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Direct linkAbshire, Demetrius A.; Graves, Janessa M.; Dawson, Robin M. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: To examine rural-urban differences in college students' cardiovascular risk perceptions. Participants: College students in rural (n = 61) and urban (n = 57) Kentucky counties were recruited from November 2012 to May 2014. Methods: This was a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional study examining rural-urban differences in…
Descriptors: Rural Urban Differences, College Students, Student Attitudes, Risk
Holt, E. W.; Cass, A. L.; Park, H.; Criss, S.; Burges, M.; Isley, E.; Murr, S. – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: College wellness interventions have potential to reduce the growing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by guiding students to establish behaviors for lifetime CVD risk reduction. Yet, some students may not see CVD prevention as a relevant issue during young adulthood. Purpose: We examined perceived risk of CVD amongst 148 college…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Risk, Prevention, Student Attitudes
Kruger, Laura B.; Roeder, Linda D.; Brubaker, Kenneth D., Jr. – Physical Educator, 2014
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the comprehensive data set of health of college students regarding cardiovascular risk factors, specifically body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), fasting lipid profile, and glucose and to compare results to similar studies. Results were also used to educate individual students regarding their…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Screening Tests, Health Promotion, Heart Disorders
Download full textRepovich, Wendy E. S.; Babcock, Garth J. – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine if body composition and blood pressure (BP), two markers for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), were correlated in college football players. Height, weight, BMI, systolic (SBP) and Diastolic (DBP) blood pressure and body composition (three measures) were assessed in a Division IAA football team (N = 55). Data…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Team Sports, Risk, Athletes
