B E Ainsworth

Summary

Affiliation: University of South Carolina
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Physical activity patterns in women
    B E Ainsworth
    School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
    Phys Sportsmed 28:25-6. 2000
  2. ncbi Evaluation of the kaiser physical activity survey in women
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:1327-38. 2000
  3. ncbi Comparison of three methods for measuring the time spent in physical activity
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:S457-64. 2000
  4. ncbi Compendium of physical activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:S498-504. 2000
  5. ncbi Moderate-intensity physical activity and fasting insulin levels in women: the Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study
    M L Irwin
    Department of Exercise Science, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
    Diabetes Care 23:449-54. 2000
  6. ncbi Predictive accuracy of skinfold equations for estimating body density of African-American women
    M L Irwin
    Department of Exercise Science, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 30:1654-8. 1998
  7. ncbi Agreement between participant-rated and compendium-coded intensity of daily activities in a triethnic sample of women ages 40 years and older
    S Wilcox
    Department of Exercise Science, Norman J Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    Ann Behav Med 23:253-62. 2001
  8. ncbi The relationship between pedometer-determined ambulatory activity and body composition variables
    C Tudor-Locke
    Prevention Research Center, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 25:1571-8. 2001
  9. ncbi Environmental influences, physical activity, and weight status in 8- to 16-year-olds
    M Dowda
    Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 155:711-7. 2001
  10. ncbi Predictive accuracy of bioimpedance in estimating fat-free mass of African-American women
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 29:781-7. 1997

Detail Information

Publications19

  1. ncbi Physical activity patterns in women
    B E Ainsworth
    School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
    Phys Sportsmed 28:25-6. 2000
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  2. ncbi Evaluation of the kaiser physical activity survey in women
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:1327-38. 2000
    ..The Kaiser Physical Activity Survey (KPAS) was evaluated for test-retest reliability and comparison with direct and indirect measures of physical activity (PA) in 50 women (ages 20-60 yr) with a broad range of physical activity (PA) habits...
  3. ncbi Comparison of three methods for measuring the time spent in physical activity
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:S457-64. 2000
    ..Three methods for measuring time spent in daily physical activity (PA) were compared during a 21-d period among 83 adults (38 men and 45 women)...
  4. ncbi Compendium of physical activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 32:S498-504. 2000
    ..The updated version includes two new major headings of volunteer and religious activities, extends the number of specific activities from 477 to 605, and provides updated MET intensity levels for selected activities...
  5. ncbi Moderate-intensity physical activity and fasting insulin levels in women: the Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study
    M L Irwin
    Department of Exercise Science, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
    Diabetes Care 23:449-54. 2000
    ..Associations by race/ethnicity, levels of central obesity, and cardiorespiratory fitness were also examined...
  6. ncbi Predictive accuracy of skinfold equations for estimating body density of African-American women
    M L Irwin
    Department of Exercise Science, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 30:1654-8. 1998
    ..The purpose of this study was to compare the predictive accuracy of previously published skinfold (SKF) equations for estimating body density of 134 premenopausal African-American women (18 to 40 yr)...
  7. ncbi Agreement between participant-rated and compendium-coded intensity of daily activities in a triethnic sample of women ages 40 years and older
    S Wilcox
    Department of Exercise Science, Norman J Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    Ann Behav Med 23:253-62. 2001
    ..Discrepancies between participant and compendium estimates are likely to be most meaningful in studies estimating energy expenditure as it relates to health outcomes and in studies estimating vigorous activities...
  8. ncbi The relationship between pedometer-determined ambulatory activity and body composition variables
    C Tudor-Locke
    Prevention Research Center, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 25:1571-8. 2001
    ..To examine the relationship between pedometer-determined ambulatory activity (steps/day) and body composition variables body mass index (BMI) and percentage body fat)...
  9. ncbi Environmental influences, physical activity, and weight status in 8- to 16-year-olds
    M Dowda
    Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 155:711-7. 2001
    ..To assess the association between vigorous physical activity, participation on sport teams and in exercise programs, television watching, family environment, and weight status in youth...
  10. ncbi Predictive accuracy of bioimpedance in estimating fat-free mass of African-American women
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 29:781-7. 1997
    ..We recommend using the modified Segal fatness-specific equations to assess FFM and %BF of premenopausal African-American women...
  11. ncbi Physical activity patterns in a diverse population of women
    B Sternfeld
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, 3505 Broadway, Oakland, California, 94611, USA
    Prev Med 28:313-23. 1999
    ..Demographic and psychosocial correlates of activity in domains other than recreational activity have not been well characterized and may be particularly relevant for health promotion efforts aimed at women...
  12. ncbi The association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lipoprotein(a) concentrations in a tri-ethnic sample of women: The Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study
    K L Drowatzky
    Department of Exercise Science, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Vasc Med 6:15-21. 2001
    ..Lp(a) concentrations were not associated with any physical activity variables. Therefore, physical activity and maximal treadmill time did not influence Lp(a) concentrations in this tri-ethnic population of women...
  13. ncbi Quantifying energy expenditure and physical activity in the context of dose response
    M J Lamonte
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 33:S370-8; discussion S419-20. 2001
    ....
  14. ncbi Behavioral and demographic correlates of diabetes, hypertension and overweight among the Catawba Indian Nation
    S Levin
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA
    Ethn Dis 11:241-50. 2001
    ....
  15. ncbi Cardiorespiratory fitness and coronary heart disease risk factors: the LDS Hospital Fitness Institute cohort
    M J Lamonte
    Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
    Circulation 102:1623-8. 2000
    ....
  16. ncbi Active commuting to school: an overlooked source of childrens' physical activity?
    C Tudor-Locke
    Prevention Research Center, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29206, USA
    Sports Med 31:309-13. 2001
    ..Since we know so little, there is much to learn...
  17. ncbi Challenges in measuring physical activity in women
    B E Ainsworth
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208, USA
    Exerc Sport Sci Rev 28:93-6. 2000
    ..The three issues include social and cultural differences influencing women's physical activity habits, measuring lifetime physical activity, and measuring moderate-intensity physical activity within the context of women's lives...
  18. ncbi Racial/ethnic health disparities in South Carolina and the role of rural locality and educational attainment
    S Levin
    Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of South Carolina School of Public Health, Columbia
    South Med J 94:711-8. 2001
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of chronic disease and adverse health behavior are higher among the Catawba than among other residents of South Carolina, especially compared with white residents...
  19. ncbi Prevalence of physical activity among South Carolina adults
    K L Drowatzky
    Prevention Research Center, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, 730 Devine Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    J S C Med Assoc 97:333-7. 2001
    ..Physicians can play a key role, through counseling, to help increase the prevalence of regular PA among those who are currently obtaining insufficient amounts of activity to derive optimal health benefits...