lars Bo Andersen, Maarike Harro, Luis B Sardinha, Karsten Froberg, Ulf Ekelund, Søren Brage, Sigmund Alfred Anderssen
  • Institutions: Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Estonian Centre of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Technical University of Lisbon, University of Southern Denmark

Associations Between Objectively-measured Physical Activity And Clustered Cvd Risk In Adolescents: Nhanes 2003-2006

Added on July 27th, 2010

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is accelerated by the clustering of CVD risk factors/metabolic syndrome, which in adults is strongly associated to physical activity (PA). However, this association has not been...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Felipe Lobelo, Russell R. Pate, FACSM, Angela D. Liese, Rebecca Meriwether, William Riner, Michael Pratt, FACSM
  • Institutions: EIS Officer - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Associations between physical activity level, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular diseases risk factors among obese children and their mother

Added on July 27th, 2010

Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare physical activity level, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk factors among obese children and their mother, and to evaluate...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Farpour-Lambert, N.J.; Maggio, A.; Martin, X.E.; Bucher, S.; Beghetti, M.
  • Institutions: Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Department of child and adolescent, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

The Usefulness Of Including A Lipoprotein-associated Phospholipase A2 Test In Cardiac Risk Assessments Of Women

Presented on June 2nd, 2010

Most apparently healthy, middle-aged women are classified as low-risk (10-year coronary heart disease risk < 10%) via Framingham Risk Score (FRS). Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) is an arterial-specific...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Laurel A. Thur, Philip G. Rhodes, Trent A. Hargens, Michael Wegner, Leonard A. Kaminsky, FACSM
  • Institutions: Ball State University, Muncie, IN. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. Diadexus, Inc., South San Francisco, CA

Accelerometer-Determined Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among U.S. Adults

Presented on June 2nd, 2010

There are a widespread number of studies showing the link between physical activity (PA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors; however, few studies have provided this evidence with objectively...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Peter D. Hart, Tiago V. Barreira, Minsoo Kang
  • Institutions: Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.
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