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Walking the Walk: A Phenomenological Study of Long Distance Walking [PDF]
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2011 Evidence suggests that regular walking can elicit significant psychological benefits although little evidence exists concerning long distance walking. The purpose of this study was to provide detailed accounts of the experiences of long distance walkers. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with six long distance walkers.
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Science, 2001 I dial Berlin Tourist Information. My fingers dance across the phone and when I put the receiver to my ear, I hear the faint buzz of electricity honing in on my destination. Then the signal. Then a woman's voice, friendly and caring. "All our lines are busy right now. Please do not hang up. We w?l take your call as soon as one of our representatives is
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Walking football for older adults: A scoping review of research and health benefits
Cogent GerontologyWalking football (WF) is an adapted form of football specifically designed to encourage sport participation among older adults. By modifying rules to prohibit running, aerial play, and physical contact, WF creates a safe and inclusive environment that ...
Júlia Barreira +3 more
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Amphibian richness, rarity, threats, and conservation prospects across the U.S. National Park System
npj BiodiversityWe assessed amphibian diversity, rarity, and threats across the National Park System (U.S.A.), which covers 3.5% of the country and 12% of federal lands. At least 230 of 354 (65%) amphibian species documented in the country occur on National Park Service
Benjamin J. LaFrance +4 more
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Quantifying blistering on Vajrasana pagoda using complementary in-situ non-destructive techniques
Humanities & Social Sciences CommunicationsBlistering is a common yet under-quantified form of decay in historic stonework, progressively causing surface spalling and threatening structural integrity. Current in-situ surveys often rely on a single investigative technique and therefore miss either
Yao Zhang +4 more
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The potential of low traffic measures for healthy active ageing
Urban, Planning and Transport ResearchBeing and remaining active is reported to be positively associated with healthy ageing, though many older adults are not as active as they would like to be.
Lauryn Macniven +2 more
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Native American Women's Willingness to Screen for Both Cervical and Colorectal Cancer at Home
Cancer MedicineIntroduction Fewer than 50% of Native American (NA) women screen for both cervical and colorectal (CRC) cancer. We aim to explore the perspectives of NAs around cervical and colorectal cancer home‐based self‐screening options.
Keely K. Ulmer +6 more
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SensorsBackground: Gait and posture analysis plays a crucial role in understanding human movement, with significant applications in rehabilitation, sports science, and clinical settings.
Md Farhan Alam +3 more
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Technical specifications of qualified sportswomen who specialize in race walking for 10 km
Physical Education of Students, 2014 Purpose: to identify the main biomechanical characteristics of qualified athletes. Material : The study involved nine athletes. Video footage used for hardware-software complex LUMAX (number of dimensions - 891).
S.P. Sovenko +2 more
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Physical Activity and HealthWalking is an important and popular form of physical activity for health, whose trends of decline among Brazilian adolescents over the years remain unknown.
André Pinto +3 more
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