Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"Physical activity level"”.
-
The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Bone Mineral Status in Adolescent Males
… were compared to low active subjects at two levels, prepubescent and post-pubescent. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between level of physical activity and BMC (bone mineral content) and BMD (bone mineral density). The secondary purpose was to determine if there …
-
Physical activity level and cardiovascular risk factors: case study of high school teachers within Makhado Municipality
… for developing CVD. The study aimed to determine physical activity level and cardiovascular risk factors among high school teachers within Makhado Municipality. A Predictive correlational design was used in this study. The total population sampling procedure was used. Questionnaire and …
-
The Relationships of Age, Physical Activity Level, Adiposity, and Diet, with Human Satellite Myogenesis, and Metabolism
… linked to poor lifestyle factors such as low physical activity, improper diet, and increased adiposity. For this study, satellite cell function was evaluated against the effects of aging, diet, activity level, and adiposity. Satellite cells were collected from the vastus lateralis of sedentary …
-
Exploration of diet quality and physical activity level among British Bangladeshi population living in the United Kingdom.
… research was to evaluate the diet quality and physical activity level of British Bangladeshi people living in the United Kingdom and explore the association between physical activity and diet quality. A total number of (n=137) British Bangladeshis males and females were randomly selected to …
-
Relationship of Body Composition, Strength, and Asymmetry to Lower Extremity Physical Function in Women: Impact of Age and Physical Activity Level
… understanding factors that contribute to physical declines is critical. This study explored the relationships among body composition, strength, and lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in women varying in physical activity and age. Lower extremity asymmetries in strength and muscle …
-
Family social capital, mother's perception of child's physical competence, and mother's acculturation as determinants of children's physical activity level and body mass index
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University. Kinesiology, 2010
-
A Behavioral Intervention For Child Obesity: Increasing Physical Activity On The Playground Via Reinforcement In A Preschool Classroom
… shows that several key variables, including physical activity level, diet, and health education are related to childhood obesity (Epstein, 2005; Trost, et al., 2003). In the realm of physical activity level, many interventions have been proposed and conducted with varying degrees of success. …
-
Physical Activity and its Relationship to life Satisfaction and General Health in the Elderly
… was to Investigate the relationship between the level of physical activity and life satisfaction and general health in the elderly.</p> <p>The null hypothesis stated there would be no relationship between levels of physical activity and life satisfaction, common ailments, and health perception in …
-
Friends on the Playground: Associations With Physical Activity Levels in a Preschool Sample
… that several key variables, including child physical activity level, parent physical activity level, and peer influences on the playground are related to childhood obesity (Epstein, 2005; Salvy, 2008; Trost, et al., 2003). Much of this research however has been on older children that are past …
-
Theoretical Constructs that Predict Women's Exercise
… research has examined the determinants of physical activity, this research has focused primarily on men and few efforts have been made to explain the interrelationships between commonly used predictors of physical activity. Descriptive data and regression analyses were conducted with 193 …
-
Self-determination theory in motivation to adopt physical activity in older adults: A community based approach
… an increasingly aging population with increasing levels of physical inactivity. The potential detrimental effects of these two factors on the health of the community highlight the need to investigate methods to increase physical activity in older Australian adults. The study reported in this …
-
A psychobiological approach to the investigation of exercise-related affect
… affect. Specifically, the relationships between physical activity level, self-efficacy, cortisol responses, and affective change associated with an acute bout of treadmill running were examined. Subjects for the study comprised 60 (50 male; 10 female) undergraduate students who participated in a …
-
Young children's enjoyment of physical activity
… are currently understudied in the area of physical activity enjoyment. Since young children lack the cognitive skills which motivate many adults to participate in physical activity, they have a unique need for specialized intervention programs. The present study explores how enjoyment of …
-
Feasibility, safety and responsiveness of health-related field-based physical fitness tests in adults: the adult-fit project
Physical fitness is recognised as an important indicator of health in all age groups, such as children, adolescents, adults and the elderly. Research has indicated an inverse relation between cardiorespiratory, muscular fitness and motor fitness, whith various diseases, morbidity and all-cause …
-
Association for Daily Activities with Depression and Anxiety inStrokePatients
… to provide basic information needed to promote physical activities and rehabilitation success among stroke patients. A total of 99 stroke patients in 5 university hospitals and 1 rehabilitation center based in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province and Seoul enrolled in the study. And data were collected …
-
Establishing associations for the evaluation of mobility screen (EMS) in an adult South African population
… mobility and stability, which in turn limits physical activity. Screening tests such as the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) are used to assess an individual’s mobility and stability to determine whether any movement dysfunctions exist. Screening tests aim to establish an individual’s injury …
-
Validity and reliability of field test to assess physical fitness related to health in adults. The adult-fit project
Physical fitness is considered a powerful health marker in different populations (i.e., preschool, childhood, adolescence, adults, and older adults). Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an inverse association between cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, with morbidity and all-cause …
-
Contributions to the psychological evaluation of UK exercise referral: the ER-QLS a measure of exercise-related life-quality
The benefits of physical activity for health are sufficient enough to be incorporated into UK public health policy and the exercise referral scheme is a popular method of engaging sedentary individuals into a more active lifestyle. However, the evidence base as to the extent to which such schemes …
Page 1 of 3