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Initial Reliability And Validity Of The Lift-And-Raise Hamstring Test, Jane Shimon, G. Darden, R. Martinez, J. Clouse-Snell
Initial Reliability And Validity Of The Lift-And-Raise Hamstring Test, Jane Shimon, G. Darden, R. Martinez, J. Clouse-Snell
Jane Shimon
The Lift-and-Raise hamstring flexibility test was developed as a field-based assessment to eliminate the effects of individual and developmental differences in arm, leg, and trunk lengths found with the commonly used Sit-and-Reach tests. This study assessed the initial reliability of the prototype instrument and its validity by comparing obtained values from a Cybex Testing and Rehabilitation System. Flexibility of the left leg was assessed on 53 college-aged participants (women, n = 28; men, n = 25) using the Lift-and-Raise test by 2 independent testers to determine initial reliability measures. The Cybex Testing and Rehabilitation System was compared with the Lift-and-Raise …
One-Mile Step Count At Walking And Running Speeds, Werner Hoeger, Laura Bond, Lynda Ransdell, Jane Shimon, Sunitha Merugu
One-Mile Step Count At Walking And Running Speeds, Werner Hoeger, Laura Bond, Lynda Ransdell, Jane Shimon, Sunitha Merugu
Jane Shimon
The article discusses how to walk and run at various speeds using one-mile step count. The author mentions that walking is probably the easiest way to perform a physical activity. An explanation about the impact of higher-intensity exercise on the general recommendation of accumulating 10,000 steps per day is also presented.