2024
Validation of the CRAVE-C scale in Chinese adults: a four-study examination of competing motivations for physical activity versus rest
Cheng Z, Taylor A, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Gerber M, Herold F, Ross M, Ash G, Kramer A, Zhao M. Validation of the CRAVE-C scale in Chinese adults: a four-study examination of competing motivations for physical activity versus rest. Frontiers In Psychology 2024, 15: 1467949. PMID: 39507077, PMCID: PMC11537887, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1467949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBaseline to post-trainingPost-trainingChinese adultsCardiorespiratory fitnessChronic illnessHealth conditionsConfirmatory factor analysisHigher cardiorespiratory fitnessNon-athlete groupPsychiatric disordersStudy 4Study 3Study 1Study 2Good fit indicesPhysical activitySkill levelAthlete groupExercise motivationNon-athletesHealthy controlsStructural validityLow fitnessFit indicesChinese cultural contextChanges In Motivation States For Physical Activity With Maximal Exercise Vary By Aerobic Fitness Level
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Cheng Z, Chen S, Ross M, Ash G, Zou L. Changes In Motivation States For Physical Activity With Maximal Exercise Vary By Aerobic Fitness Level. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2024, 56: 329-329. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0001055388.73612.c1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPersonal and Social‐Built Environmental Factors of Glucose Variability Among Multiethnic Groups of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Research Protocol Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Actigraphy
Nam S, Jeon S, Ash G, Weinzimer S, Dunton G, Parekh N, Grey M, Chen K, Lee M, Sajdlowska A, Whittemore R. Personal and Social‐Built Environmental Factors of Glucose Variability Among Multiethnic Groups of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Research Protocol Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Actigraphy. Research In Nursing & Health 2024, 47: 608-619. PMID: 39243147, DOI: 10.1002/nur.22420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotional well-beingType 2 diabetesImprove diabetes outcomesDietary recall dataWell-beingSelf-report toolMultilevel risk factorsEcological momentary assessmentLifestyle behaviorsOnline video callsContinuous glucose monitoringPhysical activityDiabetes outcomesGroup of adultsLifestyle factorsJust-in-time interventionsBaseline surveyDiverse adultsDiabetes InterventionsHigh-risk groupRecall dataMomentary assessmentActigraphy deviceStructural equation modelingGlucose monitoringThe role of technology-based dance intervention for enhancing wellness: A systematic scoping review and meta-synthesis
Tao D, Awan-Scully R, Ash G, Cole A, Zhong P, Gao Y, Sun Y, Shao S, Wiltshire H, Baker J. The role of technology-based dance intervention for enhancing wellness: A systematic scoping review and meta-synthesis. Ageing Research Reviews 2024, 100: 102462. PMID: 39179116, PMCID: PMC11383796, DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDance interventionSystematic scoping reviewPhysical activityMeta-synthesisScoping reviewIssue of physical inactivityImproving fitness levelsIncrease PA participationHealth-related outcomesPopulation groupsPublic health objectivesMethodological quality assessmentCochrane RoB 2Diverse population groupsOpen Science FrameworkROBINS-I toolPA participationPA programsStudy inclusion criteriaPhysical inactivityPA levelsFitness levelMobile healthEnhance wellnessHealth objectives1113-P: Utilizing a Novel Telemedicine Clinic for Managing Type 2 Diabetes—A Six-Month Pilot Study
SOTOMAYOR F, GOTHONG C, HERNANDEZ R, CHOE M, ASH G, SCOTT W, PINAULT L, GOMEZ-PERALTA F, SINGH L, SORKIN J, (ELIAS) SPANAKIS I. 1113-P: Utilizing a Novel Telemedicine Clinic for Managing Type 2 Diabetes—A Six-Month Pilot Study. Diabetes 2024, 73 DOI: 10.2337/db24-1113-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activityFitness testsSenior Fitness TestHedges' g effect sizesDaily physical functionIn-person visitsSix-month pilot studyPA counselingNon-statistically significant reductionExercise physiologistsNon-significant improvementPhysical functionInsulin pensAerobic performanceTelemedicine clinicType 2 diabetesIn-personReport p-valuesSecondary outcomesAdvanced telemedicinePrimary outcomeStandard of carePilot studyExerciseP-value
2023
Role of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Bond D, Richardson L, Herring L, Mulone B, Garber C, Morton J, Ghiassi S, Duffy A, Balk E, Abolt C, Howard M, Ash G, Williamson S, Marcon E, De Los Santos M, Bond S, Huehls J, Alowaish O, Heyman N, Gualano B. Role of the exercise professional in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2023, 20: 98-108. PMID: 38238107, PMCID: PMC11311246, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.09.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise professionalsPhysical activityBariatric surgeryMultidisciplinary careMBS patientsBackground Physical activitySupervision of exerciseLifestyle physical activityPA/exerciseEvidence-based informationSedentary behavior assessmentLong-term healthPhysical fitness assessmentExercise guidelinesExercise prescriptionDietary supportWeight managementExercise physiologistsBehavioral counselingBody compositionPsychosocial supportClinical settingPatientsPA programmingDelphi processEditorial: Motivation states and hedonic motivation for physical activity, exercise, and sport vs. sedentary behaviors
