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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"physical activity intervention"”.
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The Prediabetes Detection and Physical Activity Intervention Delivery (PRE-PAID) Project
… is a precursor to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and physical activity is known to counter T2D. Given the potential for alleviating health care expenditures through the prevention or delay of T2D, targeting individuals with prediabetes using physical activity intervention is a critical research …
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Development of an acceptable, safe and feasible physical activity intervention for haemodialysis patients
… documented that haemodialysis patients have low physical activity (PA) levels compared to their healthy counterparts. Increasing PA has been shown to increase some areas of quality of life and improve physical function. Utilising the Medical Research Council (MRC) methodology for developing …
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Multi-Phase Mediator Analysis of a Social Cognitive Church-Based Physical Activity Intervention
… tested an integrated social cognitive model of physical activity intention formation, onset, and maintenance among sedentary participants (N = 465) in a church-based, social cognitive, physical activity intervention. Three separate models were tested via structural equation modeling. Each model …
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Social cognitive theory-based physical activity intervention delivered by non-supervised technology in persons with multiple sclerosis
Physical inactivity has been considered an issue in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) despite the well-documented evidence supporting benefits of physical activity (Debolt & McCubbin, 2004; Motl, McAuley, & Snook, 2005; Ng & Kent-Braun, 1997; Plow, Mathiowetz, & Lowe, 2009; White & …
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Ability of the KidQuest Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention Program to Increase Physical Activity and Decrease Sedentary Time
… more than doubled in the past twenty years (1). Physical activity (PA) is a fundamental component in the prevention and treatment of obesity (2, 3). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that children have at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA per day (4). School-based …
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A randomised controlled trial of a diet and physical activity intervention in prostate cancer patients and related studies.
… of Life (QoL). Existing literature suggests that physical activity plays a key role in alleviating some of the associated side effects of ADT;however studies in this area are based on supervised facility-based exercise programs without dietary modification.<br/><br/>The aim of this thesis is to …
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Neighbourhood walkability associated with initiation of, and adherence to, a pedometer-based physical activity intervention among inactive Canadian adults
… that the built environment can influence physical activity. However, the extent to which the neighbourhood built environment constrains or amplifies the effectiveness of physical activity interventions is understudied. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the role of the neighbourhood …
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Reducing cardiometabolic risk among African immigrants: Implementation and evaluation of a culturally tailored nutrition education and physical activity intervention
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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Exploring the Scale-up of a Free Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention to Rural and Smaller Urban Settings in Southwestern Ontario
… purpose of this dissertation was to examine the physical activity context for children in rural and smaller urban settings and identify strategies for scaling up interventions for lower-density communities by exploring how to appropriately and effectively expand the ACT-i-Pass Program, a …
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A pedometer-based physical activity intervention may be effective in increasing daily step-count and improving subjective sleep quality among adolescents
Ónæg líkamleg hreyfing og slök huglæg svefngæði ungmenna eru áhyggjuefni þar sem þau tengjast ýmsum heilsuvandamálum. Notkun skrefmæla í íhlutunum virðist gefa góða raun meðal fullorðinna, en minna er vitað um áhrif þessarar íhlutunar á líkamlega hreyfingu ungmenna. Einnig er lítið vitað um áhrif …
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A Feasibility Study Evaluating an Online Physical Activity Intervention for Young Adults with Low Mood and/or Depression Engaged in Community Primary Clinical Care
… to evaluate the feasibility of a novel, online, physical activity (PA) intervention for youth with DS. Methods: Study 1: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with end-users to evaluate an existing alpha-intervention and inform intervention changes. Study 2: This study was a randomized, …
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Determining the effects of a short-term physical activity intervention programme on body mass index, blood pressure, pulse rate and percentage body fat among high school learners
Physical inactivity is recognised as a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Current recommendations for participation in physical activity are 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, but …
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Physical activity for the brain, but for whom? An individual difference investigation of the FITKids clinical trial on cognitive control and ERPs in children
… control outcomes associated with a 9-month physical activity intervention (FITKids clinical trial) in preadolescent children. This was accomplished by randomizing three hundred eighty-four children into an afterschool physical activity intervention or a wait-list control group. All …
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THE IMPACT OF A CLASSROOM-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM ON TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
… case study design to identify the impacts of a physical activity intervention program on student engagement in an elementary school setting. This exploratory case study research examined teachers’ perceptions of student engagement prior to and following implementation of a classroom-based …
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VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF A NOVEL COMPUTER-ANIMATED SELF-REPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INSTRUMENT IN OLDER ADULTS
… construct validity and responsiveness to a physical activity intervention of the MAT-PA (Mobility Assessment Tool-Physical Activity) physical activity questionnaire (PAQ) for walking in older adults. The MAT-PA is a novel computer-animation assisted self-report questionnaire created for the …
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Obesity, visceral adipose tissue, and cognition in childhood
There is an increasing prevalence of physical inactivity during childhood, concurrent with a rise in obesity rates, which are associated with a myriad of health complication. In addition to weight status, central adipose tissue is particularly dangerous, with visceral adipose tissue being linked to …
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HealthKick : evaluating the impact of a school-based intervention on the dietary adequacy of learners from low-income settings in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
… is a primary school-based nutrition and physical activity intervention programme aimed at promoting the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviour to reduce diabetes risk factors in disadvantaged communities in South Africa. HealthKick aims to promote and increase learners', teachers' and …
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