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
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease self-management activation research trial (COPD–SMART): Results of recruitment and baseline patient characteristics
Rennie Russo,David B. Coultas,Jamile Ashmore,Jennifer Peoples,John Sloan,Bradford E. Jackson,Minyong Uhm,Karan P. Singh,Steven N. Blair,Sejong Bae +9 more
TL;DR: The results of this recruitment process demonstrate the successful use of a patient registry for enrolling a representative sample of outpatients eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation with COPD from primary and specialty care and provides a model for future studies utilizing administrative databases and electronic health records.
Effects of Running on Chronic Diseases and Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality
Carl J. Lavie,Duck-chul Lee,Xuemei Sui,Ross Arena,James H. O'Keefe,Timothy S. Church,Richard V. Milani,Steven N. Blair +7 more
- 01 Nov 2015
TL;DR: This review specifically reviewed studies published in PubMed since 2000 that included at least 500 runners and 5-year follow-up so as to analyze the relationship between vigorous aerobic PA, specifically running, and major health consequences, especially CVD and all-cause mortality.
An economic analysis of traditional and technology-based approaches to weight loss.
Edward Archer,Erik J. Groessl,Xuemei Sui,Amanda C. McClain,Sara Wilcox,Gregory A. Hand,Rebecca A. Meriwether,Steven N. Blair +7 more
TL;DR: The technology-based approaches were more cost effective and efficacious than traditional approaches in promoting weight loss via lifestyle changes in sedentary, overweight, and obese adults.
Association of Resistance Exercise With the Incidence of Hypercholesterolemia in Men.
Esmée A. Bakker,Duck-chul Lee,Xuemei Sui,Thijs M. H. Eijsvogels,Francisco B. Ortega,I-Min Lee,Carl J. Lavie,Steven N. Blair +7 more
- 01 Apr 2018
TL;DR: It is suggested that resistance exercise should be encouraged to prevent hypercholesterolemia in men, and meeting both resistance and aerobic exercise guidelines lowered the risk of development of hyperch cholesterol level by 21% compared with meeting none of the guidelines.
Influence of physical activity-related joint stress on the risk of self-reported hip/knee osteoarthritis: a new method to quantify physical activity.
TL;DR: Participation in PA as an adult does not increase the risk of hip/knee OA and there does not seem to be a threshold of increasing risk with increased training among walkers and runners.