There is a paucity of research examining the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in young to middle-aged healthy individuals, and little is known about the utility of the 6MWT for predicting aerobic fitness. Purpose: 1) To characterize the aerobic demand of the 6MWT in a group of healthy working-aged adults; ...

Lifestyle changes that include a nutritionally balanced diet and increased physical activity (PA) are effective intervention options for persons with prediabetes who want to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Although nutritional counseling is standard practice for patients in a clinic...

The aim of this research is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the physiological fitness and health-related effects of participation in habitual recreational off-road vehicle riding (all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and off-road motorcycle (ORM)) as an alternative form of physical activity (PA).

The purposes of this study were (a) to determine the measurement device and jumping protocol most appropriate for testing the leg power of elite hockey players and (b) to assess the relationship of leg power measurements to hockey playing ability as indicated by draft selection order. Comparisons we...