A school-based, peer leadership physical activity intervention for 6th graders: feasibility and results of a pilot study.

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

authors： Zeigler ZS,Swan PD,Bhammar DM,Gaesser GA

更新日期：2015-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current study was undertaken to examine the associations between self-determination, exercise habit, anxiety, depression, stress, and academic achievement among adolescents aged 13 and 14 years in eastern Malaysia. METHODS:The sample consisted of 750 secondary school students (mean age = 13.4 years, SD ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Hashim HA,Freddy G,Rosmatunisah A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Active Healthy Kids Canada (AHKC) Report Card consolidates and translates research and assesses how Canada is being responsible in providing physical activity opportunities for children (3- to 11-years-old) and youth (12- to 17-years-old). The primary aim of this article is to summarize the results of th...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Gray CE,Barnes JD,Cowie Bonne J,Cameron C,Chaput JP,Faulkner G,Janssen I,Katzmarzyk PT,Kolen AM,Manske SR,Salmon A,Spence JC,Timmons BW,Tremblay MS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the relationship between objectively-measured total physical activity (PA), and intensity of PA and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) in 211 healthy, middle-age women (43.1±3.0 y). In addition, this study examined the extent to which age, BMI, abdominal circumference, and body...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： LeCheminant J,Tucker L,Russell K

更新日期：2011-05-01 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:People with Parkinson's disease (PD) present cognitive impairments, which deteriorate their quality of life and increase disability. Acute aerobic exercise has demonstrated favorable effects on cognitive function in healthy neurologically individuals, but these effects have a dose-response relationship. Ther...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Fiorelli CM,Ciolac EG,Simieli L,Silva FA,Fernandes B,Christofoletti G,Barbieri FA

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This project updated and improved the Promoting Active Communities Program (PAC), a Web-based assessment that enables communities to scrutinize their programs, policies, and environments related to physical activity, generating ideas and community commitment for improvements. METHODS:A literature review, fo...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Alaimo K,Bassett EM,Wilkerson R,Petersmarck K,Mosack J,Mendez D,Couttst C,Grost L,Stegmier L

更新日期：2008-01-01 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: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

authors： Lynch KB,Corbin CB,Sidman CL

更新日期：2009-05-01 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:With the rapid increase in obesity rates among youth, efforts to increase physical activity (PA) have become a priority. School-based strategies for PA promotion must be cost-effective, unobtrusive, and linked to improved academic performance. Efforts to maximize recess PA are advocated because of both healt...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Ickes MJ,Erwin H,Beighle A

更新日期：2013-08-01 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:To determine Australian primary school principals', teachers', and parents' attitudes to changing school uniform policies to allow students to wear sports uniforms every day and to assess associations between participant characteristics and their attitudes. A secondary aim was to identify principals' and tea...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： McCarthy N,Hope K,Sutherland R,Campbell E,Hodder R,Wolfenden L,Nathan N

更新日期：2020-09-03 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 Youth Physical Activity Promotion (YPAP) model provides an integrated approach to understanding the predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors influencing physical activity (PA) behavior. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an adapted version of the YPAP model for explaining PA among Portugues...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Seabra AC,Maia J,Seabra AF,Welk G,Brustad R,Fonseca AM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reliable and comprehensive measurement of physical activity settings is needed to examine environment-behavior relations. METHODS:Surveyed park professionals (n = 34) and users (n = 29) identified park and playground elements (e.g., trail) and qualities (e.g., condition). Responses guided observational inst...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Saelens BE,Frank LD,Auffrey C,Whitaker RC,Burdette HL,Colabianchi N

更新日期：2006-02-01 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: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:Heart rate variability (HRV) has been promoted as a noninvasive method of evaluating autonomic influence on cardiac rhythm. Although female subjects predominate in the walking studies, no study to date has examined the influence of the duration of a moderate intensity walking physical activity bout on HRV in...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： James DV,Reynolds LJ,Maldonado-Martin S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participants who completed a 3-month prescribed individualized exercise program in groups were followed-up prospectively. The aims were to describe the characteristics of the participants, their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical fitness at baseline, at completion and at 12-month follow-up, ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Lerdal A,Celius EH,Pedersen G

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of a structured activity protocol in a room calorimeter among young children. METHODS:Five healthy children (age 5.2 +/- 0.4 y) performed an activity protocol in a room calorimeter, ranging from sedentary to vigorous-intensity activities. Energy ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Oortwijn AW,Plasqui G,Reilly JJ,Okely AD

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little data on hiking patterns in national parks to support hiking behavior as a vehicle to meet the joint YMCA, CDC, and National Park Service initiatives to encourage physical activity through public land use. METHODS:The YMCA of the Rockies hiking program provided data from Hike Report forms com...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Collingwood TR,Adcock A,Librett J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Question design can influence the validity and reliability of physical activity (PA) self-report instruments. This study assesses the effect of temporal domain ("days" walked versus "times" walked) on survey questions about walking behavior. METHODS:A 2005 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) subsample...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： McClain JJ,Grant D,Willis G,Berrigan D

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical inactivity contributes to metabolic syndrome (MetS) in overweight/obesity. However, little is known about this relationship in prediabetes. METHODS:The study purpose is to examine relationships between physical activity (PA) and MetS in prediabetes. The Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabet...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Rosenberger Hale E,Goff DC,Isom S,Blackwell C,Whitt-Glover MC,Katula JA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 2 water-based aerobic training programs on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) of older women. DESIGN:Randomized clinical trial. METHODS:A total of 41 women (64.3 [3.1] y) were randomized into a continuous (CTG) and an interval (ITG) wat...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Andrade LS,Pinto SS,Silva MR,Campelo PC,Rodrigues SN,Gomes MB,Krüger VL,de Ferreira GF,Alberton CL

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This investigation sought to determine how accelerometer wear (1) biased estimates of sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA), (2) affected misclassifications for meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, and (3) impacted the results of regression models examining the association bet...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： McGrath R,Vella CA,Scruggs PW,Peterson MD,Williams CJ,Paul DR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Muscle-strengthening exercise (MSE) is a component of the World Health Organization's "2010 Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health." However, its participation trends are seldom examined in physical activity surveillance. This study describes the prevalence, trends, and correlates of MSE amon...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Bennie JA,Kolbe-Alexander T,Seghers J,Biddle SJH,De Cocker K

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:The wrist has become a standard location for accelerometry (ACC) data collection, primarily to optimize compliance, yet interpretation of wrist ACC data is limited due to a lack of calibration studies. This study aimed to establish cutpoints for a wrist-mounted Actical accelerometer in 6- to 11-year-old chil...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Schaefer CA,Nace H,Browning R

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare professionals are influential sources of health information and guidance for people of all ages. However healthcare providers do not routinely address physical activity (PA). Engaging health professionals in a national plan for physical activity will depend upon whether proven strategies can be fo...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Patrick K,Pratt M,Sallis RE

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00