Expected values for pedometer-determined physical activity in older populations

The purpose of this review is to update expected values for pedometer-determined physical activity in free-living healthy older populations. A search of the literature published since 2001 began with a keyword (pedometer, "step counter," "step activity monitor" or "accelerometer AND steps/day") search of PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), SportDiscus, and PsychInfo. An iterative process was then undertaken to abstract and verify studies of pedometer-determined physical activity (captured in terms of steps taken; distance only was not accepted) in free-living adult populations described as ≥ 50 years of age (studies that included samples which spanned this threshold were not included unless they provided at least some appropriately age-stratified data) and not specifically recruited based on any chronic disease or disability. We identified 28 studies representing at least 1,343 males and 3,098 females ranging in age from 50–94 years. Eighteen (or 64%) of the studies clearly identified using a Yamax pedometer model. Monitoring frames ranged from 3 days to 1 year; the modal length of time was 7 days (17 studies, or 61%). Mean pedometer-determined physical activity ranged from 2,015 steps/day to 8,938 steps/day. In those studies reporting such data, consistent patterns emerged: males generally took more steps/day than similarly aged females, steps/day decreased across study-specific age groupings, and BMI-defined normal weight individuals took more steps/day than overweight/obese older adults. The range of 2,000–9,000 steps/day likely reflects the true variability of physical activity behaviors in older populations. More explicit patterns, for example sex- and age-specific relationships, remain to be informed by future research endeavors

Maine\u27s Marine Invasion

The Asian shore crab. Dead man\u27s fingers. Bonamia oyster disease. These are just a few of the non-native species that have been documented along the Maine coast. This fact sheet summarizes the concerns and actions of Maine\u27s stakeholders regarding species invasions and associated problems

Maine’s Marine Invasion (Fact Sheet)

What is invading Maine\u27s coastal waters? The Asian shore crab (1), Dead man\u27s fingers (2), Bonamia oyster disease (3). These are just a few of the 33 non-native species that have been documented in marine waters and shorelines along the Maine coast in a preliminary count. While many non-native species are unable to survive, reproduce, and overtake native plants and animals in Maine\u27s coastal waters, those that are successful become known as invasive species

Proneness to Guilt, Shame, and Pride in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neurotypical Children

Self‐conscious emotions (e.g., guilt, shame, and pride) are complex emotions that require self‐reflection and self‐evaluation, and are thought to facilitate the maintenance of societal norms and personal standards. Despite the importance of self‐conscious emotions, most research has focused on basic emotion processing in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Therefore, in the present study, we used the Test of Self‐Conscious Affect for Children (TOSCA‐C) to assess proneness to, or propensity to experience, the self‐conscious emotions guilt, shame, and pride in children with ASD and neurotypical children. The TOSCA‐C is designed to capture a child\u27s natural tendency to experience a given emotion across a range of everyday situations [Tangney, Stuewig, & Mashek, 2007]. We also assessed how individual characteristics contribute to the development of proneness to self‐conscious emotions, including theory of mind (ToM) and ASD symptomatology. In comparison to neurotypical children, children with ASD showed less proneness to guilt, although all children showed relatively high levels of proneness to guilt. Greater ToM ability was related to more proneness to guilt and authentic pride in children with ASD. Additionally, we found that children with ASD with more severe symptomatology were more prone to hubristic pride. Our results provide evidence of differences in proneness to self‐conscious emotions in children with ASD, as well as highlight important mechanisms contributing to how children with ASD may experience self‐conscious emotions

The role of religion in the longer-range future, April 6, 7, and 8, 2006

This repository item contains a single issue of the Pardee Conference Series, a publication series that began publishing in 2006 by the Boston University Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future. This conference that took place during April 6, 7, and 8, 2006. Co-organized by David Fromkin, Director, Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, and Ray L. Hart, Dean ad interim Boston University School of TheologyThe conference brought together some 40 experts from various disciplines to ponder upon the “great dilemma” of how science, religion, and the human future interact. In particular, different panels looked at trends in what is happening to religion around the world, questions about how religion is impacting the current political and economic order, and how the social dynamics unleashed by science and by religion can be reconciled.Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affair

The SPORTSMART study: a pilot randomised controlled trial of sexually transmitted infection screening interventions targeting men in football club settings

Background: Uptake of chlamydia screening by men in England has been substantially lower than by women. Non-traditional settings such as sports clubs offer opportunities to widen access. Involving people who are not medically trained to promote screening could optimise acceptability. Methods: We developed two interventions to explore the acceptability and feasibility of urine-based sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening interventions targeting men in football clubs. We tested these interventions in a pilot cluster randomised control trial. Six clubs were randomly allocated, two to each of three trial arms: team captain-led and poster STI screening promotion; sexual health adviser-led and poster STI screening promotion; and poster-only STI screening promotion (control/comparator). Primary outcome was test uptake. Results: Across the three arms, 153 men participated in the trial and 90 accepted the offer of screening (59%, 95% CI 35% to 79%). Acceptance rates were broadly comparable across the arms: captain-led: 28/56 (50%); health professional-led: 31/46 (67%); and control: 31/51 (61%). However, rates varied appreciably by club, precluding formal comparison of arms. No infections were identified. Process evaluation confirmed that interventions were delivered in a standardised way but the control arm was unintentionally ‘enhanced’ by some team captains actively publicising screening events. Conclusions: Compared with other UK-based community screening models, uptake was high but gaining access to clubs was not always easy. Use of sexual health advisers and team captains to promote screening did not appear to confer additional benefit over a poster-promoted approach. Although the interventions show potential, the broader implications of this strategy for UK male STI screening policy require further investigation

