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Long-Term Effects in the EXERDIET-HTA Study: Supervised Exercise Training vs. Physical Activity Advice
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Corres, Pablo; MartinezAguirre-Betolaza, Aitor; Fryer, Simon M.; Gorostegi-Anduaga, Ilargi; Arratibel-Imaz, Iñaki; Aispuru, G. Rodrigo; Maldonado-Martín, Sara – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2020
Purpose: To determine whether improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), blood pressure (BP) and body composition previously seen after a 16-week exercise intervention (POST) with hypocaloric diet are maintained following six months (6M) of unsupervised exercise time. Methods: Overweight/obese, physically inactive participants with primary…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Body Composition, Exercise, Intervention
Beneficial Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training Combined with Multicomponent Training in Elderly Active Women
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Roldán, Ainoa; Cordellat, Ana; Monteagudo, Pablo; García-Lucerga, Consolación; Blasco-Lafarga, Nieves M.; Gomez-Cabrera, Ma Carmen; Blasco-Lafarga, Cristina – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2019
Purpose: This study aims to analyze changes in Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP), lung function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and blood pressure, in 10 healthy active elderly women, following 7 weeks of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) combined with a multicomponent training program (MCTP). The association among these health parameters, their…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Physical Fitness, Health Behavior, Physical Activities
Effect of Active Lessons on Physical Activity, Academic, and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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Martin, Rosemarie; Murtagh, Elaine M. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of classroom-based physical activity interventions that integrate academic content and assess the effectiveness of the interventions on physical activity, learning, facilitators of learning, and health outcomes. Method: Six electronic databases (ERIC, PubMed, Google Scholar,…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Teaching Methods, Body Composition, Physical Activity Level
Effect of Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Interventions: A Meta-Analysis
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Kang, Minsoo; Marshall, Simon J.; Barreira, Tiago V.; Lee, Jin-Oh – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2009
Regular physical activity (PA) improves mental health and reduces the risk of a number of adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease mortality, hypertension, colon cancer, and diabetes mellitus. Many studies with different strategies have been conducted to increase the level of PA for people of all ages. One of many strategies…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activities, Meta Analysis, Measurement Equipment
Regular Exercise and Plasma Lipid Levels Associated with the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A 20-Year Longitudinal Study
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Teramoto, Masaru; Golding, Lawrence A. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2009
We investigated the effects of regular exercise on the plasma lipid levels that contribute to coronary heart disease (CHD), of 20 sedentary men who participated in an exercise program over 20 consecutive years. The men, whose initial ages ranged from 30-51 years, participated in the University of Nevada-based exercise program for an average of 45…
Descriptors: Exercise, Heart Disorders, Males, At Risk Persons
A Comparison of Attitudes and Exercise Habits of Alumni from Colleges with Varying Degrees of Physical Education Activity Programs.
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Adams, Thomas M.; Brynteson, Paul – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1992
Study compared the exercise attitudes and habits of alumni from four colleges with varying physical education activity (PEA) requirements. Survey results indicated the type of PEA programs offered influenced alumni attitudes toward fitness and exercise behaviors. Students from colleges with higher PEA requirements had more positive exercise…
Descriptors: Alumni, College Graduates, Graduate Surveys, Health Behavior