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Back to Research DatabaseBODY COMPOSITION, MUSCLE STRENGTH AND FITNESS FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Introduction It is common for patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) to have frequent complaints of low aerobic capacity, muscle weakness and chronic fatigue. The present body of evidence... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: RAIMUNDO, A.1,2, CHARRUA, Z.1, TOMÁS-CARÚS, P.1,2, BATALHA, N.1
- Institutions: 1 - UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA, PORTUGAL, 2 - HEALTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE
Physical activity in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease. Aspects of measurements with an activity monitor
The aim of die present study was to evaluate different aspects of a device designed to monitor physical activity. Measurements of different axes and placement of the monitor were... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: P.M. Fredrksen, E. Ingjer, E. Thaulow
- Institutions: Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education
Physical activity before and after exercise in women with chronic fatigue syndrome
We measured physical activity after strenuous exercise in 20 women with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), compared to 20 sedentary healthy volunteers who exercised no more than once per week.... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: S.A. SISTO, W.N. TAPP, J.J. LaMANCA, W. LING, L.R. KORN , A.J. NELSON and B.H. NATELSON
- Institutions: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New York University, and College of Staten Island
Monitoring Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis: Validation of the CSA Accelerometer
We examined the ability of the Computer Science Applications (CSA) accelerometer to predict energy expenditure during treadmill walking and stair stepping in nine children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Kathleen F. Janz, Sandra l. Cassady, Rhonda N. Barr, and Janine M. Kelly
- Institutions: University of Iowa and St. Amborse University
Initial Validation of the CSA Activity Monitor During Rehabilitative Exercise Among Older Adults With Chronic Disease
The authors examined the validity of the Computer Science and Application (CSA) activity monitor during a bout of rehabilitative exercise among older adults with chronic disease. In order to... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Focht, BC; Sanders, WM; Brubaker, PH; Jack Rejeski, W
- Institutions: East Carolina University
Actigraphy-Based Physical Activity Monitoring in Adolescents With Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia
Objective Juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome (JPFS) is a chronic pain condition associated with significant impairment in physical functioning, but no studies have used newer technologies such as actigraphy to... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Susmita Kashikar-Zuck
- Institutions: --
Physical Activity Measurement Using MTI (Actigraph) Among Children With Cerebral Palsy
Objective To investigate the validity of MTI accelerometer as a physical activity (PA) measurement instrument for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Design Participants were classified within Gross Motor Function... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Capio CM, Sit CH, Abernethy B
- Institutions: University of Hong Kong
Assessing Physical Activity in Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Accelerometry
PURPOSE: To investigate empirically if the nonwear threshold and the ‘‘valid day’’ definition for accelerometer data from the general adult US population are appropriate for accelerometer data from persons... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Pamela Semanik, Jing Song, Rowland W. Chang, Larry Manheim, Barbara Ainsworth, and Dorothy Dunlop
- Institutions: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Institute for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Departments of Preventive Medicine & Medicine (Rheumatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; and College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
The Use Of Computerized Activity Monitors To Assess Changes In Community Participation After Epidural Steroid Injections For Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
PURPOSE: Walking limitation associated with neurogenic claudication is a hallmark of disability in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Capacity and performance have been defined as two distinct aspects of disability.... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Christy C. Tomkins, Andrew Haig, Justin Conway
- Institutions: Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
The Association Between Physical Activity And Renal Function
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition associated with excess morbidity and mortality. Much of the excess risk occurs in later stages of the disease, highlighting the importance of... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Marquis Hawkins, Caroline Richardson, Mary Ann Sevick, Andrea Kriska, FACSM
- Institutions: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI