Steven N. Blair
University of South Carolina
892 Papers
6.9K Citations
Steven N. Blair is an academic researcher from University of South Carolina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Physical fitness. The author has an hindex of 165, co-authored 879 publications. Previous affiliations of Steven N. Blair include Stanford University & University of Western Australia.
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Papers
Association of Accelerometer-Measured Sedentary Time and Physical Activity With Risk of Stroke Among US Adults
Steven P. Hooker,Keith M. Diaz,Steven N. Blair,Natalie Colabianchi,Brent Hutto,Michelle N. McDonnell,John E. Vena,Virginia J. Howard +7 more
TL;DR: This study’s findings suggest that more time spent being physically active, especially at moderate intensities, and less time spentBeing sedentary, particularly in longer bouts, may help reduce the risk of stroke.
Objectively Measured Physical Activity and the Subsequent Risk of Incident Dysglycemia: The Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab)
Anne-Louise Ponsonby,Cong Sun,Obioha C Ukoumunne,Angela Pezic,Alison Venn,Jonathan E. Shaw,David W. Dunstan,Elizabeth L M Barr,Steven N. Blair,Jenny Cochrane,Paul Zimmet,Terence Dwyer,Terence Dwyer,Terence Dwyer +13 more
TL;DR: Among community-dwelling adults, a higher rate of daily steps is associated with a reduced risk of incident dysglycemia, but this effect appears to be not fully mediated through reduced adiposity.
The Joint Effects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Adiposity on Mortality Risk in Men With Hypertension
Paul A. McAuley,Xuemei Sui,Timothy S. Church,James W. Hardin,Jonathan N. Myers,Steven N. Blair +5 more
TL;DR: Fitness is a powerful effect modifier in the association of adiposity to mortality in men with HTN, negating the all-cause and CVD mortality risk associated with obesity.
Leisure-Time Running Reduces the Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes.
Yuehan Wang,Yuehan Wang,Duck-chul Lee,Angelique G. Brellenthin,Thijs M. H. Eijsvogels,Xuemei Sui,Timothy S. Church,Carl J. Lavie,Steven N. Blair +8 more
TL;DR: Consistent linear dose-response relationships were observed between various running parameters and incident type 2 diabetes, supporting the prescription of running to prevent type 2abetes in adults.
How much physical activity is enough to prevent unhealthy weight gain? Outcome of the IASO 1st Stock Conference and consensus statement
Wim H. M. Saris,Steven N. Blair,M. A. van Baak,S. B. Eaton,Peter Davies,L. Di Pietro,Mikael Fogelholm,Aila Rissanen,Dale A. Schoeller,Boyd Swinburn,Angelo Tremblay,Klaas R. Westerterp,Holly R. Wyatt +12 more
TL;DR: A consensus meeting was held in Bangkok, 21–23 May 2002, where experts and young scientists in the field of physical activity, energy expenditure and body‐weight regulation discussed the different aspects ofPhysical activity in relation to the emerging problem of obesity worldwide.