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C. Dexter Kimsey

Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publications -  11
Citations -  2466

C. Dexter Kimsey is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Physical activity level. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 11 publications receiving 2376 citations.

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The impact of stretching on sports injury risk: a systematic review of the literature.

TL;DR: There is not sufficient evidence to endorse or discontinue routine stretching before or after exercise to prevent injury among competitive or recreational athletes and further research is urgently needed.
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Associations of Perceived Social and Physical Environmental Supports With Physical Activity and Walking Behavior

TL;DR: Perceiving neighbors as being active, having access to sidewalks, and using malls were associated with regular walking and respondents who had good street lighting; trusted their neighbors; and used private recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, and sports fields were more likely to be regularly active.
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Environmental Measures of Physical Activity Supports Perception Versus Reality

TL;DR: Though causality between perception of access and safety and actual physical activity level cannot be assumed, those meeting national physical activity guidelines or reporting some physical activity demonstrated greatest agreement with access to recreation facilities, while those not meeting the guidelines demonstrated greater agreement with safety of recreation facilities.
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Prevention of Lower Extremity Stress Fractures in Athletes and Soldiers: A Systematic Review

TL;DR: Although almost any athlete or exerciser who engages in frequent, repetitive activity may develop a stress fracture, repetitive weight-bearing activities such as running and marching are the most frequently reported causes of stress fracture.
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PEER REVIEWED: Prevalence of Physical Activity in the United States: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used an enhanced surveillance tool to describe the prevalence and amount of both moderate-intensity and vigorous-intensity physical activity among U.S. adults and found that exercise of moderate intensity also promotes health.