Persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) with severe mobility impairment have low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Exercise training is one strategy for improving CRF, however there are limited modalities for safely ...

This study investigated the effect of exposure to person-centered messages delivered in a mass-mediated context on individuals experiencing mild or moderate levels of stress. Person-centeredness describes “the extent to ...

Introduction/Aim: Physical inactivity rates continue to rise, creating a concerning number of health risk factors for those who do not exercise. Many cite lack of enjoyment as a reason why they fail to continue an exercise ...

Research has found that traditional media, such as magazines and television can influence body image concerns among both men and women (Fitzsimmons-Craft et al., 2014; Barlett et al., 2008; Grab, Ward & Hyde, 2008). However, ...

Visceral adipose tissue has been suggested to have a stronger association with disease than subcutaneous adipose tissue. This is primarily due to its inflammatory nature. Epicardial adipose tissue is a type of visceral ...

Recent evidence from our lab suggests that, in high fat diet-induced (HFD, 45% fat) obese mice, moderate exercise, low fat diet (LFD, 10% fat), or their combination results in significant reductions in the visceral adipose ...

The main focus of my dissertation is to explore the influence of environmental determinants on physical activity and sleep. I examined the influence of green space on human activity with various research approaches: a ...

BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system that results in physiological deconditioning and walking impairments. High-intensity interval training exercise (HIIT) has ...

The gut microbiome (GM) consists of trillions of microbes that can modulate numerous physiological systems of its mammalian host. It is well established that behavioral practices and the environment encountered by the host ...

African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of chronic diseases and disabilities and present one of the highest prevalence of physical inactivity compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Older African American women ...