Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Promotion of physical activity in children depends on an understanding of how children use play equipment. METHODS:We conducted observations over 2 years of children in 2nd through 8th grades in a schoolyard with 5 distinct play areas with different amounts of play equipment. RESULTS:Children were more likely to play in areas with more installed play equipment, with densities of children in equipped areas 3.3 to 12.6 times higher than in an open grassy field. There were no significant differences by play area in the percent of children who were physically active at all, but children were more likely to be very active in areas with basketball goals and an installed play structure than in an open field. CONCLUSIONS:Playground equipment appeared to have a strong influence on where children played and a moderate influence on levels of activity. To maximize physical activity in children, playgrounds should be designed with ample and diverse play equipment.
journal_name
J Phys Act Healthjournal_title
Journal of physical activity & healthauthors
Farley TA,Meriwether RA,Baker ET,Rice JC,Webber LSdoi
10.1123/jpah.5.2.319subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-03-01 00:00:00pages
319-31issue
2eissn
1543-3080issn
1543-5474journal_volume
5pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:In adults, associations between church attendance and positive health behaviors exist; however, similar evidence among children and youth is lacking. The purposes of this investigation were to examine the associations between physical activity (PA) and church attendance, PA and use of church as a PA facility...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.8.2.227
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Physical inactivity in elderly is a public health problem. The purpose of this study is to describe and test the association between social support and leisure-time physical activity among the elderly. METHODS:A cross-sectional, population-based study with 1,285 subjects (60+ years old) living in a city in ...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2015-0277
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Local health departments (LHDs) are increasingly involved in Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs), a collaborative planning process that represents an opportunity for prioritizing physical activity. We determined the proportion of LHDs reporting active transportation strategies in CHIPs and association...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2018-0623
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study examined changes in multiple physical activity domains during the transition out of high school and psychosocial and environmental determinants of these changes. METHODS:A 1-year prospective study was designed. The baseline sample was composed of 244 last-year high school students (58.6% female) ...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2014-0412
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Active school commuting is widely regarded as a key opportunity for youth to participate in physical activity (PA). However, the accurate measurement of the commute home from school and its contribution to total free-living moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) is relatively unexplored. METHODS:Seventy-five adoles...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2013-0048
更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few studies of older adults have compared environmental correlates of walking and physical activity in women who may be more influenced by the environment. Environmental measures at different spatial levels have seldom been compared. Findings from previous studies are generally inconsistent. METHODS:This st...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2012-0159
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to promote physical activity in 6th graders by developing and testing the feasibility of an enhanced Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) program comprised of a peer leadership component and innovative exercise resource toolkit including DVDs. METHODS:A racially/ethnically di...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.9.4.492
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Poland's 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the first assessment of child and youth physical activity (PA) in Poland using the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance grading system. The main goal was to summarize and describe the current state of child and youth PA to increase aware...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2016-0386
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The purposes of this study were to review surveillance of recreation and park use to determine adaptations for tracking leisure time physical activity and increasing collaboration to achieve public health goals. METHODS:Surveillance in public health and parks and recreation and discussions at the 2006 Coope...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.4.s1.s14
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The acute effect of low-intensity walking on blood pressure (BP) is unclear. PURPOSE:To determine if the acute use of a walking workstation reduces ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in prehypertensive men and women. METHODS:Ten prehypertensive adults participated in a randomized, cross-over study that includ...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1123/jpah.2013-0487
更新日期:2015-06-16 00:00:00
abstract::We examined the costs of a physical activity (PA) and an educational comparison intervention. 424 older adults at risk for mobility disability were randomly assigned to either condition. The PA program consisted of center-based exercise sessions 3x weekly for 8 weeks, 2x weekly for weeks 9 to 24 and weekly behavioral ...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1123/jpah.6.6.767
更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Active school transport (AST) is a recommended strategy to promote physical activity (PA) and prevent overweight (OW) in school-aged children. In many developing countries, such as Colombia, this association has not been well characterized. OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between AST and weight statu...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.8.s2.s171
