Pedometer accuracy in nursing home and community-dwelling older adults
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A study to examine the effects of walking speed and gait disorders on the accuracy of pedometers with nursing home residents (NH) relative to older adults living in community is carried out. Results obtained show, slow walking speed and gait disorders obstruct the utility of pedometers for physical activity measurement in frail seniors.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2004
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Vitamin E and immunity after the Kona Triathlon world championship
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A study is conducted to measure the influence of vitamin E ingestion on oxidative stress and immune changes in response to the Triathlon World Championship in Kona. The findings indicate that vitamin E compared with placebo ingestion before a competitive triathlon race event promotes lipid peroxidation and inflammation during exercise.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2004
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Glycine-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid improves performance of repeated cycling sprints
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The effect of glycine-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid (GAKIC) supplementation on repeated bonuts of anaerobic cycling performance is determined. The results indicate that GAKIC ingestion significantly attenuates the drop in mean power output associated with repeated sprints of anaerobic cycling.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2004
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