Differences in association of walking for recreation and for transport with maximum walking speed in an elderly Japanese community population.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the associations between natural amenities, recreation facility density, and obesity, at a national level. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to examine associations between county-level natural amenities, density of recreation facilities, and obesity prevalence among United State...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Jilcott Pitts SB,Edwards MB,Moore JB,Shores KA,DuBose KD,McGranahan D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neighborhood-level environmental features have been associated with adult physical activity and weight status, but this link has not been established for adolescents. METHODS:Community design and access to recreational facilities variables were derived using geographic information systems (GIS) for 799 adol...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Norman GJ,Nutter SK,Ryan S,Sallis JF,Calfas KJ,Patrick K

更新日期：2006-02-01 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: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:Parks are important settings for physical activity (PA), but few studies have documented the actual behaviors of park users. The purpose of this study was to examine the individual and joint effects of various park user demographic characteristics on observed PA intensity levels. METHODS:Four parks were obs...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kaczynski AT,Stanis SAW,Hastmann TJ,Besenyi GM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 17.4% of people in Mexico self-report physical activity levels below the World Health Organization's guidelines and an average sedentary time of 16 hours per day.1 Low physical activity has been associated with noncommunicable disease risk factors and previous research suggests that urbanicity ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Hermosillo-Gallardo ME,Jago R,Sebire SJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate a college's exercise leadership program, which was developed to help students, faculty and staff implement behavior changes necessary to begin and maintain a comprehensive exercise program. METHODS:From 2006-2011, a total 66 subjects were recruited and each was assi...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Armstrong SN,Henderson DR,Williams BM,Burcin MM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measuring historical physical activity in epidemiologic research depends on self-report. We aimed to describe data reporting errors women made in completing 2 validated questionnaires: Lifetime Physical Activity Questionnaire (LPAQ) and Occupational Questionnaire (OQ). METHODS:Participants--229 women aged 3...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Anderton N,Newhouse ME,Ainsworth BE,Nygaard IE,Egger MJ,Shaw JM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is estimated that 17% of the UK adult population are informal carers, usually for a family member, with a majority reporting that they are not able to engage in physical activity as much as they would like. The aim of this review is to provide a greater understanding of the prevalence of, and barriers and...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Horne J,Kentzer N,Smith L,Trott M,Vseteckova J

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Analysis of the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) accelerometer data provides the descriptive epidemiology of peak 30-minute cadence (defined as the average steps/min recorded for the 30 highest, but not necessarily consecutive, minutes in a day) and peak 1-minute cadence (d...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Tudor-Locke C,Brashear MM,Katzmarzyk PT,Johnson WD

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organized sport is viewed as a viable medium for promoting more physical activity among youth. However, participation in youth sport declines significantly among both boys and girls during their middle school years. This study examined middle school students' perceived constraints to sport participation. ME...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Casper JM,Bocarro JN,Kanters MA,Floyd MF

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have compared long-term moderate-intensity aerobic versus light-resistance training on serial improvements in glucose tolerance in older people. METHODS:Healthy, inactive older (74 +/- 5 [SD] years) women (N = 20) were randomized into either a high-volume, moderate-intensity aerobic (ATM, n = 12...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Dipietro L,Yeckel CW,Dziura J

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The harmful relationship of sedentary behavior to health may reflect an exchange of sedentary activity for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), or sedentary behavior may be a separate risk factor. We examined whether time spent in sedentary behavior is related to disability in activities of daily l...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Dunlop DD,Song J,Arnston EK,Semanik PA,Lee J,Chang RW,Hootman JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the mediation effects of physical activity (PA) on the relationship between the perceived neighborhood aesthetic environment and overweight/obesity in free-living South Africans. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of 671 adults aged ≥ 35 years was analyzed. PA was assessed using the validated In...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Malambo P,Kengne AP,Lambert EV,De Villiers A,Puoane T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare liking and other attitudes toward physical activity (PA) and television (TV) viewing versus PA behavior and time viewing TV at baseline as predictors of response to lifestyle intervention in 30, 8 to 12 year old overweight/obese children. METHOD:Secondary analyses from a randomized controlled tria...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Goldfield GS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most children in the United States receive far less physical activity (PA) than is optimal. In rural, under resourced areas of Appalachian Kentucky, physical inactivity rates are significantly higher than national levels. We sought to understand children's perceptions of PA, with the goal of developing cultu...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Swanson M,Schoenberg NE,Erwin H,Davis RE

