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Gait parameters and falling in the elderly : a prospective study

Creator:

Macdonald, Scott A.

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The incidence of falls is common in older adults and becomes more frequent with advancing age. Falls and injuries associated with falls are among the most debilitating and traumatic medical problems encountered by the elderly. There is evidence that indicates there may be a cause and effect relationship between specific...

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Masters Thesis
Participation of adults with mental retardation in a voluntary physical activity program

Creator:

Stanish, Heidi Isabel

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This study compared the effect of two sources of instruction and verbal encouragement on the participation of individuals with mental retardation (MR) in a 10-week physical activity program. Participants were 17 adult employees of a sheltered workshop (5 females, 12 males) ranging in age from 30 to 65 years. The...

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Dissertation
The effects of resistance exercise on lower extremity power in women with multiple sclerosis

Creator:

Summers, Louisa

Abstract:

A common perspective promoted by health care professionals is that exercise may help reduce symptoms and improve activities of daily living among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Yet, the effects of resistance exercise on power, functional mobility, and fatigue are largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine...

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Dissertation
Cortisol, abdominal obesity, and reductions in inflammation after cardiac rehabilitation in non-diabetic coronary patients

Creator:

Ogimoto, Kayoko

Abstract:

Abdominal obesity is a part of insulin resistance syndrome that is closely linked to increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Because fat tissue acts as an endocrine target and source of hormone production, increased metabolism or production of chemical messengers in fat tissue may result in metabolic perturbations that...

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Dissertation