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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism is not associated with spinal bone mineral density in peri- and postmenopausal Greek women
(2004)Objectives: A number of studies have shown a positive relation between ApoE gene and osteoporosis or fracture risk but this finding has not been uniform in all populations studied. The aim of the present study was to ... -
Attractor Divergence as a Metric for Assessing Walking Balance
(2010)Individuals with Parkinson's disease and the aged have a high prevalence of falls. Since an increase in the number of falls is associated with physical and psychological harm, it is prudent that biomechanical metrics be ... -
BEYOND DEPRESSION: YEARNING FOR THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE
(2010)Studies assessing the impact of relationship quality and social support on marital bereavement have typically focussed on depressive symptoms as the major (and often only) bereavement outcome. Although sadness and depression ... -
Can a Virtual Reality Cognitive Training Application Fulfill a Dual Role? Using the Virtual Supermarket Cognitive Training Application as a Screening Tool for Mild Cognitive Impairment
(2015)Background: Recent research advocates the potential of virtual reality (VR) applications in assessing cognitive functions highlighting the possibility of using a VR application for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) screening. ... -
Effects of exercise and physical activity on depression
(2011)Depression is a very prevalent mental disorder affecting 340 million people globally and is projected to become the leading cause of disability and the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease by the year ... -
Factors affecting the quality of life after total knee arthroplasties: a prospective study
(2012)Background: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the self-reported outcomes in the first year after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and to determine factors influencing the quality of life (QoL) 6 weeks, 3, 6, ... -
Frequency content asymmetry of the isokinetic curve between ACL deficient and healthy knee
(2004)The torque-time curve patterns of concentric isokinetic knee extension in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficient patients usually present mid-range irregularities associated with the level of anterior tibial translation. ... -
The Influence of Arc-Flash and Fire-Resistant Clothing on Thermoregulation during Exercise in the Heat
(2015)We evaluated the effect of arc-flash and fire-resistant (AFR) clothing ensembles (CE) on whole-body heat dissipation during work in the heat. On 10 occasions, 7 males performed four 15-min cycling bouts at a fixed rate of ... -
Resistance training and detraining effects on flexibility performance in the elderly are intensity-dependent
(2006)The present investigation attempted to determine whether resistance exercise intensity affects flexibility and strength performance in the elderly following a 6-month resistance training and detraining period. Fifty-eight ...