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Recharge@Work : a theory-based intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in desk-dependent office workers

Creator:: Lafrenz, Andrew Jon, 1980-
Abstract:: Over the past few decades, a primary focus has been on the negative health effects of not participating in regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MPVA). Only recently has sedentary behavior been studied as a distinct and independent risk factor for adverse health outcomes. This dissertation sought to provide new insights into...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

Creator:: Phibbs, Sandi Cleveland
Abstract:: Having excess weight carries a negative social stigma in the U.S. Previous research has shown that experiencing stigma has negative physical and mental health consequences. Few studies have examined how experiencing weight stigma might act as a barrier to engaging in healthy behaviors among older adults. The purpose of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Improving Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Surveillance: Focusing on Enhancing Surveillance Methods and Evaluation

Creator:: Yang, Liu
Abstract:: Work-related hazards and exposures affect human health and well-being. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) surveillance is fundamental to the public health approach. OSH surveillance provides important data on the occurrence and magnitude of the problem and risk/protective factors. A wide variety of OSH surveillance programs and systems have been established...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Phenotypes of Cardiovascular Damage and Cognitive Decline

Creator:: Miller, Lindsay M.
Abstract:: Cognitive impairment can severely impact quality of life, and can place added strain on family and caregivers.¹⁻³ Moreover, cognitive decline has been shown to proceed to more serious conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia,⁴⁻⁶ making it critical to intervene on risk factors. In addition to traditional risk factors for cognitive...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Physical activity among Chinese international students in American higher education : from quantitative and qualitative perspectives

Creator:: Yan, Zi
Abstract:: Chinese international students in American colleges and universities report low levels of physical activity involvement, which may limit them in terms of realizing their full human potential (i.e., cognitively, physically, socially). The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the psychosocial mechanisms as well as the sociocultural influences to understand...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Medical Professionals’ Sensitivity to Patient’s Religious and Spiritual Backgrounds and It’s Effects on Prevention, Treatment, and/or Recovery in the United States

Creator:: Sorensen, Teresa K.
Abstract:: This thesis reviewed the current cultural, religious and spiritual concerns of a patient, regarding the relationship between the patient and medical professional. Common issues medical professionals have been exposed to in terms of cultural differences was also explored. This thesis reviewed whether medical schools, nursing schools and pharmacy schools have...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Communication in General Practice”. Rotterdam: European Journal of Public Health.(2002): 65. DOI:10.1093/eurpub

Teacher Collaboration between Physical and Special Educators to Promote Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities

Creator:: Jung, Jaehun
Abstract:: School-aged children with disabilities have difficulty in meeting current physical activity guidelines (Stanish et al., 2019). As such, there is a need for providing effective physical activity promotion programs for school-aged children with disabilities. School settings can be the right place to promote physical activity for children with disabilities because...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Preliminary Evaluation of the Balanced-Energy Physical Activity Toolkit. Examination of Teacher-level Implementation Factors with Children's Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Behaviors

Creator:: Abi Nader, Patrick
Abstract:: Classroom-based physical activity (CBPA) breaks are a common and cost-effective physical activity (PA) promotion strategy at elementary schools. Nevertheless, there is limited research examining how teacher-level factors such as value for PA and perceived support to deliver CBPA breaks influence teacher implementation of CBPA breaks. In addition, to date no...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Associations Between the PlayerLoad™ Metric and Common IMU-based Physical Activity-Related Measures of Human Movement

Creator:: Dailey, Dakota B.
Abstract:: Over the last 60 years, supplemental strength and conditioning for improving sport performance has gone from being nearly non-existent to a cornerstone feature of elite collegiate, amateur, and professional athletics. Concurrent with this profession-related evolution, technologies for monitoring and tracking physical performance have become more prevalent and useful. As an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Predictors of participation in a prison-based parenting program

Creator:: Schumer, Jean Ellen
Abstract:: The focus of this study was threefold. This research examined the extent to which parenting alliance between incarcerated parents and the caregivers of their children, influences participation of inmate parents in parenting programs. This research explored the extent to which family contact influences participation of inmate parents in parenting programs....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Recharge@Work : a theory-based intervention to reduce sedentary behavior in desk-dependent office workers

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

Improving Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Surveillance: Focusing on Enhancing Surveillance Methods and Evaluation

Phenotypes of Cardiovascular Damage and Cognitive Decline

Physical activity among Chinese international students in American higher education : from quantitative and qualitative perspectives

Medical Professionals’ Sensitivity to Patient’s Religious and Spiritual Backgrounds and It’s Effects on Prevention, Treatment, and/or Recovery in the United States

Teacher Collaboration between Physical and Special Educators to Promote Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities

Preliminary Evaluation of the Balanced-Energy Physical Activity Toolkit. Examination of Teacher-level Implementation Factors with Children's Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity Behaviors

Associations Between the PlayerLoad™ Metric and Common IMU-based Physical Activity-Related Measures of Human Movement

Predictors of participation in a prison-based parenting program

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