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Lawrence Frank

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Devakumar H, Ossin D, Martin L, Frank L, Hurtado E, Davila G
Int Urogynecol J . 2023 Feb; 34(8):1781-1788. PMID: 36729165
Introduction And Hypothesis: Dexamethasone is a potent glucocorticoid that may improve quality of recovery (QoR). We hypothesized that standard administration of dexamethasone at induction may improve QoR compared to placebo...
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Alas A, Martin L, Devakumar H, Frank L, Vaish S, Chandrasekaran N, et al.
Int Urogynecol J . 2019 Mar; 31(1):205-213. PMID: 30904934
Introduction And Hypothesis: Spinal anesthesia can be a potential risk factor for postoperative urinary retention (POUR). Our objective was to compare POUR rates for outpatient vaginal pelvic floor surgeries when...
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Frank L, Kavage S
J Phys Act Health . 2017 Sep; 6(s2):S186-S195. PMID: 28872436
Background: Evidence shows significant relationships between aspects of the built environment and physical activity. Land use and transportation investments are needed to create environments that support and promote physical activity....
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Hystad P, Davies H, Frank L, Van Loon J, Gehring U, Tamburic L, et al.
Environ Health Perspect . 2014 Jul; 122(10):1095-102. PMID: 25014041
Background: Half the world's population lives in urban areas. It is therefore important to identify characteristics of the built environment that are beneficial to human health. Urban greenness has been...
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Kerr J, Sallis J, Owen N, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Cerin E, Sugiyama T, et al.
J Phys Act Health . 2012 Sep; 10(4):581-601. PMID: 22975776
Background: National and international strategies to increase physical activity emphasize environmental and policy changes that can have widespread and long-lasting impact. Evidence from multiple countries using comparable methods is required...
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Kerr J, Frank L, Sallis J, Saelens B, Glanz K, Chapman J
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act . 2012 May; 9:58. PMID: 22607218
Background: Food environment studies have focused on ethnic and income disparities in food access. Few studies have investigated distance travelled for food and did not aim to inform the geographic...
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Lieber R, Ward S, Frank L, Schenk S
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am . 2012 Jan; 23(1):95-105, xi. PMID: 22239877
This article provides an overview of the structure and function of the National Skeletal Muscle Research Center (NSMRC) at the University of California, San Diego, which is one of the...
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Kerr J, Norman G, Adams M, Ryan S, Frank L, Sallis J, et al.
Health Place . 2010 Jun; 16(5):903-8. PMID: 20510642
This study builds upon the current literature investigating the relationship between individuals' physical activity and the built environment. This prospective study of two lifestyle interventions in adults explores the moderating...
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Frank L, Kerr J, Rosenberg D, King A
J Phys Act Health . 2010 May; 7 Suppl 1:S82-90. PMID: 20440017
Background: Suburban development patterns may impede physical activity (PA) and mobility and affect healthy aging. This paper investigates the relationships between neighborhood design and walking, driving, PA, and obesity in...
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Carnoske C, Hoehner C, Ruthmann N, Frank L, Handy S, Hill J, et al.
J Phys Act Health . 2010 May; 7 Suppl 1:S48-59. PMID: 20440012
Background: Although public support for physical activity-friendly Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TNDs) appears to be growing, information is lacking on private sector perspectives and how economic factors (eg, fuel prices) might...