Dog ownership and physical activity: a review of the evidence.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study describes the levels and patterns of television (TV) viewing in Brazilian adults and investigates associations of TV viewing with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. METHODS:Data from the Brazilian Health Survey, a nationally representative survey that was conducted in 2013 (N = 60,...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Werneck AO,Cyrino ES,Collings PJ,Ronque ERV,Szwarcwald CL,Sardinha LB,Silva DR

更新日期：2018-07-01 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:Leisure-time sitting-time (LTST) is seen as a possible independent risk-factor for physical and mental health, but research on psychological determinants is sparse. Associations between sitting-time and the personality dimensions of neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, a...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Ebstrup JF,Aadahl M,Eplov LF,Pisinger C,Jørgensen T

更新日期：2013-05-01 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: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: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:Transit-related walking to work is a potential strategy for incorporating physical activity into daily life and promoting health benefits. This study estimated the transit-related walking time for work trips on the journey to and from work and examined the predictors of transit users who walked to/from trans...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Yu CY,Lin HC

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is important to understand the correlates of physical activity (PA) to influence policy and create environments that promote PA among preschool children. We compared preschoolers' PA in Swedish and in US settings and objectively examined differences boys' and girls' indoor and outdoor PA regarding differe...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Raustorp A,Pagels P,Boldemann C,Cosco N,Söderström M,Mårtensson F

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The absolute energy cost of activities in children increase with age due to greater muscle mass and physical capability associated with growth and developmental maturation; however, there is a paucity of data in preschool-aged children. Study aims were 1) to describe absolute and relative energy cost of comm...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Puyau MR,Adolph AL,Liu Y,Wilson TA,Zakeri IF,Butte NF

更新日期：2016-06-01 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:School districts in the United States are turning toward new sources of revenue to maintain their interscholastic sports programs. One common revenue generating policy is the implementation of participation fees, also known as pay-to-play. One concern of the growing trend of participation fees is how it impa...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zdroik J,Veliz P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prolonged sitting time is associated with numerous health outcomes; however, the role of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in these relationships is largely unexplored. The cross-sectional association between reported sitting time and measured CRF was examined in a large study of healthy men and women. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Barlow CE,Shuval K,Balasubramanian BA,Kendzor DE,Pettee Gabriel K

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Interventions in primary health care settings have been effective in increasing physical fitness. In 2001, the Programa de Exercício Físico em Unidades de Saúde (Physical Exercise in Health Primary Care Program-PEHPCP) was launched in Rio Claro City, Brazil. The intervention consisted of biweekly, 60-minute ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Nakamura PM,Papini CB,Teixeira IP,Chiyoda A,Luciano E,Cordeira KL,Kokubun E

更新日期：2015-01-01 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

authors： Barr-Anderson DJ,Laska MN,Veblen-Mortenson S,Farbakhsh K,Dudovitz B,Story M

更新日期：2012-05-01 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: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:The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the existing scientific literature on e- and mHealth interventions promoting physical activity (PA) among African American (AA) and Hispanic women. METHODS:Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines, 5 electronic d...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Joseph RP,Royse KE,Benitez TJ

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite clear health benefits of physical activity, previous research has been limited in linking knowledge of physical activity recommendations to actual behavior. METHODS:Using Expectancy Theory, we examined whether an individual's health outcome expectancies from physical activity might provide the missi...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Heinrich KM,Maddock J,Bauman A

更新日期：2011-03-01 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 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: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

authors： Durham HA,Morey MC,Lovelady CA,Namenek Brouwer RJ,Krause KM,Østbye T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate associations between exposure to the Exercise Orientation Service (EOS) program and physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QoL) in adults from Vitoria, Brazil. METHODS:A phone survey was conducted with 2023 randomly selected participants (≥ 18 years) to measure...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Reis RS,Hino AA,Cruz DK,da Silva Filho LE,Malta DC,Domingues MR,Hallal PC

更新日期：2014-01-01 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 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

authors： Garcia-Cervantes L,D'Haese S,Izquierdo-Gomez R,Padilla-Moledo C,Fernandez-Santos JR,Cardon G,Veiga OL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This brief report provides grades for the 2014 New Zealand Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. The Report Card presents a review of current evidence across 9 key indicators, including physical activity (PA), organized sport and free play, sedentary behavior, and community and government ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Maddison R,Dale LP,Marsh S,LeBlanc AG,Oliver M

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：: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: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:Childhood obesity is at record high levels in the US and disproportionately affects Latino children; however, studies examining Latino preschool children's obesity-related risk factors are sparse. This study determined correlates of Latino preschoolers' (ages 3-5 years) adiposity to inform future obesity int...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Mendoza JA,McLeod J,Chen TA,Nicklas TA,Baranowski T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00