Adults Want to Play Too: Feasibility of an Adult Physical Activity Program Designed to Maximize Enjoyment.

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：:In the article by Callahan LF, Cleveland RJ, Shreffler J, et al, "Evaluation of Active Living Every Day in Adults With Arthritis," in J Phys Act Health, 11(2), p. 285, two authors were omitted from the author byline for the article. Those authors are Teresa Brady and Todd Schwartz. The authors apologize for the error....

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

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更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical fitness is strongly associated with several positive health indicators among adolescents. However, its association with body mass index status is inconsistent. The aim of this study was to explore the association between overweight/obesity and physical fitness among children and adolescents. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Dumith SC,Ramires VV,Souza MA,Moraes DS,Petry FG,Oliveira ES,Ramires SV,Hallal PC

更新日期：2010-09-01 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: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: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: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:In adults, associations between church attendance and positive health behaviors exist; however, similar evidence among children and youth is lacking. The purposes of this investigation were to examine the associations between physical activity (PA) and church attendance, PA and use of church as a PA facility...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Pfeiffer K,Colabianchi N,Dowda M,Porter D,Hibbert J,Pate RR

更新日期：2011-02-01 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:Exergaming has been considered a fun solution to promoting a physically active lifestyle. This study examined the impact of an exergaming-based program on urban children's physical activity participation, body composition and perceptions of the program. METHODS:A sample of 185 children's physical activity w...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Gao Z,Xiang P

更新日期：2014-07-01 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: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:This investigation sought to determine how accelerometer wear (1) biased estimates of sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA), (2) affected misclassifications for meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, and (3) impacted the results of regression models examining the association bet...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： McGrath R,Vella CA,Scruggs PW,Peterson MD,Williams CJ,Paul DR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Active school transport (AST) is a recommended strategy to promote physical activity (PA) and prevent overweight (OW) in school-aged children. In many developing countries, such as Colombia, this association has not been well characterized. OBJECTIVE:To determine the association between AST and weight statu...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Arango CM,Parra DC,Eyler A,Sarmiento O,Mantilla SC,Gomez LF,Lobelo F

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the extent to which college student physical activity behaviors and attitudes are associated with enrollment in required, but self-selected, health and wellness courses. PARTICIPANTS:Data were analyzed from 1473 undergraduate students (60% women) taking health and wellness courses at a large northe...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Agans JP,Wilson OWA,Bopp M

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the prevalence of obesity in young children highlights the importance of early interventions to promote physical activity (PA), there are limited data on activity patterns in this age group. The purpose of this study was to describe activity patterns in preschool-aged children and explore difference...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Senso MM,Trost SG,Crain AL,Seburg EM,Anderson JD,Sherwood NE

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most children in the United States receive far less physical activity (PA) than is optimal. In rural, under resourced areas of Appalachian Kentucky, physical inactivity rates are significantly higher than national levels. We sought to understand children's perceptions of PA, with the goal of developing cultu...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Swanson M,Schoenberg NE,Erwin H,Davis RE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate daily physical activity (PA) patterns of 8- to 9-year-old Irish children from socially disadvantaged areas. Methods: Children (N = 408) were asked to wear an ActiGraph accelerometer for a minimum of 4 days. Based on mean daily moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Belton S,Breslin G,Shannon S,O'Brien W,Fitzpatrick B,Haughey T,Chambers F,Powell D,McCullagh D,Brennan D

更新日期：2019-05-01 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: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:Promotion of physical activity in children depends on an understanding of how children use play equipment. METHODS:We conducted observations over 2 years of children in 2nd through 8th grades in a schoolyard with 5 distinct play areas with different amounts of play equipment. RESULTS:Children were more lik...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Farley TA,Meriwether RA,Baker ET,Rice JC,Webber LS

更新日期：2008-03-01 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: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:Self-efficacy can be affected by mastery experiences and somatic sensations. A novel exercise experience and associated sensations may impact self-efficacy and subsequent behaviors. We investigated the effect of a single exercise session on self-efficacy for sedentary endometrial cancer survivors compared wi...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Hughes D,Baum G,Jovanovic J,Carmack C,Greisinger A,Basen-Engquist K

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The investigation sought to (1) establish the extent of injuries, (2) determine the odds of sustaining an injury, and (3) calculate the injury incidence rate in nonprofessional salsa dance. METHODS:Salsa dancers completed an anonymous web-based survey containing 11 demographic background and 10 (1 y retrosp...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Domene PA,Stanley M,Skamagki G

更新日期：2018-10-01 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:Several studies have reported an age-related decline of physical activity (PA). We examined the impact of 4 important transitional periods-adolescence, the beginning of postsecondary education, entry into the labor market, and parenthood-on the PA of participants in the Trois-Rivières quasi-experimental stud...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Larouche R,Laurencelle L,Shephard RJ,Trudeau F

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnant women who are physically active have a lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes than women who are less active. One possible mechanism is a reduction in low-grade inflammation, as measured by plasma concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP). The association between exercise and CRP in pr...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Wang Y,Cupul-Uicab LA,Rogan WJ,Eggesbo M,Travlos G,Wilson R,Longnecker MP

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical inactivity in elderly is a public health problem. The purpose of this study is to describe and test the association between social support and leisure-time physical activity among the elderly. METHODS:A cross-sectional, population-based study with 1,285 subjects (60+ years old) living in a city in ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Böhm AW,Mielke GI,da Cruz MF,Ramirez VV,Wehrmesister FC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parks are important settings for physical activity (PA), but few studies have documented the actual behaviors of park users. The purpose of this study was to examine the individual and joint effects of various park user demographic characteristics on observed PA intensity levels. METHODS:Four parks were obs...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Kaczynski AT,Stanis SAW,Hastmann TJ,Besenyi GM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00