Stults-Kolehmainen M, Dunton G, Boullosa D, Ash G, Filgueiras A. Editorial: Motivation states and hedonic motivation for physical activity, exercise, and sport vs. sedentary behaviors. Frontiers In Sports And Active Living 2023, 5: 1282118. PMID: 37780120, PMCID: PMC10535003, DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1282118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activitySedentary behaviorThe CRAVE and ARGE scales for motivation states for physical activity and sedentarism: Brazilian Portuguese translation and single-item versions
Filgueiras A, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Boullosa D, Sinha R, Bartholomew J, McKee P, Gilson T, Keegan R, Viana A, Bueno F, Medeiros A, Militão-de-Leutério S, Ash G. The CRAVE and ARGE scales for motivation states for physical activity and sedentarism: Brazilian Portuguese translation and single-item versions. Frontiers In Psychology 2023, 14: 1106571. PMID: 37705947, PMCID: PMC10495583, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1106571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activity
2021
Youth and Parent Perspectives on the Acceptability of a Group Physical Activity and Coping Intervention for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
DeJonckheere M, Joiner KL, Ash GI, Savoye M, Adams M, Weinzimer SA, Sadler LS, Grey M. Youth and Parent Perspectives on the Acceptability of a Group Physical Activity and Coping Intervention for Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. The Science Of Diabetes Self-Management And Care 2021, 47: 367-381. PMID: 34610760, DOI: 10.1177/26350106211040429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup physical activityParents' perspectivesCoping interventionsSelf-management behaviorsSocial interactionWeekly sessionsGroup aspectsAdolescentsMultiple domainsPhysical activitySurvey subscalesSemistructured interviewsParticipant engagementFuture interventionsParentsYouthProgram componentsInterventionVigorous physical activityMean scoreAcceptabilityLikert scaleSubscalesPeersExit surveyRacial Discrimination, Sedentary Time, and Physical Activity in African Americans: Quantitative Study Combining Ecological Momentary Assessment and Accelerometers
Nam S, Jeon S, Ash G, Whittemore R, Vlahov D. Racial Discrimination, Sedentary Time, and Physical Activity in African Americans: Quantitative Study Combining Ecological Momentary Assessment and Accelerometers. JMIR Formative Research 2021, 5: e25687. PMID: 34096870, PMCID: PMC8218214, DOI: 10.2196/25687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERPhysical activitySedentary timeEcological momentary assessmentDaily racial discriminationHealth behaviorsAfrican AmericansPA outcomesCross-sectional studyHealthy African AmericansPerson associationsCase-crossover designDaily ecological momentary assessmentsTotal energy expenditureSocial stressDay-level associationsLifetime racial discriminationMomentary assessmentDepressive symptomsPrecision health approachYounger ageHealth disparitiesPA levelsHealth approachConcurrent useMeasurement of Motivation States for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Development and Validation of the CRAVE Scale
Stults-Kolehmainen MA, Blacutt M, Fogelman N, Gilson TA, Stanforth PR, Divin AL, Bartholomew JB, Filgueiras A, McKee PC, Ash GI, Ciccolo JT, Decker L, Williamson SL, Sinha R. Measurement of Motivation States for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: Development and Validation of the CRAVE Scale. Frontiers In Psychology 2021, 12: 568286. PMID: 33841225, PMCID: PMC8027339, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.568286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysical activitySedentary behaviorMaximal treadmill testInterclass correlationCommunity-residing participantsTreadmill testRest relateGood psychometric propertiesPhysical fatigueExploratory structural equation modelTime pointsState-like qualitiesYear (based on the entire 80 yrs is a) two timesExercise behaviorShort AssessmentConstruct validityPsychometric propertiesFuture studiesParticipantsRestIndependent samplesActivityTiredness
2020
Day-to-day Relationships between Physical Activity and Sleep Characteristics among People with Heart Failure and Insomnia
