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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"exercise research"”.
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The relationship between maternal pre-pregnancy fat mass and exercise during pregnancy, on infant fat mass outcomes
… providers for women to participate in even light exercise. Research has come a long way to prove that exercise is not only not harmful, but actually beneficial for women at every stage of their pregnancy. In even more recent years and continued research the effects of exercise on neonates has …
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The effect of environmental temperature on exercise metabolism
… capacity of individuals is diminished during exercise in the heat, such that heat stress leads to an earlier onset of fatigue. Chronic exposure to hot conditions, however, may reverse this process. Exercise in cool conditions can either improve or reduce exercise tolerance depending on the …
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The Walk of Life: An Examination of Mall-Walking and the Older Woman
Gerontological exercise research has focused primarily on older men even though women have longer life spans. The exercise literature implies a relationship between exercise participation and health, yet only 10-20% of the population over the age of 65 regularly engage in deliberate physical …
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The impact of price changes on the brand equity of Toyota in Saudi Arabia
Document 3 describes the research methodology used in this qualitative case study, the rationale/justification for the methodology and reports the findings with an analysis of the findings. The purpose of the study is to investigate and describe the effect of sudden price changes on consumer …
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The Journey from Nonexerciser to Exerciser: A Grounded Theory Study
… health benefits of regular physical exercise are well-documented; however, drop-out rates from both supervised and unsupervised exercise remain high. Many potential influences on exercise behavior have been studied, but with largely inconsistent results, making it difficult to …
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The association between light physical activity and cognition among adults: A scoping review
… intensity has become the central focus for PA researchers. However, recently light physical activity (LPA) has become an area of interest. Historically treated as a “control” condition in exercise research, recent evidence suggests that LPA may exert its own health benefits, independent of MVPA …
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Using Green Exercise as a Motivator in Health Management
Green exercise has been defined as physical activity conducted in nature and has been shown to positively influence health. The aim of this thesis was to conduct original research and apply underutilised methodological approaches to enhance knowledge and generalisability around green exercise. This …
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A Transtheoretical Approach: Explaining, Predicting and Modifying Physical Activity and Fitness Suite Behaviour
… men and three quarters of women in the UK report exercise levels that are related to increased risk of degenerative disease and mental health problems (DoH, 2004). A number of behavioural theories have been utilised in the quest to address this issue, through the design and implementation of …
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Certified personal trainers and physicians: An evaluation of consumer preference, influence, and decision making on intent to use a weight-loss medication
… individual (Ajzen, 1988). The purpose of this research was to identify the extent to which consumers would accept the recommendation of taking weight-loss medications, based on the source of the recommendation. Research shows that the source of knowledge for information plays a significant role …
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Diet and exercise intervention adherence and health-related outcomes among older long-term breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer survivors
Given the numerous benefits of a healthy diet and exercise for cancer survivors, there has been an increase in the number of lifestyle intervention trials for this population in recent years. However, the extent to which adherence to a diet and exercise intervention predicts health-related outcomes …
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Oxygen Uptake Kinetics in Severe Intensity Exercise
… domain. Sixteen volunteers performed a series of exercise tests at a range of intensities selected to elicit fatigue in ~3 to 10 min. A simple mono-exponential model effectively described the response across all intensities. There was a positive correlation between the response time and the time …
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The impact of the performance-based research fund on accounting academics’ life in universities in New Zealand
… explores the impact of the Performance-Based Research Fund’s (PBRF) system on accounting academics’ work lives in New Zealand. The study first explores the perception of line managers (Heads of Schools/Departments) towards the PBRF experiences of accounting academics. This study then provides …