Background. Physical activity promotion in young adults is found to be associated with improved psychosocial well-being and academic performance. Recently smartphones are a potent means for promoting physical activity. So far no study has compared traditional walking prescriptions improving functional capacity compliance college adults.Methods. Of 77 participants recruited, only 26 adult sedent...

Abstract. The current improvements in aerosol mass spectrometers resolution and sensitivity, the analytical tools for spectra deconvolution, have enabled in-depth analysis of ambient organic (OA) properties. Although OA constitutes a major fraction aerosol, its properties are determined to great extent by mixing characteristics both inorganic components aerosol. This work applies new methodolog...

NELSON, M. E., W. J. REJESKI, S. N. BLAIR, P. W. DUNCAN, J. O. JUDGE, A. C. KING, C. A. MACERA, and C. CASTANEDASCEPPA. Physical Activity and Public Health in Older Adults: Recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 39, No. 8, pp. 1435–1445, 2007. Objective: To issue a recommendation on the types and amounts of p...

An increasing demand for resistance training-RT (weight lifting) has fostered the need for well-established exerciseprescription parameters. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends RT to be included in a physical fitness program for adults1 and the elderly2. Its recommendations include, at least, one set of 8-10 exercises for the main muscle groups, with a frequency of 2-3 tim...

The present work proposes a review about exercise fluid replacement and a discussion whether, during exercise, the fluid ingested according to thirst is sufficient to maintain hydration. Exercise sweat loss, mainly in the heat, can cause dehydration, can alter the hidroelectrolyte balance, disturb thermoregulation, presenting a health risk and/or impairing the athletic performance. It has been ...

This data shows a comparison of ACSM data in Nanjing between a traditional PM1 instrument and a new PM2.5 instrument equipped with a capture vaporiser (CV), along with other instruments. These two modifications to the instrument design have been heavily anticipated for the purposes of comparability with other PM2.5 measurements and to get away from the ‘bounce’ artefacts that are corrected for ...

Desde la pionera edición para el año 2017 se vienen desarrollando en España las Encuestas Nacionales de Tendencias Fitness, reproduciendo metodología encuestas internacionales desarrolladas por Colegio Americano Medicina del Deporte (ACSM). Como cada año, objetivo presente estudio es identificar principales tendencias sector fitness español mostrando los resultados encuesta realizada 2023, así ...