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Research/Exercise Science Articles

Looking for exercise science and research? Below you will find many current and useful articles on exercise science and research.

Walking Speed: A Powerful Predictor of Functional Health

by Len Kravitz, PhD
Thanks to a spike in pace-related research over the past decade, we now know that walking speed is a significant vital sign for older clients. Study findings have associated slow walking speed with a heightened risk of mortality in older adults, while brisk walking has been linked to better health (Franklin et al. 2015). These are important insights because, until recently, researchers had no idea that walking speed was such a strong vital-sign predictor. Connections between walking speed and health improvements make a persuasive case for helping older clients pick up the pace.
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  • Corrective Exercise
  • Flexibility
  • Personal Training
  • Research/Exercise Science
  • Safety
  • Walking

Spotting and Fixing Flaws in Walking Biomechanics

by Justin Price, MA
Participating in a program of regular exercise is a good idea at any stage of life, but particularly as we get older. Exercising frequently and consistently has many documented benefits, including promoting good health, preventing disease, enhancing mental health and physical capacity, aiding recovery from injury and illness, minimizing the effects of aging, and improving one’s ability to handle the physical demands of life (Bird, Smith & James 1998).
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  • Client Advice
  • Flexibility
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  • Pain
  • Personal Training
  • Personal Training: Program Design
  • Personal Training: Skills/Techniques
  • Posture
  • Research/Exercise Science
  • Sample Workouts/Program Design
  • Strength Training
  • Walking

Exercise Doesn’t Have To Be Strenuous To Be Effective

by Ryan Halvorson
We know that replacing sedentary behavior with physical activity yields numerous benefits. And while high-intensity models are touted as a way to fast-track success, a new study out of Sweden says it’s not necessary to go all-out in order to boost health.
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  • Aerobic Exercise
  • Assessments
  • Client Advice
  • Happiness
  • Obesity
  • Personal Training
  • Research/Exercise Science
  • Stress/Stress Management
  • Weight Management

Location Is Everything When It Comes to BMI

by Ryan Halvorson
The results are in: According to a new study, people who live within close proximity to a gym or activity center weigh less than those who don’t. Access to fast-food restaurants may also affect weight, say the study’s authors.
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  • Consumer Education
  • Obesity
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  • Research/Exercise Science
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The Best Exercise for Alzheimer’s Disease

by Ryan Halvorson
If you were asked to choose among cardiovascular exercise, resistance training and a combination of both to help people with Alzheimer’s disease, what choice would you make? Researchers from the University of Connecticut wanted to understand the effects of exercise—if any—on cognitive decline in those at risk of or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The scientists performed a meta-analysis of 19 studies (23 exercise interventions) featuring 1,145 adults aged 77 ± 7.5 years.
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  • Assessments
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  • Consumer Education
  • Disabilities and Diseases
  • Happiness
  • Older Adults
  • Personal Training: Program Design
  • Program Trends
  • Research/Exercise Science

Signs the Fitness Industry Has a Body Image Problem

by Amanda Vogel, MA
Expectations about body image in the fitness industry crop up in different ways for different people. Some fitness pros ruminate about body image quite often (every day or even every hour), perhaps taking extreme measures to alleviate concerns. Others never really give it that much thought.
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  • Program Trends
  • Psychology
  • Research/Exercise Science
  • Wellness

Selfies, Weight Loss and Virtual Support

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Social media and selfie photos can play a positive role in helping people achieve weightloss goals, according to a study published in the Journal of Interactive Marketing in 2017.
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  • Psychology
  • Research/Exercise Science
  • Self Improvement
  • Technology/World Wide Web
  • Weight Management

Learning About Lymph

by Joy Keller
Any routine visit to the physician includes the familiar cold-hands-­under-the-earlobes lymph node check. But how often do you think about what the doctor is checking for or how important the lymphatic system is? And have you told your clients that physical activity plays a key role in supporting this crucial ­system?
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  • Cycling
  • Research/Exercise Science
  • Self Improvement
  • Strength Training
  • Wellness

Special Benefits of Group Exercise

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Group fitness instructors may also want to approach medical schools with an offer to provide exercise classes for medical students. To support a pitch, refer to a recent nonrandomized controlled study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association; it found that, for medical students, group exercise can reduce stress and improve physical, mental and emotional quality of life more than training alone or not engaging in any exercise program.
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  • Business
  • Group Fitness
  • Program Design
  • Program Trends
  • Psychology
  • Research/Exercise Science
  • Wellness

Fitter Kids Have More Brain Gray Matter

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While much research has pointed to a relationship between kids’ fitness and academic performance, we now have a new piece of the puzzle: A recent study found that aerobic fitness and speed–agility levels among overweight and obese children aged 8–11 were independently associated with more gray matter in parts of the brain related to better academic performance.
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