Dissertations / Theses: 'Aerobic exercises'

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Castaneda, Carmelita Patrice. "Descriptive study of aerobic dance-exercise instructional skills /." This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-01122010-020142/.

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Lyons, Beth (Beth A. ). "Adherence/Compliance to Exercise Prescription: A Test of the Self-Efficacy Model." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331015/.

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It has been well-documented in the literature that there are many physical and psychological benefits to be derived from regular aerobic exercise. It has also been noted that adherence/compliance to aerobic exercise regimens tends to be quite low. Investigators have found that a number of factors tend to correlate with adherence, but it has been difficult thus far to determine a mechanism which underlies a tendency to adhere versus a tendency to drop-out. This study examined the problem of non-adherence from the perspective of Self-Efficacy Theory (Bandura, 1977). Subjects for this investigation included all patients seen during a four week period in the Cooper Clinic at the Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas. Patients at the clinic receive a complete physical examination and health prescriptions based upon the results of their examination. During this four week period, half were administered a Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Approximately three months later all patients seen during this four week period received a followup (adherence questionnaire in the mail). It was hypothesized that there would be a positive relationship between responses on the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire and responses on the Adherence Questionnaire. A second hypothesis stated that there would be a positive relationship between items which specifically pertained to exercise on each of the questionnaires. In addition, it was expected that there would be no difference in adherence rates between those who made self-efficacy judgments and those who did not. Results of a t-test conducted between the group which made self-efficacy judgments and the group that was not asked to make such an evaluation demonstrated no significant difference in adherence rates. A correlational analysis revealed that there was not a statistically significant relationship between total self-efficacy scores and total adherence scores. There was, however, a statistically significant relationship between levels of exercise self-efficacy and levels of exercise adherence. In addition to these main variables of interest, correlations between other variables (sex, age, percent bodyfat, etc.) were examined and discussed.

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Parker, Cheryl Lynn. "Comparison of isoenergetic aerobic versus aerobic plus resistance exercise program during a weight loss program." Thesis, This resource online, 1993. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06232009-063221/.

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Awe, Jennifer. "The psycho-physical response to music during moderate intensity aerobic conditioning." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004awej.pdf.

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Hart, Linda E. "The influence of a single session of aerobic exercise on blood pressure during daily activities." Thesis, This resource online, 1991. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08182009-040432/.

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Friday, William Wells. "Physiological, psychological, and behavioral effects of aerobic exercise and cognitive experiential therapy on juvenile delinquent males /." The Ohio State University, 1987. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487326511717168.

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Linton, Darla K. "The comparative effects of a 12-week high impact aerobic dance and bench step training program on isokinetic strength, power, and endurance of the quadriceps." Thesis, This resource online, 1994. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06112009-063042/.

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Esselstein, Lynn Sappie. "A qualitative study exploring attitudinal and motivational factors influencing aerobic exercise as perceived by regular and inconsistent exercisers /." The Ohio State University, 1987. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487324944214556.

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Munnik, James Barry. "Assessing the potential of submaximal extended duration exercise as an adjunct treatment for sub-acute schizophrenic in-patients : a pilot study /." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2006. http://eprints.ru.ac.za/889/.

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Wong, Man-tim. "The validity of the polar ownindextm as a measure of aerobic fitness in 10-11 year old girls and boys /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31941461.

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Craig, Lisa Diane. "The effect of aerobic training on perceived appetite and satiety, food intake, body composition, basal metabolic rate, catecholamines, and VO̳2max of young women enrolled in a conditioning class /." The Ohio State University, 1986. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487264603219936.

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Cacija, Gordana. "Expertise and training effects on co-ordination dynamics in a whole body rhythmical task." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2003. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1330.

