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
Body mass index as a predictor of hypertension incidence among initially healthy normotensive women.
Sara L. Shuger,Xuemei Sui,Timothy S. Church,Rebecca A. Meriwether,Steven N. Blair,Steven N. Blair +5 more
TL;DR: Clinicians should emphasize the importance of weight management for the primary prevention of HTN in women and significant positive associations with HTN were seen across incremental fifths of BMI, percent body fat, and FM, but not WC and FFM.
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Health promotion for educators: impact on health behaviors, satisfaction, and general well-being
Steven N. Blair,Thomas R. Collingwood,R. Reynolds,Michael D. Smith,R. D. Hagan,Charles L. Sterling +5 more
TL;DR: Comparison of pre- and post-survey data indicated that teachers in the treatment schools increased their participation in vigorous exercise, improved their physical fitness, lost weight, lowered their blood pressure, reported a higher level of general well-being, and were better able to handle job stress.
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Effect of Different Doses of Aerobic Exercise on Total White Blood Cell (WBC) and WBC Subfraction Number in Postmenopausal Women: Results from DREW
Neil M. Johannsen,Damon L. Swift,William D. Johnson,Vishwa Deep Dixit,Conrad P. Earnest,Steven N. Blair,Timothy S. Church +6 more
TL;DR: Aerobic exercise training reduces total WBC and neutrophil counts, in a dose-dependent manner, in overweight/obese postmenopausal women and is especially beneficial for those with systemic low grade inflammation.
Sedentary Habits, Health, and Function in Older Women and Men:
Steven N. Blair,Ming Wei +1 more
TL;DR: Results were consistent, temporally appropriate, strong, and graded, and therefore support a causal hypothesis that a fit and active way of life improves health and function in older individuals.
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