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Showing 1 to 20 of 340 for “"waist"”.
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Novel Technique for Gait Analysis Using Two Waist Mounted Gyroscopes
… one attached to each side of the lower waist. This setup allowed the step detection and discrimination from other non bipedal activities without the need for magnitude thresholds or training. We were also able to calculate the hip rotation angle in the sagittal plane which allowed us to …
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Coronary Artery Calcification and Waist-Height Ratio in Adult Men
비만은 고혈압, 당뇨병, 고지혈증과 연관이 있으며 심혈관계 질환을 증가시킨다. 이러한 비만을 보는 지표 중 허리둘레/키 비가 다른 지표에 비해 실용적이고 유용하다는 연구들이 있었다. 또한 관상동맥 석회화는 심혈관 질환의 위험인자로 대사증후군과 비만이 연관이 있다는 것은 알려져 있으며, 관상동맥 석회화 수치는 이러한 관상동맥 석회화를 정량적으로 본 수치이다. 이에 관상동맥 석회화 수치와 허리둘레/키 비와의 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 이 연구는 2004년 7월부터 2009년 12월까지 수원시 소재 일개 대학병원 검진센터에서 …
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USE OF HEIGHT AND GENDER BASED WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE CHARTS IN PEDIATRIC OBESITY MANAGEMENT
Objective: Evaluate the incorporation of waist circumference in the risk stratification of pediatric patients being evaluated for obesity. Study Design: Two representative samples of US children and adolescents ages 6 to 18 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected …
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Appropriate Waist Circumference Cutoff Values for the Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome in Mexican American Adults
… central obesity as measured by ethnic specific waist circumference (WC) cutoff values. Currently, no specific WC thresholds for diagnosis of central obesity in Hispanics are available. The objectives were to determine the appropriate gender specific WC thresholds for diagnosis of central obesity …
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Up to the waist in mud! : the assessment and application of earth-derivative architecture in rural Bangladesh
This thesis is about architecture that uses earth as the prime· building material in the context of rural Bangladesh. In extreme environmental conditions of annual floods, rain and atmospheric humidity, the use of earth, the most readily available building material, faces serious constraints. Yet …
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Waist-to-height Ratio, a Simple and Practical Index for Screening of Adolescent Metabolic Syndrome Aged 17∼19 Years
… 대상으로 체질량지수(body mass index, BMI)와 허리둘레-신장의 비(waist circumference-to-height ratio, WHtR)가 대사증후군의 각 위험 요소를 얼마나 반영하는지 상관성을 비교 분석함으로 청소년(17∼19세)에서 대사증후군의 선별검사로서 허리둘레-신장의 비의 유용성을 연구하였다. 방 법: 2011년 A대학교병원 학생검진을 받은 청소년(17∼19세)을 대상으로 하였으며 남자: 176명(18세: 13명, 19세: 163명), 여자가 378명(17세: 2명, 18세: 86명, 19세: …
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Effects of Lees from Brown Rice on Waist Circumference and Metabolic Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial
… based dietary product (MG). The body weight, waist circumference, body composition, lipid profiles and other laboratory parameters were measure at baseline and at the 12th week. Results: The LB group showed greater reduction in waist (-2.80 -cm vs -0.93 cm, p=0.032) and hip circumferences …
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The Waist to Height Ratio is a Better Anthropometric Index of Abdominal Obesity and its Association with the Prevalence of Diabetes Among Asian Americans
… obesity (AO), which can be assessed by measuring waist circumference (WC) or waist-to-height-ratio (WHtR). The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of diabetes among Asians with non-Asians in the United States and compare WC and WHtR as predictors of diabetes. Data from the National …
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Incidence of heart failure in an urban population
… A significant interaction was seen between waist circumference and immigrant status on incident HF hospitalization; the increased HF risk was limited to immigrants with high waist circumference. Elevated body mass index, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, body fat percentage and weight …
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The Effect of University Life and the Impact of Different Modes of Exercise Training on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in the Adult Population.
… of health including; body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), wellbeing and vascular function. In study 1, 39 young university students (data presented as mean ± SD), males N=20, aged 20±1 yrs and females N=19, aged 19±1 yrs, wore an accelerometer (Actigraph GT39X) for 24 hours/day …
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Calibration of an accelerometer to measure physical activity in preschool children: A feasibility study
… difference of attachment placement: wrist and waist. Wilcoxon signed ranks test was to examine the statistical difference between dominant hand and non-dominant hand (Z = 4.99, p < .000, d = -.481), whereas there was not statistical differ with left wrist and waist, back and waist (Z = -1.39, p …
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Mechanical bracing solutions to decrease tibial slippage of Anklebot
… An exoskeleton support system and a waist support system made of bungees attached to a belt were prototyped methods to improve upon the current shoulder strap design. Variance in the separation between markers on the knee brace and leg was used as a measure of slippage. The …
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The Effects of a Multi-Component Wellness Program on Employee Biometrics
… triglycerides (TG), fasting blood glucose, and waist circumference) individuals with three or more risk factors are classified as having Metabolic Syndrome. Voluntary pre and post health screenings were conducted at a rural manufacturing plant. A multi-component wellness program was conducted …
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HDL-C As Most Predictive Variable of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Young Military Personnel of the National Guard
… analyses identify HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) and waist circumference as significant predictive variables of VAT, after adjusting for age and sex. Follow-up data from two participants was collected but excluded from statistical analysis due to small sample size. Exploratory (stepwise regression) …
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Clothing interest, leisure activity continuity and their association to clothing fit satisfaction for women 55 years and older
… and with current leisure activities. The waist, was reported as a fit problem by 67% of the sample. Less than 50% of the sample reporting fit problems reported fit problems at the neck, shoulder, and bust. The younger age group exceeded the older age group by a margin of only 4% for too …
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Körperfettmessung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen - Alters- und geschlechtsbezogene Perzentilen von Hautfaltendicke, Taillen- und Hüftumfang sowie Taille-Hüft-Index und Taille-Größe-Index: Ergebnisse einer pädiatrischen Kohorte in Deutschland (LIFE Child)
Background: Skinfold thickness (ST), waist circumference (WC) and hip circumference (HC) measurements are simple methods for assessing fat tissue at defined body parts. We examined these parameters in a cohort of healthy children and adolescents in Leipzig. Our study provides current percentile …
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Lifestyle Intervention Program with Calcium Supplementation to Promote Weight Loss and Body Fat Reduction in Overweight Individuals.
… significant difference in weight loss, body fat, waist circumference, or diet quality among participants taking calcium or placebo supplements in a lifestyle intervention program. Three participants ages 52-55 completed the 14 week program. Two participants took 1,000 milligrams calcium while one …
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Self-Presentational Concerns In Breast Cancer Survivors: Physical Activity and Efficacy Influences
… effect of a physical activity intervention on waist circumference (WC), walking self-efficacy (WSE), appearance-self efficacy (AE), and social physique anxiety (SPA) in women treated for breast cancer. Women with stage I-III breast cancer (N=104) were recruited within 6-12 weeks of surgery and …
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