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This research consists of two studies. The purpose was to investigate the effects of slow and fast music tempo on interjoint co-ordination variability in an aerobic stepping task. The 'step knee-up' task is a cyclical whole body movement performed on the step platform. The exercise consisted of a few repetitive cycles. A cycle was defined by eight counts, four counts for the left leg pattern and four for the right leg as follows: The first half of the cycle was counted: I. Step up with the left foot onto the 20-cm step platform, 2. Flex the right hip to bring the right knee up; 3. Step down to the floor with the right foot and, 4.Tap once with the left foot on the floor near the right foot. The second half of the cycle consisted of the following four counts: I. Step up onto the platform with the right foot; 2. Flex the left hip to bring the left knee up. 3. Step down to the floor with the left foot and, 4. Tap once with the right foot on the floor near the right foot. The participants were instructed to move both arms simultaneously forward and backward so that the limbs would perform in-phase movement, which is opposite to the natural anti-phase arm movements that accompanies walking and stepping activities. This pattern of the arm movements has been defined as a proposed pattern or the 'to-be-learned' pattern. In particular, the research examined to what extent unskilled and skilled participants would adjust their movement co-ordination to cope with changes in performance conditions in attempting to achieve the criterion task. In the first study, these effects were observed in novices and experts, while the effects of the fast tempo training on intrinsic dynamics (self-paced condition) were considered in the second study. Both studies were based on the Dynamic Systems Theory. The environmental factor, which was considered as the control parameter affecting performance in both studies, was the music tempo. In the first study interjoint co-ordination responses were analysed in terms of a version of the Haken, Kelso and Bunz's (HKB) modal that considers detuning or frequency competition terms. Six novice and six expert females participated in the experiment performing a 'step-knee-up', a whole body rhythmical task, under different music tempos. They were tested at a slow tempo at 48 beat/min and at a fast tempo of 144 beat/min. Two hypotheses were proposed. Firstly, it was hypothesised that discrete relative phase variability of inter-joints co-ordination would be higher.at the fast tempo then at the slow tempo in both, novices and experts. It was further hypothesised that, in order to cope with changes in performance conditions and still achieve the criterion task, novices would demonstrate higher variability than experts at both the slow and fast tempo. Results showed that interjoint co-ordination in experts was more consistent (less variable) at both the slow and fast tempo compared to novices, in all couplings expect in the left leg. Furthermore, follow-up tests revealed that Tempo and Side effects in novices were not significant. In experts, however significant Side effect was found in shoulder joint coupling and hip-knee joint coupling. Higher variability was found in left leg interjoint coupling between hip and knee joints at both tempos, compared to the right leg. In shoulders joint coupling, however, higher variability was found only in the slow tempo for the right side observation of the L Shoulder-R Shoulder movement. Finally, it was observed that the initially specified arm movement direction (iso directional or in-phase movement) changed to anti-phase direction at fast tempo in novices. Therefore, in novices, in-phase arm movements were more sensitive to fast tempo perturbations compared to anti-phase. While these results may be in contrast to Haken, Kelso and Bunz's model predictions they are partly supported by Whittal, Forester and Song's (1999) findings. In the second study, whether practising the task under the fast music tempo would affect the interjoint co-ordination stability at the preferred tempo performance (without the music) was investigated. It was hypothesised that, after the training under the fast music tempo interjoint coupling variability at the preferred tempo would decrease. The hypothesis was partly accepted as variability decreased in the self- paced condition after training only in shoulder-shoulder interjoint couplings compared to the self-paced condition before training. Results in the second study were discussed in relation to Shaner and Kelso's (1988) dynamical theory of environmental function and motor learning transfer principles. It was found that training under the fast tempo did not significantly affect overall performance at self-paced and fast tempos. However, different changes in interjoint co-ordination strength were observed in different couplings before and after training as the function of (the left or right) body side. It was concluded that interjoint co-ordination flexibility is highly specific to the interaction between the task, body side, performance condition and skill level. Finally it was suggested that an individual approach to the analysis of variability in co-ordination dynamics in skilled and unskilled performance and learning be considered.

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Bostian, Allen M. "Aerobic exercise training for patients suffering from intermittent claudication." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/45751.

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Nine patients with intermittent claudication diagnosed at least 6 months before this investigation were evaluated to determine the effects of walking exercise on serum lactate accumulation (HLa, mmol⁻¹), ankle pressure index (API), total treadmill time (sec), and onset of leg pain (sec) in the most severely diseased limb. Subjects were evaluated via a functional walking tolerance test before participation in a thrice-weekly exercise program lasting 6 weeks. Post- treatment, the participants were re-evaluated on an identical walking test. Measurements of HLa accumulation and API were taken at rest and immediately following termination of the treadmill test. In the training sessions, body weight (kg), exercise heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and distance traveled (m) were recorded daily. There were no significant changes (p<.05) after training in total time (mean increase = 23.7%) or time for onset of pain in the treadmill test (mean increase = 30.1%). Neither were there significant changes (p<.05) in API or HLa levels taken immediately after exercise, when pre- and post-training treadmill test data were compared. The weekly responses for exercise HR, and SBP, as well as body weight remained stable throughout. Mean distance walked by the subjects increased 203% (± 45%) across the 6 weeks. These data suggest that increases in total distance walked in an exercise program were apparently not related to HLa accumulation or API measurements in the working muscles, and that other mechanisms must be investigated in future studies to explain enhanced performance of such subjects.
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Palmer, Virginia Sue. "The effects of acute aerobic exercise on cardiovascular reactivity in response to psychological stress in trained cyclists." Thesis, This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08222009-040458/.

