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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"ACSM"”.
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Exercise leader interaction analysis of ACSM rehabilitative exercise specialist candidates
Twenty subjects were audio and video taped during their exercise leadership examination. The tapes were used to code the interactions that occurred between the exercise leaders and the participants in the simulated cardiac rehabilitation exercise session using an interaction analysis system …
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A history of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College of the City University of New York
… history of the Aaron Copland School of Music (ACSM) at Queens College. The ACSM evolved out of the Department of Music at Queens College, established by the Board of Trustees and its first president, Paul Klapper, in 1938, one year after the founding of the college. In 1980, the Department of …
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The Perceived Demands of CrossFit
… vs. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) training guidelines. A questionnaire was completed by 101 CrossFit® participants and 56 ACSM participants (n = 157). CrossFit® and ACSM groups reported significantly different RPEs of 7.29 ± 1.74 and 5.52 ± 1.35 (p ≤ 0.001), and performed …
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Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Stress
… tended to decrease. Next, students who met the ACSM moderate and moderate/vigorous combined guidelines revealed lower mean stress levels; however, the same was not true for vigorous ACSM guideline attainment alone. Finally, the study did not reveal an association between above average stress …
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Validation of Urinary Biomarkers of Hydration Status in College Athletes
… by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). To address this, 62 NCAA Division I collegiate athletes provided a urine sample ≤30 minutes of exercise for UC self-assessment (UCsub) and experimenter-assessment (UCres) using the UC …
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Assessing the Impact of the National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Age 50 and Older
… AARP, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and Administration on Aging (AoA), had been selected for study. Two individuals, one holding a senior level and one a junior level position, in each of the above organizations were selected for the interview. Two techniques, semi-structured …
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Profile of the Corporate and Commercial Fitness Industry
… program directors, commercial directors had more ACSM certifications. The staff in both sectors had equivalent formal education, but commercial staff had more ACSM certifications. Bonuses are used as incentives for increased membership sales in the majority of commercial sectors. Over half of the …
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The Effect of Moderate Physical Activity on Resting Fat Oxidation
… of moderate physical activity (following the CDC/ACSM recommendation) on the resting level of fat oxidation. It was hypothesized that a 30-minute treadmill walk at 50% VO 2peak performed in late afternoon would not increase fat oxidation the following morning (12 hours after the end of the …
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Physical activity and its association with selected dietary behaviors
… percent of the participants met the CDC/ACSM standard for physical activity sufficient for a health benefit. Physical activity was not significantly related to increased fruit and vegetable consumption, decreased dietary fat and calorie intake, and participants acquiring new nutrition …
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Acculturation and Cardiovascular Behaviors Among Adult Asian-Americans
… as meeting American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommendation of 450 metabolic equivalents per week. Binge drinking was measured as 5+ drinks for men/4+ drinks for women. Finally, smoking was categorized as current versus non-current smokers.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Second …
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Actual and Perceived Physical Fitness in a Sample of Washington, D.C. Firefighters
… fit if results were above average according to ACSM norms. BMI results were categorized as fit if not in the overweight range. Perceived fitness results were categorized as fit if the firefighter reported above average fitness. Perceived weight responses were categorized as fit if not in the …
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The role and awareness of sports dietitians in the United States
… of the 2010 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Conference in Baltimore, MD. Forty-five participants who visited the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition booth in the exhibit hall of the conference completed an optional sports nutrition questionnaire. Data were analyzed …
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Assessment of practitioner intervention in physical activity
… however, when counseling physicians meet the ACSM guidelines.</p>
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A Study of the Relationship of Self-Reported Resistance Training to Lipid Profiles.
… resistance training and according to ACSM standards. After means were determined for the data gathered, the exercise group had lower averages of weight, percent body fat, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides, as well as, a higher average of high-density …
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Comparison of rice-based versus sucrose-based drinks on the ability to maintain hydration status in ROTC cadets during a physical training event.
… electrolyte losses and provide hydration. The ACSM guidelines recommend sports drinks contain 6-8% carbohydrate; however, rice-based sports drinks typically contain only 4-4.5% carbohydrates. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence the type of carbohydrate in sports drinks had on …
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Enabling Routine Chemical Composition and Volatility Distribution Measurements of Aerosols
… (an Aerosol Chemical Speciation Monitor, or ACSM), and the results of the comparison were encouraging. Mean absolute percentage errors (MAPE) were estimated to be 21% and 27% for aerosol organic carbon and equivalent sulfate (equivalent amount of sulfate for ChemSpot measured sulfur content). …
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Factors Related to Continued Exercise Participation Among Healthy Employed Adults
… was the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Health screenings (pre-tests) included: carbon monoxide (CO) levels, blood cholesterol, blood pressure, and exercise participation. Descriptive statistics, correlations, log linear analysis, and qualitative analysis were used. Significant …
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Determining the Termination Percentage of Heart Rate Maximum for Submaximal Testing
… Prescription</em> (1991). the protocol for the ACSM's submaximal bike test was to terminate the test at 65-70% of the age predicted maximal heart rate. In the Fifth Edition, this was changed to 85% of the age-predicted maximal heart rate.</p> <p>OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to find …
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Aerosol formation from oil and gas development in the Eagle Ford Shale in two different seasons
… and fall of 2023. Instrumentation included ACSM, SEMS, and monitors for O₃, NO [subscript x] and NO₂ to measure concentrations and composition of aerosol and gas-phase pollutants. Episodic elevated concentrations of PM₁, NO [subscript x], O₃, and H₂S were observed during both campaigns. …
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Bodyweight Squat Movement Changes after a High-Intensity Short-Rest Workout
… the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) position stand. The purpose of this study was to assess the changes in movement associated with the fatigue resulting from a HISR workout. 14 males underwent a 3 dimensional analysis of 5 bodyweight squats before and after a HISR workout. Peak …
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