更新日期：2013-01-01 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:U.S. Latinos engage in nonleisure-time walking (NLTW) more than other ethno-racial groups. Studies are needed to explore factors associated with NLTW to inform interventions for effective physical activity promotion. PURPOSE:To examine the social-ecological correlates of NLTW among Mexican-origin Latinos. ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Martinez SM,Arredondo EM,Roesch S,Patrick K,Ayala GX,Elder JP

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between physical activity from 11 to 15 years of age and pulmonary function (PF) gain from 15 to 18 years of age among adolescents in a birth cohort in Brazil. METHODS:Longitudinal analysis of the individuals participating in the 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohor...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： da Silva BG,Wehrmeister FC,Quanjer PH,Pérez-Padilla R,Gonçalves H,Horta BL,Hallal PC,Barros F,Menezes AM

更新日期：2016-11-01 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:Physical activity (PA) preferences may vary by cancer survivor group, but few studies have made direct comparisons. The purpose of this study was to compare the PA preferences of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer survivors in Nova Scotia (NS), Canada. METHODS:Two thousand sixty-two breast, prostate, a...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Forbes CC,Blanchard CM,Mummery WK,Courneya KS

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Latinos have the lowest leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) rates. However, measurement of only LTPA might underestimate total physical activity. This study compares the objective physical activity of Latinos reporting high or low levels of LTPA and also compares gender differences. METHODS:Data were obta...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Marquez DX,Bustamante EE,McAuley E,Roberts DE

更新日期：2008-07-01 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:Previous studies have reported on the associations between obesity and sedentary behavior (SB) or physical activity (PA) in children. This study examined longitudinal and bidirectional associations between adiposity and SB and PA in children. METHODS:Participants were 356 children in England. PA was measure...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Tanaka C,Janssen X,Pearce M,Parkinson K,Basterfield L,Adamson A,Reilly JJ

更新日期：2018-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Protected natural areas provide a promising opportunity for improving healthy life habits through engagement in a variety of physical activities (PAs). As visitors to protected natural areas do not behave as a homogenous group, it is necessary to better understand the association between their characteristic...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Farías-Torbidoni E,Barić D,Mas-Alòs S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical fitness is strongly associated with several positive health indicators among adolescents. However, its association with body mass index status is inconsistent. The aim of this study was to explore the association between overweight/obesity and physical fitness among children and adolescents. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Dumith SC,Ramires VV,Souza MA,Moraes DS,Petry FG,Oliveira ES,Ramires SV,Hallal PC

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dog walking is a strategy for increasing population levels of physical activity (PA). Numerous cross-sectional studies of the relationship between dog ownership and PA have been conducted. The purpose was to review studies comparing PA of dog owners (DO) to nondog owners (NDO), summarize the prevalence of do...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Christian HE,Westgarth C,Bauman A,Richards EA,Rhodes RE,Evenson KR,Mayer JA,Thorpe RJ Jr

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:The relationship between engagement in physical activity and the development of motor competence (MC) is considered to be reciprocal and dynamic throughout childhood and adolescence. The 10-month follow-up study aimed to explore this reciprocal relationship and investigated whether the relationship is mediat...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Sallen J,Andrä C,Ludyga S,Mücke M,Herrmann C

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People who are physically active enjoy a multitude of health benefits across their lifespan compared with people who are not physically active. However, little research has sought to determine whether those who meet the physical activity (PA) guidelines also engage in other healthy behaviors. The purpose of ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Pharr JR,Terencio MAM,Bungum T

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00