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  • Predictors and Outcomes of Physical Activity for Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Creator:
    Hamm, Jessica L.
    Abstract:
    The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion released the Healthy People 2020 plan in 2010 (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [ODPHP], 2010). The mission of Healthy People 2020 is focused on improving the health of all Americans. One common tool utilized to improve the health of Americans...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • Moving Towards Academic Success and Life Long Learning

    Creator:
    Becker, Derek R.
    Abstract:
    Early learning skills, such as executive function (EF), are a key component of healthy development and predict long-term academic success. Yet many children are entering kindergarten without the necessary skills (including EF) that are needed to set them on a successful learning trajectory. Early prekindergarten classrooms that encourage a high...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    literacy scores into second grade (Blair, Ursache, Greenberg, & Vernon-Feagans, 2015; Bull, Espy, & Wiebe

  • Phenotypes of Cardiovascular Damage and Cognitive Decline

    Creator:
    Miller, Lindsay M.
    Abstract:
    Cognitive impairment can severely impact quality of life, and can place added strain on family and caregivers.¹⁻³ Moreover, cognitive decline has been shown to proceed to more serious conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia,⁴⁻⁶ making it critical to intervene on risk factors. In addition to traditional risk factors for cognitive...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation