A Model of Community-Based Behavioral Intervention for Depression in Diabetes: Program ACTIVE.

Depression affects one in four people with diabetes and significantly affects diabetes health. Earlier studies of the treatment of depression have documented that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exercise have each been found to be effective in treating depression in people with and without diabetes in the context of medical settings. Individuals in rural areas lack regular access to medical centers and require treatment options that may be adapted for local communities.

Hydration status does not have a significant effect on soleus motoneuron pool excitability.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of hydration status on the soleus Hoffmann reflex (H-reflex): muscle response ratio in nine healthy subjects. Soleus H-reflex, urine specific gravity (USG), and body weight (BW) were collected prior to and following a 12-hr fluid restriction protocol and compared to euhydrated measures. Individual repeated measure ANOVAs compared H-reflex, USG, and BW across conditions.

Intersession reliability of H:M ratio is greater than the H-reflex at a percentage of M-max.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intersession reliability of the soleus Hoffmann reflex using two methods of normalizing motoneuron excitability over time. Ten subjects reported to the laboratory on two separate occasions. Soleus Hoffmann reflexes and muscle responses were evaluated at maximal amplitude ratios and at stimuli producing approximately 20% of the maximal muscle response.

Comparison of early phase adaptations for traditional strength and endurance, and low velocity resistance training programs in college-aged women.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a six-week (16-17 training sessions) low velocity resistance training program (LV) on various performance measures as compared to a traditional strength (TS) and a traditional muscular endurance (TE) resistance training program. Thirty-four healthy adult females (21.1 +/- 2.

Effect of the Wingate test on mechanomyography and electromyography.

The purpose of this investigation was to examine mechanomyographic (MMG) and electromyographic (EMG) amplitude responses of the superficial quadriceps femoris muscles during the Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT). Ten healthy adults (age 21 +/- 1.2 years) volunteered to perform the WAnT on a calibrated Monark 894E cycle ergometer while the EMG and MMG signals were recorded.

MMG and EMG responses during 25 maximal, eccentric, isokinetic muscle actions.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the patterns of the mechanomyographic (MMG) and electromyographic (EMG) amplitude responses of the vastus lateralis (VL), rectus femoris (RF), and vastus medialis (VM) during 25 maximal, eccentric, isokinetic muscle actions.

Methods: Seven healthy adult females (22.1 +/- 2.

MMG and EMG responses during fatiguing isokinetic muscle contractions at different velocities.

The purpose of this study was to determine mechanomyographic (MMG) and electromyographic (EMG) responses of the superficial quadriceps muscles during repeated isokinetic contractions in order to provide information about motor control strategies during such activity, and to assess uniformity in mechanical activity (MMG) between the investigated muscles. Ten adults performed 50 maximal concentric muscle contractions at three randomly selected contraction velocities (60, 180, and 300 degrees.s(-1)) on different days.

Human muscle power output during upper- and lower-body exercises.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of traditional resistance training equipment in the measurement of muscular power. This was accomplished by measuring the velocity of movement through a measured distance during maximal effort lifts using a Smith rack. The reliability of the method was established using 10 male volunteers who performed both bench press and squat exercises in a Smith rack.

Comparison of teaching methods to learn a tilt and balance wheelchair skill.

Often service professionals working with individuals who use wheelchairs find themselves inadequately prepared to give hands-on or verbal assistance in wheelchair maneuverability skills. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of two methods of teaching a tilt and balance wheelchair skill, evaluated by using an obstacle course. Subjects were 30 volunteers, having no past wheelchair experience.