Bronas and colleagues to present at AHA Scientific Sessions
Dr. Ulf Bronas, a recent kinesiology graduate, will present at the 2007 American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, November 3 to 7. His presentation, based on data from his Ph.D. dissertation, is titled "Contribution of Improved Cardiorespiratory Functions to Increased Pain-free and Maximal Walking Distance in PAD Patients with Claudication following Arm Ergometer or Treadmill Exercise Training." Co-authors are Professor Arthur S. Leon (kinesiology) and Diane Treat-Jacobson (nursing). This is the third consecutive year that this University group has had a presentation from this study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions, the largest scientific meeting worldwide with about 40,000 attendants and about 4,000 presentations.