Recreation, parks, and the public health agenda: developing collaborative surveillance frameworks to measure leisure time activity and active park use.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wrist-worn accelerometers may provide an alternative to hip-worn monitors for assessing physical activity as they are easier to wear and may thus facilitate long-term recordings. The current study aimed at a) assessing the validity of the Actiwatch (wrist-worn) for estimating energy expenditure, b) determini...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Ekblom O,Nyberg G,Bak EE,Ekelund U,Marcus C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is argued that regular engagement in physical activity (PA) has the potential to mitigate the negative health and educational outcomes that disadvantaged children living in care frequently face. However, little is currently known about children in care's participation in PA. This scoping review primarily ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Quarmby T,Pickering K

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests that most adults with intellectual disability do not participate in sufficient amounts of physical activity (PA). A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies that reported an intervention aiming to improve PA levels of adults with intellectual disability was conducted. METHODS:Keywords re...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Brooker K,van Dooren K,McPherson L,Lennox N,Ware R

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the benefits of physical activity, many Canadian adolescents are inactive and rates of inactivity increase with age. Few studies describe the pattern of change in physical activity as a function of age during adolescence. METHODS:Data were drawn from the Nicotine Dependence in Teens Study. The analy...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Langlois KA,Birkett N,Garner R,O'Loughlin J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reliable audit tools are needed to examine the potential of built environment features for physical activity. METHODS:An audit tool for alley environments was developed with land use, substrate, and use, condition, and safety items. Two audit teams independently audited 29 Los Angeles alleys, and interteam ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Seymour M,Reynolds KD,Wolch J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programming (CSPAP) has the potential to increase physical activity (PA) in children over time. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of CSPAP on school day step counts in children. METHODS:Participants were 327 fourth and fifth grade children recruited f...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Burns RD,Brusseau TA,Hannon JC

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gardens are a promising intervention to promote physical activity (PA) and foster health. However, because of the unique characteristics of gardening, no extant tool can capture PA, postures, and motions that take place in a garden. METHODS:The Physical Activity Research and Assessment tool for Garden Obser...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Myers BM,Wells NM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the severity outcomes of COVID-19 disease between patients with and without regular sports participation. METHODS:In a cross-sectional study, the authors investigated all patients who visited the emergency department of Imam Khomeini hospital with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 from February 20 to A...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Halabchi F,Mazaheri R,Sabeti K,Yunesian M,Alizadeh Z,Ahmadinejad Z,Aghili SM,Tavakol Z

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low physical activity (PA) during the postpartum period is associated with weight retention. While patterns of PA have been examined in normal weight women during this period, little is known about PA among overweight and obese women. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate PA and determine ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Durham HA,Morey MC,Lovelady CA,Namenek Brouwer RJ,Krause KM,Østbye T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Advances in device-based measures have led researchers to question the value of reported measures of physical activity or sedentary behavior. The premise of the Workshop on Measurement of Active and Sedentary Behaviors: Closing the Gaps in Self-Report Methods, held in July 2010, was that assessment of behavior ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Troiano RP,Pettee Gabriel KK,Welk GJ,Owen N,Sternfeld B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the article "An Exploratory Analysis of Adherence Patterns and Program Completion of a Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Intervention" which appeared in Vol. 3, No. 2 of the Journal, Figure 4 on page 217 was printed with an incorrect caption; Figure 4 with the correct caption appears below. ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

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更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine associations between perceptions of neighborhood safety and physical activity among youth. METHODS:We completed a cross-sectional study of children age 8 to 9 years (n = 188) and adolescents age 13 to 15 years (n = 346) in areas of varying socioeconomic status in Mel...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Carver A,Timperio A,Crawford D

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability evidences of the Omron BI pedometer, which could count steps taken even when worn at different locations on the body. METHODS:Forty (20 males and 20 females) adults were recruited to walk wearing 5 sets, 1 set at a time, of 10 BI pedo...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zhu W,Lee M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:School districts in the United States are turning toward new sources of revenue to maintain their interscholastic sports programs. One common revenue generating policy is the implementation of participation fees, also known as pay-to-play. One concern of the growing trend of participation fees is how it impa...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zdroik J,Veliz P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Active Healthy Kids 2016 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Report Card provides a systematic evaluation of how the UAE is performing in supporting and engaging physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. METHODS:The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance framework and standardized set of procedures were u...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zaabi MA,Shah SM,Sheek-Hussein M,Abdulle A,Junaibi AA,Loney T