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Kim, Do Jun 1974. "Responsive measures to short-term prehabilitation in surgical patients." Thesis, McGill University, 2005. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=84047.

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The purpose of this study was to identify the most responsive measure of aerobic fitness over a four week pre-surgical aerobic training program (prehabilitation) in patients undergoing major bowel resection. Twenty one subjects (14 in exercise, 7 in control) participated. Fourteen subjects underwent 26.5 +/- 8.6 days of progressive aerobic exercise training at 40 to 65% of heart rate reserve (%HRR). The results showed that peak power output was the only maximal measure that responded to training as it improved by 26 +/- 27% (ES = 0.24, SRM = 1.05) in the exercise group (p < 0.05) compared to no change in the control group. For the submaximal measures, 6-Minute Walking Test improved in both group. Submaximal V·O2 (V·O2submax) and Submaximal Heart Rate (HR submax) were the most responsive to training as they decreased by 13 +/- 15% (ES = -0.24, SRM = -0.57) and 7 +/- 6% (ES = -0.40, SRM = -0.97) at 76 +/- 47 W compared to no change in the control group.

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Asano, Shinichi. "Excess postexercise oxygen consumption and interval training." Huntington, WV : [Marshall University Libraries], 2005. http://www.marshall.edu/etd/descript.asp?ref=521.

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Lorah, Ashley M. "Effects of Aerobic and Mental Exercises on College Students' Stress." Ashland University Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=auhonors1462299956.

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Cheng, Chi-hong. "Aerobic fitness in Southern Chinese primary school children." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B37386700.

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Castaneda, Carmelita (Rosie) Patrice. "Descriptive study of aerobic dance-exercise instructional skills." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40613.

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The purpose of this study was to describe the instructional skills demonstrated by 29 aerobic dance-exercise instructors as identified through the Aerobic Dance Observation System (ADOS). A secondary purpose was to describe the instructional skills across demographic and contextual variables such as years of teaching experience, certification, age, gender, facility, and equipment. Twenty-nine aerobic dance-exercise instructors (Male = 5; Female = 24) were observed in a variety of facilities: recreational programs, educational institutions, health clubs and aerobic dance-exercise studios. Each facility had different features and equipment such as floor type (hardwood, concrete or padded), portable or built-in sound system, mirrors and microphones. The exercise classes consisted of low-impact, high-impact, or step classes that varied from 50 to 90 minutes in length. Class sizes ranged from 4 to 150 individuals from all levels of fitness. Data were collected using three different methods: demographic questionnaire, on-site data analysis (Tech Checks and the physical location of the instructor) and videotaped analysis (instructional cues, nonverbal cues, general/specific feedback and choreographed movement patterns). Through descriptive statistical analysis, a profile of the instructional skills used in aerobic dance-exercise teaching environment was compiled. The findings from this study indicate that overall the aerobic dance exercise instructors demonstrated more similarities than differences in their patterns of teaching across demographic and contextual variables. The instructional profile describes instructors leading from the front of the room providing limited instructional information.
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Einheuser, Lisa. "The effect of regular aerobic exercise on cholesterol and triglyceride values in an adult population /." View online, 1987. http://repository.eiu.edu/theses/docs/32211998880310.pdf.

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Bradbury, Elizabeth. "The effects of aerobic activity on psychological mood states in college-age females /." Connect to online version, 1989. http://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/38888.

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Reisi, Ayddin Grandjean Peter W. "Short-term changes in health status after cigarette smoking and moderate-intensity exercise." Auburn, Ala., 2005. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/2005%20Fall/Thesis/REISI_AYDDIN_16.pdf.

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Fraser, Adam. "Effects of aerobic and resistance training on insulin sensitivity, muscle composition and dietary fat intake." Access electronically, 2004. http://www.library.uow.edu.au/adt-NWU/public/adt-NWU20050330.095731/index.html.

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Scordo, Kristine A. Bludau. "The effects of aerobic exercise training on symptomatic females with mitral valve prolapse syndrome." Connect to resource, 1990. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=osu1244145517.

