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    AuthorCopple, Timothy J. (1)Day, Rachel M. (1)Johnson, Emily Ann (1)Lenkerd, Allison (1)McNally, Michael P. (1)Vuchenich, Michelle (1)Wilson, Kathryn E. (1)Subject
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    Exercise effects on physical activity level, self-perceptions, and quality of life of sedentary children, the interaction of BMI, and the association between moderate to vigorous physical activity and psychological variables 

    Wilson, Kathryn E. (East Carolina University, 2010)
    The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the relationship of physical activity with global self-esteem (GSE), physical self-worth (PSW), physical self-perceptions, and health related quality of life (HRQOL), and to ...
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    The Meaning and Cultural Context of Physical Activity as Perceived by Physically Active, Rural African American Women 

    Lenkerd, Allison (East Carolina University, 2010)
    Background - The health problems of overweight and obesity are growing concerns in the United States and in many parts of the world. At the time of this study, African American women had the highest mortality and obesity ...
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    Impact of Reading for Pleasure Versus School During Exercise on Affective State Responses 

    Day, Rachel M. (East Carolina University, 2010)
    Based on the distraction hypothesis, an acute exercise session provides a time out from life stress and serves as an explanation for why exercise potentially improves affect. It is plausible that not all exercise settings ...
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    Effects of a Before School Physical Activity Program on Physical Activity and On-Task Behavior in Elementary School-Aged Children 

    Vuchenich, Michelle (East Carolina University, 2010)
    The prevalence of obesity in children has dramatically increased over the last few decades and physical inactivity has been identified as a main contributor. Schools are an ideal setting for children to engage in physical ...
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    POSITIVE VS. NEGATIVE MUSCLE WORK OF NON-LEVEL WALKING IN LEAN AND OBESE ADULTS. 

    McNally, Michael P. (East Carolina University, 2010)
    When walking on non-level surfaces at a constant speed, an individual's total mechanical energy will increase when walking up an incline, and will decrease an equal amount going down a decline. Total muscle work performed ...
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    STRIDE LENGTH MANIPULATION IN YOUNG AND OLD ADULTS DURING LEVEL WALKING 

    Copple, Timothy J. (East Carolina University, 2010)
    Physiological and neurological changes with healthy aging cause old adults to alter biomechanical gait strategies. Mechanical plasticity is an ambulatory strategy in which old adults rely on proximal musculature in ...
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    Regulation of Lipolysis By Perilipin : influence of Obesity and Exercise Training 

    Johnson, Emily Ann (East Carolina University, 2010)
    Obesity is the result of excess energy storage due to an imbalance between energy storage and energy utilization. Excess energy is stored as triacylglycerol (TAG) in adipose tissue in various regions throughout the body. ...

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