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Back to Research DatabasePHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES: COMPLIANCE IN A SAMPLE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH 60 MINUTES OF MODERATE TO VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Physical inactivity is a well documented risk factor for coronary heart disease and is associated with increased risk for other chronic diseases, including obesity, Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension,... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Ribeiro, J., Sousa, M., Sá, C., Santos, P., Silva, P., Aires, L., Mota, J.
- Institutions: University of Porto
Compliance with Physical Activity Guidelines: Prevalence in a Population of Children and Youth
PURPOSE: To use objective monitoring of physical activity to determine the percentages of children and youth in a population that met physical activity guidelines. METHODS: A total of 375... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: RUSSELL R. PATE,PhD, PATTY S. FREEDSON, PhD , JAMES F. SALLIS, PhD, WENDELL C. TAYLOR, PhD, MPH, JOHN SIRARD, MS, STEWART G. TROST, PhD, AND MARSHA DOWDA,DR PH
- Institutions: University of South Carolina, University of Massachusetts, San Diego State University, University of Texas
Accelerometer Data Processing in NHANES 2005-2006: Evaluation of Physical Activity Compliance Criteria
Accelerometers are the most commonly used tool for objectively quantifying levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA). However, physical activity results vary substantially depending on how the accelerometer... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Jared M. Tucker, Gregory J. Welk, FACSM
- Institutions: North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
A Methodological Model for Collecting High-Quality Data on Physical Activity in Developing Settings—The Experience of the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study
Background: Prospective studies on physical activity (PA), diet, and body composition in adolescents are lacking. particularly outside high-income countries. Goals: To describe the methods used to assess these variables... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Felipe Fossati Reichert, Ana Maria Batista Menezes, Jonathan Charles Kingdom Wells, Ulf Ekelund, Fabiane Mac hado Rodrigues, and Pedro Curi Hallal
- Institutions: --
Empirical Evidence to Inform Decisions Regarding Identification of Non-Wear Periods from Accelerometer Habitual Physical Activity Data
Background: Participant non-compliance can lead to accelerometer removal during activity monitoring periods. When interpreting data it can be difficult to determine whether a string of zeros results from monitor removal or... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: A.V. Rowlands, D.W. Esliger, J. Eady, and R.G. Eston
- Institutions: School of Sport & Health Sciences, University of Exeter, UK
Development of a Physical Activity Location Measurement System (PALMS) and Validation in Young and Old Populations Wearing GPS
Background: Activity in outdoor locations can have important benefits for health and well being in older adult populations and in children. There is increasing recognition of the importance of... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Jacqueline Kerr, PhD, Fred Raab, NA, Ernesto Ramirez, MS, Gregory Norman, PhD, Dane Lotspeich, MS, Kevin Patrick, MD
- Institutions: Family and Preventive Medicine, UCSD
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