Research Database
Topic: Intervention
Back to Research DatabaseEffects of Breaks in Inactive Time on Fitness, Fatness, & Physical Activity
Added on June 25th, 2010
Background: Breaking up extended periods of sitting time may have favorable effects on physical activity (PA), fitness, and fatness measures. Purpose: To determine the effects of continuous vs. intermittent... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: N. Meckes, S. Herrmann, B. Ainsworth
- Institutions: Healthy Lifestyles Research Center, Arizona State University
Promoting Physically Active Troop Meetings In Girl Scouts: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Added on June 16th, 2010
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
“Strictly-ballroom”: Can Dance Raise The Amount And Intensity Of Physical Activity In Senior Adults?
Added on June 16th, 2010
PURPOSE: In the present pilot study, we examined the impact of a 12-week community based ballroom dancing intervention on objectively measured total minutes of physical activity and assessments of... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Stephen P. Cobley, Nicholas Wattie, Duncan Radley, Andy J.W. Smith, Jim McKenna
- Institutions: Leeds Metropolitan University