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Mavrogiannis, Apostolos. "Variations in the ventilatory and lactate thresholds with prolonged aerobic exercise." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25127.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the changes in the ventilatory (VT) and lactate (LT) thresholds and VO₂max following prolonged aerobic exercise. Six well-trained distance runners (T:age=25.2 yrs, Ht=170.0 cm, Wt=65.0 kg, VO₂max=59.6 ml •kg⁻¹•min⁻¹) and six untrained (UT:age=25.3 yrs, Ht=180.3 cm, Wt=79.2 kg, VO₂max=46.8 ml•kg⁻¹•min⁻¹) males were studied on two occasions seven days apart. The initial evaluation involved a continuous horizontal treadmill test with a starting velocity of 2.22 m•s⁻¹, which was increased by 0.22 m•s⁻¹ each minute until fatigue. Expired gases were continuously sampled and analyzed by a Beckman Metabolic Measurement Cart. Measurements were processed by a data acquisition system (HP 3052A), which determined respiratory gas exchange variables every 15 seconds. Blood lactate measurements were taken via an indwelling catheter during the last 10 sec of each minute of work. VT and LT were determined by visual inspection of the excess CO₂ elimination and lactate curves, respectively. Seven days later the subjects repeated the treadmill test preceded by a 60 minute treadmill run at a heart rate corresponding to their LT. The physiological measurements recorded during the first session were repeated. There were significant (p<0.10) reductions in VO₂max, LT, VT, and total treadmill time on the VO₂max test (TTT) in the T group (59.6 to 56.9 ml •kg⁻¹•min⁻¹, 9.6 to 9.3 mph , 8.9 to 8.2 mph , and 925.0 to 882.5 sec, respectively). VO₂max, LT, VT, and TTT were reduced in the UT group (46.8 to 45.0 ml•kg⁻¹•min⁻¹ 7.7 to 7.6 mph, 8.0 to 7.2 mph, and 730.0 to 652.5 sec, respectively), however, only VT and TTT were reduced significantly (p<0.10). Although the groups were significantly different (p<0.05) in the initial physiological measures due to training status, there was no change in the rate of decline in VO₂max, LT, VT, or TTT when the UT group was compared to T. As LT and VT are affected by prolonged aerobic exercise it is questionable whether these thresholds can be used with confidence to predict endurance performance in events up to 60 min duration for well-trained and recreational athletes.
Education, Faculty of
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Tichiwanhuyi, Tendayi Stephen. "The acute impact of extended aerobic exercise on cognitive performance." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018182.

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Previous research has established a relationship between exercise and cognition, with more emphasis on this ascertained link, being made on the effects of long term and endurance exercise on cognition. However, enhanced worker effectiveness relies on a strong acute collaboration of physical and cognitive performance during task execution. As a result, the purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of extended aerobic exercise on visual perception, working memory and motor responses, and to achieve this 24 participants (12 males and 12 females) aged between 18 and 24 participated in a 2 bout cycling exercise. The experimental condition had cycling resistance set at 60 percent of each individual’s maximum aerobic output and the control condition had zero cycling resistance, where three cognitive tasks were performed at 10 minute intervals during the cycling exercise. The results showed that exercise did not affect any significant changes on the cognitive performance measures over the entire cycling duration, as well as during the exercise phase (cycling with resistance). However, visual perception improved significantly (p<0.05) immediately after exercise. This led to the conclusion that moderate to high intensity exercise when performed for an extended duration, has selective effects on certain cognitive performance measures, with the time at which the performance is measured during the exercise being a relevant factor to be considered for maximum activation effects of the exercise.

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Mestek, Michael Louis. "The effects of sccumulated and continuous bouts of aerobic exercise and differing levels of exercise intensity on postprandial lipemia." Auburn, Ala., 2007. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/2007%20Spring%20Dissertations/MESTEK_MICHAEL_10.pdf.

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Cheng, Chi-hong, and 鄭子康. "Aerobic fitness in Southern Chinese primary school children." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B37386700.

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Swartz, Ann M. "A comparison of the health and fitness benefits received with varying quantities of energy expenditure." Virtual Press, 1998. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1115731.

