Search Results - "Carr, Lucas J"

Walk Score™ As a Global Estimate of Neighborhood Walkability by Carr, Lucas J., PhD, Dunsiger, Shira I., PhD, Marcus, Bess H., PhD

“…Background Walk Score recently has been demonstrated as a valid and reliable tool for estimating access to nearby facilities, a critical component of the…”
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Validation of Walk Score for estimating access to walkable amenities by Carr, Lucas J, Dunsiger, Shira I, Marcus, Bess H

“…Proximity to walkable destinations or amenities is thought to influence physical activity behaviour. Previous efforts attempting to calculate neighbourhood…”
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Total Worker Health Intervention Increases Activity of Sedentary Workers by Carr, Lucas J., PhD, Leonhard, Christoph, PhD, Tucker, Sharon, RN, PhD, Fethke, Nathan, PhD, Benzo, Roberto, BS, Gerr, Fred, MD

“…Introduction Office employees are exposed to hazardous levels of sedentary work. Interventions that integrate health promotion and health protection elements…”
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Workplace Strategies to Prevent Sitting-induced Endothelial Dysfunction by KRUSE, NICHOLAS T, HUGHES, WILLIAM E, BENZO, ROBERTO M, CARR, LUCAS J, CASEY, DARREN P

“…Prolonged sitting induces endothelial dysfunction in healthy young adults, which has been demonstrated to be offset by intermittent fidgeting and standing. No…”
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Feasibility of a portable pedal exercise machine for reducing sedentary time in the workplace by Carr, Lucas J, Walaska, Kristen A, Marcus, Bess H

“…Sedentary time is independently associated with an increased risk of metabolic disease. Worksite interventions designed to decrease sedentary time may serve to…”
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Cross-sectional Examination of Long-term Access to Sit–Stand Desks in a Professional Office Setting by Carr, Lucas J., PhD, Swift, Maggie, BS, Ferrer, Alex, BS, Benzo, Roberto, MS

“…Introduction Prolonged sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for many negative health outcomes. Although many employers have begun introducing…”
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Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a single-arm, remotely-delivered health coaching intervention to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior during pregnancy by Whitaker, Kara M., Jones, Melissa A., Dziewior, Jaclyn, Anderson, Megan, Anderson, Chelsie, Gibbs, Bethany Barone, Carr, Lucas J.

“…Abstract Background Interventions targeting physical activity and sedentary behavior concurrently in pregnancy may be an ideal strategy to reduce the risk of…”
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Accuracy of Intensity and Inclinometer Output of Three Activity Monitors for Identification of Sedentary Behavior and Light-Intensity Activity by Carr, Lucas J., Mahar, Matthew T.

“…Purpose. To examine the accuracy of intensity and inclinometer output of three physical activity monitors during various sedentary and light-intensity…”
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Gamifying Accelerometer Use Increases Physical Activity Levels of Sedentary Office Workers by Gremaud, Allene L, Carr, Lucas J, Simmering, Jacob E, Evans, Nicholas J, Cremer, James F, Segre, Alberto M, Polgreen, Linnea A, Polgreen, Philip M

“…Sedentary work is hazardous. Over 80% of all US jobs are predominantly sedentary, placing full-time office workers at increased risk for cardiovascular and…”
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Search query data to monitor interest in behavior change: application for public health by Carr, Lucas J, Dunsiger, Shira I

“…There is a need for effective interventions and policies that target the leading preventable causes of death in the U.S. (e.g., smoking, overweight/obesity,…”
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Acute Effects of Interrupting Sitting on Discomfort and Alertness of Office Workers by Benzo, Roberto M, Kruse, Nicholas T, Hughes, William E, Casey, Darren P, Carr, Lucas J

“…OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the effect of four hours of sitting interrupted with hourly bouts of standing and/or pedaling versus…”
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Examining the impact of 12-hour day and night shifts on nurses’ fatigue: A prospective cohort study by Benzo, Roberto M., Farag, Amany, Whitaker, Kara M., Xiao, Qian, Carr, Lucas J.

“…Background: Fatigue is prevalent among hospital nurses and has been linked to medical errors and decreased patient safety. However, little is known regarding…”
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Introducing sit-stand desks increases classroom standing time among university students by Jerome, Matthew, Janz, Kathleen F, Baquero, Barbara, Carr, Lucas J

“…Abstract Excessive sedentary behavior has been associated with many negative health outcomes. While an understudied health topic, there is evidence that…”
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Commentary on Atkin et al. (2011): Non-Occupational Sitting and Mental Well-Being in Employed Adults by Carr, Lucas J.

“…Carr comments on a study by Atkin et al on the potential negative impact of non-occupational sedentary behaviors on mental health. Interventions are needed…”
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Internet-delivered behavior change program increases physical activity and improves cardiometabolic disease risk factors in sedentary adults: Results of a randomized controlled trial by Carr, Lucas J, Bartee, R. Todd, Dorozynski, Chris, Broomfield, James F, Smith, Marci L, Smith, Derek T

“…Abstract Objectives . To determine whether the Active Living Every Day (ALED-I) internet-delivered theory-based physical activity (PA) behavior change program…”
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Acceptability and effects of a seated active workstation during sedentary work: A proof of concept study by Carr, Lucas J, Maeda, Hotaka, Luther, Brandon, Rider, Patrick, Tucker, Sharon J, Leonhard, Christoph

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test the user acceptability (Phase 1) and effects (Phase 2) of completing sedentary work while using a seated active…”
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Feasibility of Retrofitting a University Library with Active Workstations to Reduce Sedentary Behavior by Maeda, Hotaka, MS, Quartiroli, Alessandro, PhD, Vos, Paul W., PhD, Carr, Lucas J., PhD, Mahar, Matthew T., EdD

“…Background Libraries are an inherently sedentary environment, but are an understudied setting for sedentary behavior interventions. Purpose To investigate the…”
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Gamifying accelerometer use increases physical activity levels of individuals pre-disposed to type II diabetes by Francis, Shelby L., Simmering, Jacob E., Polgreen, Linnea A., Evans, Nicholas J., Hosteng, Katie R., Carr, Lucas J., Cremer, James F., Coe, Sarah, Cavanaugh, Joe E., Segre, Alberto M., Polgreen, Philip M.

“…Physical activity is important for preventing obesity and diabetes, but most obese and pre-diabetic patients are not physically active. We developed a…”
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Internet-delivered lifestyle physical activity intervention: limited inflammation and antioxidant capacity efficacy in overweight adults by Smith, Derek T, Carr, Lucas J, Dorozynski, Chris, Gomashe, Chirag

“…1 Human Integrative Physiology Laboratory, Division of Kinesiology and Health, College of Health Sciences; and 2 Department of Zoology and Physiology, College…”
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Leisure but Not Occupational Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Associated With Better Health by Gallagher, Jacob, Carr, Lucas J.

“…This study explores relations between occupational and leisure-time physical activity (OPA, LTPA) and sedentary behavior (OSB, LTSB) and several health…”
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