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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Leisure-Time Physical Activity"”.
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Pregnancy and leisure time physical activity
ABSTRACT Aims: To examine associations between leisure time physical activity before and during pregnancy and preterm delivery, birth weight, and pre-eclampsia and to describe levels of physical activity prior to and during pregnancy. Furthermore to elucidate women’s experiences and views of …
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A theory-based investigation of leisure time physical activity among college students
This study examined the leisure time physical activity behavior of college students using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and two constructs, descriptive norm and self-efficacy, from the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM). A sample of college students (n = 621) from a large, public university …
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Impairments, Health-Related Physical Fitness, and Leisure Time: Physical Activity Following Spinal Cord Injury
… associated with a decrease in overall fitness. Physical activity has the potential to improve health-related physical fitness levels. According to the most recent physical activity guidelines, individuals with SCI should participate in 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity leisure time …
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Determinants of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Participation Among African Students Attending a Canadian University
… countries found that 4 out of 10 students were physically inactive (Pengpid et al., 2015). Physical inactivity has been linked to certain types of preventable diseases (Myers et al., 2004). This study is an examination of the perceived factors influencing leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) …
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The relationship between leisure time physical activity and health-related fitness : a single-blinded study
… risk of an accelerated age-related reduction in physical function. Declines in aerobic power, functional strength, motor abilities, flexibility and health-related quality of life are thought to be primarily due to reduced physical activity levels with increasing age. Leisure time physical …
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Investigating the determinants and outcomes of leisure time physical activity participation in university students with physical disabilities
This dissertation explores students with physical disabilities' (SWD) perceptions, influences, and participation levels in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) through multiple aims. First, research was conducted at the lead researcher's current university, recognized for its accessibility and …
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Time and Transitions: Influences on the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Young Adults in Rural and Urban Australia
The rising physical inactivity rates of all adult age subgroups in Australia are a growing concern within public health. This original research explores a range of elements that influence the leisure time physical activity (LTPA) of young adults in South East Queensland, Australia. Using a …
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Time and Transitions: Influences on the Leisure Time Physical Activity of Young Adults in Rural and Urban Australia
The rising physical inactivity rates of all adult age subgroups in Australia are a growing concern within public health. This original research explores a range of elements that influence the leisure time physical activity (LTPA) of young adults in South East Queensland, Australia. Using a …
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Examining the Applicability of the Transtheoretical Model to Regular Leisure -Time Physical Activity for Taiwanese Adults With Mild Intellectual Disabilities
… full Transtheoretical Model (TTM) to the regular leisure-time physical activity of adults with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) using a national sample of 121 Taiwanese adults with MID. The findings indicated that the concurrent validity of the Stage of Change scale using pedometer readings …
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Intensity of Occupational Physical Activity and Obesity in US Workers: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2009.
… between the intensity of occupational physical activity and obesity. METHODS: Cross-sectional design utilizing 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2009 data employing logistic regression to examine multiple confounders and potential modification by gender, age and compliance …
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Exploring changes in psychosocial and functional performance for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy with 12 weeks of Frame Running
This thesis explored how sport and physical activity affect the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy. It included both a review of existing research, and a 12-week Frame Running intervention. Findings show that participation in sport or leisure-time physical activity …
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The Relationships among race/ethnicity, physical activity, education and cognitive function in late middle age
… and the mediating roles of education and physical activity in late middle aged adults. The purpose of the study is to explain racial/ethnic disparities in cognitive function scores. METHODS: The Health and Retirement Study collected data on men and women aged 51-61 in the United States …
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Common risk factors associated with acute myocardial infarction: Population-based studies with a focus on gender differences
… with high waist-hip ratio solely in women. • Leisure time physical activity was negatively associated with insulin resistance and obesity in both men and women. However, the association with regard to insulin resistance and leisure time physical activity was stronger in women than in men. • …
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Lifestyle Factors and Risk of Heart Failure: A Prospective Cohort Study
… different levels of occupational, commuting and leisure-time physical activity with HF risk; 2) the association of coffee consumption with HF risk; 3) the role of lifestyle factors in explaining the risk of HF; and 4) the association between antihypertensive drug treatment and HF risk with the …
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Is Pride a Vice or a Virtue? Associations to Well-Being and Physical Activity
… pride to outcomes of well-being and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA). A second objective was to examine motivation as a potential mediator of these relationships. Participants (N = 119) were young adults who completed self-report questionnaires at two time points separated by …
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Míra pohybové aktivity u osob se spinálním poškozením
Title: The rate of physical activity of people with spinal cord lesions. Objectives: The aim of the research was to verify the usability of a non-standardized questionnaire for collecting data on the level of physical activity and other selected lifestyle factors in people with spinal cord injury. …
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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
… for pertinent covariates such as sex, age, and leisure time physical activity (LTPA), it was found that Mobility ADL (wheeling and transferring) were negatively associated with total and LDL-cholesterol. Study 2 examined whether individuals who considered themselves to be overweight subsequently …
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Dietary Acculturation, Physical Activity and Body Image in Limited-Resource Latino Women in Northern Virginia
… exploratory data on dietary acculturation, physical activity, and body image in a limited resource Latina population in northern Virginia. Acculturation may be described as a process in which members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviors of another group. Acculturation has …
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