High prevalence of physical inactivity and obesity in children and adolescents has become a
global problem. This systematic review aimed to examine the existing literature regarding …

CONTEXT: Research examining the association between environmental attributes and
physical activity among youth is growing. An updated review of literature is needed to …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …

A Brief Review on Correlates of Physical Activity and Sedentariness in Youth Page 1 Copyright
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OBJECTIVES: To examine parental influences on youth physical activity (PA). It has been
noted in several reviews that the correlates of different types and intensities of PA need to be …

This study considers relationships among motor coordination (MC), physical fitness (PF) and
physical activity (PA) in children followed longitudinally from 6 to 10 years. It is hypothesized …

Background Many youth today are physically inactive. Recent attention linking the physical
or built environment to physical activity in adults suggests an investigation into the …

Effective procedures are needed to prevent the substantial increases in adiposity that have
been occurring among children and adults. Behavioral change may occur as a result of …

Background: Many adolescent girls have low levels of physical activity and participation
declines with age. This review identifies recent correlates of physical activity in adolescent …

Purpose We consider the issue of summarizing accelerometer activity count data
accumulated over multiple days when the time interval in which the monitor is worn is not …