DEBORAH AARON

Summary

Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Behavioral risk factors for disease and preventive health practices among lesbians
    D J Aaron
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Public Health 91:972-5. 2001
  2. ncbi Epidemiology of physical activity from adolescence to young adulthood
    Deborah J Aaron
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    World Rev Nutr Diet 94:36-41. 2005
  3. ncbi Association of childhood sexual abuse with obesity in a community sample of lesbians
    Deborah J Aaron
    Department of Health and Physical Activity, 155 Trees Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:1023-8. 2007
  4. ncbi Estimating the lesbian population: a capture-recapture approach
    D J Aaron
    Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
    J Epidemiol Community Health 57:207-9. 2003
  5. ncbi Longitudinal study of the number and choice of leisure time physical activities from mid to late adolescence: implications for school curricula and community recreation programs
    Deborah J Aaron
    Department of Health and Physical Education, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156:1075-80. 2002
  6. ncbi Validation of the children's OMNI RPE scale for stepping exercise
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:290-8. 2005
  7. ncbi Concurrent muscle hurt and perceived exertion of children during resistance exercise
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 41:1146-54. 2009
  8. ncbi One repetition maximum prediction models for children using the OMNI RPE Scale
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Strength Cond Res 22:196-201. 2008
  9. ncbi Observation of perceived exertion in children using the OMNI pictorial scale
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:158-66. 2006
  10. ncbi Omni scale rating of perceived exertion at ventilatory breakpoint by direct observation of children's kinematics
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Percept Mot Skills 104:975-84. 2007

Research Grants

  1. Psycho-physiological Influences on Physical Activity
    Robert Robertson; Fiscal Year: 2007
  2. CVD Risk Factors and Sexual Identity in Women
    DEBORAH AARON; Fiscal Year: 2006
  3. EPI OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: TEENAGE TO ADULT YEARS
    DEBORAH AARON; Fiscal Year: 2003
  4. Psycho-physiological Influences on Physical Activity
    DEBORAH AARON; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications16

  1. ncbi Behavioral risk factors for disease and preventive health practices among lesbians
    D J Aaron
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Am J Public Health 91:972-5. 2001
    ..This study compared the prevalence of health behaviors among lesbians and in the general population of women...
  2. ncbi Epidemiology of physical activity from adolescence to young adulthood
    Deborah J Aaron
    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    World Rev Nutr Diet 94:36-41. 2005
  3. ncbi Association of childhood sexual abuse with obesity in a community sample of lesbians
    Deborah J Aaron
    Department of Health and Physical Activity, 155 Trees Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:1023-8. 2007
    ..Our goal was to examine the association between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and obesity in a community-based sample of self-identified lesbians...
  4. ncbi Estimating the lesbian population: a capture-recapture approach
    D J Aaron
    Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
    J Epidemiol Community Health 57:207-9. 2003
    ..This study used capture-recapture methods to estimate the lesbian population of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania...
  5. ncbi Longitudinal study of the number and choice of leisure time physical activities from mid to late adolescence: implications for school curricula and community recreation programs
    Deborah J Aaron
    Department of Health and Physical Education, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156:1075-80. 2002
    ..Physical activity (PA) declines during adolescence. There has been little research describing this decline or examining participation and nonparticipation in specific activities...
  6. ncbi Validation of the children's OMNI RPE scale for stepping exercise
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:290-8. 2005
    ..The stepping pictorial format of the Children's OMNI Perceived Exertion Scale (0-10) was validated for female (N = 20) and male (N = 20) children, 8-12 yr old with a peak (step) oxygen consumption of 46.1 +/- 5.3 mL.kg(-1).min(-1)...
  7. ncbi Concurrent muscle hurt and perceived exertion of children during resistance exercise
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 41:1146-54. 2009
    ..Rating of muscle hurt (RMH) and RPE were concurrently measured for 10- to 14-yr-old females (n = 50) and males (n = 50) performing unilateral biceps curl (BC) and knee extension (KE) isotonic exercise...
  8. ncbi One repetition maximum prediction models for children using the OMNI RPE Scale
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    J Strength Cond Res 22:196-201. 2008
    ..01) for BC (r = 0.89) and KE (r = 0.87). The RPE predictors were practical and accurate measures, making the 1 RM models potentially applicable when assessing large numbers of children in short time periods...
  9. ncbi Observation of perceived exertion in children using the OMNI pictorial scale
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 38:158-66. 2006
    ..Concurrent and construct validity of a kinematic exertional observation procedure was examined for 10- to 14-yr-old female (N = 22) and male (N = 22) healthy children...
  10. ncbi Omni scale rating of perceived exertion at ventilatory breakpoint by direct observation of children's kinematics
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Percept Mot Skills 104:975-84. 2007
    ..05) than RPE-Vpt-Chest. Findings validated direct kinematic observation to code group-normalized RPE-Vpt for girls and boys performing treadmill exercise...
  11. ncbi Validation of the Children's OMNI-Resistance Exercise Scale of perceived exertion
    Robert J Robertson
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 37:819-26. 2005
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  12. ncbi Comparison of maximal oxygen consumption between black and white prepubertal and pubertal children
    Joseph L Andreacci
    Center for Exercise and Health Fitness Research, School of Health, Physical and Recreation Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 16261, USA
    Pediatr Res 56:706-13. 2004
    ..Further investigations should study Hb flow rate (a function of [Hb] x maximal cardiac output) in black and white children as it relates to VO2max...
  13. ncbi Influence of marriage and parenthood on physical activity: a 2-year prospective analysis
    Ethan Edward Hull
    Dept of Physical Education, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, USA
    J Phys Act Health 7:577-83. 2010
    ..The focus of this study is to examine life transitions, such as marriage and parenthood, and the impact they may have on the physical activity levels of young adults...
  14. ncbi Barriers to moderate physical activity in adult lesbians
    Danielle R Brittain
    Department of Health and Exercise Science, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
    Women Health 43:75-92. 2006
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  15. ncbi Preadmission patterns of physical activity in a sample of juvenile detainees
    Sergio R R Buzzini
    Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
    J Adolesc Health 36:354-7. 2005
    ..Overall, detained youth reported similar participation in physical activity, surpassing the student sample in some areas...
  16. ncbi Comparison of maximal oxygen consumption between obese black and white adolescents
    Joseph L Andreacci
    Department of Exercise, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, USA
    Pediatr Res 58:478-82. 2005
    ..Further investigations should study Hb flow rate (a function of [Hb] . maximal cardiac output) and physical activity/inactivity patterns in obese black and white children as it relates to VO2max...

Research Grants19

  1. Psycho-physiological Influences on Physical Activity
    Robert Robertson; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Additional questionnaires will be completed to assess behavioral, environmental, psychological, and social factors that have been shown to be related to physical activity. ..
  2. CVD Risk Factors and Sexual Identity in Women
    DEBORAH AARON; Fiscal Year: 2006
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  3. EPI OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: TEENAGE TO ADULT YEARS
    DEBORAH AARON; Fiscal Year: 2003
    ....
  4. Psycho-physiological Influences on Physical Activity
    DEBORAH AARON; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..Additional questionnaires will be completed to assess behavioral, environmental, psychological, and social factors that have been shown to be related to physical activity. ..