Journal Of The South Carolina Medical Association (1975)[JOURNAL]

OBJECTIVE: This study was developed as a pilot study to determine if targeted interventions regarding increasing physical activity level through the use of pedometers and fitness DVDs would result in a decrease in BMI in... OBJECTIVE: This study was developed as a pilot study to determine if targeted interventions regarding increasing physical activity level through the use of pedometers and fitness DVDs would result in a decrease in BMI in overweight or obese children. METHODS: 24 children aged 4-17 taking part in "Moving and Losing" were randomized to (1) Control Group; (2) Pedometer Group; (3) DVD Group; (4) Pedometer + DVD Group and asked to complete self-report physical activity logs at visit one and two. Baseline, midpoint, and endpoint weight, height, Body Mass Index (BMI) were measured for outcome variables. RESULTS: Almost half (42%) of participants turned in their activity logs and pedometers at midpoint, but at endpoint less than a quarter of participants turned in their pedometers and/or activity logs. BMI increased by 4.1% in the Control Group, 8.7% in the Pedometer Group, and 6.7% in the DVD Group. BMI decreased by 0.3% in the Pedometer + DVD Group. CONCLUSION: The use of pedometers and fitness DVDs may not be culturally acceptable in African-American female children and adolescents from South Carolina who are overweight or obese. Further studies should look into in-depth needs assessments and planning processes that include participants as stakeholders.

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It's what physicians do year after year.

Snyder BA

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Dec · PMID 24908909

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Inaugural speech.

Lorenz A

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902396

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A blueprint for saving lives following disaster: consensus results of South Carolina's 2012 health security leaders conference.

Scott L, Carr C, Staub J … +2 more , Saef S, Krywko D

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902395

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Clostridium difficile: case report and concise review of fecal microbiota transplantation.

Bookstaver PB, Ahmed Y, Millisor VE … +2 more , Siddiqui W, Albrecht H

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902394

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Tuberculosis in South Carolina: old bugs learn new tricks.

Arden KB

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902393

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Antibiotic resistance: a clinical danger beyond 2013.

John JF, Steed LL

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902392

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Human rabies in South Carolina: case report, clinical issues, and public health perspectives.

Brenner E

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902391

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Emerging zoonotic and vector-borne diseases pose challenges for the 21st century.

Learner M

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902390

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Unde venis? Amebiasis presenting as appendicitis.

Wilson DA, Wilson GA, Bryan CS

J S C Med Assoc · 2013 Jun · PMID 24902389

A returning traveler presenting with fever accompanied by abdominal "pressure" and pain proved to have amebic appendicitis, amebic liver abscess, and probable recent amebic dysentery--a rare combination of findings amply... A returning traveler presenting with fever accompanied by abdominal "pressure" and pain proved to have amebic appendicitis, amebic liver abscess, and probable recent amebic dysentery--a rare combination of findings amply illustrating the value of asking "Unde venis--from where do you come?"

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Journal Of The South Carolina Medical Association (1975)[JOURNAL]

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