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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Physical abilities"”.
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Physical Abilities Testing: A Review of Court Cases, 1992-2006
… tests are used in organizations today, including physical ability tests, which are often used in police agencies and fire departments. A total of 22 physical ability testing cases at the Appellate and Supreme Court level were identified to be included as part of a review to examine the outcome of …
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Muscle damage, inflammation, and muscular performance following the physical abilities test in professional firefighters
… professional firefighters completed two Physical Abilities Tests to standardize the tasks typically performed in a day of work and elicit similar physiological responses. These individuals were then monitored for 48hrs. Prior to and 48hrs following the PAT these individuals were evaluated …
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The development of a job-related non-discriminatory physical abilities test for the firefighters at the Nevada Test Site
A job-related, non-discriminatory Physical Abilities Test (PAT) was developed for the Nevada Test Site (NTS) firefighters. The PAT was developed through firefighter interviews and tabulated call responses between 1990 and 1995. The interviews and task history yielded a job analysis from which six …
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Organized Sports Participation In Children With and Without Adhd: The Roles of Self-Perceived Peer Relations and Physical Abilities
… of peer relations, and self-concept of physical abilities have on sports participation. </p> <p> Patients and methods </p> <p> Preliminary data from the South Carolina Project to Learn about ADHD in Youth (SCPLAY) was employed to investigate peer relations and physical abilities as …
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Significance of the anthropometric factor in young female volleyballers´ physical abilities, technical skills, psychophysiological properties and performance in the game
… examine young female volleyballers’ body build, physical abilities, technical skills and psychophysiological properties in relation to their performance at competitions. The sample consisted of 46 female volleyballers aged 13-16 years. 49 basic anthropometric measurements were measured and 65 …
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Food behavior, anthropometric indicators, physical activity and physical abilities of young men and women with normal weight, underweight and overweight /// Хранително поведение, антропометрични показатели, физическа активност и физическа дееспособност на младежи и девойки с нормално, поднормено и наднормено тегло
… period in which a pattern of nutrition and physical activity health effects not only young, but also in adulthood. In Bulgaria there are no studies of body composition and body fat in particular, to enable the identification of risk groups with higher fertility and metabolic risk in the …
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Exploring assistive technology solutions and universal design
Creating devices that take those with limited physical abilities into account can make everyday tasks easier for everyone to perform. During this project, a user with restricted fine finger dexterity was considered in the design of a product that assists people with opening sealed packages. The …
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Psychosocial Motivators for Obstacle Course Racing: A Qualitative Case Study
… like-minded people, having fun, and having a physical challenge that allowed them to progress and keep on track with their health goals. Obstacle course racing was perceived as positively impacting participants’ health, mental wellness and their confidence in their physical abilities as well …
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A CHAIR BASED YOGA WORKSHOP FOR SELF-CARE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
… gentle and available to individuals with various physical abilities, including participants who may be in a wheelchair. The program is experiential in nature but also includes power point slides and traditional classroom style instruction. The literature review clearly demonstrates that …
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An Approach to Empathic Design for Assistive Technology
… of income and employment rates of people with disabilities are often lower than those without them. An effective way to free disabled people from these circumstances would be to design proper job accommodation for them. Ordinarily, physical conditions severely restrict their ability to carry out …
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Alzheimer's disease: support through design
… gradually attacks mental, behavioral, and physical abilities, and the damage caused is irreversible. The effects of cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s far outreach the physical symptoms of the disease. Countless family members, caregivers, medical professionals, and researchers devote their …
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Universal Communication model and evaluation with the Elderly Society
… future society will merely be 60+ and lowered physical abilities for communication need to be compensated. Two hypotheses that represent challenges of the UCM are provided and investigated: First, ¿Elderlies have difficulties in stress and ad-hoc situations to cope with ICT solutions¿ (H 1), …
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Assessment of learner support agent on self-concept and academic learner performance at schools in Gert Sibande District of Mpumalanga, South Africa
… social confidence, academic self-concept, physical appearance and physical abilities. In Mathematics, the experimental group (mean 41.35, SD 23.83) outperformed the control group (mean 31.73, SD 14.03). For the qualitative strand, the sample consisted of 10 Grade 9 orphans and vulnerable …
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A Comparison of the Contributions or Detrimental Effects of the Hot Lunch, Snack Bar Lunch or Sack Lunch on the Physical and Mental Achievement of the Junior High Girl
… hot lunch, snack bar lunch, or sack lunch on the physical and mental achievement of the junior high school girl.</p><p>The 114- girls selected for this study were all students in grades seven and eight at Placerita Junior High school in Newhall, California. Group I consisted of students who ate in …
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Robotic symbionts : exploring integrated human-machine action and expression
Throughout history we have augmented our physical abilities with machines. Concepts for flying machines and the ideas behind today's exoskeletons were recorded as early as the 13th century. Today, as technology permeates every aspect of our lives, it is easy to imagine a much closer integration of …
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Appetite, oral frailty, and nutritional status of nursing home residents: Descriptive cross-sectional study
… status can affect individuals' mental and physical abilities. The study aims to investigate the prevalence of appetite, oral frailty, and the nutritional status of older people in nursing homes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a nursing home in South Iceland. A total of 64 …
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Recovery following first myocardial infarction: An evaluation of the quality of life
… non attendees evidenced less limitation in their physical abilities. Strategies which enhance perceived control may be more favourable to quality of life outcome for those who experience a myocardial infarction.
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Active Urbanism: Improving population health based on physiological and socio-psychological experiments
… mortality in economically developed countries. Physical activity has been shown to have a significant positive effect on health and well-being, preventing and treating cardio-respiratory diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis, and obesity, as well as depression and anxiety. Although the above facts …
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Resistance Training for Adults with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Feasibility of Program Implementation, Appropriateness of Participant Engagement, and Effects on Physical Performance and Quality of Life
… to both support participants' continuing abilities and meet varied needs. Tailoring the environment helps optimize participation, which is essential if participants are to experience the greatest possible gains from a group-based exercise program. The intervention was a group-based, …
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