Impact of Climatic Conditions on Physical Activity: A 2-Year Cohort Study in the Arabian Gulf Region.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gardens are a promising intervention to promote physical activity (PA) and foster health. However, because of the unique characteristics of gardening, no extant tool can capture PA, postures, and motions that take place in a garden. METHODS:The Physical Activity Research and Assessment tool for Garden Obser...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Myers BM,Wells NM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous observations regarding association between physical activity (PA) and use of medicines among older adults are derived from self-reported PA. This study aimed to evaluate the association between objectively measured PA and polypharmacy among older adults with multimorbidity in Southern Brazil. METHO...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Bielemann RM,Silveira MPT,Lutz BH,Miranda VIA,Gonzalez MC,Brage S,Ekelund U,Bertoldi AD

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Using peer volunteers as delivery agents may improve translation of evidence-based physical activity promotion programs for older adults. This study examined whether tailored support from older peer volunteers could improve initiation and long-term maintenance of physical activity behavior. METHODS:Particip...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Buman MP,Giacobbi PR Jr,Dzierzewski JM,Aiken Morgan A,McCrae CS,Roberts BL,Marsiske M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adults postamputation are not meeting physical activity recommendations. Physical activity is an important consideration in prosthetic prescription. The objective of this study was to determine if functional mobility, balance confidence, and prosthetic use are associated with physical activity among adults w...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Sions JM,Arch ES,Horne JR

更新日期：2018-06-01 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:The role of psychosocial stress in the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome is receiving increased attention and has led to examination of whether physical activity may moderate the stress-metabolic syndrome relationship. The current study examined relationships among physical activity, stress, and ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Holmes ME,Pivarnik J,Pfeiffer K,Maier KS,Eisenmann JC,Ewing M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines the relationships between physical activity, travel attitudes, commute mode choice, and perceived neighborhood characteristics. A recent study found that people who walk or bike during their commute exercise more outside of the commute than do people who commute by mass transit or car. Th...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Morckel V,Terzano K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

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：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of an exercise specialist led lifestyle program for adults with type 2 diabetes in primary care. METHODS:Eligible participants from 4 primary care networks in Alberta, Canada were assigned to either a lifestyle program or a control group. The program targeted increased daily wa...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Johnson ST,Mundt C,Qiu W,Soprovich A,Wozniak L,Plotnikoff RC,Johnson JA

更新日期：2015-11-01 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: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 association between changes in physical activity and sickness absence is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to examine the association between changes in leisure-time physical activity and long-term sickness absence due to any cause and musculoskeletal and mental causes. METHODS:We measured ph...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Holstila A,Rahkonen O,Lahelma E,Lahti J

更新日期：2016-08-01 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:It is estimated that 17% of the UK adult population are informal carers, usually for a family member, with a majority reporting that they are not able to engage in physical activity as much as they would like. The aim of this review is to provide a greater understanding of the prevalence of, and barriers and...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Horne J,Kentzer N,Smith L,Trott M,Vseteckova J

更新日期：2021-01-22 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 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:Poland's 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the first assessment of child and youth physical activity (PA) in Poland using the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance grading system. The main goal was to summarize and describe the current state of child and youth PA to increase aware...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zembura P,Goldys A,Nalecz H

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few investigations have assessed in adolescent girls the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between elevated exposure to electronic media (EM) and activity-related outcomes such as compliance with physical activity (PA) standards or cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). METHODS:Four-hundred thirty-sev...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Lobelo F,Dowda M,Pfeiffer KA,Pate RR

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local health departments (LHDs) are increasingly involved in Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs), a collaborative planning process that represents an opportunity for prioritizing physical activity. We determined the proportion of LHDs reporting active transportation strategies in CHIPs and association...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Sreedhara M,Valentine Goins K,Frisard C,Rosal MC,Lemon SC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Nigerian Report card on Physical Activity (PA) in Children and Youth was first developed in 2013 to inform practice and policy on healthy living and prevention of noncommunicable diseases among Nigerian children and youth. This article summarizes the results of the 2016 report card and provides updated e...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Adeniyi AF,Odukoya OO,Oyeyemi AL,Adedoyin RA,Ojo OS,Metseagharun E,Akinroye KK

更新日期：2016-11-01 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: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: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: Although levels of physical activity (PA) have been researched, no information on how university students organize their PA across different life domains is available. The purpose of this study is to explore if and how students organize their PA across transport and recreational domains, and to identify th...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Murphy JJ,MacDonncha C,Murphy MH,Murphy N,Nevill AM,Woods CB

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:The validity of common pedometer steps/min guidelines for 1st-12th grade physical education physical activity (PA) recommendations (ie, 33% and 50% PA) was investigated. METHODS:Data sets from previous research, where physical education PA was quantified via pedometry, were combined. Participants (1st-12th ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Scruggs PW

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare liking and other attitudes toward physical activity (PA) and television (TV) viewing versus PA behavior and time viewing TV at baseline as predictors of response to lifestyle intervention in 30, 8 to 12 year old overweight/obese children. METHOD:Secondary analyses from a randomized controlled tria...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Goldfield GS

更新日期：2009-07-01 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:Evaluation studies of large scale physical activity promotion programs are rare in Latin America. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the association between various forms of exposure to Academia da Cidade (PAC), a professionally supervised intervention in Aracaju (Brazil), and leisure-time physical...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Mendonça BC,Oliveira AC,Toscano J J O,Knuth AG,Borges TT,Malta DC,Cruz DK,Hallal PC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To be able to draw any conclusions regarding the health effects of occupational physical activity (OPA), more information is needed regarding valid measures to assess OPA. Aims were to compare OPA as assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire long version (IPAQ-L) with OPA assessed with ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kwak L,Hagströmer M,Sjostrom M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00