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Spasticity after spinal cord injury by ADAMS, M. M, HICKS, A. L

“…Symptoms of spasticity are often experienced by individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) following a period of spinal shock and, in many cases, these symptoms…”
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The effects of exercise training on physical capacity, strength, body composition and functional performance among adults with spinal cord injury: a systematic review by Hicks, A L, Martin Ginis, K A, Pelletier, C A, Ditor, D S, Foulon, B, Wolfe, D L

“…Study design: Systematic review. Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of evidence surrounding the effects of exercise on physical fitness in people with…”
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Direct healthcare costs of selected diseases primarily or partially transmitted by water by COLLIER, S. A., STOCKMAN, L. J., HICKS, L. A., GARRISON, L. E., ZHOU, F. J., BEACH, M. J.

“…Despite US sanitation advancements, millions of waterborne disease cases occur annually, although the precise burden of disease is not well quantified…”
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The development of evidence-informed physical activity guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury by Ginis, K A Martin, Hicks, A L, Latimer, A E, Warburton, D E R, Bourne, C, Ditor, D S, Goodwin, D L, Hayes, K C, McCartney, N, McIlraith, A, Pomerleau, P, Smith, K, Stone, J A, Wolfe, D L

“…Objectives: To systematically develop evidence-informed physical activity guidelines to improve physical fitness in people with spinal cord injury (SCI)…”
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Long-term exercise training in persons with spinal cord injury: effects on strength, arm ergometry performance and psychological well-being by HICKS, A. L, MARTIN, K. A, DITOR, D. S, LATIMER, A. E, CRAVEN, C, BUGARESTI, J, MCCARTNEY, N

“…Randomized controlled trial of exercise training in persons with spinal cord injury. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 9 months of…”
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Long-term body-weight-supported treadmill training and subsequent follow-up in persons with chronic SCI: effects on functional walking ability and measures of subjective well-being by HICKS, A. L, ADAMS, M. M, MARTIN GINIS, K, GIANGREGORIO, L, LATIMER, A, PHILLIPS, S. M, MCCARTNEY, N

“…Longitudinal, prospective within-subject design. (1) To determine the effects of long-term body-weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) on functional…”
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Increased rainfall is associated with increased risk for legionellosis by HICKS, L. A., ROSE, C. E., FIELDS, B. S., DREES, M. L., ENGEL, J. P., JENKINS, P. R., ROUSE, B. S., BLYTHE, D., KHALIFAH, A. P., FEIKIN, D. R., WHITNEY, C. G.

“…Legionnaires' disease (LD) is caused by Legionella species, most of which live in water. The Mid-Atlantic region experienced a sharp rise in LD in 2003…”
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Discovery of a Novel Hepatovirus (Phopivirus of Seals) Related to Human Hepatitis A Virus by Anthony, S J, St Leger, J A, Liang, E, Hicks, A L, Sanchez-Leon, M D, Jain, K, Lefkowitch, J H, Navarrete-Macias, I, Knowles, N, Goldstein, T, Pugliares, K, Ip, H S, Rowles, T, Lipkin, W I

“…Describing the viral diversity of wildlife can provide interesting and useful insights into the natural history of established human pathogens. In this study,…”
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Muscle fatigue characteristics in paralyzed muscle after spinal cord injury by Pelletier, C A, Hicks, A L

“…Study design: The study design used is cross-sectional. Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine muscle contractile and excitability characteristics…”
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Body weight supported treadmill training in acute spinal cord injury: impact on muscle and bone by GIANGREGORIO, L. M, HICKS, A. L, WEBBER, C. E, PHILLIPS, S. M, CRAVEN, B. C, BUGARESTI, J. M, MCCARTNEY, N

“…Longitudinal prospective case series. To evaluate the impact of early introduction post-spinal cord injury (SCI) of twice-weekly body-weight supported…”
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The length-tension relationship of human dorsiflexor and plantarflexor muscles after spinal cord injury by Pelletier, C A, Hicks, A L

“…Study design: A cross-sectional design. Objectives: To examine the length–tension relationship of dorsiflexion (DF) and plantarflexion (PF) muscle groups in…”
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Eight years of Legionnaires' disease transmission in travellers to a condominium complex in Las Vegas, Nevada by SILK, B. J., MOORE, M. R., BERGTHOLDT, M., GORWITZ, R. J., KOZAK, N. A., THA, M. M., BROWN, E. W., WINCHESTER, J. L., LABUS, B. J., ROWLEY, P., MIDDAUGH, J. P., FIELDS, B. S., HICKS, L. A.

“…Travel is a risk factor for Legionnaires' disease. In 2008, two cases were reported in condominium guests where we investigated a 2001 outbreak. We…”
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Establishing evidence-based physical activity guidelines: methods for the Study of Health and Activity in People with Spinal Cord Injury (SHAPE SCI) by Martin Ginis, K A, Latimer, A E, Buchholz, A C, Bray, S R, Craven, B C, Hayes, K C, Hicks, A L, McColl, M A, Potter, P J, Smith, K, Wolfe, D L

“…Study design: Prospective, observational cohort study. Objectives: This paper describes the rationale and methodology for the Study of Health and Activity in…”
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The effects of body-weight supported treadmill training on cardiovascular regulation in individuals with motor-complete SCI by DITOR, D. S, MACDONALD, M. J, KAMATH, M. V, BUGARESTI, J, ADAMS, M, MCCARTNEY, N, HICKS, A. L

“…Four-month longitudinal within-subject exercise training study. Although body-weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) has not shown promise as a means of…”
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Maintenance of exercise participation in individuals with spinal cord injury: effects on quality of life, stress and pain by DITOR, D. S, LATIMER, A. E, GINIS, K. A, ARBOUR, K. P, MCCARTNEY, N, HICKS, A. L

“…Follow-up study of seven individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who completed a 9-month randomized control trial (RCT) of exercise training. In a 9-month…”
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The effect of age and gender on the relative fatigability of the human adductor pollicis muscle by Ditor, D S, Hicks, A L

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the relative influence of such factors as age, gender, and absolute force on the fatiguability of the human adductor…”
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Muscle performance and enzymatic adaptations to sprint interval training by MacDougall, J. Duncan, Hicks, Audrey L, MacDonald, Jay R, McKelvie, Robert S, Green, Howard J, Smith, Kelly M

“…Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1 Our purpose was to examine the effects of sprint interval training on muscle…”
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A 16-week randomized controlled trial evaluating the physical activity guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury by Pelletier, C A, Totosy de Zepetnek, J O, MacDonald, M J, Hicks, A L

“…Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the physical activity guidelines (PAG) for adults with spinal cord…”
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Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing and Nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States, 1996—2003 by Hicks, Lauri A., Chien, Yu-Wen, Taylor, Thomas H., Haber, Michael, Klugman, Keith P.

“…Background. Streptococcus pneumoniae infections have become increasingly complicated and costly to treat with the spread of antibiotic resistance. We evaluated…”
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Carbon and char residue yields from rapid pyrolysis of kraft black liquor by Sricharoenchaikul, V., Hicks, A.L., Frederick, W.J.

“…The yields of char residue, fixed carbon, and inorganic carbonate were measured for oxidized black liquor char residues produced in a laboratory laminar…”
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