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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"self-reported physical activity"”.
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Convergent Validity of Self Reported Physical Activity with a Seven Day Recall
<p>Accurate assessment of physical activity is important to studies interested in the relationship between physical activity and other variables. Questionnaires are the only feasible means for large-scale sampling but such self-report measures require validation due to their inherent subjectivity. …
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Associations Among Peer Victimization, Social Anxiety and Children's Self-Reported Physical Activity
… and anxiety, have been found to influence physical activity engagement among school-aged children. Understanding the mechanisms through which these factors may exert their influence is important to the design and implementation of health promotion programs and prevention programs for …
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SELF-REPORTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BURNOUT AMONG HOSPITAL-EMPLOYED STAFF NURSES
… impact on the negative effects of stress. Physical activity contributes to optimum fitness as well as dissipating the physiological by-products and psychological manifestations of stress. The problem that inspired this study stemmed from the potential vulnerability of nurses to burnout due …
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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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Physical activity behaviours in school-going adolescents in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
… study were (a) to determine the prevalence of self-reported physical activity behaviours among adolescents in Grades 8-11 in Western Cape public schools from the YRBS 2, (b) to determine if there were statistically significant differences in these behaviours in comparison to the YRBS 1 and (c) …
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Identification of Latent Subgroups of Obese Adolescents Enrolled in a Healthy Weight Management Program
… based on their scores on PedsQL 4.0 scales (physical-, emotional-, social-, and school functioning) and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Scale. A 3-class solution was parsimonious and demonstrated the best statistical fit (Bayesian information criterion = 10596.96; Lo-Mendell-Rubin-adjusted …
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Comparing self-report and objective physical activity in fatigue outcomes for persons with MS and high-BMI
… reduced quality of life, and lower levels of physical activity. These challenges may be further compounded in people with multiple sclerosis who are also overweight or obese. Although both self-reported and objectively measured physical activity are commonly used in multiple sclerosis …
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Neighborhood environment and physical activity
Introduction Insufficient levels of physical activity are one of the top contributors to global mortality, and it is an important public health priority to increase the proportion of physically active people in the population. The interest in environmental determinants of physical activity has been …
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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 …
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Physical activity levels and modes of physical activity among Canadian adults with obstructive respiratory disease
Purpose: To investigate physical activity levels and modes of physical activity among Canadian adults with obstructive respiratory disease. Methods: Data from respondents with self-reported asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a combination of asthma and COPD (CAC) from the …
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"Perceived neighborhood walkability" and physical activity in four urban settings in South Africa
… the perceived neighbourhood walkability and physical activity, particularly, by socio-economic status (SES) remain scarce. This study explores these associations by validating the Neighbourhood Environmental Walkability Scale (NEWS-Africa) in an urban setting of South Africa to gain a better …
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An Investigation Of The Association Between Physical Self Perceptions, Autonomous Motivation, And Fitness Education Strategies
… versus controlled motivation), engagement in physical activity in a physical education class, and health-related fitness test scores. Participants were a total of 300 students drawn from grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 from a local Midwestern high school. Motivation, perceived competence, and …
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Neighbourhood Built Characteristics and their Associations with Health-related Fitness in Adults
… the neighbourhood built environment with physical activity and with health outcomes. However, sparse evidence links the neighbourhood built environment and health-related fitness. Existing studies typically focussed on cardiorespiratory or morphological fitness, yet health-related fitness …
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Impact of a brief exercise adherence intervention on physical activity and quality of life among working mothers
… barriers, and thus exhibit high levels of inactivity. The stress associated with fulfilling multiple roles can also compromise quality of life within this population. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a brief exercise adherence intervention for improving physical …
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Levels of physical activity in people living with chronic pain: Do they change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program?
… of this study was to determine whether levels of physical activity in people with chronic pain change after participating in a Chronic Pain Management Program (CPMP) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Methods: A pre-experimental pre-test, post-test study was conducted, consisting of 14 men and women …
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BODY COMPOSITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN ADOLESCENTS BORN WITH VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT
… To compare indices of body composition and self-reported physical activity (PA) of very low birth weight (VLBW) and normal birth weight (NBW) adolescents, and to determine if PA is a possible mediator of the relationship between birth weight group and central adiposity. METHODS: Average …
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Health of Icelandic fishermen - 2012 : a follow-up study of physical activity and health
… effects of a previous lifestyle intervention on physical activity adherence, and various health-related variables. Methods: Icelandic Fishermen (n=77) participated in this study between December 2012 and March 2013, thereof 35 fishermen who participated in a previous study, that included an …
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The role of self-regulation, self-efficacy, and outcome expectancy value on physical activity of former division I student athletes
… of occupational skills is often ignored. Though physical activity appears to be of little focus of the CHAMPS Life Skill program, recent research revealed that student athletes' physical activity patterns surpass those of their peers while in college but this difference is not maintained among …
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Treatment and outcome of anterior cruciate ligament injury: Truth or Consequences
… (division) were associated with worse self-reported physical activity level. Thus, we recommend a clear description of how activity level was administered as well as adjustment for these variables in reports using self-reported activity level as an outcome. Using state-of-the-art …
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