Ash G, Jeon S, Conley S, Knies AK, Yaggi HK, Jacoby D, Hollenbeak CS, Linsky S, O’Connell M, Redeker NS. Day-to-day Relationships between Physical Activity and Sleep Characteristics among People with Heart Failure and Insomnia. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2020, 19: 602-614. PMID: 33048589, PMCID: PMC8496686, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2020.1824918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNext-day physical activityHeart failureTotal sleep timePhysical activityCounts/minuteSleep characteristicsSleep timeSleep variablesNYHA class IIAdvanced heart failureStable heart failureDaytime physical activityBody mass indexCommunity-dwelling adultsWrist actigraphy recordingsCognitive behavioral therapyNYHA classHF classMass indexSleep improvementActigraphy recordingsLong sleepBehavioral therapyClass IIInsomnia
2019
Feasibility and safety of a group physical activity program for youth with type 1 diabetes
Ash GI, Joiner KL, Savoye M, Baker JS, Gerosa J, Kleck E, Patel NS, Sadler LS, Stults‐Kolehmainen M, Weinzimer SA, Grey M. Feasibility and safety of a group physical activity program for youth with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes 2019, 20: 450-459. PMID: 30834621, PMCID: PMC6508986, DOI: 10.1111/pedi.12841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 diabetesMVPA interventionsVigorous-intensity physical activityGroup physical activity programsFruit/vegetable servingsSystolic blood pressureCompletion of interventionIntensity physical activityPhysical activity programLow-density lipoproteinSelf-management behaviorsLow baseline levelsEffect sizeHedge's effect sizesHypoglycemia ratesBlood pressureGlycemic controlVegetable servingsMild hypoglycemiaPsychosocial assessmentClinical assessmentPhysical activityIntervention completionNormal rangeAssessment completion
2018
A genetic variant in IL‐15Rα correlates with physical activity among European–American adults
Bruneau M, Walsh S, Selinsky E, Ash G, Angelopoulos TJ, Clarkson P, Gordon P, Moyna N, Visich P, Zoeller R, Thompson P, Gordish‐Dressman H, Hoffman E, Devaney J, Pescatello LS. A genetic variant in IL‐15Rα correlates with physical activity among European–American adults. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine 2018, 6: 401-408. PMID: 29624921, PMCID: PMC6014439, DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activity phenotypesMuscle strengthPhysical activityPaffenbarger Physical Activity QuestionnaireLight-intensity physical activityHabitual physical activityPhysical Activity QuestionnaireIntensity physical activityActivity phenotypesInterleukin-15Activity QuestionnaireResistance trainingCC genotypeAnalysis of covarianceProtein breakdownEuropean American adultsMenPhenotypeGenotypesMyokinesBMIWomen
2016
Examination of Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in University Students Enrolled in Kinesiology Degree Programs
Many GM, Lutsch A, Connors KE, Shearer J, Brown HC, Ash G, Pescatello LS, Gordish-Dressman H, Barfield W, Dubis G, Houmard JA, Hoffman EP, Hittel DS. Examination of Lifestyle Behaviors and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in University Students Enrolled in Kinesiology Degree Programs. The Journal Of Strength And Conditioning Research 2016, 30: 1137-1146. PMID: 25647655, DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiometabolic risk factorsRisk factorsInsulin levelsLifestyle behaviorsPhysical activityHealth behaviorsSelf-reported physical activityVigorous intensity sportsHomeostasis model assessmentBody mass indexPeak oxygen consumptionAverage caloric expenditurePaffenbarger QuestionnaireBlood pressureHealthy college studentsWaist circumferenceMass indexPhysical inactivityBlood glucoseInsulin sensitivityLifelong obesityLipid profileModel assessmentCaloric expenditureHealthy behaviors
2015
Obesity-Related Genetic Variants and their Associations with Physical Activity
Lee H, Ash GI, Angelopoulos TJ, Gordon PM, Moyna NM, Visich PS, Zoeller RF, Gordish-Dressman H, Deshpande V, Chen MH, Thompson PD, Hoffman EP, Devaney JM, Pescatello LS. Obesity-Related Genetic Variants and their Associations with Physical Activity. Sports Medicine - Open 2015, 1: 34. PMID: 26495240, PMCID: PMC4607705, DOI: 10.1186/s40798-015-0036-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuronal growth regulator 1Physical activityObesity-related genetic variantsPaffenbarger Physical Activity QuestionnaireLight-intensity physical activityPhysical activity volumePhysical Activity QuestionnaireIntensity physical activityHours/weekGenetic variantsActivity QuestionnaireFat massBackgroundMeta-analysesPotassium channel tetramerization domainActivity volumeRegulator 1Protein 1MET valuesRelated phenotypesPleiotropic effectsGenome-wide association studiesMetabolic energy equivalentsAssociation studies
2014
Physical Activity and Physical Fitness as Determinants of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors_a Comparison between African Americans and Caucasian College Students
Many G, Ash G, Hittel D, Devaney J, Barfield W, Houmard J, Dubis G, Pescatello L, Hoffman E. Physical Activity and Physical Fitness as Determinants of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors_a Comparison between African Americans and Caucasian College Students. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2014, 46: 166. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000493674.55416.ef.Peer-Reviewed Original Research