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Weighted vest exercise improves functional ability in women over 75 years of age

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:: circular path 20% following the exercise period. No significant changes were detected (p>0.05) for BMD at

Effects of acute heavy resistance exercise on serum insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels in older men and women

Creator:: Higdon, Jane V.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: collection protocols for resistance training studies, with respect to the timing of the last acute exercise

Dietary behavior and body composition parameters among self-reported exercising and non-exercising elderly women

Creator:: Bell, Kathleen A.
Abstract:: The percentage of the American population who are 65 years old or older is rapidly increasing, especially the proportion of women. It is becoming crucial to encourage lifestyle behaviors that will enable senior women to remain in optimal health. Following the 1990 Dietary Guidelines' recommendations to limit fat intake and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for engaging in a regular exercise program 67 6. The reasons reported by elderly women non

Energy and nutrient intake, and body composition of elderly women with different ages and levels of physical activity

Creator:: Bell, Elizabeth J.
Abstract:: The US population over the age of 65 years is growing rapidly, with elderly women outnumbering men by 50 percent. Studies show that aging is often accompanied by reduced energy intake, inadequate nutrition, and the loss of lean body mass with a subsequent increase in body fat, as well as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ., 1982). The average energy allowance given for US women aged 19-24 is 2,200 kcal/day compared to

Effects of a resistance exercise program on activities of daily living of elderly women

Creator:: DeVries, Christine L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if a 5-month progressive-resistance exercise program would affect measures of activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional stability in elderly women. All subjects were ambulatory women, 80 to 93 years old, who lived in assisted-care facilities. Eight exercise and 7 control subjects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: interested in the exercise program were selected for the intervention group. Those not interested in the

Isokinetic muscular strength and endurance of active men over age 50 using different training protocols

Creator:: Jordan, Shawn D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to compare the muscular strength and endurance of thirty-two men 51 to 79 years of age who engage in weight training (WT), aerobic training (AT), cross training (CT), or no training (S). The design employed in the study was a 2x2 between subjects factorial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: exercise professionals for the older adult. Recently the benefits of a weight training program have been

Effects of two resistance training protocols on insulin-like growth factors, muscle strength and bone mass in older adults

Creator:: Maddalozzo, Gianni F.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Department of Exercise and Sport Science for making this project a reality, in providing me with the

Diet and exercise intervention strategies : preventing metabolic syndromein middle-aged women

Creator:: Bryant, Taylor Kathryn
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-week nutrition and physical activity (PA) intervention program for middle-aged, pre-menopausal women at risk for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) would reduce their risk factors. Ten overweight women (mean ± SD: age = 47 ± 3y; Body Mass Index = 31.0 ±...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: improve the health and wellbeing for the public, particularly middle-aged women. First I would like to

Ecology of adult day care for family caregivers

Creator:: Patterson, Susan L.
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to learn more about the ways in which caregivers perceive the effects of adult day services. The goal was to help inform adult day providers about services family caregivers find useful. An ecological model was used as a framework. Data were collected from focus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF THE THESIS OF Susan L. Patterson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and

Development of a physical activity health promotion program for the group home setting

Creator:: Dixon-Ibarra, Alicia Mae
Abstract:: Background: A particular health inequity that has drawn national attention is obesity in persons with disabilities (CDC, 2011). Estimates suggest that as many as 80% of adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability (ID) are overweight or obese (Stanish & Draheim, 2005). Despite the benefits of being active (e.g. controlling...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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Weighted vest exercise improves functional ability in women over 75 years of age

Effects of acute heavy resistance exercise on serum insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 levels in older men and women

Dietary behavior and body composition parameters among self-reported exercising and non-exercising elderly women

Energy and nutrient intake, and body composition of elderly women with different ages and levels of physical activity

Effects of a resistance exercise program on activities of daily living of elderly women

Isokinetic muscular strength and endurance of active men over age 50 using different training protocols

Effects of two resistance training protocols on insulin-like growth factors, muscle strength and bone mass in older adults

Diet and exercise intervention strategies : preventing metabolic syndromein middle-aged women

Ecology of adult day care for family caregivers

Development of a physical activity health promotion program for the group home setting

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