Obesity is inversely associated with natural amenities and recreation facilities per capita.

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: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：: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: Socioeconomic characteristics of locations where physical activity equipment is installed may affect the activity level of users. The purpose of this study was to verify patterns of use and physical activity levels in fitness zones installed in low- and high-income neighborhoods in the city of Curitiba, Br...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Alberico CO,Hipp JA,Reis RS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability evidences of the Omron BI pedometer, which could count steps taken even when worn at different locations on the body. METHODS:Forty (20 males and 20 females) adults were recruited to walk wearing 5 sets, 1 set at a time, of 10 BI pedo...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zhu W,Lee M

更新日期：2010-11-01 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: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

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: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 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:Intergenerational transmission, which refers to the similarity between parent and their children, is a possible explanation of adolescent physical activity (PA). However, only a few existing studies explore the relationship of parent-adolescent PA in East Asian countries. Therefore, this study aimed to inves...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Yoon HJ,Lee SA,Ju YJ,Nam JY,Park EC

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research suggests that individuals who talk with their physicians about lifestyle behaviors are more physically active. Research on this topic is limited in the U.S. Latino population. This study examines doctor-patient communication from the perspective of enrollees in a physical activity (PA) intervention....

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Reilly M,Ayala GX,Elder JP,Patrick K

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Active Healthy Kids 2016 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Report Card provides a systematic evaluation of how the UAE is performing in supporting and engaging physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. METHODS:The Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance framework and standardized set of procedures were u...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zaabi MA,Shah SM,Sheek-Hussein M,Abdulle A,Junaibi AA,Loney T

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Television viewing time is associated with obesity risk independent of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). However, it is unknown whether the relationship of TV viewing time with body mass index (BMI) is moderated by other domains of physical activity. METHODS:A mail survey collected height; weight; TV v...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Sugiyama T,Merom D,Reeves M,Leslie E,Owen N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Advances in device-based measures have led researchers to question the value of reported measures of physical activity or sedentary behavior. The premise of the Workshop on Measurement of Active and Sedentary Behaviors: Closing the Gaps in Self-Report Methods, held in July 2010, was that assessment of behavior ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Troiano RP,Pettee Gabriel KK,Welk GJ,Owen N,Sternfeld B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the volume of television toy advertising targeting Canadian children and to determine if it promotes active or sedentary play, targets males or females more frequently, and has changed over time. METHODS:Data for toy/game advertising from 27 television stations in Toronto for the month of May in 2...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Potvin Kent M,Velkers C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) has received significant attention since the late 1990s. As it currently stands, its long version has been translated in English, German, Icelandic, Korean, Polish, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. However no data originating from the self-administere...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Gauthier AP,Lariviere M,Young N

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity contributes to maintaining functional ability later in life. Specific relationships between walking for particular purposes (eg, recreation or transport) and functional ability are not clear. It is useful for planning health promotion strategies to clarify whether walking time for recreatio...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kamada M,Kitayuguchi J,Shiwaku K,Inoue S,Okada S,Mutoh Y

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence suggests that most adults with intellectual disability do not participate in sufficient amounts of physical activity (PA). A systematic review of peer-reviewed studies that reported an intervention aiming to improve PA levels of adults with intellectual disability was conducted. METHODS:Keywords re...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Brooker K,van Dooren K,McPherson L,Lennox N,Ware R

更新日期：2015-03-01 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 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: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: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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate trends in physical activity and sedentary behavior simultaneity among Brazilian students from 2009 to 2015 and its association with independent variables. METHODS:This study presents a panel of 3 cross-sectional studies carried out in 2009, 2012, and 2015 (Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar-Pe...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Martins RC,Ricardo LIC,Mendonça G,de Rosa DL,da Gama Bastos LLA,de Vargas Nunes Coll C,Bielemann RM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

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: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: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: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：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