Search Results - "Freedson, P. S."

Calibration of the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. accelerometer by FREEDSON, P. S, MELANSON, E, SIRARD, J

“…We established accelerometer count ranges for the Computer Science and Applications, Inc. (CSA) activity monitor corresponding to commonly employed MET…”
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Using objective physical activity measures with youth : How many days of monitoring are needed? by TROST, S. G, PATE, R. R, FREEDSON, P. S, SALLIS, J. F, TAYLOR, W. C

“…The purpose of this study was to establish the minimal number of days of monitoring required for accelerometers to assess usual physical activity in children…”
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The effect of endurance training on resting heart rate variability in sedentary adult males by Melanson, E L, Freedson, P S

“…Eleven previously sedentary adult males, serving as the experimental (EXP) group [mean (SE) age 36.6 (1.7) years, body mass 87.2 (4.3) kg, body mass index,…”
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The reliability of lactate measurements during exercise by Pfitzinger, P, Freedson, P S

“…The purpose of this study was to establish the reliability of lactate threshold (LT) measurement across days. Twelve endurance-trained males aged 21-44 years…”
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Comparing physical activity assessment methods in the Seasonal Variation of blood cholesterol Study by MATTHEWS, C. E, FREEDSON, P. S, HEBERT, J. R, STANEK, E. J, MERRIAM, P. A, OCKENE, I. S

“…This paper evaluated three measures of physical activity employed in the Seasonal Variation of Blood Cholesterol Study (Seasons), and it had two objectives: 1)…”
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Classification of cardiorespiratory fitness without exercise testing by MATTHEWS, C. E, HEIL, D. P, FREEDSON, P. S, PASTIDES, H

“…We examined the ability of a nonexercise based VO2max, prediction model to classify cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in a population of men and women aged 19-79…”
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A recess intervention to promote moderate-to-vigorous physical activity by Howe, C. A., Freedson, P. S., Alhassan, S., Feldman, H. A., Osganian, S. K.

“…Summary Background Schools provide a prime environment for interventions that attempt to increase physical activity and prevent obesity. Objective This study…”
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Physical activity assessment: a review of methods by Melanson, Jr, E L, Freedson, P S

“…In order to determine the actual threshold level of habitual physical activity necessary to obtain protective effects against degenerative diseases, valid,…”
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Development and validation of a pregnancy physical activity questionnaire by CHASAN-TABER, Lisa, SCHMIDT, Michael D, ROBERTS, Dawn E, HOSMER, David, MARKENSON, Glenn, FREEDSON, Patty S

“…The effect of physical activity during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health remains controversial and studies have yet to identify the optimal dose of…”
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Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth by Trost, Stewart G, Pate, Russell R, Sallis, James F, Freedson, Patty S, Taylor, Wendell C, Dowda, Marsha, Sirard, John

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity (PA) in a population-based sample of students in…”
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Nonexercise regression models to estimate peak oxygen consumption by Heil, D P, Freedson, P S, Ahlquist, L E, Price, J, Rippe, J M

“…The purpose of this study was to develop a VO2peak prediction model derived from nonexercise (N-EX) based predictors. VO2peak was measured using a walking…”
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Intraindividual variation of running economy in highly trained and moderately trained males by Pereira, M A, Freedson, P S

“…Previous studies of intraindividual variation in running economy have not compared within-subject variability between groups of runners differing in training…”
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Familial aggregation in physical activity by Freedson, P S, Evenson, S

“…The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the stability and consistency of the Caltrac accelerometer (Hemokinetics, Madison, WI) and an activity record to…”
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Calibrating a novel multi-sensor physical activity measurement system by John, D, Liu, S, Sasaki, J E, Howe, C A, Staudenmayer, J, Gao, R X, Freedson, P S

“…Advancing the field of physical activity (PA) monitoring requires the development of innovative multi-sensor measurement systems that are feasible in the…”
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Compliance with Physical Activity Guidelines: Prevalence in a Population of Children and Youth by Pate, Russell R., Freedson, Patty S., Sallis, James F., Taylor, Wendell C., Sirard, John, Trost, Stewart G., Dowda, Marsha

“…PURPOSE: To use objective monitoring of physical activity to determine the percentages of children and youth in a population that met physical activity…”
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Validation of the kaiser physical activity survey in pregnant women by SCHMIDT, Michael D, FREEDSON, Patty S, PEKOW, Penelope, ROBERTS, Dawn, STERNFELD, Barbara, CHASAN-TABER, Lisa

“…Participation in physical activity during pregnancy may reduce the risk of maternal and fetal disorders. However, few studies have validated physical activity…”
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Body mass index, but not physical activity, is associated with C-reactive protein by RAWSON, Eric S, FREEDSON, Patty S, OSGANIAN, Stavroula K, MATTHEWS, Charles E, REED, George, OCKENE, Ira S

“…Elevated high-sensitivity c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is associated with increased risk of future first and recurrent coronary events and has been associated…”
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Development and testing of a short physical activity recall questionnaire by MATTHEWS, Charles E, AINSWORTH, Barbara E, HANBY, Cara, PATE, Russell R, ADDY, Cheryl, FREEDSON, Patty S, JONES, Deborah Arriaza, MACERA, Caroline A

“…To develop and test two different short telephone activity recall (STAR) questionnaires, one with closed-ended and the other with open-ended response options,…”
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Comparison of activity levels using the Caltrac accelerometer and five questionnaires by Miller, D J, Freedson, P S, Kline, G M

“…The purpose of this study was to compare the physical activity levels of physical therapists using five activity questionnaires and one electronic motion…”
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Seasonal Variation in household, occupational, and leisure time physical activity : Longitudinal analyses from the Seasonal Variation of Blood Cholesterol Study by MATTHEWS, Charles E, FREEDSON, Patty S, HEBERT, James R, STANEK, Edward J, MERRIAM, Philip A, ROSAL, Milagros C, EBBELING, Cara B, OCKENE, Ira S

“…The authors examined seasonal variation in physical activity in longitudinal analyses of 580 healthy adults from Worcester, Massachusetts (the Seasonal…”
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