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The Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health recommends expending 200 kcals "on most, if not all days of the week" (1000 to 1400 kcals/week) as a minimum quantity of exercise energy expenditure (EE) required to obtain health benefits. The ACSM recommends expending a minimum of 1000 kcals/week to receive fitness benefits. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of EE above and below 1200 kcals/week on health and fitness benefits. Twenty-six previously sedentary males and females (mean age = 47 ± 2 years), with at least one risk factor for CAD completed the 22-32 week endurance exercise training study. Subjects performed an initial health screening and treadmill test which included measures of heart rate, blood pressure, blood lipids, body composition at rest, and metabolic data (V02, VE, RER) during the maximal treadmill test. Subjects began exercising with the Adult Physical Fitness Program at a self-selected amount of energy expenditure, recording heart rate, frequency, and duration of exercise on an exercise log card after every exercise session. After 22-32 weeks, subjects returned to the laboratory for a final evaluation identical to the first. The metabolic data from the initial and final tests, along with the data from the exercise log card was used to develop an estimation of energy expenditure/week. Subjects were then categorized into either < or > 1200 kcal/week energy expenditure. Results of the pre/post (n=12) training blood pressure, blood lipids, body composition and V02 __ measures were:EE <1200 kcalsEE >1200 kcalsVariablePre TrainingPost TrainingPre Training 'PostTrainingVO2.(L/min)2.287+.1982.397±.1983.064±.2073.290±.210VO2.(ml/kg/min)27.4+1.7-28.2+1.7-33.0+2.4-37.3±2.6 #HDL-C(mg/dl)51+4.355±4.547±2.850±3.2SBP(mmHg)121±4117±3124±4y120±37BMI(k g/m2)28.0±1.728.3+1.731.2+1.6730.0+1.5y #*p <0.05 training main effect, #p < 0.05 group by time interaction, y: n=14The group that expended above 1200 kcals/week displayed more improvement inrelative V02 n,.,., and BMI following the training program than the group thatexpended less than 1200 kcals/week. Furthermore, there was a training main effect showing adaptations in V02 ., HDL and SBP. In conclusion, previously at risk, sedentary individuals exercise training > 2 days/week can receive health and fitness benefits. However, those expending more than 1200 kcals/week will receive a greater benefit in terms of body composition and cardiovascular fitness.
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Annechild, Annette. "The relationship between exercise compliance, perceived intensity and changes in endorphin levels pre and post exercise." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1990. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/778.

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Jasaitytė, Odeta. "Aerobikos pratimų poveikis 18 – 23 metų merginų koordinaciniams gebėjimams." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2006. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2006~D_20060605_150722-73372.

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Aerobics-one of the popular and favorite body culture forms between the girls and women of different age. Popularity of this type of sport is determined by the simplicity, the emotional feelings and efficiency. Different types of the effect of aerobic training were analyzed by: D. Vizbaraitė (2000), R. Kviklienė (2001), S. Poteliūnienė (2000), R. Baublienė (1998). The peculiarities of inner and outer Aerobic motivation were analyzed by: R. Malinauskas, O. Batutis, D. Jetkevičius (2005). However, the deeper influence of aerobic for the women of the age 18 – 23 was not widely analyzed.. Aim: to discover the efficiency of aerobic training for the women`s aged 18 – 23 coordinational abilities. 25 women were participating in the pedagogical experiment. Experiment was done in 2005 september 19th – 2005 december 5th in Olympic Gym sports club. Aerobic exercises took place two times a week for 45 minutes. We formulated the complexes of aerobical training. They were used from September 26th ,2005 until December 2nd, 2005. We have tested the ability level of some physical features and separate coordinational faculties in the beginning of the test and in the end as well. The complexes of exercises were structured by emphasizing the variety of exercises, plenty of steps, the consistency and the level of complication of separate parts of the body during exercising. 50% of participants stated that aerobic exercises positively influenced the development of their physical features. 84%... [to full text]

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Haney, Colleen Judith. "Coping strategies for working women : aerobic exercise and relaxation interventions." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26758.

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This study examined the effects of two 8-week stress-management interventions (aerobic exercise and progressive relaxation) on reductions in trait anxiety, increases in self-efficacy, and enhancement of coping strategies for sedentary working women. It was expected that aerobic exercise, a relatively new treatment, would be as effective or more effective than progressive relaxation, a well researched treatment, as a stress-management intervention. The subjects were 72 females aged 24-59, (M = 39.8) solicited from the Vancouver community via newspaper advertisement asking for stressed volunteers to participate in two stress-management programs. They were interviewed and randomly assigned to an aerobic exercise or progressive relaxation treatment. The treatment sessions were conducted over an 8-week period with subjects meeting in groups for 1 1/2 hours per week. Prior to the first session subjects were administered: STAI-T (Spielberger, Gorsuch, & Lushene, 1970), the General Self-Efficacy Scale (Sherer et al., 1982), Ways of Coping Checklist (Lazarus 6 Folkman, 1984), and a 7-Day Exercise Recall Inventory (Blair, 1984). Subjects were assessed again at post treatment and at 8-week follow-up. Repeated measures, multivariate analysis of variance with preplanned contrasts, indicated that both treatment groups were effective in decreasing trait anxiety and increasing self-efficacy from pre- to post-treatment. These changes were maintained at 8-week follow-up. In addition, a one-way multivariate analysis of variance with repeated measures indicated that the total number of coping strategies, as well as the difference between the number of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies, did not change significantly from pre- to post-treatment. Additionally, there was a negative relationship between low scores in self-efficacy and high scores in emotion-focused coping. In response to ancillary post-treatment and follow-up questionnaires, aerobic exercise was perceived by the participants as a more satisfactory stress-management treatment. Implications of these results and suggestions for future studies are discussed.
Education, Faculty of
Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of
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Zane, Frank. "Effects of dichotic listening on aerobic performance." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1990. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/561.

