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Showing 1 to 20 of 542 for “"Sit"”.
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Temporal and spatial muscle synergy features and its neural origins during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks
Sit-to-stand (STS) and stand-to-sit (StandTS) play a vital role in our daily lives. These two transitional motions are considered crucial for independent living. Many people with neurological disorders that lack neuromuscular control lose the ability to perform the transition tasks normally. …
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The Urban Place: Places for Jay to Sit
… people enjoying the vitality present in a density of life. The inspiration for this thesis came from a statement made by Jason Bergen. While walking through downtown Blacksburg, unsuccessful in our quest to find a place sit down and eat lunch, Jay said, "You know Jon, there are no good places …
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Just Sit for a Bit: A Moment of Caring
… shows that<strong> </strong>time spent sitting at the bedside promotes trust, which ultimately improves nurse satisfaction, patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Patient satisfaction scores have been below benchmark for several months on an adult medical unit at an academic medical …
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Computerised automated feedback systems for sit-to-stand training
The ability to stand-up from sitting declines with age. Manual rehabilitation services are being challenged by the increasingly older frailer population with patients are receiving sub-optimal access to professional therapy. Technology may offer solutions. Following a review of the literature as …
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Activity segmentation with special emphasis on sit-to-stand analysis
… present algorithms to segment the activities of sitting and standing, and identify the regions of sit-to-stand transitions in a given image sequence. As a means of fall risk assessment, we propose methods to measure sit-to-stand time using the three dimensional modeling of a human body in vowel …
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The Biomechanics of Sit-to-Stand and Physical Performance in Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
… the quadriceps contracts with the knee in a position of extreme flexion, such as rising from sitting. The purposes of this study were to determine 1) the triplanar biomechanics of the hips and knees during sit-to-stand (STS) for persons with PFOA versus age- and gender-matched control subjects, …
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The validity and reliability of a 1-minute half sit-ups test
… the validity and reliability of a 1-minute half sit-up test to allow for its implementation as a test of abdominal strength and endurance. Subjects (N= 133) performed as many sit-ups as they could in one minute. A test-retest reliability study was conducted for two measuring devices, in which …
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If You Don’t Want to Talk About Food, Don’t Sit Next to Me
… You Don’t Want to Talk About Food, Don’t Sit Next to Me</em> has as its main characters the same qualities taken from the new philosophy of <em>Le Cordon Bleu: “Aspire, Discover, Flourish, Delight, and Thrive,</em><em>”</em> and the memories made while a full-time student. </p>
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Modeling the Sit-to-Stand Transition using Koopman Lifting Linearization and Human State Estimation
The Sit-to-Stand (STS) transition is one of the most dangerous daily activities for the elderly population, as it is one of the situations in which falls occur most often. Despite its risks, STS dynamics remain poorly understood, and current STS assistance devices fail to utilize knowledge of STS …
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“The Price of a Woolworth’s Burger:” The Importance and Overshadowing of the Nashville Sit-Ins
<p>This thesis examines the sit-in demonstrations that used direct action and civil disobedience to target segregation at store lunch counters. The Nashville demonstrations were the last sit-in protests to occur that are discussed in this thesis, which also examines the protests in Wichita and …
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The comparison of physiological adaptations following a 4-week cycle and shuttle run-based SIT interventions
… run and cycling sprint interval training (SIT) protocols on physiological and performance measures. Twenty-six healthy, recreationally active adults (19 males, 7 females; age 25± 5y) were assigned to either a control (n=9), run group (n=8), or cycle group (n=9). All groups completed pre- …
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"We have it, we sit on it" : a formative evaluation of a high school sexuality education programme
… type of broad approach appears to be a prerequisite for success in this field.
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Understanding and Predicting Sit-Stand Desk Usage Patterns and Willingness among Knowledge Workers: A Data-Driven Approach
… two distinct phases to investigate and forecast sit-stand desk usage among knowledge workers. In Phase 1, we performed an observation study to collect desk height and contextual data from the workers and analyzed the primary factors influencing a worker's willingness to switch postures. Our …
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‘You Can’t Sit With Us’: Habitus, Capital and Socio-economic Background in the Established Status of University Sport
Introduction: Equality, diversity, and inclusivity are factors in sport which are gaining importance and understanding. The university field is one of the least studied within sport, suggesting it is also one of the least understood. Socio-economic background and class status have a significant …
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A case study to develop an adaptive ski jacket for alpine recreational sit skier -- user-centered design method
… ski jacket tailored for alpine recreational sit skiers through a user-centered design approach. The research integrates 3D body scanning and virtual simulation to tailor designs that address the unique needs of sit skiers. Employing case study and qualitative interview research methods, data …
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“You can’t sit with us”: Relational aggression as an indicator of impairment in the conceptualization of conduct behaviors
For the past 30 years, researchers have advocated for the need to update conduct disorder (CD) criteria to account for gender differences in symptom presentation. In particular, some researchers suggest that the inclusion of relational aggression in CD diagnostic criteria could increase clinicians’ …
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An Analysis and Evaluation of Sit Stay Read: Is the Program Effective in Improving Student Engagement and Reading Outcomes?
Sit Stay Read is a unique literacy intervention program that uses dogs in the classroom to improve student reading and writing outcomes in select, disadvantaged Chicago Public Schools. The goal of this research study was to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the Sit Stay Read program in …
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