Angiographic findings and clinical correlates in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction: a report from the SHOCK Trial Registry

AbstractObjectivesWe sought to delineate the angiographic findings, clinical correlates and in-hospital outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) complicating acute myocardial infarction.BackgroundPatients with CS complicating acute myocardial infarction carry a grave prognosis. Detailed angiographic findings in a large, prospectively identified cohort of patients with CS are currently lacking.MethodsWe compared the clinical characteristics, angiographic findings, and in-hospital outcomes of 717 patients selected to undergo angiography and 442 not selected, overall and by shock etiology: left or right ventricular failure versus mechanical complications.ResultsPatients who underwent angiography had lower baseline risk and a better hemodynamic profile than those who did not. Overall, 15.5% of the patients had significant left main lesions on angiography, and 53.4% had three-vessel disease, with higher rates of both for those with ventricular failure, compared with patients who had mechanical complications. Among patients who underwent angiography, those with ventricular failure had significantly lower in-hospital mortality than patients with mechanical complications (45.2% vs. 57.0%; p = 0.021). Importantly, for patients with ventricular failure, in-hospital mortality also correlated with disease severity: 35.0% for no or single-vessel disease versus 50.8% for three-vessel disease. Furthermore, mortality was associated with the culprit lesion location (78.6% in left main lesion, 69.7% in saphenous vein graft lesions, 42.4% in circumflex lesions, 42.3% in left anterior descending lesions, and 37.4% in right coronary artery lesions), and Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) flow grade (46.5% in TIMI 0/1, 49.4% in TIMI 2 and 26% in TIMI 3).ConclusionsPatients who underwent angiographic study in the SHOCK Trial Registry had a more benign cardiac risk profile, more favorable hemodynamic findings and lower in-hospital mortality than those for whom angiograms were not obtained. Patients with CS caused by ventricular failure had more severe atherosclerosis, and a different distribution of culprit vessel involvement but lower in-hospital mortality, than those with mechanical complications. Overall in-hospital survival correlates with the extent of coronary artery obstructions, location of culprit lesion and baseline coronary TIMI flow grade

The Vehicle, Spring 2006

Table of Contents Inicio de TerminoJacob Fosterpage 1 Devoted FriendMaurice Tracypage 2 Bad Hair DaysGreg Coreypage 2 Shelf LifeJody Shootpage 3 AnointMaurice Tracypage 4 Understanding BlackAmanda Bushpage 5 My Uncle\u27s HouseCarissa Haydenpage 7 Try, And Save Your BreathGreg Coreypage 8 Solid AdviceAnthony Shootpage 8 Calligraphy / The Metamorphosis / Buttercup DragonflyGrey Harrellpage 9 Swinging FireMaurice Tracypage 11 Epitaph for a Man With No Name 1860-1892Dallas Schumacherpage 12 Untitled 71Ben Hartpage 13 Random Maunderings of a Ford Hall InsomniacJacob Fosterpage 14 Fat BangsLakisha Allenpage 15 I WantMaurice Tracypage 16 DiscoveryCarissa Haydenpage 17 Poverty SpongeChris Robinsonpage 18 Seedless GrapesAnthony Shootpage 19 Untitled 34Ben Hartpage 20 DiscoveryCarissa Haydenpage 21 drunk againAnthony Shootpage 22 SquareMaurice Tracypage 23 Let Me Just Say ThisJody Shootpage 24 passing a small cemetery after a stormAnthony Shootpage 25 Career DayMitch Jamespage 26 Art Submissions Beaded VaseBrandy Lee Bartercover The StrayBrandy Lee Barterpage 10 RapidsKristy Van Amerongenpage 10 UntitledKristy Van Amerongenpage 13 UntitledKristy Van Amerongenpage 15 A Quiet RoadBrandy Lee Barterpage 19 X Marks the SpotBrandy Lee Barterpage 20 An Old FriendBrandy Lee Barterpage 25 The Vehicle Staffpage 27 Contributorspage 28https://thekeep.eiu.edu/vehicle/1085/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 18, 1987

Union to Be Bumped to Wismer • Tremper Tackles New College Art Facilities • Constitution Celebrates 200th • Monthly Film Series Started • REM: Documental Proof • Letters: Parking a Problem; Light the Lounge! • Bet They Didn\u27t Get U.C. • Ec / BA Invests • Reaching for STARs • Notes: Oct. 11 Will be a Super Sunday; Myrin Hosts Art Exhibit; Annual Fall Book Sale to Begin • Despite Hopes, Bears Lose 21-0 • Men Harriers Ace First Tryst • Runner O\u27Donohue Athlete of the Week for Record Fourth Time • Fourth Down for the NFL • Hockey Ties Place in Season Openers • Forum to Present Peace • Ursinus in Kutztown? • New Look for Myrin • Jazz Kicks off Forum Fine Arts Serieshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1192/thumbnail.jp