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Events

Many exciting things are happening at ASU, at ASU's Polytechnic campus, and in Exercise and Wellness. Because we believe in wellness, events are organized around our EXW wellness model.

Student and Faculty Activities
Scholarly Activities

Student and Faculty Activities
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Relay for Life Walking all night to raise money for cancer research.		Faculty Student Softball Every year we let the graduate students win.

Grand Canyon Trip The annual departmental pilgrimage to the wonder of Arizona. For a weekend in September, the faculty, staff, and graduate students camp and hike in the Grand Canyon as a way to welcome in the new academic year. 2008 was a cold and rainy trip, but this did not deter our graduate students and faculty from hiking to the river and back and along the rim of this natural world wonder.

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Scholarly Activities
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Scientific Presentations Master and Doctoral students present their research at the Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference and the ASU Graduate Student Research Fair.

ASU Speaker Series Visiting scholars provide lectures about their current research topics. The schedule for 2008-2009 is in process.


Graduate Research Conference Every Spring, graduate students on the Polytechnic campus have the opportunity to participate in a graduate research conference. This event creates greater awareness of current research across programs, fosters collaborative research projects, and encourages collegiality among faculty and graduate students.

2007 Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference Instructions on how to download Conference Podcasts In 2007 we hosted the 2 nd annual BHL Conference with Dr. Steven Blair as the keynote speaker. Nearly 250 attendees from Arizona and neighboring states listened to experts in physical activity, nutrition, and wellness discussed their involvement in promoting healthy lifestyles. The event was audio and videotaped as podcasts. Click here to view the 2007 BHLC Conference Pod-casts in iTunes.

2008 - Third Annual Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference a great success Nearly 150 participants attended the 2008 Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference on Feb 28, 29 and March 1. Highlighting the theme of Modifying Lifestyles to Enhance Physical Activity, Diet, and Reduce Cardiovascular Disease, speakers from the US and Sweden spoke about the effects of diet and lifestyle choices on the development and progression of atherosclerosis, how the disease impacts vulnerable populations, and highlighted ways we can design programs to enhance heart-healthy choices. Featured speakers addressed the etiology of cardiovascular disease (Dr. Arthur S. Leon, University of Minnesota and Dr. Carol Johnston, Arizona State University), role of physical activity in the prevention and progression of coronary heart disease (Dr. Mercedes Carnethon. Northwestern University and Dr. Gregory Heath, University of Tennessee), the impact of nutrition on coronary heart disease in Europe (Dr. Agneta Yngve, Karolinska Institute) and in disadvantaged populations (Dr. Beth Malasky. University of Arizona), and how to design interventions to promote heart healthy behaviors (Dr. Donna Winham, Arizona State University, Dr. Andrea Dunn, Klein Buendel, Inc., and Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke, Arizona State University), and the impact of sleep (Dr. Stuart Quan, Harvard University) and stress (Dr. Mary Davis, Arizona State University) on cardiovascular disease. Workshops were well attended as provided by Dr. Ann Sebren (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), Dr. Kelley Pettee (Lifestyle Physical Activity Interventions for Peri-and Post- Menopausal Women), Dr. Andrea Dunn (Designing Lifestyle Interventions), and Healthy Dietary Choices (Chef Stephanie Green). The link to the Enhanced Pod Cast of the event is located through this link. http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/asu.edu.1478395959/

