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Roy J. Shephard
Researcher at University of Toronto
Publications - 843
Citations - 40558
Roy J. Shephard is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Physical fitness & Population. The author has an hindex of 91, co-authored 840 publications receiving 38147 citations. Previous affiliations of Roy J. Shephard include Brock University & Toronto General Hospital.
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A History of Physical Activity Measurement in Epidemiology
TL;DR: Although Hippocrates is often considered the father of epidemiology, John Snow also played an important role with his studies of cholera epidemics in Victorian London, and future research may focus upon some combination of activity monitoring with global position-sensing and posture detecting devices.
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The Year Book of Sports Medicine
TL;DR: The Year Book of Sports Medicine brings you abstracts of articles carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide, allowing readers to weigh their limitations and understand findings that can enhance their current medical practice.
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Exercise and Reduced Health-Care Costs: A Substantial Dividend of Primary Preventive Programs?
Linda K. Hall,Roy J. Shephard +1 more
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Issues in Worksite Health Promotion: A Personal Viewpoint
TL;DR: There is a need to develop new approaches and to challenge traditional thinking when developing a healthy workplace and a balanced emphasis on individual and environmental issues satisfies ethical demands and seems most likely to enhance health.