National Strategic Summit: Roadmap for Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and
Comparative Effectiveness Research
November 17, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona
Abstract Deadline – September 19, 2012 (11:59 pm Pacific time)
Abstract Accept/Reject Notifications – Mail electronically in mid-October, 2012
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Each person is permitted to submit and be first author on one abstract for the
conference. You may co-author as many other abstracts as desired. If a person
submits, as first author, on more than one abstract, only one abstract will be
accepted; all others will be rejected.
The first named author must present the abstract.
All authors must approve the submitted abstract
Abstract submission fee - $50 (non-refundable. Abstract fees will not be refunded
for duplicate submissions).
All accepted abstracts will be presented in a poster format. (Poster details will
mail with accepted notification).
All accepted abstract presenters must pay the registration fee for the conference as
well as all other expenses for travel to present at the conference.
Preparing the Abstract
Abstract submissions will be limited to 2300 characters (not including spaces, title, or
author block). If including table, chart, or graph, your text character count will be limited
to accommodate your graphic. Do not use brand names in the abstract. Indicate grant
funding information at the bottom of the abstract.
Title: The title should be brief (limit to 15 words).
Authors: The first and last names of the authors will be included in the author block. Do
not include degrees, as this affects online search functions.
Institutions: Institutions of all authors will be included. Do not include departments.
Categories: Select the category that represents the intended focus of your abstract.
These categories include:
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Comparison of physical activity with medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, or
comparable interventions on health outcomes
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Comparison of multi-level strategies/levels for physical activity interventions on
health outcomes
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Comparison of physical activity with trans-disciplinary behavioral interventions
on health outcomes
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Descriptive and intervention research approaches on physical activity that targets
specific settings (e.g., worksites, schools, clinics, etc.)
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Comparison of physical activity approaches that target population segments (e.g.,
diverse groups, age specific groups, etc.)
Text: The abstract must be informative, including a statement of the study’s specific
PURPOSE, METHODS, summary of RESULTS, and CONCLUSION statement using
these headings. It is unsatisfactory to state, “The results will be discussed.”
Abstracts of experimental studies must include data to substantiate the conclusions being
drawn. It is not satisfactory to simply describe what was found verbally in general terms.
The lack of inclusion of experimental data may result in the abstract being rejected.
The abstract must be written in English.
SAMPLE ABSTRACT
(This sample is only for visual reference of a completed abstract. You will be prompted
for required fields during the on-line data entry process. )
Sample Abstract
Comparison of Lipase Inhibitor, Dietary Fiber and Physical Activity in Adipose
Tissue Loss in Women
Medical Doctor1, Exercise Physiologist1, Physical Therapist1, Sociologist2.
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Whattaboutyou State University, Anywhere, USA.
High levels of physical activity, aerobic fitness, and diet intake high in fiber (>25
gm/day) contribute to adipose loss in women, and may be influence by socioeconomic
status and ethnic/racial origin. However, our understanding of these relationships among
women in comparison to lipase inhibitors is limited. PURPOSE: To compare four
independent and combined interventions (dietary fiber (>25 gm/day), physical activity
(>60 minutes/day, moderate intensity), diet, and physical activity, and lipase inhibitor on
reduction of total body fat and fat distribution on women from three Socioeconomic
strata. METHODS: Participants were 116 women (40/group, age=32.10±6 yr) from three
socioeconomic strata who participated in a 24 week diet only, PA only, PA and Diet and
Orlistat regimen. The Su Salud Motivation for Health intervention guided the diet,
exercise and prescription adherence and maintenance regimens. The participants were
required to wear a spring-levered pedometer (Yamax Digi-Walker SW-200) for 7 days to
assess average daily physical activity (steps/day). Pedometer cards were provided for the
recording of daily step count and wear time. Body adiposity was assessed through DXA
(Lunar Prodigy with version 6.1 imaging software). To evaluate the effects of the
intervention, linear hierarchical models (also referred to as random coefficient, and mixed
models) were used to analyze group differences over time, and this technique
characterizes both group-level and individual-level effects. RESULTS: Participants in
the PA only group yielded a mean percent fat loss of 8 kg over the 24 week intervention,
with the 3 other groups showing no fat loss T1 to T3 (F1,116 = 4.22, p = 0.04). Age was a
significant moderator of the impact of the intervention on waist hip ratio and total
adiposity with older (> 32 years) having lower waist hip ratios at T3 than older women in
other treatment groups (F1,116 = 5.05, p = .03). High income women in the physical
activity only intervention had higher total adipose loss than lower income strata women
in all other treatment groups (F1,116 = 6.36, p = .01). CONCLUSION: Our results support
previous research showing a significant treatment effect with physical activity
intervention compared to pharmacological and prescribed fiber diet interventions on total
adipose tissue loss and fat distribution.
Funded by Grant # ARB 1234567