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A Cross-Validation Of The Marshall University Step Test On College Males And Females Age 18-24, Mary Robin Hampton
A Cross-Validation Of The Marshall University Step Test On College Males And Females Age 18-24, Mary Robin Hampton
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Positive health entails more than the absence of disease; it is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being (Hartung, Krock, Crandall, Bisson, & Myhre, 1993; Payne & Hahn, 1995). Physical fitness, as described by Francis (1987), is the potential for making adequate functional adjustments to increased metabolic demands. Cardiorespiratory fitness (aerobic fitness) is believed to be the single best indicator of physical fitness (Astrand & Rodale, 1985). The standard index of cardiorespiratory fitness is maximum oxygen uptake (VO^^), or the maximum rate at which oxygen can be consumed. VO2max is dependent upon the cardiovascular system’s ability to deliver blood …
Looking Back: Synthetic Turf And Football Injuries, Allan Mazur, Jennifer Bretsch
Looking Back: Synthetic Turf And Football Injuries, Allan Mazur, Jennifer Bretsch
RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)
From the Astrodome to Astro-Turf, the authors revisit the issue of sports injuries and synthetic surfaces. The first in a series of comments exploring historic risk topics.