Correlates of physical activity of children and adolescents: A systematic review of reviews
E Sterdt, S Liersch, U Walter - Health Education Journal, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify promoting and inhibiting correlates
associated with the physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents (aged 3–18). The …
associated with the physical activity (PA) of children and adolescents (aged 3–18). The …
Do school-based interventions focusing on physical activity, fitness, or fundamental movement skill competency produce a sustained impact in these outcomes in …
Background There is emerging evidence for positive associations between physical activity
(PA), fitness, and fundamental movement skill (FMS) competence, for both children and …
(PA), fitness, and fundamental movement skill (FMS) competence, for both children and …
[HTML][HTML] Fundamental movement skills and physical activity among children living in low-income communities: a cross-sectional study
Background Although previous studies have demonstrated that children with high levels of
fundamental movement skill competency are more active throughout the day, little is known …
fundamental movement skill competency are more active throughout the day, little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Compensation of physical activity and sedentary time in primary school children
Purpose There is considerable debate about the possibility of physical activity
compensation. This study examined whether increased levels in physical activity and/or …
compensation. This study examined whether increased levels in physical activity and/or …
[HTML][HTML] Do school-based physical activity interventions increase or reduce inequalities in health?
KA Vander Ploeg, K Maximova, J McGavock… - Social Science & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Little is known about the effectiveness of school-based health promotion on physical activity
inequalities among children from low-income areas. This study compared the two-year …
inequalities among children from low-income areas. This study compared the two-year …
[HTML][HTML] Youth-Physical Activity Towards Health: evidence and background to the development of the Y-PATH physical activity intervention for adolescents
Background Despite known benefits of regular physical activity for health and well-being,
many studies suggest that levels of physical activity in young people are low, and decline …
many studies suggest that levels of physical activity in young people are low, and decline …
The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity among young girls: a meta-analysis
SJH Biddle, R Braithwaite, N Pearson - Preventive medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Context Pre-adolescent girls are an important target population for physical activity
behaviour change as it may enhance tracking into the crucial period of adolescence. The …
behaviour change as it may enhance tracking into the crucial period of adolescence. The …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of a school-based physical activity intervention on obesity in school children: a nonrandomized controlled trial
XH Li, S Lin, H Guo, Y Huang, L Wu, Z Zhang, J Ma… - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Childhood obesity has been a serious public health problem. An effective
school-based physical activity (PA) intervention is still lacking in China. This study aimed to …
school-based physical activity (PA) intervention is still lacking in China. This study aimed to …
Promotion of autonomy for participation in physical activity: A study based on the trans-contextual model of motivation
D González-Cutre, R Ferriz… - Educational …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of a school-based intervention to promote
physical activity, utilising the postulates of the trans-contextual model of motivation. The …
physical activity, utilising the postulates of the trans-contextual model of motivation. The …
School-based health promotion and physical activity during and after school hours
KA Vander Ploeg, J McGavock, K Maximova… - …, 2014 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES: Comprehensive school health (CSH) is a multifaceted approach to health
promotion. A key objective of CSH is to foster positive health behaviors outside of school …
promotion. A key objective of CSH is to foster positive health behaviors outside of school …