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| Yael NetzSummaryAffiliation: Wingate Institute Country: Israel Publications
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'The multiple-sit-to-stand' field test for older adults: what does it measure?Yael Netz
Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
Gerontology 50:121-6. 2004..One of them is the 'multiple-sit-to-stand' (MSTS), which claims to measure leg strength...
Aerobic fitness and multidomain cognitive function in advanced ageYael Netz
School of Physical Education, The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
Int Psychogeriatr 23:114-24. 2011..This study was thus designed to examine the relationship between physical fitness and function in multiple cognitive domains in subjects older than those previously reported...- Psychological functioning and adherence to the recommended dose of physical activity in later life: results from a national health surveyYael Netz
The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
Int Psychogeriatr 24:2027-36. 2012..The objective of this study was to explore whether adherence to the recommended criterion of physical activity accounted for better psychological functioning in older adults in Israel... - Loneliness is associated with an increased risk of sedentary life in older IsraelisYael Netz
The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
Aging Ment Health 17:40-7. 2013.... - Use of a device to support standing during a physical activity program to improve function of individuals with disabilities who reside in a nursing homeYael Netz
The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute 42902, Israel
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2:43-9. 2007..To demonstrate the feasibility of an innovative program of physical activity using a standing-support device targeted towards adult residents of a nursing home who are unable to transfer or stand independently... - Physical activity and psychological well-being in advanced age: a meta-analysis of intervention studiesYael Netz
School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute 42902, Netanta, Israel
Psychol Aging 20:272-84. 2005..0.38), and improvements in cardiovascular status, strength, and functional capacity were linked to well-being improvement overall. Social-cognitive theory is used to explain the effect of physical activity on well-being... - The effect of a single aerobic training session on cognitive flexibility in late middle-aged adultsY Netz
The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Netania, Israel
Int J Sports Med 28:82-7. 2007..No group differences were indicated on the Digit Span. These results provide partial support for the benefit of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive flexibility... - Group physical activity for demented older adults feasibility and effectivenessYael Netz
The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
Clin Rehabil 21:977-86. 2007..1) To examine the feasibility of group physical activity in a day-care routine. (2) To assess the impact of this programme on functional fitness... - Prediction of standing height among Israeli older adults: results from a national surveyAyelet Dunsky
Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
Ann Hum Biol 39:499-504. 2012..Aim: This study attempted to develop representative equations to predict standing height based on KH, UL and waist circumference (WC) for older adult Israeli women and men... - Fitness's moderation of the facilitative effect of acute exercise on cognitive flexibility in older womenYael Netz
Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
J Aging Phys Act 17:154-66. 2009..622, p < .01). No such differences were observed in the young group. Further studies are needed to examine the duration of this effect, as well as the role of physical fitness as a moderator of it... - Age, gender, and level of activity as moderators of personal incentives to physical activity in IsraelShulamith Raviv
Graduate School, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
J Psychol 141:241-61. 2007..The findings are relevant for planning activities intended to encourage adults to engage in more physical activity... - Adherence to physical activity recommendations in older adults: an Israeli national surveyYael Netz
Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
J Aging Phys Act 19:30-47. 2011..The trend of extended life expectancy along with a sedentary lifestyle is typical in Western cultures... - Arm-curl field test for older women: is it a measure of arm strength?Ayelet Dunsky
Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
J Strength Cond Res 25:193-7. 2011..Coaches must be aware of the fact that the repetitive arm-curl exercise contains a significant aerobic component and thus may contribute to aerobic fitness and arm muscle endurance but not necessarily to arm strength... - Translating a single-word items scale with multiple subcomponents--A Hebrew translation of the Profile of Mood StatesYael Netz
School of Physical Education, The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute 42902, Israel
Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci 42:263-70. 2005..The purpose of the study was to assess the translation adequacy of a Hebrew version of the POMS, and to report the decision-making process of overcoming methodological flaws... - Physical activity and sport in advanced age: is it risky? a summary of data from articles published between 2000-2009Ayelet Dunsky
The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
Curr Aging Sci 5:66-71. 2012..The benefits of physical activity in old age are well documented. However, studies have shown that older adults are insufficiently active. One of the reported barriers to physical activity is fear of injuries... - Age differences in motivational orientation toward physical activity: an application of social-cognitive theoryYael Netz
Department of Behavioral Sciences, School of Physical Education, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
J Psychol 138:35-48. 2004..The implications are that interventions aimed at increasing participation in physical activity should take into consideration differences in incentives... - Exercise, fitness, and subjective measures related to fitness of physical education and other teachersYael Netz
The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
Percept Mot Skills 94:1091-100. 2002..Further exploration was recommended for the influence of early experiences with physical activity on later participation and the relations of physical activity, fitness, and subjective measures of well-being... - Mood alterations in mindful versus aerobic exercise modesYael Netz
School of Physical Education, The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel
J Psychol 137:405-19. 2003..The authors suggest that more studies assessing the mood-enhancing benefits of mindful activities such as Feldenkrais and yoga are needed...