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Physical activity and public health in older adults : Recommendation from the american college of sports medicine and the american heart association by NELSON, Miriam E, REJESKI, W. Jack, BLAIR, Steven N, DUNCAN, Pamela W, JUDGE, James O, KING, Abby C, MACERA, Carol A, CASTANEDA-SCEPPA, Carmen

“…To issue a recommendation on the types and amounts of physical activity needed to improve and maintain health in older adults. A panel of scientists with…”
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Physical activity and public health in older adults : Recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association by NELSON, Miriam E, REJESKI, W. Jack, BLAIR, Steven N, DUNCAN, Pamela W, JUDGE, James O, KING, Abby C, MACERA, Carol A, CASTANEDA-SCEPPA, Carmen

“…To issue a recommendation on the types and amounts of physical activity needed to improve and maintain health in older adults. A panel of scientists with…”
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Sleep Patterns Before, During, and After Deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan by SEELIG, Amber D, JACOBSON, Isabel G, SMITH, Besa, HOOPER, Tomoko I, BOYKO, Edward J, GACKSTETTER, Gary D, GEHRMAN, Philip, MACERA, Carol A, SMITH, Tyler C

“…To determine the associations between deployment in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and sleep quantity and quality. Longitudinal cohort study The…”
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Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Tran, Bonnie Robin, Davis, Anthony, Sloan, Margo, Macera, Carol, Mbuyi, Anthony Mutombe, Kabanda, Gilbert Kurhgnga

“…Alcohol misuse is an important contributor to sexual acquisition and transmission of HIV in military communities. This cross-sectional study quantified the…”
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Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries among Sedentary and Physically Active Adults by Hootman, Jennifer M, Macera, Carol A, Ainsworth, Barbara E, Addy, Cheryl L, Martin, Malissa, Blair, Steven N

“…Examined types and frequencies of musculoskeletal injuries among adults with above average activity levels enrolled in the Dallas Aerobics Center Longitudinal…”
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Physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations by Cress, M Elaine, Buchner, David M., Prohaska, Thomas, Rimmer, James, Brown, Marybeth, Macera, Carol, DePietro, Loretta, Chodzko-Zajko, Wojtek

“…Physical activity offers one of the greatest opportunities for people to extend years of active independent life and reduce functional limitations. The purpose…”
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Self-reported smoking and musculoskeletal overuse injury among male and female U.S. Marine Corps recruits by Trone, Daniel W, Cipriani, Daniel J, Raman, Rema, Wingard, Debra L, Shaffer, Richard A, Macera, Carol A

“…The association between self-reported smoking and overuse injury in a cohort of young men (n = 900) and women (n = 597) undergoing 12 weeks of standardized…”
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Association among Physical Activity Level, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Risk of Musculoskeletal Injury by Hootman, Jennifer M., Macera, Carol A., Ainsworth, Barbara E., Martin, Malissa, Addy, Cheryl L., Blair, Steven N.

“…To help public health practitioners promote physical activities with a low risk of injury, this study determined the relation among type and duration of…”
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Influence of physical activity-related joint stress on the risk of self-reported hip/knee osteoarthritis: a new method to quantify physical activity by Hootman, Jennifer M, Macera, Carol A, Helmick, Charles G, Blair, Steven N

“…The relationship between physical activity (PA) and the development of hip/knee osteoarthritis (OA) has not been clearly defined. The purpose of this study was…”
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Depressed Affect, Hopelessness, and the Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in a Cohort of U.S. Adults by Anda, Robert, Williamson, David, Jones, Diane, MacEra, Carol, Eaker, Elaine, Glassman, Alexander, Marks, James

“…Major depression has been associated with mortality from ischemic heart disease (IHD). In addition, a symptom of depression-hopelessness-has been suggested as…”
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Predictors of Lower Extremity Injury Among Recreationally Active Adults by Hootman, Jennifer M, Macera, Carol A, Ainsworth, Barbara E, Martin, Malissa, Addy, Cheryl L, Blair, Steven N

“…OBJECTIVETo identify gender-specific predictors of lower extremity injury among a sample of adults engaging in running, walking, or jogging (RWJ) for exercise…”
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Physical Activity-Related Injuries in Walkers and Runners in the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study by Colbert, Lisa H, Hootman, Jennifer M, Macera, Carol A

“…OBJECTIVETo examine the association between physical activity-related injuries and participation in walking versus running. DESIGNNested case-control study…”
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Physical Activity and Public Health: Training Courses for Researchers and Practitioners by Brown, David R., Russell R. Pate, Pratt, Michael, Wheeler, Fran, David Buchner, Barbara Ainsworth, Carol Macera

“…The authors explore development of courses in continuing education intended to provide additional research and practice capacity for addressing the growing…”
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Walking trends among U.S. adults: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 1987–2000 by Simpson, Mary Ellen, Serdula, Mary, Galuska, Deborah A, Gillespie, Cathleen, Donehoo, Ralph, Macera, Carol, Mack, Karin

“…To examine trends in walking among adults in 31 states. Trends by sociodemographic strata were analyzed from respondents who participated in the Behavioral…”
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Levels of physical activity and inactivity in children and adults in the United States: current evidence and research issues by PRATT, M, MACERA, C. A, BLANTON, C

“…The purpose was to describe current levels of physical activity and inactivity among adults and young people in the United States. Estimates of participation…”
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Best practices for physical activity programs and behavior counseling in older adult populations by Cress, M Elaine, Buchner, David M, Prohaska, Thomas, Rimmer, James, Brown, Marybeth, Macera, Carol, Dipietro, Loretta, Chodzko-Zajko, Wojtek

“…Physical activity offers one of the greatest opportunities for people to extend years of active independent life and reduce functional limitations. The article…”
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Gender Differences In Preparatory Exercise Training Among Marine Recruits: 1548 Board #150 May 27 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM by Schmied, Emily, Rauh, Mitchell, Macera, Carol, Han, Peggy, Trone, Daniel, Shaffer, Richard

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Economic burden of cardiovascular disease associated with excess body weight in U.S. adults by Wang, Guijing, Zheng, Zhi-Jie, Heath, Gregory, Macera, Carol, Pratt, Mike, Buchner, David

“…Background: Excess body weight (EBW), which continues to become more prevalent, is a clear contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of…”
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Self-reported Injury And Physical Activity Levels: United States 2000–2002 by Carlson, Susan A., Powell, Kenneth E., Macera, Carol A., Heath, Greg W., Kohl, Harold W.

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Self-reported Injury And Physical Activity Levels: United States 2000???2002 by Carlson, Susan A., Powell, Kenneth E., Macera, Carol A., Heath, Greg W., Kohl, Harold W.

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