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Universal Healthcare in the United States of America: A Healthy Debate Open

Gabriel Zieff, Zachary Y. Kerr, Justin B. Moore, Lee Stoner · 2025

This commentary offers discussion on the pros and cons of universal healthcare in the United States. Disadvantages of universal healthcare include significant upfront costs and logistical challenges. On the other hand, universal healthcare…

COVID-19 Impact on Behaviors across the 24-Hour Day in Children and Adolescents: Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep Open

Lauren Bates, Gabriel Zieff, Kathleen Stanford, Justin B. Moore, Zachary Y. Kerr , et al. · 2025

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, social restrictions to contain the spread of the virus have disrupted behaviors across the 24-h day including physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep among children (5-12 years old) and adoles…

Targeting Sedentary Behavior in Minority Populations as a Feasible Health Strategy during and beyond COVID-19: On Behalf of ACSM-EIM and HL-PIVOT Open

Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Michelle L. Meyer, Ryan T. Conners, Gabriel Zieff, Jacklyn Rojas , et al. · 2025

Increased sedentary behavior has been an unintended consequence of social and physical distancing restrictions needed to limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Sedentary behavior is defined as any wak…

Physical activity and sedentary behavior in people with spinal cord injury: Mitigation strategies during COVID-19 on behalf of ACSM-EIM and HL-PIVOT Open

Lauren Bates, Ryan T. Conners, Gabriel Zieff, Nathan T. Adams, Kyle M. Edgar , et al. · 2025

Current and Future Implications of COVID-19 among Youth Wheelchair Users: 24-Hour Activity Behavior Open

Ryan T. Conners, Lauren C. Bates‐Fraser, Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Gabriel Zieff, Paul N. Whitehead , et al. · 2025

Preventative measures taken worldwide to decrease the transmission of COVID-19 have had a tremendous impact on youth. Following social restrictions, youth with and without physical disabilities are engaging in less physical activity, more …

Acute Psychological Stress and Pulse Wave Velocity: Meta‐Analysis and Recommendations for Future Research Open

Gabriel Zieff, Nandita Sharma, Keeron Stone, Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Aiden J. Chauntry , et al. · 2025

Repeated exposures to acute psychological stress may be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but the mechanisms underlying this relationship are not fully understood. The objective of this meta‐analysis was to determine the e…

Aortic-Femoral Stiffness Gradient and Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults. Open

Keeron Stone, Simon Fryer, Barry J. McDonnell, Michelle L. Meyer, James Faulkner , et al. · 2025

BACKGROUND: The aortic-femoral arterial stiffness gradient, calculated as the ratio of lower-limb pulse-wave velocity (PWV) to central (aortic) PWV, is a promising tool for assessing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but whether it predic…

Associations of nonoccupational sedentary behaviors with cardiometabolic outcomes: coronary artery risk development in young adults (CARDIA) Open

Gabriel Zieff, Michael P. Bancks, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Bethany Barone Gibbs, Justin B. Moore , et al. · 2024

Background The association between sedentary behavior (SB) and cardiometabolic risk may differ by SB domain and context. Nonoccupational SB is particularly important because it is discretionary and more amenable to change. This study estim…

Targeting sedentary behavior as a feasible health strategy during COVID-19 Open

Gabriel Zieff, Lauren Bates, Zachary Y. Kerr, Justin B. Moore, Erik D. Hanson , et al. · 2024

Sedentary behavior is associated with poor physical and mental health. Targeting sedentary behavior is a simple strategy that may help counter physical and mental health concerns associated with COVID-19-related social restrictions. Of cou…

Vitamins, snake oil, and a flawed review: A commentary on Folk and Dunn’s systematic review on 5 behavior strategies to improve ‘happiness’ Open

Eli Puterman, Gabriel Zieff, Lee Stoner · 2024

A recent unregistered review by Folk and Dunn1 sought to determine the effectiveness of commonly prescribed “happiness” enhancement strategies. In this opinion piece, we argue that Folk and Dunn’s conclusions are misleading, with the poten…

Editorial: Non-invasive physiological measurements: from discovery to implementation Open

Gabriel Zieff, Bates-Fraser L.C., Pagan Lassalle P., Carol Paterson, Kevin S. Heffernan , et al. · 2024

The goal of this Research Topic, developed by the American College of Sports Medicine Non-Invasive Physiology (ACSM-NIP) interest group, was to demystify and increase the accessibility of non-invasive physiological measurement tools and pr…

Editorial: Non-invasive physiological measurements: from discovery to implementation Open

Gabriel Zieff, Lauren C. Bates‐Fraser, Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Craig Paterson, Kevin S. Heffernan , et al. · 2024

EDITORIAL article Front. Physiol., 11 January 2024Sec. Exercise Physiology Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1356664

A Cross-Sectional Investigation of Preadolescent Cardiometabolic Health: Associations with Fitness, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Nutrition, and Sleep Open

Nicholas Castro, Gabriel Zieff, Lauren C. Bates‐Fraser, Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Simon Higgins , et al. · 2023

Background: Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk often begins early in life. Healthy lifestyle behaviors can mitigate risk, but the optimal combination of behaviors has not been determined. This cross-sectional study simultaneously examined …

Pulse-wave velocity assessments derived from a simple photoplethysmography device: Agreement with a referent device Open

Gabriel Zieff, Keeron Stone, Craig Paterson, Simon Fryer, Jake C. Diana , et al. · 2023

