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Showing 1 to 20 of 87 for “"Objectively measured"”.
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Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in young children
… and Actiwatch accelerometers simultaneously measured activity during 35-45 minute sessions of structured play in 78, 3-4 year olds. Rank order correlations between accelerometry and direct observation were used to assess the ability of the accelerometers to assess total activity. Within-child …
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The Interpretation of Objectively Measured Personality Factors in Terms of Clinical Data and Concepts
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OBJECTIVELY MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO PHYSICAL FITNESS/FUNCTION IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS
… if there are significant differences between objectively measured PA levels and well-established prognostic measures in this population.
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Sedentary Behavior In Preschool Children: Studies of Reliability, Level, and Effect of Objectively Measured Sedentary Behavior
… health in preschool children, few studies have measured sedentary behavior objectively. This dissertation project consists of three studies that were conducted to provide scientific evidence on the reliability, level, and effect of objectively measured sedentary behavior in preschool children. …
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Effects of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Diet and/or Exercise on Objectively Measured Physical Activity Levels in Older Heart Failure Patients
… CONTROLLED TRIAL OF DIET AND/OR EXERCISE ON OBJECTIVELY MEASURED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN OLDER HEART FAILURE PATIENTS
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Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring in Icelandic children : the five-to-fifteen questionnaire and school performance
… This study examined reported snoring as well as objectively measured snoring and OSA in 112 children in Iceland (mean age = 11.8). Sleep measures were compared to participants´ emotional and behavioral outcomes using the Five-to-fifteen (FTF) questionnaire and academic records on a standardized …
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Neighbourhood walkability associated with initiation of, and adherence to, a pedometer-based physical activity intervention among inactive Canadian adults
… this thesis examined the effects of the objectively-measured neighbourhood built environment (i.e., walkability estimated via Walk Score®) and the self-reported (perceived) neighbourhood built environment on adoption of, adherence to the UWALK intervention, and levels of …
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Comparing self-report and objective physical activity in fatigue outcomes for persons with MS and high-BMI
… or obese. Although both self-reported and objectively measured physical activity are commonly used in multiple sclerosis research, few studies have compared these approaches in individuals with elevated body mass index and examined their relationships with fatigue and fatigability. The …
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Exercise as an adjunct therapy in melanoma patients undergoing checkpoint inhibitor therapy
… the effects of physical activity and exercise on objectively-measured and patient-reported outcomes among patients with melanoma. Studies presented heterogeneity of design with two cross-sectional surveys, two retrospective analyses, and two non-randomised intervention trials. Findings from this …
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Self-reported measures versus objective measures of physical activity and sedentary behaviour : impacts of cardiovascular fitness and physical activity
… of moderate PA, vigorous PA and SB against their objectively measured counterparts. The secondary aim is to identify factors influencing the error in self-report measures; including cardiorespiratory fitness and levels of PA.
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Influence of Light Exposure on the Melanopsin Driven Pupil Response and Circadian Rhythm
… post illumination pupil response (PIPR) was measured before and after the experimental period. Stimulation was presented with a Ganzfeld stimulator, including 1 second (s) and 5 s long and short wavelength light, and the pupil was imaged with an infrared camera. Pupil diameter was measured …
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A formative assessment of nurses' lifestyle behaviours and health status
… healthy lifestyle behaviours among nurses. The objectively measured and self-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour in day and night shift nurses were compared in Study 2. Combined, the results of these studies may be used to inform the development of worksite-related interventions …
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Motivating Students Using Positive Reinforcement
… the purpose of this study, manners that could be objectively measured through verbal phrases such as "please", "thank you", "excuse me", and "I'm sorry" were assessed.
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Blonde hair colour: classification, characterisation and genetic associations for use in forensic science
… genetic variants specifically associated with an objectively defined Blonde phenotype. The first objective of this study was to examine the natural, adult hair colour variation among a population of European ancestry and to evaluate methods for both the measurement and classification of hair …
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Oculomotor Control in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
… disease patients during fixation. This study objectively measured the eye movements of 36 patients with Parkinson’s disease, and 20 age matched controls. Stimuli consisted of ten standardized text passages first organized by Miller and Coleman. In addition, subjects followed a randomly …
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Development of a Competency-Based "Boot Camp" Curriculum for the PGY-1 Neurology Residents
… the learners and their observers as well as the objectively measured needs. Small group discussion, problem-based learning, simulation, and standardized patient encounter were the preferred methods of teaching. The preferred program length was three days. Conclusion: Based on the results of this …
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The development of conversational and communication skills
… audio-only interaction. Communicative outcome is objectively measured by assessing accuracy of performance of communication tasks. A multi-level approach to the assessment of communicative process is taken. Non-verbal aspects of process which are investigated are gaze and gesture. Verbal aspects …
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Physical Activity and C-reactive Protein Levels: The Confounding Role of Body Fat Percentage
… physical activity and CRP. Physical activity was objectively measured using MTI accelerometers, which the subjects wore for seven continuous days. Fasting blood samples were taken, from which CRP was measured using a solid phase ELISA. Body fat percentage was assessed using the Bod Pod. Results …
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