Validation of the Physical Activity Questions in the World Health Organization Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Survey Using Accelerometer Data in Japanese Children and Adolescents.

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:To investigate the mediation effects of physical activity (PA) on the relationship between the perceived neighborhood aesthetic environment and overweight/obesity in free-living South Africans. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of 671 adults aged ≥ 35 years was analyzed. PA was assessed using the validated In...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Malambo P,Kengne AP,Lambert EV,De Villiers A,Puoane T

更新日期：2017-12-01 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: 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: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: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:Initiatives to promote utility cycling in countries like Australia and the US, which have low rates of utility cycling, may be more effective if they first target recreational cyclists. This study aimed to describe patterns of utility cycling and examine its correlates, among cyclists in Queensland, Australi...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Sahlqvist SL,Heesch KC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Systematic Observation of Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) was designed to estimate the number and characteristics of people using neighborhood parks by assessing them 4 times/day, 7 days/week. We tested whether this schedule was adequate and determined the minimum number of observations neces...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Cohen DA,Setodji C,Evenson KR,Ward P,Lapham S,Hillier A,McKenzie TL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondary data are often necessary to assess the availability of commercial physical activity (PA) facilities and examine its association with individual behaviors and outcomes, yet the validity of such sources has been explored only in a limited number of studies. METHODS:Field data were collected on the p...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Han E,Powell L,Slater S,Quinn C

更新日期：2012-11-01 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:Walking cadence has shown promise for estimating walking intensity in healthy adults. Auditory cues have been shown to improve gait symmetry in populations with movement disorders. We investigated the walking cadence-energy expenditure relationship in unilateral transtibial amputees (TTAs), and the potential...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Rowe DA,McMinn D,Peacock L,Buis AW,Sutherland R,Henderson E,Hewitt A

更新日期：2014-02-01 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: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:Little is known about the daily physical activity (PA) levels of people employed in different occupational categories. METHODS:Nine ActiGraph accelerometer-derived daily PA variables are presented and ranked for adults (N = 1465, 20-60 y) working in the 22 occupational categories assessed by NHANES 2005-200...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Steeves JA,Tudor-Locke C,Murphy RA,King GA,Fitzhugh EC,Bassett DR,Van Domelen D,Schuna JM Jr,Harris TB

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyze the secular changes of the physical fitness of preschool children from Kraków, Poland between 2008 and 2018. METHODS:The study group consisted of 2143 children (3- to 7-y-olds; 2008 cohort included 1037 children and the 2018 cohort included 1106 children). The following ...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Żegleń M,Kryst Ł,Kowal M,Woronkowicz A

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart rate variability (HRV) has been promoted as a noninvasive method of evaluating autonomic influence on cardiac rhythm. Although female subjects predominate in the walking studies, no study to date has examined the influence of the duration of a moderate intensity walking physical activity bout on HRV in...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： James DV,Reynolds LJ,Maldonado-Martin S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Describe safety and efficacy of a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity strength training program adopted during pregnancy among women at increased risk for back pain. METHODS:32 women adopted strength training twice per week for 12 weeks. Data on musculoskeletal injuries, symptoms, blood pressure, and the a...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： O'Connor PJ,Poudevigne MS,Cress ME,Motl RW,Clapp JF 3rd

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the associations between natural amenities, recreation facility density, and obesity, at a national level. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to examine associations between county-level natural amenities, density of recreation facilities, and obesity prevalence among United State...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Jilcott Pitts SB,Edwards MB,Moore JB,Shores KA,DuBose KD,McGranahan D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Often, motivation to be physically active is a necessary precondition of action but still does not suffice to initiate the target behavior. Instead, motivation needs to be translated into action by a self-regulatory process. Self-efficacy and planning are considered to be useful constructs that help to facil...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Zhou G,Wang D,Knoll N,Schwarzer R

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:This study investigated the relationship between objectively-measured total physical activity (PA), and intensity of PA and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) in 211 healthy, middle-age women (43.1±3.0 y). In addition, this study examined the extent to which age, BMI, abdominal circumference, and body...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： LeCheminant J,Tucker L,Russell K

更新日期：2011-05-01 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: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: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:Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) during pregnancy has maternal benefits, but effects on offspring have not often been considered. This study aimed to determine associations among trimester-specific LTPA during pregnancy and toddler size. METHODS:Women (n = 300) were recruited while pregnant in 2006. At...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Mattran K,Mudd LM,Rudey RA,Kelly JS

更新日期：2011-07-01 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: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: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:Exposure to green space has been associated with increased physical activity. However, it is not clear whether this association is because active people preferentially live in greener areas. Relationships between exposure to green space and physical activity during pregnancy are not well defined. Our objecti...

journal_title：Journal of physical activity & health

authors： Nichani V,Dirks K,Burns B,Bird A,Morton S,Grant C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00