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Short Session High Intensity Interval Training and Treadmill Assessment in Aged Mice
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Cited by 16 •
2019
Short session (≤10 min) high intensity interval training (HIIT) is emerging as an alternative to longer exercise modalities, yet the shorter variants are rarely modeled in animal studies. Here, we describe a 10 min, 3 day a week, uphill treadmill HIIT protocol that enhances physical performance in male and female aged mice.
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Calculating Heart Rate Variability from ECG Data from Youth with Cerebral Palsy During Active Video Game Sessions
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Cited by 6 •
2019
This protocol describes a method for calculating Heart Rate Variability (HRV) from electrocardiogram (ECG) waveforms. Waveforms from continuous heart rate (HR) recordings during active video game (AVG) sessions were used to measure the aerobic performance of youth with cerebral palsy (CP).
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A Procedure to Study the Effect of Prolonged Food Restriction on Heroin Seeking in Abstinent Rats
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Cited by 11 •
2013
A procedure that allows a demonstration of robust augmentation of drug seeking in food-restricted rats is described. Following heroin self-administration training, rats go through an abstinence period, in a drug-free environment, during which they are mildly food restricted. Drug seeking is then tested in the drug-associated environment.
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Clinical Efficacy of an Innovative Multidimensional Traction Therapy in Moderate Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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2026
This protocol reports a randomized clinical trial that uses the major-curve Cobb angle as the primary structural outcome to evaluate the efficacy of multidimensional traction combined with bracing and mirror-corrective exercises in moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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Using a Virtual Store As a Research Tool to Investigate Consumer In-store Behavior
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Cited by 10 •
2017
This paper describes the use of a desktop virtual store to create virtual shopping environments to investigate in-store consumer behavior. A description of the protocol to build and run experiments, example results from an experiment concerning store layout, and important considerations when conducting virtual store experiments are presented.
FAQs
Learning occurs through several linked processes: instruction introduces a target skill, practice allows participants to try it, and feedback identifies useful adjustments. Observation adds a social learning component because individuals can examine how others respond to similar situations. Together, these processes connect personal effort with visible examples, helping participants develop skills and motivation.
Objectives focus the meeting on specific behavioral goals, while ground rules create a shared structure for discussion and activities. This combination helps the facilitator guide participation and keeps interactions relevant to the intended skill or behavior. It also provides a consistent context for observing how people communicate, respond, and engage with behavioral exercises.
Interactions within the group make social influences observable rather than treating behavior as an isolated individual response. Researchers and practitioners can examine how participants react to others, incorporate feedback, or change their participation during shared activities. These observations can clarify how communication, peer responses, and group interaction patterns relate to individual behavior.
A session generally begins with facilitator-established objectives and ground rules, followed by guided discussion, instruction, activities, or therapeutic exercises. Participants then practice relevant skills and receive feedback while observing comparable responses from others. The sequence creates opportunities to connect explanation with action and to identify behavioral patterns during participation.
They are useful when a program needs to develop skills, strengthen motivation, improve communication, or support behavior change among people with shared goals. In research, the format allows investigators to evaluate behavioral interventions and examine interaction patterns. In practice, it can deliver structured support efficiently across education, healthcare, and community settings.
Researchers can examine both individual and social outcomes, including skill development, motivation, communication, and behavior change. They can also study interaction patterns and how participants respond to instruction, practice, feedback, and observation. These data help evaluate whether a behavioral intervention is producing its intended effects and show how social context may shape responses.