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Ann Blair Kennedy
Researcher at University of South Carolina
Publications - 51
Citations - 357
Ann Blair Kennedy is an academic researcher from University of South Carolina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Massage & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 41 publications receiving 267 citations. Previous affiliations of Ann Blair Kennedy include University of Alabama at Birmingham & Greenville Health System.
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Fitness or Fatness: Which Is More Important?
TL;DR: The findings showed that better cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), as measured by a maximal treadmill exercise test, was associated with decreased all-cause mortality in both sexes, and raised questions about the relative contributions of obesity (or fatness) or CRF (or fitness) to all- Cause mortality and to cardiovascular disease.
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Clarifying Definitions for the Massage Therapy Profession: the Results of the Best Practices Symposium
Ann Blair Kennedy,Jerrilyn A. Cambron,Patricia A. Sharpe,Ravensara S. Travillian,Ruth P. Saunders +4 more
TL;DR: To determine how a sample of experts understand and describe the field of massage therapy as a step toward clarifying definitions for massage and massage therapy, and framing the process of massage Therapy practice.
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Mindfulness and Physical Activity
TL;DR: It is important to differentiate between physical activities, which are geared toward mindfulness and have mindful components, from other mindfulness interventions that are then geared toward greater awareness and mindfulness, which may lead to healthful behavior change such as increasing physical activity.
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Chronicling moral distress among healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal analysis of mental health strain, burnout, and maladaptive coping behaviours.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed whether the ability to see patients each week impacted the relationship between an employee's moral distress and their mental health strain, burnout, and maladaptive coping.
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Process for Massage Therapy Practice and Essential Assessment
Ann Blair Kennedy,Jerrilyn A. Cambron,Patricia A. Sharpe,Ravensara S. Travillian,Ruth P. Saunders +4 more
TL;DR: This qualitative study is a secondary data analysis using grounded theory to understand how massage therapy experts describe massage therapy practice, and develops conceptual models to give massage therapists tools to deliver the best possible care.