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Effects of an eight-week stretching and strengthening program on ADL, flexibility, and strength measures of adults aged 60 - 85
(1987-07-29)
This study was conducted to determine the effects of a stretching and strength program on activities of daily living (ADL), flexibility and strength measures in the elderly. Twenty-one experimental (E) Ss, 19 females and ...
Comparative study of the results of three training techniques on grip strength
(1969-04-14)
The Problem,
This investigation sought to determine the effectiveness of the exer-grip as a grip strength developing device, and to determine the effects of three different training techniques using the exer-grip. The ...
Effects of the elevation training mask on maximal aerobic capacity and performance variables
(2015-12)
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of the Elevation Training Mask on maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) and performance variables. 25 subjects (13 mask, 12 control) completed a 6-week high intensity cycle ergometer ...
Speed dependence of the Rockport fitness walking test
(2015-12)
Introduction: The Rockport Fitness Walking Test is a submaximal test that predicts V02ma" to be used in fitness assessment and exercise prescription. This test requires subjects to walk at a brisk pace. However the ability ...
Relationship between sessions attended and outcomes in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
(2011-12)
Background - Patients with heart disease benefit from attending exercise and educational-based cardiac rehabilitation programs. The purpose of this study is to determine if the number of cardiac rehabilitation sessions ...
Kinetic and kinematic comparison of HOKA shoes to standard running shoes
(2015-12)
The purpose of this study was to compare the kinetics and kinematics of running in HOKA shoes to standard shoes. Sixteen subjects (8 male, 8 female) who ran at least 6 miles per week and had not had a lower extremity ...
Translation of the talk test to exercise prescription
(2010-05-03)
In exercise prescription, intensity is the most difficult variable to define. Intensity is defined by %HRmax or % of maximal METS. An alternative method of measuring exercise intensity is the TT (Talk Test). The purpose ...
Cardiovascular effects : rebounding versus jogging on untrained college females
(1982-07)
Untrained college aged females (n = 45) were studied to determine if 7 wk rebounding and jogging programs would elicit similar cardiovascular training effects. The 13 joggers, 19 rebounders, and 13 controls who ranged in ...
Comparison of the metabolic response to food in trained and untrained adults
(1987-06-03)
The resting metabolic response to a liquid test meal (Pillsbury Instant Breakfast, Pillsbury Co., MN) was determined in adult male and female Ss (24-59 yrs.). The trained Ss (N = 19) consisted of 15 men and 4 women who ...
Evaluation of the physiological responses to a 20-minute workout on the Cross-X machine
(2009-06-10)
The Cross-X is an exercise modality being marketed as an effective tool for toning the legs and buttocks, as well as providing a cardiovascular workout. The purpose of this study was to examine the physiological responses ...