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Creator:: Cook, Nicole M.
Abstract:: Many children with developmental disabilities are not engaging in the recommended amount of daily physical activity (Pan, 2008; Shields, Dodd, & Abblitt, 2009; Whitt-Glover et al., 2006), which can lead to additional health disparities and decreased quality of life for children in this population (Field & Jette, 2007). The relationship...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and outlines future direction regarding increasing the health of this population

Creator:: Rice, Kelly Rae
Abstract:: Family Child Care Homes (FCCHs) are the second largest provider of non-relative care in the U.S. However, despite providing care for nearly 1.9 million children under the age of 5, little is known about the physical activity levels of children attending FCCHs. This dissertation sought to provide new information with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Professor, representing Exercise and Sport Science Co-Director of the School of Biological and

Creator:: Johnson, Courtney P.
Abstract:: The low physical activity levels of children today are a cause for serious concern. When examining certain populations of children, such as children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), there is a possibility of even lower overall physical activity levels. However, when exploring the current literature examining the physical activity levels...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________ Director of the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences

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
Full Text:: Co-Director of the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences Dean of the

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