Experience Implementing a Public Health Surveillance System Designed for Fathers of Infants on a South Dakota American Indian Reservation.

Introduction: Paternal behaviors and attitudes during pregnancy are not known. A health survey for fathers of recently born infants was developed to be administered concurrently with a maternal survey to assess parental behaviors and attitudes before, during and after pregnancy.

Methods: Participants were parents of 149 American Indian infants born from April 1 and Dec.

A novel echocardiographic approach for assessing coronary artery origins.

Introduction: Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is a potential etiology of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in physically active individuals. Identification of coronary artery origins is an essential part of comprehensive pre-participation athletic screening. Although echocardiography is an established method for identifying AAOCA, current imaging protocols are time intensive and readers frequently have low confidence in coronary artery identification.

Feasibility and Effects on Muscle Function of an Exercise Program for Older Adults.

Introduction: Study objective was to determine feasibility and compliance with a 3-month exercise intervention in older adults, and if peripheral quantitative computed tomography muscle measures and jumping mechanography could detect changes in muscle mass and function.

Methods: A parallel group, nonblinded, pilot trial with individuals 70 yr or older randomized to control group of walking-only (WALK) or an intervention group of walking combined with exercises to improve balance and strength (W + EX). Both groups attended similar weekly nutrition education sessions.

Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Association between Glycemic Status and Body Composition in Men: A Population-Based Study.

This study sought to evaluate the associations between changes in glycemic status and changes in total body (TB), trunk, and appendicular fat (FM) and lean mass (LM) in men. A population-based study of men aged 20⁻66 years at baseline were included in cross-sectional ( = 430) and three-year longitudinal ( = 411) analyses. Prediabetes was defined as fasting glucose 100⁻125 mg/dL.

Protein Supplementation During a 6-Month Concurrent Training Program: Effect on Body Composition and Muscular Strength in Sedentary Individuals.

We examined the effect of a protein supplement on muscular strength and body composition during 6 months of a 5 days/week concurrent strength and endurance training program. Sedentary males (n = 26) and females (n = 25), 18-25 years, were randomly assigned to receive a protein (PRO, 42 g/serving) or carbohydrate (CON) supplement twice daily. Strength and body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) were assessed at baseline, 3 (3M), and 6 (6M) months.