The Association Between Body Composition and Performance on Military Fitness Tests.

Feeney, KA, Melton, BF, Ryan, GA, Bland, HW, and Butler, CR. The association between body composition and performance on military fitness tests. J Strength Cond Res 39(1): 94-98, 2025-Body composition and physical testing are important considerations for military personnel.

Knowledge of pregnancy care behaviors, complications, and urgent maternal warning signs up to one year postpartum among Georgia residents.

Objectives: Maternal mortality in the U.S. continues to increase, and the State of Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among the 50 states at 33.

Social and Structural Determinants of Health Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Older Adults in the United States.

State-level COVID-19 vaccination rates among older adults have been uneven in the United States. Due to the immunocompromised nature of older adults, vaccine hesitancy increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. This study aims to determine the association between the social determinants of health, the structural determinants of health, and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among older adults in the United States.

Evaluation of the Craniovertebral Angle in Standing versus Sitting Positions in Young Adults with and without Severe Forward Head Posture.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of standing versus sitting body position on the craniovertebral angle (CVA) in young adults without pathology; and to investigate whether mean differences between positional CVA measures in subjects with severe forward head posture (FHP) are distinct from age-matched controls with normal head posture. Ninety-eight young adults (68 women, 30 men) without pathology (OVERALL; = 98) volunteered for the study; those with CVA > 53° were also included in a normal posture group (NORM; = 14); those with CVA < 45° were also included in a severe FHP group (SEV; = 15). CVA assessments were conducted in standing and sitting.

Running-Related Overuse Injuries and Their Relationship with Run and Resistance Training Characteristics in Adult Recreational Runners: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study aimed to characterize running-related injuries (RRIs), explore their relationship with run and resistance training (RT) parameters, and identify perceived prevention measures among adult recreational runners. An anonymous online survey was designed and distributed via social media and email. Data were analyzed with chi-square, -test, or analysis of variance (ANOVA), with significance accepted at ≤ 0.

The Effects of Postural Education or Corrective Exercise on the Craniovertebral Angle in Young Adults with Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of three different intervention strategies, postural education (PE) and two corrective exercise programs (CEPs), on the craniovertebral angle (CVA) in young adults with forward head posture (FHP). A prospective four-arm parallel randomized controlled trial with repeated measures was performed. Seventy-nine healthy young adults (55 women, 24 men; mean age: 20.

Physical Profile of Air Force Special Warfare Trainees.

Physical fitness testing in the military is commonly used to assess whether service members are physically capable of performing the diverse physical tasks that may be required for their job. Body composition can influence an individual's ability to physically perform. This study aimed to analyze the general physical profile of U.

Children Receiving a Nutrition and High-Quality Early Childhood Education Intervention Are Associated with Greater Math and Fluid Intelligence Scores: The Guatemala City Municipal Nurseries.

Background: About 47% of children < 5 years of age are stunted in Guatemala. In this study, the investigators aimed to compare growth and cognitive outcomes between children in second grade that attended five Guatemala City Municipal Nurseries (GCMN) vs. same sex, grade, and age-matched children.

Evidence-Based Corrective Exercise Intervention for Forward Head Posture in Adolescents and Young Adults Without Musculoskeletal Pathology: A Critically Appraised Topic.

Clinical Scenario: Habitual overuse of cellphones is on the rise among adolescents and young adults. Those who maintain a flexed neck posture when using a cellphone for extended periods possess an elevated risk for developing forward head posture (FHP). Chronic FHP can lead to painful medical disorders affecting the head, neck, and shoulders.

Associations Between Health Status, Training Level, Motivations for Exercise, and Supplement Use Among Recreational Runners.

Dietary supplement use continues to increase, with athlete use surpassing non-athlete utilization. Most research has been conducted on dietary supplement use in elite or collegiate-level athletes. This study investigated supplement use in adult recreational runners and determined relationships between supplement use and participants' training volume, motivations for exercise, self-reported health status, and reasons for using dietary supplements.

The Effect of Timing and Type of Exercise on the Quality of Sleep in Trained Individuals.

Sleep is an extremely important component for overall health and for a well-balanced training program. Recent studies have highlighted the interaction between sleep, recovery, and performance in elite and recreational athletes alike. Exercise has been known to affect the quality of sleep, nevertheless the impact is not well understood in the current research, particularly the effects of exercise timing and intensity on sleep quality.

The Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Educational Campaign in a Rural Obstetrics and Gynecology Office.

Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an early intervention health education campaign to positively influence physical activity (PA) knowledge, intention, and performance among prenatal women and women of reproductive age. Methods This study employed a quantitative, quasi-experimental, control-group comparison design with nonprobability sampling methodology. Implemented in rural healthcare settings located in the Southeastern portion of the United States, participants included prenatal patients and patients of reproductive age (n = 325) from two separate obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) offices.

Health-related behaviors and technology usage among college students.

Objective: To examine associations between technology usage and specific health factors among college students.

Methods: The research employed was a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design; undergraduate students enrolled in spring 2012 general health education courses were recruited to participate. To explore college students' specific technology usage and health-related behaviors, a 28-item questionnaire was utilized.

Perceived barriers to physical activity among pregnant women living in a rural community.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to describe perceived barriers to physical activity among pregnant women living in a rural community.

Design And Sample: The project followed a simple descriptive design. The sample included 88 healthy pregnant women from a rural community in the southeast United States.

American rural women's exercise self-efficacy and awareness of exercise benefits and safety during pregnancy.

Though the positive link between physical activity and maternal health is well documented, physical activity declines during pregnancy and, internationally, rural mothers are less likely than urban mothers to engage in physical activity. Some evidence suggests that self-efficacy is related to sustained engagement in physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and knowledge of safe exercise among 88 rural pregnant women in a southeastern region of the United States.

Measuring exercise self-efficacy in pregnant women: psychometric properties of the pregnancy-exercise self-efficacy scale (P-ESES).

Background And Purpose: This study assessed the psychometric properties of a modified self-efficacy scale-the Pregnancy-Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (P-ESES).

Methods: Pregnant women completed the P-ESES and physical activity questionnaires (N = 88).

Results: Internal consistency was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha (alpha = 0.

Influence of age, sex, and race on college students' exercise motivation of physical activity.

Objective: The authors examined differences in exercise motivation between age, sex, and race for college students.

Participants: Students from 156 sections of physical activity classes at a midsize university were recruited (n = 2,199; 1,081 men, 1,118 women) in 2005-2006 and volunteered to complete the Exercise Motivation Inventory.

Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive research design was employed.