Dixie L Thompson
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Recent Articles
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Scott S, Thompson D, Coe D
Med Sci Sports Exerc
. 2013 Jan;
45(6):1139-43.
PMID: 23274606
Purpose: A graded exercise test (GXT) is the standard laboratory method of determining peak aerobic fitness (V˙O2peak). The FITNESSGRAM's Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) test is commonly used to...
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Tyo B, Bassett Jr D, Coe D, Feito Y, Thompson D
Med Sci Sports Exerc
. 2012 Oct;
45(3):569-73.
PMID: 23034640
Purpose: Pedometers may provide valuable information regarding the ambulatory patterns of adolescents, but the effects of body mass index (BMI) on pedometer accuracy in this population are unknown.The purpose of...
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Ceaser T, Fitzhugh E, Thompson D, Bassett Jr D
Med Sci Sports Exerc
. 2012 Sep;
45(2):286-93.
PMID: 22968305
Purpose: Regular physical activity (PA) can be used to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Previous research has shown differences in CRF (VO2max) among racial groups, but it is unclear how much...
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Steeves J, Bassett D, Fitzhugh E, Raynor H, Thompson D
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
. 2012 Aug;
9:95.
PMID: 22866941
Background: There is a growing problem of physical inactivity in America, and approximately a quarter of the population report being completely sedentary during their leisure time. In the U.S., TV...
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John D, Thompson D, Raynor H, Bielak K, Rider B, Bassett D
J Phys Act Health
. 2011 Nov;
8(8):1034-43.
PMID: 22039122
Purpose: To determine if a treadmill-workstation (TMWS) increases physical activity (PA) and influences anthropometric, body composition, cardiovascular, and metabolic variables in overweight and obese office-workers. Methods: Twelve (mean age= 46.2...
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Feito Y, Bassett D, Thompson D, Tyo B
J Phys Act Health
. 2011 Sep;
9(4):594-600.
PMID: 21946229
Background: Activity monitors are widely used in research, and are currently being used to study physical activity (PA) trends in the US and Canada. The purpose of this study was...
17.
Feito Y, Bassett D, Thompson D
Med Sci Sports Exerc
. 2011 Sep;
44(4):733-41.
PMID: 21904249
Unlabelled: Numerous studies have established the usefulness of pedometers and accelerometers as objective activity monitors. Under laboratory conditions, some of these devices have been shown to provide accurate and reliable...
18.
Lee J, Bassett Jr D, Thompson D, Fitzhugh E
J Strength Cond Res
. 2011 Aug;
25(9):2573-9.
PMID: 21869633
The main purpose of this study was to assess the validity of the Cosmed Fitmate (FM) for the prediction of maximal oxygen consumption (VO(2)max). In addition, this study examined whether...
19.
Steeves J, Thompson D, Bassett D, Fitzhugh E, Raynor H
J Obes
. 2011 Aug;
2012:379215.
PMID: 21811678
Previous research suggests that reducing sedentary screen behaviors may be a strategy for preventing and treating obesity in children. This systematic review describes strategies used in interventions designed to either...
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Steeves J, Thompson D, Bassett Jr D
Med Sci Sports Exerc
. 2011 Jul;
44(2):330-5.
PMID: 21760553
Introduction: Modifying sedentary television (TV) watching behaviors by stepping in place during commercials (TV commercial stepping) could increase physical activity and energy expenditure. Purpose: The study's purpose was to determine...