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Back to Research DatabaseThe Contribution Of In-school Physical Activity To Total Physical Activity In Elementary School Students
Opportunities for physical activity (PA) during the school day are numerous and have the potential to contribute significantly to a child’s activity profile; however, this contribution has not been... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Kerry McIver, Russell R. Pate, FACSM
- Institutions: East Carolina University, University of South Carolina
Promoting Physically Active Troop Meetings In Girl Scouts: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Many children fail to achieve sufficient levels of physical activity (PA), girls tend to be less active than boys, and PA tends to decline in adolescence. PURPOSE: This study... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Richard R. Rosenkranz, Tim K. Behrens, David A. Dzewaltowski
- Institutions: Kansas State University, University of Colorado
Physical Activity Levels Of Elementary Aged Children In Early Morning Care: Differences By Age And Gender
The prevalence of childhood obesity in the US has increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 18.8% in 2004. Low physical activity (PA) is a probable contributor to this increase... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Meghan M. Senso, Jessica Thomas, Kodi Howard, Stewart G. Trost, FACSM
- Institutions: Oregon State University
Healthy Opportunities For Physical Activity And Nutrition After School Project: Physical Activity Outcomes
Lack of physical activity (PA) during after-school time may contribute to the dramatic increase in childhood obesity observed over the last thirty years. PURPOSE: This study quantified the PA... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: David A. Dzewaltowski, Gregory J. Welk, FACSM, Richard R. Rosenkran, Karly Geller, Tanis Hastmann, Karen J. Coleman
- Institutions: Kansas State University, Iowa State University, Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Habitual, Free-living Physical Activity, % Body Fat, And Motor Performance In Danish Children
Although several studies have examined the univariate relationships among physical activity (PA), percent body fat (%BF), and motor performance (MP) in children, few have explored potential interactions among these... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Kyle M. Morrison, Joe C. Eisenmann, Anna Bugge, Lars B. Andersen, Karsten Froberg, Karin A. Pfeiffer, FACSM
- Institutions: Michigan State University, Southern Denmark University.
Effect Of Epoch Length On Objectively-measured Physical Activity In Middle School Students
Accelerometers are used to measure different intensities and durations of physical activity. It has been suggested that researchers use short sampling intervals, or epochs, to assess the intermittent patterns... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Matthew T. Mahar, Ashley M. Guerier1, Michael A. Kanters, Jason N. Bocarro
- Institutions: East Carolina University, North Carolina State University
Effect Of Adult Leader Participation On Physical Activity In Children
Participation in physically active games is one way to increase energy expenditure in children. However, researchers have not determined whether adult leader participation (LP) in games can impact children’s... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Tanis J. Hastmann, Karla E. Foster, Richard R. Rosenkranz, Sara K. Rosenkranz, David A. Dzewaltowski
- Institutions: Kansas State University
Correlations Between Physical Activity, Function, And Self-assessment Of Participation In Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating degenerative disease caused from the lack of the muscle protein dystrophin. Boys with DMD experience a gradual decline in their ability to... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Donovan J. Lott, Roxanna Bendixen, Sunita Mathur, Claudia Senesac, Alicia Kinsey, Krista Vandenborne
- Institutions: University of Florida
Compliance With 30,60 And 90 Minutes Of Moderate To Vigorous Physical Activities
Along the last years several recommendations for physical activity (PA) in children and youth have been proposed, and current recommendations call for at least 60 min·d-1 of moderate-to-vigorous physical... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Jose C. Ribeiro, Laetitia Teixeira, Maria Santos, Michael Sousa, Carla Almeida, António Sereno, Jorge Mota
- Institutions: FADE, University of Porto
Chasing The Kids: Does It Count? An Examination Of Physical Activity In Middle Aged Mothers
Middle aged mothers with young children are one population in which more activity-based research is needed in order to plan gender-specific physical activity interventions. PURPOSE: To examine the amount... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Kelli M. O'Neil, Kathleen F. Janz, FACSM
- Institutions: University of Iowa