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Showing 1 to 20 of 136 for “"Physical Exercise"”.
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Physical Exercise as Treatment for Hyperactivity in Children.
The hyperactive syndrome is marked by symptomatic patterns of excessive non-goal-directed motor activity, short attention span, easy distractibility, impulsivity, and associated learning and behavioral problems (Satterfield, Cantwell, and Satterfield, 1974). The syndrome is observed early in life …
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An Information-Theoretic Analysis of Adherence to Physical Exercise Routines
… reinforcement can influence moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adults, while using data from accelerometers to alleviate individual bias. In this trial, 512 insufficiently active adults were recruited to wear an accelerometer for 1 year and were then randomly assigned to one of the …
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Redox Regulation of Haemostasis; Modulation by Inspiratory Hypoxia and Physical Exercise
… of peripheral occlusive artery disease (POAD), physical exercise is used to improve symptom free mobility in the affected limbs. Hypoxia and physical exercise are two potent independent and synergistic initiators of ROS. We identified a clear need for in-vivo analysis of this novel area of …
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Short Term Time Course Skeletal Responses to High Intensity Physical Exercise
… skeletal responses to short-term high intensity physical activity. Twenty-eight normal active females [age: 20.7 +/- 2.1 yr (mean +/- SD)] were randomized into exercise (EX, n = 15) or control (CN, n = 13) groups. The exercise group trained 6 days/wk for 6 wk, which consisted of maximal …
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Physical exercise and the psychological well being of adoloscents with behaviour disorders
… support programmes but none of these look at physical exercise as a strategy to enhance psychological well being. This research was aimed at exploring the impact of physical exercise on the psychological well being of adolescents with behaviour disorders. Sixty adolescents from two schools of …
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Exergaming Physical Exercise Program Protocol For Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
<p>Physical inactivity is a risk factor for dementia and may accelerate the progression ofmild cognitive impairment (MCI). Older adults with MCI often engage in insufficient exercise, increasing their risk. This clinical intervention evaluated the effects of an exergaming physical exercise program …
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Circulorespiratory Responses of Spinal Cord Injured, Quadriplegic Men to Dynamic Physical Exercise
… (SCI), quadriplegic men to dynamic upright physical exercise at selected relative and absolute workloads, and to compare these responses with an able-bodied reference group.
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Brain in motion: combined cognitive and physical exercise training in people with dementia
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Understanding Older Adults' Perceptions of Participation in Physical Exercise: A Life Course Approach
… older adults' perceptions of participation in physical exercise throughout the life course. Using a life course perspective as the theoretical framework for this study, I identified the factors in older adults' lives that may or may not lead to continuous participation in physical exercise …
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Barriers to physical exercise and a healthy diet for students of the University of Malta
… University of Malta towards healthy eating and exercise. The main research question was which internal and external barriers hinder university students in Malta from living a healthy lifestyle with regards to diet and exercise. The study was aimed at finding these barriers to be able to reduce …
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Representing the Healthy Lifestyle. Contested Ideas about Nutrition and Physical Exercise in the Netherlands, 1940-2020
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Effects of physical exercise on neuromuscular performance and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis.
El estilo de vida sedentario es uno de los principales problemas a los que se enfrenta la población actualmente. Los bajos niveles de actividad física se han correlacionado con un mayor riesgo de padecer diversas enfermedades, lo que da lugar a un incremento de las tasas de mortalidad y morbilidad. …
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The Effects of Five Different Physical Exercise Programs on The Blood Serum Cholesterol of Adult Women
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An Examination of Physical Exercise and its Impact on Augmenting Self-Determination Levels of College-Aged Students
… demonstrated a positive link with motivation, physical exercise, and academic success. A current trend within higher education has been to increase student retention as well as deemphasize physical education. Students, who possess a higher degree of self-determined behavior, sustain greater …
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Increasing physical exercise among older adults: the effects of information, peer-modelling, personalized planning, and commitment-making
Increasing physical activity among individuals in the U.S.A. is a primary health concern. Sedentary life-style is a risk factor for a number of diseases. Life expectancy in the U.S. has increased dramatically over the past several decades, yet frequently, few of these additional years remain …
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UP150 PROACTIVE OFFICE: THE OFFICE THAT EDUCATES ON EMPLOYEE CARE AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR HEALTH
… factors such as those caused by insufficient physical activity must be based on specific theories and scientific evidence and develop through active involvement in meaningful actions and interactions that consider the cultural and social context. For these reasons, the present study's …
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Effects of physical exercise and exercise-induced adult hippocampal neurogenesis on conditioned place preference for cocaine in mice
… the human and rodent literature suggest that exercise-based interventions for drug addiction have positive outcomes. Exercise has many effects in the brain. The mechanism by which exercise achieves positive outcomes relevant to drug abuse and addiction is not known. One idea is that exercise …
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