Publications by authors named "J P Porcari"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to find the cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels necessary for older adults (70-77 years) to reduce their risk of death, hypothesizing that higher peak oxygen uptake (VO) would be protective.
- The research included a cohort of 1,565 older adults in Norway, who underwent VO testing and were monitored for all-cause mortality over five years.
- Results indicated that lower VO levels (less than 26.5 mL/kg/min for men and 22.2 mL/kg/min for women) significantly increased the risk of death, emphasizing the need for maintaining or improving CRF in later life.
Serendipity in Science: 50+ Years of Designed, and Sometimes Lucky, Science.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
December 2024
Normal science is about assessing what is already known about a topic, about what needs to be known, and careful methods to collect the data required to answer the scientific question. It is the mainstay of scientific progress. But sometimes, luck or chance (eg, serendipity) plays a significant role in scientific process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Electromagnetic muscle stimulation (EMMS) is an effective, well-tolerated noninvasive body contouring treatment for strengthening, toning, and firming the abdomen.
Objectives: In this study, functional changes following abdominal EMMS treatment wereevaluated.
Methods: In this prospective, open-label study, adults received 8 abdominal EMMS treatments (2 treatments on nonconsecutive days/week over 4 weeks).
Scientific interest in pacing goes back >100 years. Contemporary interest, both as a feature of athletic competition and as a window into understanding fatigue, goes back >30 years. Pacing represents the pattern of energy use designed to produce a competitive result while managing fatigue of different origins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that, based upon current evidence, the Malnutrition Screening Tool should be used to screen adults for malnutrition (undernutrition) regardless of their age, medical history, or setting. Malnutrition (undernutrition) screening is a simple process intended to quickly recognize individuals who may have a malnutrition diagnosis. While numerous malnutrition screening tools are in use, their levels of validity, agreement, reliability, and generalizability vary.
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