Accelerometer measured level of physical activity indoors and outdoors during preschool time in Sweden and the United States.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper analyzes changes in the frequency of cycling to school and helmet wearing after the introduction of a mandatory helmet law, and attempts to identify factors associated with the acceptance of helmet use. METHODS:A mixed-method study was designed with a 7-month follow-up period (April 2014 to Novem...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Molina-García J,Queralt A

更新日期：2016-06-01 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:The Move Your Way campaign, developed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, aims to improve Americans' adherence to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. This article describes the research that informed the campaign's products, messaging, and strategy. METHODS:A mixed-methods ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Bevington F,Piercy KL,Olscamp K,Hilfiker SW,Fisher DG,Barnett EY

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：: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

authors： Groessl EJ,Kaplan RM,Blair SN,Rejeski WJ,Katula JA,King AC,Fielding RA,Glynn NW,Pahor M

更新日期：2009-11-01 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: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

authors： Molina-García J,Queralt A,Castillo I,Sallis JF

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Kenz Lifecorder EX (KL) is a relatively new, moderately priced, user friendly accelerometer that tracks step counts and time spent in various intensity classifications. Thus, the KL is an attractive instrument for researchers and the public. However, there is limited research comparing the KL's output to...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Abel M,Hannon J,Lillie T,Sell K,Anderson D,Conlin G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Menstrual dysfunctions are often found in athletic women. This study evaluated the association between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and menstrual function in healthy nonathletic women. METHODS:During 1984-1986, a population-based health survey (HUNT 1) was conducted in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, with ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Gudmundsdottir SL,Flanders WD,Augestad LB

更新日期：2014-08-01 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:Direct observation protocols may introduce variability in physical activity estimates. METHODS:Thirty-five physical education lessons were video recorded and coded using the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT). A multistep process examined variability in moderate to vigorous physical activ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Weaver RG,Beighle A,Erwin H,Whitfield M,Beets MW,Hardin JW

更新日期：2018-09-01 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: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

authors： Kerr J,Norman G,Millstein R,Adams MA,Morgan C,Langer RD,Allison M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Results from a statewide telephone survey of walking showed that the average adult in Colorado takes 6804 steps/d, and that steps/d were negatively associated with body mass index. No similar data exist for children. METHODS:As part of the Colorado survey, demographic information was obtained from parents f...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Stroebele N,Wyatt HR,Reed GW,Peters JC,Hill JO

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the impact of integrating physical activity with elementary curricula on fluid intelligence and academic achievement. METHODS:A random sample of 3rd grade teachers integrated physical activity into their core curricula approximately 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week from January 2008 to April 2008. No...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Reed JA,Einstein G,Hahn E,Hooker SP,Gross VP,Kravitz J

更新日期：2010-05-01 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:New parents have to adjust to less sleep, less free time, and more responsibility as a result of having a child. The purpose of this study was to examine how having a child impacts the physical activity (PA) beliefs and behaviors of new parents over a 2- to 3-year time period. METHODS:Participants included ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Hull EE,Garcia JM,Kolen AM,Robertson RJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 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:Community-based interventions that incorporate resistance training (RT) and dietary changes have not been extensively studied in overweight and obese older adults. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of a community-based RT and dietary intervention on physical function and body com...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Straight CR,Dorfman LR,Cottell KE,Krol JM,Lofgren IE,Delmonico MJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 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: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:This study describes levels of self-reported physical activity, frequency of selected opportunistic nonsedentary behaviors, and preferences of leisure-time activities in a representative sample of Portuguese adults, using data from a national survey on diet and activity behaviors (National Food, Nutrition an...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Teixeira PJ,Marques A,Lopes C,Sardinha LB,Mota JA

更新日期：2019-04-01 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

authors： Cadmus-Bertram L,Irwin M,Alfano C,Campbell K,Duggan C,Foster-Schubert K,Wang CY,McTiernan A

更新日期：2014-09-01 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: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：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 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:Interactive electronic games have recently been popularized and are believed to help promote children's physical activity (PA). The purpose of the study was to examine preferences and PA levels during interactive and online electronic games among overweight and nonoverweight boys and girls. METHODS:Using a ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Sit CH,Lam JW,McKenzie TL

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our purpose was to examine the association of television viewing (hours/day), sedentary work (predominantly sitting at work), passive transportation to work (car or motorcycle), and the clustering of these behaviors ("sedentary lifestyle"), as well as leisure-time physical inactivity (LTPI), with chronic dis...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Garcia LM,da Silva KS,Del Duca GF,da Costa FF,Nahas MV

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the well-documented benefits of physical activity, North Americans remain insufficiently inactive. Consequently, determining what motivates individuals to engage in physical activity becomes increasingly important. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the frequency of negative appearance-...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Cline L,Gammage KL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00