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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...

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Dissertation

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: ______________________________________________________ Katherine B. Gunter Classroom-based physical activity (CBPA) breaks are a common and
Toward the development of screening tests for heart attacks and back injuries in firefighters : a study to investigate back-specific fitness, perceived fitness and aerobic capacity in a firefighter population

Creator:

Moore, Karlie J.

Abstract:

Firefighting is a very hazardous profession. Firefighters experience an injury rate that is three times higher than other physically demanding professions and the death rate in the fire service is also much higher compared to typical. Throughout the literature, data suggest the physical nature of firefighting contributes to the high...

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Dissertation

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Firefighter Population. Abstract approved: Kathy B. Gunter Firefighting is a very