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Actigraph calibration in obese/overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus middle-aged to old adult patients.

Added on July 16th, 2010

BACKGROUND: Several methods exist to asses and control physical intensity levels of subjects engaged in physical activities programs, accelerometry is a method that could be easily used in the field. The...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Lopes VP, Magalhães P, Bragada J, Vasques C.
  • Institutions: Dept. of Sport Science, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

DECREASED SERUM INSULIN AND C-PEPTIDE LEVELS AFTER A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTERVENTION ON PAKISTANI IMMIGRANT MEN LIVING IN NORWAY: A RANDOMISED AND CONTROLLED STUDY

Added on July 15th, 2010

Introduction: A high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is seen in some immigrant groups in Western countries, particularly in those from the Indian sub-continent, and lack of physical...   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: SKARDERUD, L.C., ANDERSSEN, A.S., HØSTMARK, T.A., ANDERSEN, E
  • Institutions: NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES, OSLO, NORWAY

Perceived Control And Physical Activity Determinants And Behaviors Among Pregnant Women With Gestational Diabetes

Presented on June 1st, 2009

Perceived control is an important determinant of physical activity (PA) motivation and behavior, and it may be particularly salient for pregnant women with complications such as gestational diabetes (GDM)....   Continue Reading >>>

  • Authors: Danielle Symons Downs, Jennifer M. DiNallo, Erica L. Rauff, Amy C. Minogue
  • Institutions: Pennsylvania State University