更新日期:2011-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.9.8.1146
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of walking at self-selected speed on an active workstation on cognitive performance. METHODS:Sixty-six participants (n = 27 males, 39 females; mean age = 21.06 ± 1.6 years) completed a treadmill-desk walking and a seated control condition, separated by 48...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2012-0097
更新日期:2014-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Postpartum women are encouraged to participate in ≥ 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, but few women achieve this recommendation. This study sought to identify factors associated with participation in physical activity after pregnancy. METHODS:We examined correlates of any self-reported mo...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2014-0147
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to (a) examine demographic, psychosocial, and physiological predictors of exercise adherence in a yearlong exercise intervention and (b) describe the trajectory of adherence over time. METHODS:Participants were 51 men and 49 women aged 40 to 75 years. The supervised and home-ba...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1123/jpah.2012-0258
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Traditional videogames contribute to sedentary behaviors; in contrast, exergaming is a relatively new concept that uses videogames to promote exercise during game play. Nintendo Wii Fit is a commercially popular exergaming platform geared toward improving fitness, however, limited empirical evidence related ...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.9.2.311
更新日期:2012-02-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2020-0392
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The validity of common pedometer steps/min guidelines for 1st-12th grade physical education physical activity (PA) recommendations (ie, 33% and 50% PA) was investigated. METHODS:Data sets from previous research, where physical education PA was quantified via pedometry, were combined. Participants (1st-12th ...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.10.5.734
更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The aim was to investigate the association of (i) parental, sibling, and friend coparticipation in physical activity (PA); and (ii) independent mobility (IM) for walking, cycling, and taking public transport with objectively measured nonschool PA on week- and weekend days in different school grades. METHODS...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2015-0415
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The Systematic Observation of Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) was designed to estimate the number and characteristics of people using neighborhood parks by assessing them 4 times/day, 7 days/week. We tested whether this schedule was adequate and determined the minimum number of observations neces...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.8.8.1117
更新日期:2011-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2018-0522
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Current guidelines encourage adults to perform regular physical activity (PA) for optimal health, yet the majority of adults fail to meet the guidelines. One explanation for the difficulty in adding PA to meet recommended levels is an internal PA control center that may result in a compensatory lowering of n...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.6.3.321
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Using peer volunteers as delivery agents may improve translation of evidence-based physical activity promotion programs for older adults. This study examined whether tailored support from older peer volunteers could improve initiation and long-term maintenance of physical activity behavior. METHODS:Particip...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:This study tested if the timing of meals, physical activity, light exposure, and sleep cluster within individuals and are associated with body mass index (BMI) in a sample of free-living adults (N = 125). METHODS:Data were collected between November 2015 and March 2016 at the University of California, San D...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2017-0389
更新日期:2019-03-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.8.7.988
更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Innovative methods are warranted to optimize prenatal outcomes. This study's objective was to determine if a web-based behavioral intervention (BI) can prevent excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) by increasing physical activity (PA). METHODS:Participants were randomized to usual care (UC; n = 21) or BI ...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2015-0219
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::There is strong evidence to support the benefits of regular physical activity for children and adolescents (heretofore referred to as "youth"). Evidence includes improved cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, bone health, body composition, and cardiovascular and metabolic health biomarkers. Importantly, physica...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type:
doi:10.1123/jpah.8.2.149
更新日期:2011-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behavior (SB) are major public health concerns. This study was designed to develop and validate the 7-day Sedentary (S) and Light Intensity Physical Activity (LIPA) Log (7-day SLIPA Log), a self-report measure of specific daily behaviors. METHOD:T...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2012-0118
更新日期:2014-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Background: Improving sidewalks may encourage physical activity by providing safe, defined, and connected walking spaces. However, it is unknown if reduced health care expenditures assumed by increased physical activity offset the investment for sidewalk improvements. Methods: This cost-effectiveness analysis of sidew...
journal_title:Journal of physical activity & health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1123/jpah.2018-0329
更新日期:2019-05-01 00:00:00