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View article: Assessment and Prediction of Energy Expenditure: One-Mile Walks and Runs Among African American
Assessment and Prediction of Energy Expenditure: One-Mile Walks and Runs Among African American Open
Among ethnicities, African Americans exhibit the highest prevalence of obesity. A more comprehensive grasp of energy expenditure while walking and running can be instrumental in managing and averting obesity. Regrettably, there is a scarci…
View article: Prediction and Cross-validation of an Energy Expenditure Equation in Walking or Running in Asian Adults
Prediction and Cross-validation of an Energy Expenditure Equation in Walking or Running in Asian Adults Open
The cross-validation results supported the validity of our predicted equation in Asians. In a practical field setting, exercise professionals could apply this equation for assessing EE during walking or running, corrected for one mile, in …
View article: Associations of Body Size and Composition with Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls
Associations of Body Size and Composition with Physical Activity in Adolescent Girls Open
To examine whether components of body composition (size, fat mass, and fat-free mass) were related to physical activity.
View article: Using the Lean Tissue Index (LTI) as a Predictor Variable for Bone Mineral Density of Elite, Adolescent, Female Cross-Country Runners
Using the Lean Tissue Index (LTI) as a Predictor Variable for Bone Mineral Density of Elite, Adolescent, Female Cross-Country Runners Open
Purpose: Determine the best body-composition variable for predicting bone mineral density (BMD) in the sub-population, which included body weight (WGT), lean tissue (LT), body mass index (BMI), body fat (BF), lean tissue index (LTI = LT…
View article: Evaluating Human Balance Following an Exercise Intervention in Previously Sedentary, Overweight Adults
Evaluating Human Balance Following an Exercise Intervention in Previously Sedentary, Overweight Adults Open
Previous research suggests that an improvement in body composition could potentially lead to improvement in balance performance in previously overweight individuals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if an exercise intervention wit…
View article: A Prospective Study Comparing Distance-based vs. Time-based Exercise Prescriptions of Walking and Running in Previously Sedentary Overweight Adults
A Prospective Study Comparing Distance-based vs. Time-based Exercise Prescriptions of Walking and Running in Previously Sedentary Overweight Adults Open
Prior work has reported that the declines observed in body mass index (BMI) and circumference measurements in their cross-sectional data were twice as large when calculated from distance energy expenditure estimations compared to energy ex…
View article: Impact of alternative footwear on human energy expenditure
Impact of alternative footwear on human energy expenditure Open
Purpose: Use of alternative footwear options such as flip-flop style sandals and minimalist athletic shoes are becoming increasingly popular footwear choices. The purpose of the investigation was to analyze the energy expenditure and oxyge…