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Konopka, Adam R. "Mechanisms of hypertrophy after 12 weeks of aerobic training in elderly women." Muncie, Ind. : Ball State University, 2009. http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/410.

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Wong, Man-tim, and 黃民添. "The validity of the polar ownindextm as a measure of aerobic fitness in 10-11 year old girls and boys." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45013950.

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Ho, Doris. "Aerobic response of 9-10 year old children to rope jumping." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B23530169.

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Lin, Jingxia, and 林晶霞. "The impacts of aerobic exercise and mind-body exercise (yoga) on neuro-cognition and clinical symptoms in early psychosis : a single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/196444.

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Motivation Impairments of attention and memory are detectable in early psychosis, and often result in severe, longstanding functional impairments. Pharmacological interventions for cognitive impairments have been largely unsuccessful. The current study aims to explore the effects of aerobic exercise and mind-body exercise (yoga) on cognitive functioning and clinical symptoms in female patients with early psychosis. The potential neuromechanism underlying the clinical consequences was also investigated. Methods Female patients (n=120) diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, brief psychosis, psychosis NOS, or delusional disorder (according to SCID) were recruited from three hospital/clinic sites. They were randomized into integrated yoga therapy group, aerobic exercise programme group, and waiting list as the control group. Both interventions were held three times weekly. At baseline and at 12 weeks, clinical symptoms, cognitive functions, quality of life and fitness levels were assessed in all participants, and completed structural MRI data were collected in 58 patients. Repeated measures ANOVA and ANCOVA analyses of the clinical, cognitive, quality of life and fitness data were compared between baseline and at 12 weeks among the three groups. Post-hoc Bonferroni test was used for comparing between two groups. Structural MRI data was analyzed by FreeSurfer V5.1 and Qdec V1.4 to calculate the brain volume and cortical thickness. Results Completed clinical and cognitive data were collected in 85 patients, and completed MRI imaging data of good quality were collected in 39 patients. No significant differences in age, education years, and duration of the illness at baseline were observed among the three groups. Both yoga and aerobic exercise groups demonstrated significant improvements in verbal encoding (p<0.01), short-term memory (p<0.05), long-term memory (p<0.01), and working memory (p<0.01) with moderate to large effect sizes compared to control groups. The yoga group showed significantly enhanced attention and concentration (p<0.05). Both yoga and aerobic exercise significantly improved overall clinical symptoms (p<0.05) and depressive symptoms (p<0.05) after 12 weeks. Significant increases were observed in the thickness of the left superior frontal gyrus and the right inferior frontal gyrus (pars triangularis) in the aerobic exercise group. Significant increases were observed in the volume of the postcentral gyrus and the posterior corpus callosum in the yoga group. There was a statistically significant correlation between improvements in working memory and changes in the postcentral gyrus (r=0.54, p<0.01) after controlling for the multiple comparisons with a Bonferroni adjusted alpha level. Discussion Both types of exercise improved memory in early psychosis patients, with yoga having a superior effect on attention than aerobic exercise. Observed increments in the cortical thicknesses and volume may indicate improved neurogenesis. Significance There have been few systematic clinical trial studying exercise and psychosis, and none of them has explored the effects of exercise in female patients with early stage psychosis. The present study indicates possible interventions for cognitive impairments in the patients with early psychosis, which are non-invasive and mostly safe. The application of yoga and aerobic exercise as adjunct treatments to treat psychosis in the clinical setting should be advocated.
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Rudmann, Sally V. "The effect of twenty minutes of aerobic exercise on in vivo platelet release in moderately trained females : radioimmunoassay of platelet factor 4 beta-thromboglobulin /." The Ohio State University, 1986. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487266362337217.

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Reidy, Paul T. "Influence of aerobic training on skeletal muscle protein composition." CardinalScholar 1.0, 2010. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1569026.

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Smith, Heather Karen. "The aerobic energy cost of backstroke swimming in elite male athletes /." Thesis, McGill University, 1987. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=66128.

