Communicating prevention messages to policy makers: the role of stories in promoting physical activity.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regular participation in physical activity (PA) can help reduce the risk of overweight/obesity. Parental practices related to PA are modifiable determinants of preschoolers' PA that are still not well understood, especially in non-Western cultures. This qualitative explorative study aimed to identify parenta...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Suen YN,Cerin E,Wua SL

更新日期：2015-03-01 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

authors： Arango CM,Parra DC,Eyler A,Sarmiento O,Mantilla SC,Gomez LF,Lobelo F

更新日期：2011-09-01 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

authors： Scruggs PW

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 10% of women engage in resistance training during pregnancy; however there is limited research on this activity. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between resistance training and adverse outcomes. METHODS:Women completed an online survey and recalled their exercise habits d...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： White E,Pivarnik J,Pfeiffer K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to green space has been associated with increased physical activity. However, it is not clear whether this association is because active people preferentially live in greener areas. Relationships between exposure to green space and physical activity during pregnancy are not well defined. Our objecti...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Nichani V,Dirks K,Burns B,Bird A,Morton S,Grant C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence of the positive effects of school physical activity (PA) interventions, including classroom-based PA (CBPA), is rapidly growing. However, few studies examine how variations in scheduled PA opportunities and teacher-implemented CBPA affect students' PA outcomes. METHODS:Teachers at 5 elementary scho...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Calvert HG,Mahar MT,Flay B,Turner L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nationwide research indicates that children with visual impairment have limited participation in recreational and sport activities than their peers. This is due in part to the lack of recreational opportunities and facilities, as well as a lack of awareness by parents of how and where their children can part...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Columna L,Fernández-Vivó M,Lieberman L,Arndt K

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of globally recommended levels of physical activity on cognition and motor behavior is not completely understood. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess the effect of 300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on cognitive and motor performance among overweight and ob...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zlibinaite L,Skurvydas A,Kilikeviciene S,Solianik R

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To be able to draw any conclusions regarding the health effects of occupational physical activity (OPA), more information is needed regarding valid measures to assess OPA. Aims were to compare OPA as assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire long version (IPAQ-L) with OPA assessed with ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kwak L,Hagströmer M,Sjostrom M

更新日期：2012-11-01 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:For a health behavior intervention to be sustainable within preschool centers, the intervention should be implemented by classroom teachers. Unfortunately, teachers are constrained by demands such as meeting early childhood education standards. Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study was to examine the fe...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Alhassan S,St Laurent CW,Burkart S,Greever CJ,Ahmadi MN

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study evaluated the effectiveness of an autonomy-supportive intervention based on self-determination theory in influencing perceptions of autonomy support, basic psychological needs, behavioral regulations, subjective vitality, and exercise behavior. METHODS:35 female exercise participants age 3...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Moustaka FC,Vlachopoulos SP,Kabitsis C,Theodorakis Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the first of its kind, aims to set baseline physical activity (PA) indicators using the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance grading system. METHODS:A research work group analyzed and selected data for the grade assignment meeting (GAM). Durin...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kruusamäe H,Kull M,Mooses K,Riso EM,Jürimäe J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Youth experience a decrease in physical activity (PA) and an increase in sedentary time during adolescence. Better understanding of factors associated with activity levels during preadolescence may inform interventions to minimize decline. This study compared the association of self-efficacy for PA, parent s...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Schroeder K,Kubik MY,Lee J,Sirard JR,Fulkerson JA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have reported an age-related decline of physical activity (PA). We examined the impact of 4 important transitional periods-adolescence, the beginning of postsecondary education, entry into the labor market, and parenthood-on the PA of participants in the Trois-Rivières quasi-experimental stud...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Larouche R,Laurencelle L,Shephard RJ,Trudeau F

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Although levels of physical activity (PA) have been researched, no information on how university students organize their PA across different life domains is available. The purpose of this study is to explore if and how students organize their PA across transport and recreational domains, and to identify th...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Murphy JJ,MacDonncha C,Murphy MH,Murphy N,Nevill AM,Woods CB

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent self-rated health is a strong predictor of future illness. In this study we investigated whether physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with self-rated health among adolescents aged 16 years. METHODS:The study sample comprised 7,063 adolescents from the Northern Finland Bi...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kantomaa MT,Tammelin T,Ebeling H,Stamatakis E,Taanila A

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease. This study describes the relationship between meeting the guidelines for physical activity described in Canada's Physical Activity Guide and heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and low levels of general health. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Bryan SN,Katzmarzyk PT

更新日期：2011-01-01 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

authors： Smith K,Lanningham-Foster L,Welch A,Campbell C

更新日期：2016-06-01 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

authors： Buman MP,Giacobbi PR Jr,Dzierzewski JM,Aiken Morgan A,McCrae CS,Roberts BL,Marsiske M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have shown participation in sport is lower among girls than boys, decreases as students matriculate through high school, is lowest among Black and Hispanic girls and has a positive relationship with SES. With sport recognized as a contributor to physical activity and health in adolescents, considerat...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Pharr J,Lough NL

更新日期：2014-07-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Describe safety and efficacy of a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity strength training program adopted during pregnancy among women at increased risk for back pain. METHODS:32 women adopted strength training twice per week for 12 weeks. Data on musculoskeletal injuries, symptoms, blood pressure, and the a...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： O'Connor PJ,Poudevigne MS,Cress ME,Motl RW,Clapp JF 3rd

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The investigation sought to (1) establish the extent of injuries, (2) determine the odds of sustaining an injury, and (3) calculate the injury incidence rate in nonprofessional salsa dance. METHODS:Salsa dancers completed an anonymous web-based survey containing 11 demographic background and 10 (1 y retrosp...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Domene PA,Stanley M,Skamagki G

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyze the secular changes of the physical fitness of preschool children from Kraków, Poland between 2008 and 2018. METHODS:The study group consisted of 2143 children (3- to 7-y-olds; 2008 cohort included 1037 children and the 2018 cohort included 1106 children). The following ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Żegleń M,Kryst Ł,Kowal M,Woronkowicz A

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation studies of large scale physical activity promotion programs are rare in Latin America. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the association between various forms of exposure to Academia da Cidade (PAC), a professionally supervised intervention in Aracaju (Brazil), and leisure-time physical...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Mendonça BC,Oliveira AC,Toscano J J O,Knuth AG,Borges TT,Malta DC,Cruz DK,Hallal PC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity has been hypothesized to reduce the risk of gallbladder disease (gallstones, cholecystitis, cholecystectomy); however, results from epidemiological studies have not always shown statistically significant associations. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the presenc...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Aune D,Leitzmann M,Vatten LJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accurately measuring physical activity (PA) with activity monitors requires sufficient monitor wear time which can be difficult to assess. Monitor sensitivity to movement and population characteristics (eg, children vs. adults) may dictate the duration of monitor inactivity indicative of nonwear. A standardi...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： King WC,Li J,Leishear K,Mitchell JE,Belle SH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity interventions are known to be effective in improving the physical and psychological complaints of breast cancer survivors. PURPOSE:To investigate the impact of a specific exercise training program on upper limb mobility and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. METHODS:The study inc...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Mirandola D,Miccinesi G,Muraca MG,Sgambati E,Monaci M,Marini M

更新日期：2014-05-01 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