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MAP training: combining meditation and aerobic exercise reduces depression and rumination while enhancing synchronized brain activity

Description: This article discusses the efficacy of mental and physical (MAP) training in improving symptoms of depression and rumination in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Date: December 5, 2015
Creator: Alderman, Brandon L.; Olson, Ryan L.; Brush, Christopher J. & Shors, Tracey J.
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Sedentary behavior and physical activity predicting depressive symptoms in adolescents beyond attributes of health-related physical fitness

Description: This article investigates whether sedentary behavior and fitness-producing activity predicted depression in active adolescents over and above gender and fitness attributes.
Date: March 22, 2017
Creator: Farren, Gene L.; Zhang, Tao; Gu, Xiangli & Thomas, Katherine
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Longitudinal trajectories of physical activity in women using latent class growth analysis: The WIN Study

Description: This article discusses a study to examine the longitudinal trajectories in objectively measured physical activity (PA), to identify unknown (i.e., latent) subgroups with distinct trajectories, and to examine the correlates of latent subgroups among community dwelling women.
Date: April 21, 2015
Creator: Kim, Youngdeok; Kang, Minsoo; TacĂłn, Anna M. & Morrow, James R.
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Longitudinal Effects of Motivation and Physical Activity on Depressive Symptoms among College Students

Description: This article is guided by Lubans et al.'s conceptual framework and examines the longitudinal relationships of physical activity (PA) motivation with leisure-time PA and depressive symptoms among college students over one academic year. The findings suggest sex-specified motivational intervention strategies and PA promotion programs/opportunities are needed to reduce depression symptoms among college students over time.
Date: May 12, 2021
Creator: Zhang, Jie; Gu, Xiangli; Zhang, Xiaoxia; Lee, Jihye; Chang, Mei & Zhang, Tao
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Relationship between Perceived Training Load, Well-Being Indices, Recovery State and Physical Enjoyment during Judo-Specific Training

Description: Article investigating the relationship between well-being indices and the session rating of perceived exertion (session-RPE), recovery (TQR), and physical enjoyment (PE) during intensified, tapering phases of judo training. Sleep, recovery state, pre-fatigue states, and HI are signals contributing to the enjoyment and internal intensity variability during training. Coaches can use these simple tools to monitor judo training.
Date: October 11, 2020
Creator: Ouergui, Ibrahim; Franchini, Emerson; Selmi, Okba; Levitt, Danielle E.; Chtourou, Hamdi; Bouhlel, Ezdine et al.
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Leukocyte Subset Changes in Response to a 164-km Road Cycle Ride in a Hot Environment

Description: This article determines the circulating leukocyte subset response to completing the 2013 Hotter'N Hell Hundred recreational 164-km road cycle event in a hot and humid environmental condition.
Date: January 15, 2016
Creator: Luk, Hui-Ying; McKenzie, Amy L.; Duplanty, Anthony A.; Budnar, Ronald; Levitt, Danielle; Fernandez, Alex et al.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Changes in Endothelial Markers during a Summer Ultra-Endurance Road Cycling Event in the Heat

Description: This article assesses the impact of completing a 164 km road cycling event performed in a hot environment (Wichita Falls, Texas in August), on endothelial biomarkers and resultant risk of blood clots in men and women.
Date: August 22, 2016
Creator: Kupchak, B. R.; Kazman, J. B.; Umeda, E. A.; Vingren, Jakob L.; Lee, Elaine C.; Armstrong, Lawrence E. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Reduced Inflammatory and muscle damage biomarkers following oral supplementation with bioavailable curcumin

Description: This article seeks to determine the effects of oral curcumin supplementation on muscle and activities of daily living soreness, creatine kinase, and inflammatory cytokines following exercise-induced muscle damage.
Date: February 18, 2016
Creator: McFarlin, Brian K.; Venable, Adam S.; Henning, Andrea L.; Best Sampson, Jill N.; Pennel, Kathryn; Vingren, Jakob L. et al.
Partner: UNT College of Education
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Changes of Children's Motivation in Physical Education and Physical Activity: A Longitudinal Perspective

Description: This article attempts to examine the relationship between changes of children's motivation to changes in children's intention for future participation in physical education and physical activity over an academic year, guided by the expectancy-value model.
Date: August 8, 2016
Creator: Gu, Xiangli & Zhang, Tao
Partner: UNT College of Education
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