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Chesser, David G. "Effects of endurance training on the AMPK response to exercise /." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2007. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd2227.pdf.

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Burkhart, Tami L. "The intermodal reliability of regulating exercise intensity using ratings of perceived exertion." Virtual Press, 1999. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1136711.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intermodal reliability of perceptually-based exercise intensity among four machines: Treadmill (TM), Stationary cycle (CB), Body Trec elliptical arm/leg (BT), and AirDyne (AD). Nineteen subjects (8 male and 11 female; age 44 + 12 yrs) completed one GXT on each of the machines, following a mode-specific protocol. Subjects also completed two 15 minute production trials (PTs) on each machine at self-selected workrates corresponding to target RPEs of 11-12 (L) and 15-16 (H). In the PTs, workloads were self-adjusted through the first 5 minutes and then remained stable for the rest of the trial. Modes were randomly assigned, and subjects were blinded to the workload throughout each trial. Heart rate (HR) and oxygen uptake (V02) were obtained during the final 5 min. of each trial using a Polar HR monitor and Aerosport TEEM 100. Also, blood lactate (BLC) was sampled immediately following exercise at each intensity. Intermodal reliability was assessed using ANOVA, intraclass correlations (R), coefficients of variation (CV), and mean absolute differences for HR, V02, and BLC during the second PT. ANOVA revealed nointeraction for BLC at either the LOW or HIGH. Post -hoc analysis showed the TM and/or BT to produce significantly higher physiological responses at both intensity levels. At the L and H, intermodal Rs were: HR (.84/.88), VO2 (8/.77) and BLC (0.09/0.67). Significant intrasubject differences were observed at the L for HR (11-47bpm, VO2 (.04-1.46 L/min), and BLC (.29-12.94 mM/L). The H trials followed a very similar trend. Using a HR criteria of +2 beats/15 sec. to assess intrasubject reliability, 0% of the subjects were reliable at both the L and H. This data suggests that perceptually-based exercise across multiple modes is associated with significant intraindividual variability, and reliability is dependent upon the statistical design and physiological variable being used. In conclusion, it is recommended that extensive exercise testing be performed to ensure that individual participants can reliably use the RPE scale, prior to using an RPE value to prescribe the intensity of exercise.
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Kovar, Pamela Ann. "Impact of a supervised walking and education program on functional status: results from a randomized controlled trial in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1991. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/11169473.

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Thesis (Ed.D.) -- Teachers College, Columbia University, 1991.
Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: John P. Allegrante. Dissertation Committee: Bernard Gutin. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-185).

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Naples, Scott Thyfault John P. "Metabolic responses to a high fat diet in skeletal muscle of rats bred for high or low endurance running capacities." Diss., Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/6585.

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The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on November 19, 2009). Thesis advisor: Dr. Thyfault. Includes bibliographical references.

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Recklau, Justin. "Effect of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise on vascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease." Access to citation, abstract and download form provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company; downloadable PDF file, 56 p, 2009. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1889099111&sid=5&Fmt=2&clientId=8331&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Morton, Anne Aldredge. "The Effects of the Type A Behavior Pattern and Aerobic Exercise on the Allocation of Attention." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1986. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332262/.

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This investigation examined the effects of aerobic fitness and the Type A behavior pattern on cognitive functioning in the split-attention (dual task) paradigm. Sixty-four adults were classified as Type A or B by means of the Jenkins Activity Survey, and as Runner or Sedentary using self-reports of physical activity. Under challenging instructions, subjects performed a primary task (Raven Advanced Progressive Matrices) and secondary task (Backward Digit Span) alternatively under single and dual task conditions. There was a significant interaction between aerobic fitness and task condition such that Runners outperformed Sedentary subjects under dual, but not single, task conditions on the secondary task. No differences were found on the primary task. Backward Digit Span performance under dual, but not single, task conditions, was also found to be positively related to the subjects eating a low cholesterol diet and maintaining a healthy weight. Contrary to predictions, there were no significant effects of the Type A behavior pattern, either main or interaction, on any of the cognitive measures. Type A Runners exceeded Type B Runners in aerobic points, races per year, runs per week, Personal Record attempts, and level of dissatisfaction with performance. There were no differences in the tendency to run while injured, use of a stopwatch during training, or effort exerted in races. Overall, these findings suggest that an ability to perform under split-attention (dual task) conditions is positively related to aerobic fitness, a low-fat diet, and maintenance of a healthy weight. In addition, Type A Runners differ from B Runners in some, but not all, aspects related to the Type A pattern, suggesting that aerobic exercise may modify to a limited extent the Type A behavior pattern. The failure to find A-B differences in attentional style consistent with prior research (Matthews & Brunson, 1979) or interaction of type and exercise may reflect the nature of the sample and tasks in this particular investigation, compared with previous studies.

