Publications by authors named "P M DONAHUE"
Haynes, H, Tinsley, GM, Swafford, SH, Compton, AT, Moore, J, Donahue, PT, and Graybeal, AJ. Mobile anthropometry in Division I baseball athletes: evaluation of an existing application and the development of new equations. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2024-The purpose of this study was to evaluate the agreement between mobile application and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-derived body composition parameters in a group of Division I (DI) collegiate baseball athletes and to develop new equations for this population using this mobile technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMinimum Normalized Cycling Cadence to Increase Post-Cycling Gait Velocity.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Previous research indicates that cycling at a higher cadence can enhance post-cycling walking speed, but the exact cadence threshold for meaningful improvements is unclear.
- A study involving 42 young adults assigned them to three groups that cycled at different cadences—TEN, TWENTY, and THIRTY—before measuring gait velocity through a 10-meter walk test.
- Results showed that only the THIRTY group, cycling at 30% above their self-selected cadence, experienced a statistically and clinically meaningful improvement in walking speed, suggesting this higher cadence is necessary for significant gains in post-cycling gait velocity.
Introduction: Neighborhood environments may promote neurocognitive health in part by providing amenities that encourage physical activity. We examined associations between quantity of walkable facilities, including specifically physical activity facilities (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLongitudinal Changes in Peak Expiratory Flow Predict Risk for Incident Dementia.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
December 2024
Background: Impaired respiratory function, measured via peak expiratory flow (PEF), has been associated with increased dementia risk. However, much of the current literature uses cross-sectional measures of PEF, whereas longitudinal relationships between changes in respiratory function and dementia risk are underexplored.
Methods: Using 10 years of data (2011-2021) from 2 439 adults ages 65 and older in the National Health and Aging Trends Study, we examined whether 5-year changes in PEF (2011-2016) were associated with risk for incident dementia over the subsequent 5-year period (2017-2021).
Background: Peak expiratory flow (PEF) is a simple, inexpensive measure of respiratory effort and is a valuable predictor of health outcomes in older adults. Yet, there is a lack of epidemiological data validating PEF prediction equations among older adult populations, especially those ≥80 years. The National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) is a large, nationally representative sample of U.
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