2008 Publications by Faculty and Students Alvar BA., Rhea MR, Peterson M D, Dodd DJ. Dose-Response To Strength Training. INDE Publishers, Barcelona, Spain. 2008. In Press. Benton, MJ, Swan, PD, Peterson, M. (In Press 2008). Evaluation of Multiple 1RM Strength Trials in Untrained Women, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. In Press. Der Ananian CA, Wilcox S, Watkins K, Saunders R, Evans A. Factors associated with exercise participation in adults with arthritis. J Phys Act Aging. 2008;16, 96-114. Freedson PS, Brendley K, Ainsworth BE, Kohl HW III, Owen N, Leslie E. New techniques and issues in assessing walking behavior. Med Sci Sports Exer Sci, 2008;40(7):S574-583. Griffin S, Wilson DK, Buck J, Wilcox S, Ainsworth BE. Physical activity influences in a disadvantaged African American Community and the Community’s Proposed Solutions. Health Promotion Practice, 2008 Apr;9(2):180-90 Kang M., Tudor-Locke C, Bassett DR, Ainsworth BE, Reis JP, Schwartz A, Strath S. How many days are enough? A study of 365 days of pedometer monitoring. Res Q Exerc Sport, in press. Keller C, Fluery J, Perez A, Ainsworth BE, Vaughan L. Using Visual Methods to Uncover Context. Qualitative Health Res, in press. Keller C, Ainsworth BE, et al. Overweight and obesity postpartum Hispanic women. Health Care Women Int 2008, in press. Keller C, Records K, Ainsworth BE, Permana P, Coonrod DV. Interventions for weight management in postpartum women. JOGNN 2008:37;1-9. Kruger J, Lee CD, Ainsworth BE, Macera CA. Body size satisfactory and physical activity levels among men and women. Obesity, 2008;16(8):1976-1979 Kruger J, Yore MM, Ainsworth BE, Macera CA. Physical activity patterns associated with weight-control status: Differences by race and sex. J PA & Health 2008;5:456-469. Martinez S, Ainsworth BE, Elder J. Culturally appropriate measures for promoting physical activity in the American Latino population. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. In Press. McClain JJ., Abraham TL, Brusseau Jr, TA, Tudor-Locke C Effects of Epoch Length on Actigraph Accelerometer Intensity Outputs in Children. Med Sci Sports Exerce. In press. McClain JJ, Sisson SB, Washington TL, Craig CL, Tudor-Locke C. Comparison of Kenz Lifecorder EX and ActiGraph accelerometers in 10-yr-old Children. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007 Apr;39(4):630-638. Millstein RA, Carlson SA, Fulton JE, Galuska DA, Zhang J, Blanck HM, Ainsworth BE. Relationships between body size satisfaction and weight control practices among US adults. Medscape J Med. 2008 May 19;10(5):119. Peterson MD, Alvar BA, Dodd DJ, Rhea MR, Favre M. Undulation Training for Development of Hierarchical Fitness and Job Performance. J Str Con Res. 2008, In Press Pettee K, Storee K, Conroy M, Ainsworth BE. A Lifestyle Approach for Primary CVD Prevention in Peri-to Early Postmenopausal Women. Am J Lifestyle Med, in press. Reis JP, Macera CA, Ainsworth BE, Hipp DA. Prevalence of total walking in the US: 2002-2003. J Phys Act Health 2008;5:337-346. Records K. Ainsworth BE et al. Overweight and obesity in postpartum Hispanic women. Health Care Women Intl, 2008 Jul;29(6):649-67. Tudor-Locke, C., Bassett, Jr., D.R., Rutherford, W.J., Ainsworth, B.E., Chan, C.B., Croteau, K., Giles-Corti, B., Le Masurier, G., Moreau, K., Mrozek, J., Oppert, J.-M., Raustorp, A., Strath, S.J., Thompson, D., Whitt-Glover, M.C., Wilde, B., & Wojcik, J.R. BMI-referenced cut-points for recommended pedometer-determined steps/day in adults, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2008; 5(Suppl. 1):S126–S139. Tudor-Locke C, Ainsworth BE, Popkin B. Patterns of physical activity and overweight among 7-13 year old Russian childresn: a seven-year nationally representative monitoring study. Res Q Ex Sport 2008;79(1):10-17. Tudor-Locke C, Washington TL, Ainsworth BE, Troiano R. Linking the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) and the Compendium of Physical Activities: Methods and rationale. J Phys Act Health, in press. Tudor-Locke, C., McClain, J.J., Abraham, T.L., Sisson, S., Washington, T.L. Expected pedometer-determined physical activity values for youth. Res Q Exerc Sport. In press. Tudor-Locke, C., McClain, J.J., Abraham, T.L., Sisson, S., Washington, T.L. Pedometry methods for assessing free-living youth. Res Q Exerc Sport. In press.

Faculty Research Dr. Barbara Ainsworth is collaborating with Philips New Wellness Solutions from the Netherlands and PopsHealth from Tempe, Arizona on a research study involving a 12 week physical activity and lifestyle wellness program to employees in the City of Gilbert, Arizona. The study is funded by Philips New Wellness Solutions, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Dr. Ann Sebren is currently completing data analysis in a study on the relationships among self-compassion, mindfulness, and health behavior in college freshmen. Dr. Cheryl DerAnanian is Co-Investigator for the study, Perspectives on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Behaviors among African-Americans in Arizona. This study will qualitatively examine African-Americans perceptions regarding cardiovascular disease, CVD risk factors and behaviors that may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease. The PI is Dr. Donna Winham from the ASU Department of Nutrition. The study is funded by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Dr. Cheryl DerAnanian is Co-Investigator for the study, A Community-Based Needs Assessment of Leisure World Active Living Community. The study examines the Wellness Center and Fitness Center needs of the residents of Leisure World. The PI is from the ASU College of Nursing and Health Care Innovation & the ASU College of Social Work. This grant was funded through Leisure World Dr. Cheryl DerAnanian is PI for the study, Evaluation of Abundant Life Wellness Falls Prevention Program. The purpose of the study is to evaluate a multi-disciplinary falls prevention program. Dr. DerAnanian supervises ASU doctoral student Melanie Mitros on the project who is completing her 2nd year research project with the study. The grant was funded through AZ AHEC.

Faculty and Graduate Student Professional Highlights Dr. Barbara Ainsworth will give a presentation titled “Assessment of Energy Expenditure”, at the University of Kansas 10th Annual Conference on the Prevention and Treatment of Overweight & Obese Individuals on September 5, 2008. Dr. Barbara Ainsworth will give a presentation titled, “Translational Health Research in Kinesiology” at the 2008 American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education annual meeting in Chicago, IL on September 27, 2008. Dr. Barbara Ainsworth will participate as faculty in the 13th Annual Post-Graduate Course on Physical Activity and Public Health held in Park City, Utah from September 20-24, 2008. Dr. Cheryl DerAnanian will give a presentation titled “Physical Activity and Successful Aging: A Critical Piece of the Puzzle” at Phoenix’s 1st Annual Invitational Geriatric Conference held on the ASU West Campus in Glendale, Arizona on September 19, 2008. Dr. Pamela Swan gave a presentation titled “Fitness and Fatness: Research on Obesity, Exercise and Health.” At the R. Tait McKenzie Symposium in Honor of Edward T. Howley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, March 2007. Dr. Pamela Swan participated in a presentation titled "Women’s Lived Experience and Meaning of Bariatric Surgery" at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, 2007. Her co-presenters were D. Riggs and A. Sebren. Dr. Ann Sebren completed a 10 day professional teacher practicum in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at the Center for Mindfulness in Health Care, Medicine, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. MBSR is an 8 week program that assists individuals in using the skills of mindful attention to help reduce stress and enhance coping. The 10 day professional practicum focused on developing a greater depth of understanding of the MBSR curriculum and development of the skills and knowledge necessary for teaching, facilitating, and/or conducting research on the MBSR program.

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