Walkable Communities and Adolescent Weight [PDF]
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2013 Neighborhood design features have been associated with health outcomes, including the prevalence of obesity.This study examined the association between walkability and adolescent weight in a national sample of public secondary school students and the communities in which they live.Data were collected through student surveys and community observations ...
Sandy J, Slater +5 more
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Clustering Algorithm Reveals Dopamine‐Motor Mismatch in Cognitively Preserved Parkinson's Disease
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To explore the relationship between dopaminergic denervation and motor impairment in two de novo Parkinson's disease (PD) cohorts. Methods n = 249 PD patients from Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) and n = 84 from an external clinical cohort.
Rachele Malito +14 more
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Five‐Year Disease Progression in Synuclein Seeding Positive Sporadic Parkinson's Disease
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To provide a comprehensive description of disease progression in synuclein seeding assay (SAA) positive sporadic Parkinson Disease participants, using Neuronal Synuclein Disease integrated biological and functional impairment staging framework.
Paulina Gonzalez‐Latapi +19 more
wiley +1 more source
The usage and perception of pedestrian and cycling streets on residents’ well-being in Kalamaria, Greece [PDF]
, 2018 Pedestrian zones are public spaces intended for the continued and safe mobility of pedestrians and people with disabilities, and they provide multiple benefits to urban areas. They counterbalance the densely built-up areas, decrease atmospheric pollution,
Kantartzis, Apostolos +4 more
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Validity of a Wearable Digital Insole for Assessing Gait ON and OFF in Parkinson's Disease
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Gait impairment is a distinctive symptom of Parkinson's disease that negatively impact mobility. We assessed the validity of wearable digital insoles against a validated reference gait analysis system for measuring select gait characteristics in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods A comparative analysis between digital insoles
Deborah A. Hall +16 more
wiley +1 more source
Journal of Migration and HealthObjective: We aimed to 1) estimate the differences in transportation (TPA) and leisure physical activity (LPA) participation and duration between Canadian-born and immigrant adults, and 2) examine whether associations between neighbourhood walkability ...
Hasti Masihay Akbar +3 more
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Food Environment, Built Environment, and Women\u27s BMI: Evidence from Erie County, New York [PDF]
, 2010 The authors present the results of a neighborhood-scaled exploratory study that tests the association of the food environment and the built environment with women’s body mass index (BMI) in Erie County, New York.
Alex Brian Ticoalu +6 more
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Analysis of Self-Reported Walking for Transit in a Sprawling Urban Metropolitan Area in the Western U.S. [PDF]
, 2019 Walkability is associated with increased levels of physical activity and improved health and sustainability. The sprawling design of many metropolitan areas of the western U.S., such as Las Vegas, influences their walkability.
Coughenour, Courtney +2 more
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Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy due to Biallelic Pathogenic Variants in PIGM
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective PIGM encodes a critical enzyme in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)‐anchor biosynthesis pathway. While promoter‐region mutations in PIGM have been associated with a relatively mild phenotype characterized by portal vein thrombosis and absence seizures, recent evidence suggests that coding‐region mutations result in a more severe
Júlia Sala‐Coromina +11 more
wiley +1 more source
Parental perceived neighborhood attributes : associations with active transport and physical activity among 10-12 year old children and the mediating role of independent mobility [PDF]
, 2014 Background: During the last decades, the use of active travel modes declined in all age groups. Childhood is a critical time to establish lifelong healthy patterns. To develop effective interventions in this age group, insight in the correlates of health
Cardon, Greet +3 more
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