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An effective exercise-based intervention for improving mental health and quality of life measures: a randomized controlled trialEvan Atlantis
School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Cumberland Campus, Sydney, NSW 1825, Australia
Prev Med 39:424-34. 2004..This study investigates the effectiveness of 24-week aerobic and weight-training exercise plus behavior modification for mental health and quality of life (QOL) outcomes...
Acute effects of advertisements on children's choices, preferences, and ratings of liking for physical activities and sedentary behaviours: a randomised controlled pilot studyEvan Atlantis
Institute of Obesity, Nutrition and Exercise, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Australia
J Sci Med Sport 11:553-7. 2008..Further research is needed to determine whether different content and/or higher doses of exposure to physical activity promoting advertisements are needed to influence children's activity choices...
Inverse associations between muscle mass, strength, and the metabolic syndromeEvan Atlantis
Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2141, Australia
Metabolism 58:1013-22. 2009..If confirmed prospectively, increases in muscle mass and strength needed to prevent a substantial proportion of MetS cases would be achievable with a short-term strength training intervention...
Demographic, physical and lifestyle factors associated with androgen status: the Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study (FAMAS)Evan Atlantis
Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 71:261-72. 2009..This study aimed to determine the effects of demographic, physical and lifestyle factors on age-related androgen status in men...
Lifestyle factors associated with age-related differences in body composition: the Florey Adelaide Male Aging StudyEvan Atlantis
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Am J Clin Nutr 88:95-104. 2008..Prevention of age-related changes requires a greater understanding of the associations among age, lifestyle factors, and body composition...
Obesity effects on depression: systematic review of epidemiological studiesE Atlantis
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Int J Obes (Lond) 32:881-91. 2008..This article reports findings following a systematic review of epidemiological studies to determine whether obesity causes depression...
Weight status and perception barriers to healthy physical activity and diet behaviorE Atlantis
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Int J Obes (Lond) 32:343-52. 2008....
Association between weight perception and psychological distressE Atlantis
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Int J Obes (Lond) 32:715-21. 2008..Our aim was to determine whether weight status and weight perceptions are independently associated with psychological distress...
Efficacy of exercise for treating overweight in children and adolescents: a systematic reviewE Atlantis
School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
Int J Obes (Lond) 30:1027-40. 2006..Overweight prevalence among children/adolescents is increasing, while adult obesity may potentially cause a decline in life expectancy. More exercise is uniformly recommended, although treatment efficacy remains unclear...
Chronic disease trends due to excess body weight in AustraliaE Atlantis
Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
Obes Rev 10:543-53. 2009..Decreases in CVD and high blood pressure prevalence were likely due to targeted improvements in health care, indicating that more can and should be done...
Multi-modal exercise programs for older adultsMichael K Baker
The School of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, Australia
Age Ageing 36:375-81. 2007....
Efficacy and feasibility of a novel tri-modal robust exercise prescription in a retirement community: a randomized, controlled trialMichael K Baker
School of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
J Am Geriatr Soc 55:1-10. 2007..To test the feasibility and efficacy of current guidelines for multimodal exercise programs in older adults...
Worksite intervention effects on sleep quality: a randomized controlled trialEvan Atlantis
School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, NSW, Australia
J Occup Health Psychol 11:291-304. 2006..04]). Similar results were found in the shift worker subgroup. Changes in sleep scores were not significantly related to baseline characteristics, changes in psychological health or quality-of-life scores, or level of exercise compliance...
Worksite intervention effects on physical health: a randomized controlled trialEvan Atlantis
School of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Lidcombe NSW 1825, Australia
Health Promot Int 21:191-200. 2006....
