Physical Activity in an Underserved Population: Identifying Technology Preferences.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few adults in the United States obtain sufficient physical activity (PA) despite knowledge of the associated health benefits. The current feasibility study examined the feasibility of a novel modified sports intervention designed to promote enjoyment and sustained PA in sedentary adults. METHODS:The US adul...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Upham K,Auer BJ,Sciamanna CN,Mowen AJ,Smyth JM,Conroy DE,Silvis M,Kraschnewski JL,Rovniak LS,Lehman E,Kearcher K,Vizzini M,Cesarone L

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity has been hypothesized to reduce the risk of gallbladder disease (gallstones, cholecystitis, cholecystectomy); however, results from epidemiological studies have not always shown statistically significant associations. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to clarify the presenc...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Aune D,Leitzmann M,Vatten LJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 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: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:It is uncertain as to whether physical activity (PA) may influence the body composition of young children. PURPOSE:To determine the association between PA, media time, and body composition in children age 4 to 7 y. METHODS:100 children (52 girls, 48 boys) were assessed for body-mass index (BMI), body fat, ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Heelan KA,Eisenmann JC

更新日期：2006-04-01 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:Post-communist countries have experienced rapid economic development and social changes, which have been accompanied by changes in health-related lifestyle behaviors, such as physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of domain-specific physical activity and total sedentary ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Mitáš J,Ding D,Frömel K,Kerr J

更新日期：2014-07-01 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:Evidence regarding the benefits of physical activity on the mental processing information of patients with Alzheimer's disease assessed objectively is scarce and can be observed through event-related potentials, such as the P300. The aim of the study was to identify the effects of physical exercises on menta...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Pedroso RV,Cancela JM,Ayán C,Stein AM,Fuzaro G,Costa JLR,Fraga FJ,Santos-Galduróz RF

更新日期：2018-06-01 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:This study tested a mediated effects model of psychological and behavioral adaptation to puberty within the context of physical activity (PA). METHODS:Biological maturity status, physical self-concept, PA, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were assessed in 222 female British year 7 to 9 pupils (mea...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Smart JE,Cumming SP,Sherar LB,Standage M,Neville H,Malina RM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purposes of this study were to review surveillance of recreation and park use to determine adaptations for tracking leisure time physical activity and increasing collaboration to achieve public health goals. METHODS:Surveillance in public health and parks and recreation and discussions at the 2006 Coope...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kruger J,Mowen AJ,Librett J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The research sought to find the salient perceived characteristics of playgrounds for African-American children and their parents, and to test effects of changes in those characteristics on playground choice. METHODS:Thirty-one African-American children and their parents sorted 15 photographs of playgrounds ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Nasar JL,Holloman CH

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：PURPOSE:To compare the severity outcomes of COVID-19 disease between patients with and without regular sports participation. METHODS:In a cross-sectional study, the authors investigated all patients who visited the emergency department of Imam Khomeini hospital with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 from February 20 to A...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Halabchi F,Mazaheri R,Sabeti K,Yunesian M,Alizadeh Z,Ahmadinejad Z,Aghili SM,Tavakol Z

更新日期：2020-12-01 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: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: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：:In the article "An Exploratory Analysis of Adherence Patterns and Program Completion of a Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Intervention" which appeared in Vol. 3, No. 2 of the Journal, Figure 4 on page 217 was printed with an incorrect caption; Figure 4 with the correct caption appears below. ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

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更新日期：2006-07-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVES:Few social ecological studies have considered the joint effects of intrapersonal and environmental influences on physical activity. This study investigated the interaction of self-efficacy and perceived neighborhood walkability in predicting neighborhood-based physical activity and how this relationship vari...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kaczynski AT,Robertson-Wilson J,Decloe M

更新日期：2012-02-01 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 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:Traditional videogames contribute to sedentary behaviors; in contrast, exergaming is a relatively new concept that uses videogames to promote exercise during game play. Nintendo Wii Fit is a commercially popular exergaming platform geared toward improving fitness, however, limited empirical evidence related ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Garn AC,Baker BL,Beasley EK,Solmon MA

更新日期：2012-02-01 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:This study tested if the timing of meals, physical activity, light exposure, and sleep cluster within individuals and are associated with body mass index (BMI) in a sample of free-living adults (N = 125). METHODS:Data were collected between November 2015 and March 2016 at the University of California, San D...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Marinac CR,Quante M,Mariani S,Weng J,Redline S,Cespedes Feliciano EM,Hipp JA,Wang D,Kaplan ER,James P,Mitchell JA

更新日期：2019-03-01 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: Improving sidewalks may encourage physical activity by providing safe, defined, and connected walking spaces. However, it is unknown if reduced health care expenditures assumed by increased physical activity offset the investment for sidewalk improvements. Methods: This cost-effectiveness analysis of sidew...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Knell G,Brown HS,Gabriel KP,Durand CP,Shuval K,Salvo D,Kohl HW 3rd

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the Active Classrooms intervention, which integrates movement into academic lessons, on the moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels (MVPA) of primary school children during class-time and throughout the school day. METH...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Martin R,Murtagh E

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00