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Category: International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health (ICPAPH)
Back to Research DatabaseAn Evaluation of a Two-Year Physical Activity Intervention among Seven to Nine Year Old School Children in Iceland
Background: Methods by which physical activity of school age children may be increased are in demand. Purpose: The primary objective of the study was to evaluate whether a two... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: K.T. Magnusson, T. Sveinsson, I. Sigurgeirsson, E. Johannsson
- Institutions: School of Education, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland
Increasing Physical Activity and Improving Classroom Behaviors in 4th Grade Students by Replacing Classroom Chairs with Fitness Balls
Background: Physical activity has the potential to increase a child’s health and academic success (Mahar et al., 2006; Dietz, 1998). Purpose: To determine if replacing classroom chairs with fitness balls (FB)... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: E.E. Holt, K.A. Heelan, P. Little, K.K. Fritson
- Institutions: Department of HPERLS, University of Nebraska Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
Family and Home Environment Influences on Children’s Physical Activity in a Multi-ethnic Population: Child Heart and Health Study in England
Background: Family and home environment influences on physical activity (PA), and whether these differ between ethnic groups, remains uncertain. Purpose: To investigate family and home correlates of children’s PA in a... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: A.M. McMinn, E.M.F. van Sluijs, S.J. Griffin, D.G. Cook, C.G. Owen, C.M. Nightingale, A. Rudnicka2, P.H. Whincup
- Institutions: MRC Epidemiology Unit, Community Health Sciences, St George’s, University of London
Comparison of Body Composition and Physical Activity by Cardiorespiratory Fitness Level: The ASUKI Step Study
Background: Epidemiological studies show favorable associations between cardiorespiratory fitness(CRF), physical activity (PA), and body composition (BC) with reduced incidence of chronic disease events and mortality. Purpose: To examine the... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: J. Walker, P. Swan, C. DerAnanian, S. Herrmann, S. Peloquin, A. Soroush, B. Ainsworth, A. Yngve
- Institutions: Healthy Lifestyles Research Center, Arizona State University, Karolinska Institutet
Physical Activity Patterns in Young Adults: the Cuenca Study, Spain
Background: Physical activity (PA) has been associated with better health. Adults should spend at least 150 min in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA, > 3995 counts.min-1) each week in... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: M. Sánchez López, V. Martínez Vizcaíno1, P. Moya, N. Arias, J. Miota, B. Notario, E. Berlanga
- Institutions: Health and Social Research Centre, Castilla-La Mancha University, University School of Education, Castilla-La Mancha University
Evaluation of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)
Background: The GPAQ is used to evaluate the prevalence of global physical activity and assess risk for chronic disease associated with inactivity. Little is published on the validity and reliability... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: S. Herrmann, K. Heumann, H. Bowles, N. Meckes, B. Ainsworth
- Institutions: Healthy Lifestyles Research Center, Arizona State University, National Cancer Institute
Comparison of Activity Counts from the Actigraph GT3X and GT1M
Background: It is not known if Actigraph GT3X activity counts are comparable to those from the GT1M activity monitors. Purpose: Determine if activity counts from the Actigraph GT3X are... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: D. John, J.E. Sasaki, P.S. Freedson
- Institutions: Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts
Methodological Analysis of Accelerometry Measures of Physical Activity in HIV Patients
Background: There are several methods for measuring physical activity. However there is no gold standard. Accelerometry is the preferred method for an objective measure, but the results might be disputed due... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: P.A.B. Ribeiro, F.S. Trevisol, S.S. Grigoletti, S. Camey, N.T. Barcellos, F.H. Wolff, A.B. Brandão, P.R. Alencastro1, M.L. Ikeda, S.C. Fuchs
- Institutions: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
Calibration of the Actigraph GT3X Activity Monitor
Background: Currently, there are no activity count cut-points for the classification of physical activity (PA) intensity when using the Actigraph GT3X activity monitor. Purpose: To develop cut-points for light, moderate and... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: J.E. Sasaki, D. John, P.S. Freedson
- Institutions: Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts
Influence of Actigraph Filter Settings on Detecting Low and High Intensity Movements
Background: While the Actigraph accelerometer is widely used to objectively measure physical activity, it has limitations in detecting both low intensity and high intensity movements, largely due to signal filter designs.... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: R.J. Brychta, A. Klonoff, M. Klonoff, G.C. McMahon, L. Starrs-Zorn, S.J. Clawson, M.C. Skarulis, K.Y. Chen
- Institutions: Clinical Endocrinology Branch, NIDDK, NIH, Bethesda