Objective Pulse-wave velocity (PWV), a common measure of arterial stiffness, can be measured continuously and across multiple body sites using photoplethysmography (PPG). The objective was to determine whether a simple photoplethysmography…

Adiposity in preadolescent children: Associations with cardiorespiratory fitness Open

Nicholas Castro, Lauren C. Bates‐Fraser, Gabriel Zieff, Patricia Pagan Lassalle, James Faulkner , et al. · 2022

Lifestyle factors contribute to childhood obesity risk, however it is unclear which lifestyle factors are most strongly associated with childhood obesity. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to simultaneously investigate the asso…

The Additive Benefits of Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Training Postconcussion: Current Clinical Concepts Open

Christine E. Callahan, Lee Stoner, Gabriel Zieff, Johna K. Register‐Mihalik · 2022

Concussion induces the rapid onset of a short-lived neurophysiological disturbance that often results in autonomic nervous system dysfunction. This dysfunction affects both cardiovascular functioning and higher cognitive processing, induci…

Marathon Running and Sexual Libido in Adult Men: Exercise Training and Racing Effects Open

Anthony C. Hackney, Gabriel Zieff, Amy R. Lane, Johna K. Register‐Mihalik · 2022

We examined whether endurance training for a standard marathon (42.2 km) had a greater influence on male libido than more generalized endurance exercise training. We surveyed adult men (>1000) who regularly engaged in endurance running to …

Leg Fidgeting Improves Executive Function following Prolonged Sitting with a Typical Western Meal: A Randomized, Controlled Cross-Over Trial Open

Simon Fryer, Craig Paterson, Lee Stoner, Meghan A. Brown, James Faulkner , et al. · 2022

Prolonged uninterrupted sitting and a typical Western meal, high in fat and refined sugar, can additively impair cognitive and cerebrovascular functions. However, it is unknown whether interrupting these behaviours, with a simple desk-base…

The aortic-femoral arterial stiffness gradient is blood pressure independent in older adults: the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study. Open

Keeron Stone, Simon Fryer, James Faulkner, Michelle L. Meyer, Kevin S. Heffernan , et al. · 2021

These findings suggest that the af-SG may be regarded as a MAP independent index of arterial health and CVD risk in older adults.

Associations of lower-limb atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis with cardiovascular risk factors and disease in older adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study Open

Keeron Stone, Simon Fryer, James Faulkner, Michelle L. Meyer, Kevin S. Heffernan , et al. · 2021

The aortic-femoral arterial stiffness gradient demonstrates good between-day reliability Open

Keeron Stone, Simon Fryer, James Faulkner, Michelle L. Meyer, Kevin S. Heffernan , et al. · 2021

Targeting Sedentary Behavior in Minority Populations as a Feasible Health Strategy during and beyond COVID-19: On Behalf of ACSM-EIM and HL-PIVOT Open

Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Michelle L. Meyer, Ryan T. Conners, Gabriel Zieff, Jacklyn Rojas , et al. · 2021

Increased sedentary behavior has been an unintended consequence of social and physical distancing restrictions needed to limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Sedentary behavior is defined as any wak…

The effect of acute exercise on pre-prandial ghrelin levels in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open

Kara C. Anderson, Gabriel Zieff, Craig Paterson, Lee Stoner, Arthur Weltman , et al. · 2021

Current and Future Implications of COVID-19 among Youth Wheelchair Users: 24-Hour Activity Behavior Open

Ryan T. Conners, Lauren C. Bates‐Fraser, Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Gabriel Zieff, Paul N. Whitehead , et al. · 2021

Preventative measures taken worldwide to decrease the transmission of COVID-19 have had a tremendous impact on youth. Following social restrictions, youth with and without physical disabilities are engaging in less physical activity, more …

Central and peripheral arterial stiffness responses to uninterrupted prolonged sitting combined with a high-fat meal: a randomized controlled crossover trial Open

Simon Fryer, Keeron Stone, Craig Paterson, Meghan A. Brown, James Faulkner , et al. · 2021

Physical activity and sedentary behavior in people with spinal cord injury: Mitigation strategies during COVID-19 on behalf of ACSM-EIM and HL-PIVOT Open

Lauren C. Bates‐Fraser, Ryan T. Conners, Gabriel Zieff, Nathan T. Adams, Kyle M. Edgar , et al. · 2021

The aortic-femoral arterial stiffness gradient: an atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study Open

Keeron Stone, Simon Fryer, Michelle L. Meyer, Anna Kucharska‐Newton, James Faulkner , et al. · 2021

Background: The aortic to femoral arterial stiffness gradient (af-SG) may be a novel measure of arterial health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but its association with CVD risk factors and CVD status, and whether or not they differ…

Acute Changes in Carotid-Femoral Pulse-Wave Velocity Are Tracked by Heart-Femoral Pulse-Wave Velocity Open

Keeron Stone, Simon Fryer, James Faulkner, Michelle L. Meyer, Gabriel Zieff , et al. · 2021

Background: Carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity (cfPWV) is the reference standard measure of central arterial stiffness. However, it requires assessment of the carotid artery, which is technically challenging, and subject-level factors, in…

Universal Healthcare in the United States of America: A Healthy Debate Open

Gabriel Zieff, Zachary Y. Kerr, Justin B. Moore, Lee Stoner · 2020

This commentary offers discussion on the pros and cons of universal healthcare in the United States. Disadvantages of universal healthcare include significant upfront costs and logistical challenges. On the other hand, universal healthcare…

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