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study examined the effects of school-based program on students' self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity and physical competence, and associated links to gender, grade, body mass index, and physical education assessments. METHODS:Participants were 240 middle school students (143 intervention...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Gråstén A,Watt A,Liukkonen J,Jaakkola T

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between changes in physical activity and sickness absence is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to examine the association between changes in leisure-time physical activity and long-term sickness absence due to any cause and musculoskeletal and mental causes. METHODS:We measured ph...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Holstila A,Rahkonen O,Lahelma E,Lahti J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increased occurrence of lifestyle-related diseases such as osteoporosis indicates the necessity for taking preventive action, including regularly engaging in physical activity. The aim of the study was to assess the areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and bone turnover markers levels in young adult women en...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kaczmarek A,Nowak A,Leszczynski P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between physical activity, health-related quality of life (HRQL), and psychosocial functioning (mood states, physical self-efficacy, social support) in adults with cerebral palsy (N = 51). The data was heavily skewed, with many participants reporting th...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Gaskin CJ,Morris T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigate the association of different composite walkability measures with individual walking behaviors to determine if multicomponent metrics of walkability are more useful for assessing the health impacts of the built environment than single component measures. METHODS:We use a previously published c...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Vargo J,Stone B,Glanz K

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Examine the independent association of sedentary behavior and cognitive function in older adults, as well as whether physical activity attenuates this potential association. METHODS:Data from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used (N = 2472 adults 60 to 85 yrs). Sedentary be...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Edwards MK,Loprinzi PD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The exclusion of participants with invalid accelerometry data (IAD) may lead to biased results and/or lack of generalizability in large population studies. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether demographic, behavioral, and biological differences occur between those with IAD and valid accelerom...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Loprinzi PD,Cardinal BJ,Crespo CJ,Brodowicz GR,Andersen RE,Smit E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Active Classrooms intervention, which integrates movement into academic lessons, on the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels (MVPA) of primary school children during class-time and throughout the school day. METH...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Martin R,Murtagh E

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Initiatives to promote utility cycling in countries like Australia and the US, which have low rates of utility cycling, may be more effective if they first target recreational cyclists. This study aimed to describe patterns of utility cycling and examine its correlates, among cyclists in Queensland, Australi...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Sahlqvist SL,Heesch KC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is uncertain as to whether physical activity (PA) may influence the body composition of young children. PURPOSE:To determine the association between PA, media time, and body composition in children age 4 to 7 y. METHODS:100 children (52 girls, 48 boys) were assessed for body-mass index (BMI), body fat, ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Heelan KA,Eisenmann JC

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined the effects of environmental, demographic, and lifestyle factors on leisure-time physical inactivity (LTPI). METHODS:Analyses were based on county-level data in the contiguous United States. Statistical methods included simple regression, univariate, and multivariate 2-level organization...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Merrill RM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prediabetes is a strong risk factor for the development of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Modification in lifestyle plays an important role to avoid the prognosis of T2DM and its complications in future. The aim of our study was to focus on the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) intervention program on...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Jadhav RA,Hazari A,Monterio A,Kumar S,Maiya AG

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transit-related walking to work is a potential strategy for incorporating physical activity into daily life and promoting health benefits. This study estimated the transit-related walking time for work trips on the journey to and from work and examined the predictors of transit users who walked to/from trans...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Yu CY,Lin HC

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An international physical activity (PA) questionnaire is beneficial to make cross-country comparisons among children and adolescents. This study assesses the validity of the PA questions in the World Health Organization Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (WHO HBSC) survey in Japanese children and adoles...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Tanaka C,Kyan A,Takakura M,Olds T,Schranz N,Tanaka S

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical education (PE) is recommended as a source for physical activity (PA) and learning generalizable PA skills. Few studies have objectively examined high school PE, specifically its delivery, including PA, lesson contexts, and class gender composition. METHODS:We used the System for Observing Fitness I...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Smith NJ,Lounsbery MA,McKenzie TL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00