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Creator:: Protiva, Karen W.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of long-term weighted vest exercise on hip bone mass, functional ability and static balance in elderly women. This was a within subject exercise intervention study and included a 6-month control period. Twenty-three subjects (age 85 ± 6) were recruited and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: isokinetic knee extension strength in healthy women aged 75-93 years following a 12-week resistance

Creator:: Blais, Robin E.
Abstract:: Given the high risk of relapse during the first year of exercise involvement, it is important to determine the processes of self-motivation which enable novice exercisers to become long-term maintainers. This study was designed to extend previous Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983) research by comparing the Possible Selves...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 1997 All Rights Reserved Possible Selves and Exercise Maintenance Among Middle-Aged Women by

Creator:: Maddalozzo, Gianni F.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: effects of resistance training on LM in middle aged, non-obese women (50-60 years). Although the rate at

Creator:: Whaley, Diane E.
Abstract:: In order to develop effective interventions designed to encourage more middle-aged individuals to engage in regular exercise, there is a need to further understand the mechanisms involved in the decision to exercise. One appropriate conceptual framework involves future-oriented self-conceptions, or possible selves (Markus & Nurius, 1986). Possible selves, both hoped-for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: involvement with middle-aged women AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Diane E. Whaley for the degree of Doctor

Creator:: Lewis, Danielle R.
Abstract:: Postmenopausat women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been reported to be stronger when compared to women who are not using HRT. The first goal of this study was to investigate whether muscle morphology was altered in women who use HRT when compared to women who do not use HAT....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: their study done in 1989, by using a group of 15 college-aged women. Eight of the women had taken part

Creator:: Comeau, Nicole M.
Abstract:: We investigated the relationship between calcium and protein intake and bone loss over a one-year period in 99 early postmenopausal women (1-36 months) aged 51.3 ± 0.31 years. Bone mineral density (g/cm²) of the left hip (total hip, femoral neck, greater trochanter) and lumbar spine (L1-L4) as well as body...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: postinenopausal women (1-36 months) aged 51.3 ± 0.31 years. Bone mineral density (g/cm2) of the left hip (total

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