Attitudes and the environment as determinants of active travel in adults: what do and don't we know?

JR Panter, A Jones - Journal of Physical Activity and …, 2010 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Walking and cycling for transport, or 'active travel,'has the potential to
contribute to overall physical activity levels. However, a wide range of factors are …

Evidence of physical activity participation among men and women in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: a review

RM Mabry, MM Reeves, EG Eakin, N Owen - Obesity reviews, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid socioeconomic development in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
has resulted in demographic and epidemiological transitions, with obesity, diabetes and …

Factors associated with bicycle ownership and use: a study of six small US cities

SL Handy, Y Xing, TJ Buehler - Transportation, 2010 - Springer
As a means of transportation and as a form of physical activity, bicycling generates benefits
to the bicyclist as well as to the community as a whole. Bicycling now accounts for less than …

MobileMums: a randomized controlled trial of an SMS-based physical activity intervention

BS Fjeldsoe, YD Miller… - Annals of behavioral …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Postnatal women (< 12 months postpartum) are at increased risk of physical
inactivity. Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a theory-based physical activity …

Perceived social and physical environmental correlates of physical activity in older adolescents and the moderating effect of self-efficacy

B Deforche, D Van Dyck, M Verloigne… - Preventive …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To determine if perceptions of the social and physical environment are
associated with active transport and leisure-time sports among Belgian youth and to …

Older adults' physically-active identity: Relationships between social cognitions, physical activity and satisfaction with life

SM Strachan, LR Brawley, K Spink… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Identity and Social Cognitive Theories were used to study associations
between physical activity (PA) identity, social cognitions (self-regulatory efficacy, proximal …

Theory and practice in the study of influences on energy balance-related behaviors

SPJ Kremers - Patient education and counseling, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to provide an overview of different theoretical approaches in
the study of determinants of energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs). METHODS: The …

A escola, a educação física ea promoção de estilos de vida activa e saudável: estudo de um caso

APC Marques - 2010 - repository.utl.pt
Objectivo: Conhecer o que a escola e a disciplina de Educação Física (EF) estão a fazer
para promoverem estilos de vida activos e saudáveis. Caracterizar os alunos de acordo …

Evaluating a model of youth physical activity

CD Heitzler, LA Lytle, DJ Erickson… - American journal of …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Objective: To explore the relationship between social influences, self-efficacy, enjoyment,
and barriers and physical activity. Methods: Structural equation modeling examined …

[PDF][PDF] The economic choice of participation and time spent in physical activity and sport in Canada

BR Humphreys, JE Ruseski - 2010 - sites.ualberta.ca
The health benefits of participation in physical activity are well documented, yet the
prevalence of meeting physical activity guidelines remains low. We examine the …