Objective.—To encourage increased participation in physical activity among Americans of
all ages by issuing a public health recommendation on the types and amounts of physical …

OBJECTIVES: This study reviewed previous studies to explore the effect of season, and
consequently weather, on levels of physical activity. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Thirty …

In 1995 the American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention published national guidelines on Physical Activity and Public Health. The …

This is the first text to offer a comprehensive socio-cultural and historical analysis of the
current fitness culture. Fitness today is not simply about health clubs and exercise classes …

Physical activity offers one of the greatest opportunities for people to extend years of active
independent life and reduce functional limitations. The article identifies key practices for …

Physical performance of Finnish adolescents (33 females, 44 males) with moderate
intellectual disability (ID) was studied over a 30-year period. This study is an extension of …

This review examines the influences of physiological aging processes on connective tissue,
joint integrity, flexibility (range of motion [ROM]), and physical functions of older adults …

The eighth edition of Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise
Science, now published in paperback and hardback, offers students a clear and practical …

The protective effects of physical activity and fitness on cardiovascular health have clearly
been shown among normally developed children. However, data are currently lacking …

Objective: To examine the prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity in Taiwan and
investigate the association between excess weight and physical fitness and blood pressure …