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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Daily physical activity"”.
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Informing the creation of an evidence-based app for daily physical activity in schools
It has been well document that physical activity has positive effects on physical health and well-being, as well as academic performance. In contrast, sedentary behaviour has been associated with negative health implications, such as increased prevalence of diabetes and obesity. As children are …
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Incorporating daily physical activity in kindergarten children with disabilities: effect on classroom behavior and activity engagement
… area of study for teachers and researchers. Physical activity has been shown to have a positive impact on classroom behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of implementing 4 5-min breaks of daily physical activity (DPA) in a kindergarten classroom of children …
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A Daily Diary Investigation of the Impact of Flexible Work Arrangements on Physical Activity Among University Staff
… factors that may influence levels of daily physical activity in a sample of university staff employees who use flexible work arrangements (flextime or telework). Our first aim was to investigate the link between self-efficacy, perceived barriers, and flexible work arrangements on daily …
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Analysis of Contributing Factors to Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Southwest Georgia
… relationships between body mass index and daily screen time, daily physical activity, and other variables. A relationship and significant difference was found in comparing body mass index between males and females. The males had a significantly higher BMI than the females. No relationship …
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Lifestyle, Cognition, and Psychological Health Factors in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Migraineurs: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study Examining Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
… and non-migraineurs in terms of the frequency of daily physical activity; however, migraineurs tended to report a shorter duration of daily physical activity regardless of the intensity level. Migraineurs exhibited higher nutritional risk, and tended to avoid foods that were deemed ‘migraine …
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A Biofeedback-Based Physical Activity Advisory System
Physical inactivity, a phenomenon on the rise in numerous countries, has gained global attention because of its negative effects on humans' physical wellness. It represents a stumbling block in the way of living a healthy lifestyle. Recent statistics of World Health Organization (WHO) ranked …
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The emphasis of physical activity across the curriculum; a positive approach to increased academic achievement
The purpose of this study was to assess whether physical activity has an effect on academic achievement in students. The presence of a physically active lifestylehas received much support due to its physiological and mental benefits. The establishment of such a lifestyle should begin at an early …
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Mind the gap: brain-behaviour barriers to successful weight loss maintenance
… related to habitual eating behaviour and daily physical activity (PA) practices which facilitate the generation of a chronic positive energy balance, thereby increasing the risk of weight regain in reduced-overweight and reduced-obese women. Second, overweight and obese women as well as …
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A Comparison of Hero-Identified and Hero-Unidentified Dependent Group Contingencies to Increase Children’s Physical Activity During Recess
Physical activity is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle and is associated with numerous physiological, mental health, and academic benefits for children. Despite these advantages, many children fail to meet the recommended daily physical activity levels. Previous research has shown that …
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Adiposity and Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: Relationships With Activities of Daily Living, Secondary Complications, and Subjective Well-Being
… the relationships between activities of daily living (ADL) and CHD risk factors including central adiposity, lipoproteins, and triglycerides. Using generalized linear models, while controlling for pertinent covariates such as sex, age, and leisure time physical activity (LTPA), it was …
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Timeline Followback for Exercise among Young Adults
… Alumni Questionnaire, and a health-related physical fitness battery. Study two participants were a separate sample (<em>N</em> = 40) of college students 18.63 ± 1.0yr. Pearson <em>r</em> correlations determined reliability of the TLFB-E for exercise frequency, intensity, and time between two …
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Active living in municipal parks and recreation : a case study
… recreation, an agency that controls and limits physical activity opportunity. It is also about active living; from an ecological perspective, a multi-disciplinary approach to incorporate physical activity into more 111 people's daily lives. In particular, this thesis examines one case --'. the …
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Children's Physical Self-Efficacy and Free-Time Physical Activity
… are not obtaining the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. These low activity levels may be partially explained by students’ physical self-efficacy in that cross-sectional research demonstrates a correlation between physical self-efficacy and children’s physical activity; however, …
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Teachers’ Perceptions and Students’ Performances of Fundamental Motor Skills Using the “Ladders to Success”
… youth’s ability to participate efficiently in physical activity. Their levels of daily physical activity and motor skills, however, both in and out of the K-12 Physical Education setting have been slowly decreasing over the past decades (Friel et al., 2020). In Physical Education, teachers are …
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Teachers’ Perceptions and Students’ Performances of Fundamental Motor Skills Using the “Ladders to Success”
… youth’s ability to participate efficiently in physical activity. Their levels of daily physical activity and motor skills, however, both in and out of the K-12 Physical Education setting have been slowly decreasing over the past decades (Friel et al., 2020). In Physical Education, teachers are …
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Asmenų, lankančių sveikatinimo klubus, fizinio aktyvumo įtaka psichinei sveikatai /
… of theoretical aspects of mental health, physical activity and the influences to each other. The hypothesis that people who has greater physical activity, has greater mental health, rather than people whose physical activity is low. The instrument of the research – survey in a form of …
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Cardiovascular Effects and Enjoyment of Exer-Gaming in Older Adults
Background: A physically active lifestyle provides a variety of health benefits. However, physical activity may decline with age. Currently, there are 40 million older adults, representing 13.1% of the population in the United States. National surveys report that only 30% of older adults perform …
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Explaining Young Adolescents’ Physical Activity Decision-Making Using the Prototype Willingness Model of Health Behaviour
… spend 60 minutes per day in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, but the proportion meeting this target falls during early adolescence, a developmental stage characterised by impulsive choices not accounted for by behavioural theories based on rational beliefs and intentions. The Prototype …
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Formative Evaluation of the YMCA Active 6 Program in Missoula Montana
… obesity rates and the decrease of in school physical education classes, after school programs are becoming the key location and platform for children to receive their daily physical activity and education. The purpose of this study was to formatively evaluate an after school physical activity …
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Formative Evaluation of the YMCA Active 6 Program in Missoula Montana
… obesity rates and the decrease of in school physical education classes, after school programs are becoming the key location and platform for children to receive their daily physical activity and education. The purpose of this study was to formatively evaluate an after school physical activity …
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