Background:
There are over four billion YouTube views per day with “music” the most searched topic. Among US internet users, 8.3 million YouTube users are under 18 years old. Incorporation of substance use imagery in YouTube videos has a considerable potential influence on young viewing audience behavior. This study identifies...
The WAVE study is an on-going multicomponent comparative-effectiveness trial aimed at improving nutritional habits, increasing habitual physical activity, and preventing unhealthy changes in body composition among active 14-19 year-old adolescents. Participants were recruited through soccer teams from 13 schools and enrolled in one of two conditions: 1) a novel and...
Cerebral palsy is a permanent neurodevelopmental disorder that affects physical activity level as well as perception and cognition and is often accompanied by secondary disorders (Rosenbaum, 2006). In order to gain the most health benefits, research shows that meeting the physical activity requirements of strength and cardiorespiratory training should be...
Objective: To determine the association between glycemic (blood sugar) control levels and social support among people with type 2 diabetes enrolled in a lifestyle intervention program; in addition, to determine whether the association of glycemic control to social support depends only on social support received or the congruence of desired...