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Delores M. Pluto
Researcher at University of South Carolina
Publications - 16
Citations - 1206
Delores M. Pluto is an academic researcher from University of South Carolina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Poison control & Health care. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 16 publications receiving 1146 citations. Previous affiliations of Delores M. Pluto include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Utility of pedometers for assessing physical activity: convergent validity.
TL;DR: The accumulated evidence herein provides ample support that the simple and inexpensive pedometer is a valid option for assessing physical activity in research and practice.
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Effects of the built environment on physical activity of adults living in rural settings
Stephanie S. Frost,R. Turner Goins,Rebecca H. Hunter,Steven P. Hooker,Lucinda L. Bryant,Judy Kruger,Delores M. Pluto +6 more
TL;DR: A systematic review of the literature to examine the influence of the built environment on the physical activity of adults in rural settings found associations among elements of the BE and PA among adults appear to differ between rural and urban areas.
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Environmental and policy approaches for promoting physical activity in the United States: a research agenda
Ross C. Brownson,Cheryl M. Kelly,Amy A. Eyler,Cheryl Carnoske,Lisa Grost,Susan L Handy,Jay E. Maddock,Delores M. Pluto,Brian A. Ritacco,James F. Sallis,Thomas L. Schmid +10 more
TL;DR: The research agenda developed for promoting physical activity through environmental and policy interventions sets the stage for new inquiries to better understand the environmental and Policy influences on physical activity.
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Policies related to active transport to and from school: a multisite case study
Amy A. Eyler,Ross C. Brownson,Mark P. Doescher,Kelly R. Evenson,Carrie E. Fesperman,Jill S. Litt,Delores M. Pluto,Lesley Steinman,Jennifer L. Terpstra,Philip J. Troped,Thomas L. Schmid +10 more
TL;DR: Policy actions included policies on school speed zone, drop-off, no-transport zones, school siting, school start/dismissal time and school choice, and similarities included influence of built environment, safety concerns, funding and transdisciplinary collaboration.
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Peer Reviewed: The Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network
Jason E. Lang,Lynda A. Anderson,LoGerfo James,Joseph R. Sharkey,Elaine S. Belansky,Lucinda L. Bryant,Tom Prohaska,Mary Altpeter,Victor W. Marshall,William A. Satariano,Susan L. Ivey,Constance M. Bayles,Delores M. Pluto,Sara Wilcox,R. Turner Goins +14 more
TL;DR: The PRC–HAN has established itself as an effective research network to promote healthy aging and has developed trust and mutual respect among participants, forged strong ties to local communities, and shown the ability to combine its expertise in healthy aging with that of partners in national, state, and local organizations.