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Deirdre Dlugonski
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Promoting Strength Training Among Baby Boomers: Message Framing Effects on Motivation and Behavior
Regular participation in strength training significantly enhances older adults’ physical and functional health, yet only 14% of adults over age 50 report engaging in strength training at least twice per week. ...
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Motives and Barriers for Physical Activity among Low-Income Black Single Mothers
Physical activity is associated with positive health outcomes, yet previous evidence suggests that single mothers, Black women, and those with low-income levels have low rates of physical activity. The purpose...
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Overcoming barriers to exercise among parents: a social cognitive theory perspective
Parents face numerous barriers to exercise and exhibit high levels of inactivity. Examining theory-based determinants of exercise among parents may inform interventions for this population. The purpose of thi...
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Randomized controlled trial of physical activity, cognition, and walking in multiple sclerosis
The present study adopted a randomized controlled trial design and examined the effect of a physical activity behavioral intervention on cognitive and walking performance among persons with MS who have mild or...
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Oxygen cost of treadmill and over-ground walking in mildly disabled persons with multiple sclerosis
Walking impairment is a ubiquitous feature of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the O2 cost of walking might quantify this dysfunction in mild MS. This paper examined the difference in O2 cost of walking between person...