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Hudson, Donna Louise. "The Effects of Lower Body Negative Pressure on the Cardiovascular System: The Relationships of Gender and Aerobic Fitness." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1986. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc935602/.

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Sixteen males and sixteen females were recruited for this study; eight of each gender were aerobically trained athletes; the remaining eight were untrained control subjects. Each subject performed a maximal exercise stress test for aerobic capacity (VO2max). On a separate day the blood volume and the cardiovascular responses to progressive (0 to -50 torr) lower body negative pressure (LBNP) were determined. The female subjects were observed to be significantly more tolerant of the LBNP than the male subjects. No differences between groups were observed in changes in leg volume, cardiac index, blood pressure, or heart rate during LBNP. However, the females, in comparison to the males, maintained stroke index at a higher level, and increased regional vasoconstriction more, during the LBNP induced hypotensive stress. These findings suggest that female subjects withstand LBNP to -50 torr better than male subjects.

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Lima, Sergio Ricardo Cavalcante. "Respostas materno-fetais a pratica de exercicio fisico moderado na agua por gestantes sedentarias de baixo risco." [s.n.], 2005. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/310049.

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Orientador: Jose Guilherme Cecatti
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas
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Resumo: Embora seja frequente a associação entre boa saúde e atividade física, existem ainda muitas dúvidas em relação à atividade física durante a gestação: tipo, intensidade, época e duração. Já existe evidência na literatura científica sobre os benefícios da atividade aeróbica durante a gestação, melhorando o condicionamento físico materno. Especialmente a prática de exercícios físico na água durante a gestação pode estar associada que melhora da capacidade aeróbica, melhora nas trocas gasosas, reeducação respiratória e auxílio no retorno venoso. Por outro lado, ainda não há evidencias que excluam a possibilidade de riscos para a mãe e feto, sobretudo quando a atividade física é de alta intensidade. Objetivos: fazer uma revisão sobre o assunto para a orientação sobre a prescrição de atividade física durante a gestação e avaliar a efetividade e segurança da realização de exercício físico aeróbico moderado em água, através da hidroginástica, para gestantes de baixo risco e sedentárias. Sujeitos e Método: foi realizado um ensaio clínico controlado e aleatorizado com 71 gestantes de baixo risco, admitidas no Ambulatório de Pré Natal Normal do Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas ou no Centro de Saúde de Barão Geraldo. As gestantes que aceitaram participar do estudo foram alocadas aleatoriamente em dois grupos, segundo atividade física . No primeiro grupo, experimental, a gestante realizou exercício físico aeróbico moderado e regularmente, em piscina coberta, com água aquecida, três vezes por semana, com sessões de 50 minutos cada uma...Observação: O resumo, na íntegra, poderá ser visualizado no texto completo da tese digital
Abstract: Although the association between good health and physical activity is often highlighted, there are still several doubts regarding physical activity during pregnancy: kind, intensity, period and duration. There is already evidence in scientific literature on the benefits of aerobic activity during pregnancy, improving the maternal physical conditioning. Especially the practice of physical exercises in water immersion during pregnancy may be associated with the improvement of aerobic capacity, better gas changes, respiratory reeducation and better venous return. On the other hand, there are still not evidences excluding the possibility of risks to the mother and fetus, especially when the physical activity is of high intensity. Objectives: to perform a review on this topic for the orientation on the prescription of physical activity during pregnancy and to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of performing moderate aerobic physical activity in water, through water aerobics, by low risk and sedentary pregnant women. Subjects and Method: a randomized controlled trial was performed including 71 low risk pregnant women admitted to the Pre Natal Outpatient Clinic at the Hospital das Clínicas, University of Campinas, or at the Health Center of Barão Geraldo. The women accepting to participate in the study were randomly allocated into two groups, according to physical activity. In the first group, experimental, the woman practiced moderate aerobic physical activity regularly in an indoor swimming pool, with warm water, three times a week, in sessions of 50 minutes each...Note: The complete abstract is available with the full electronic digital thesis or dissertations
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Vaupshas, Rosemary. "The exercise intensity of mentally retarded adults as a function of an aerobic fitness program /." Thesis, McGill University, 1987. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=63886.

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Mok, Lai-hong, and 莫禮雄. "Interventions to increase stair usage in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31257434.

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