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Examining the Promotion of Out of School Physical Activity During Physical Education

Creator:: Pawlowski, Jill K.
Abstract:: The promotion of out of school physical activity during physical education has received increasing attention as a tool for combating increasing sedentary time among youth. Qualitative work has shown that physical education teachers feel they lack the knowledge necessary to include physical activity promotion in their lessons and unprepared by...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: tool for combating increasing sedentary time among youth. Qualitative work has shown that physical

Low-Income Adolescents’ Physical Activity Levels in Rural Coastal Community: A Gender and Ethnic Comparison.

Creator:: Massa-Gonzalez, Ada N.
Abstract:: Physical Activity (PA) has been shown to significantly improve the overall health of adolescents. The health dimensions that are positively influenced by a consistent level of PA are multiple and range from body composition, chronic diseases management (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.), chronic pain, and mental health (depression, anxiety, etc.). The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: offering for physical education and after school programs at the institutional level, and environmental

Sources of variability in daily physical activity for secondary students with and without developmental disabilities

Creator:: Kim, So-Yeun
Abstract:: Generalizability theory was used to examine sources of variability in daily physical activity levels of secondary students with and without developmental disabilities (DD), and to determine minimum number of days required for monitoring their typical physical activity levels. Sixteen participants with DD (M = 16.7 years, SD = 2.7 years),...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: determine minimum number of days required for monitoring their typical physical activity levels. Sixteen

Predictors and Outcomes of Physical Activity for Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Creator:: Hamm, Jessica L.
Abstract:: The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion released the Healthy People 2020 plan in 2010 (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [ODPHP], 2010). The mission of Healthy People 2020 is focused on improving the health of all Americans. One common tool utilized to improve the health of Americans...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Kinesiology presented on June 27, 2016. Title: Predictors and Outcomes of Physical Activity for Young

Muscular strength of active men, 25 to 64 years of age

Creator:: LeMarr, John D.
Abstract:: This study measured muscular strength and perceived exertion of active men, 25 to 64 years old. The subjects were 80 members of a large YMCA, with 20 active men chosen from each of the following age groups: 25-34, 35-44, 45-54,and 55-64. Measurement of strength consisted of assessing the maximum weight...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , tests of physical fitness are necessary to assess the need for a given type of training program

Comparison of physical working capacity, body composition, and cholesterol concentration in trained as opposed to normally active children

Creator:: Chen, Kun-ning
Abstract:: The major purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences between well-trained pre- adolesents and untrained, but normally active counterparts in physical working capacity , body composition and blood lipids. The study hypotheses were that the trained subjects would have a lower mean body fat percentage, lower...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: population throughout the country engages in regular exercise. This concern for physical fitness has also

Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

Creator:: Arab, Maryam
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stages of exercise change, the levels of physical activity, and barriers to exercise among Kuwaiti individuals with and without disabilities. This study was conducted on 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) aged from 18 to 55 years. Stage of exercise...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Questionnaire was used for individuals without disabilities and the Physical Activity Scale for Individuals

Physical activity levels of students with and without a disability in inclusive and self contained physical education

Creator:: Sweeney, Kristin B.
Abstract:: As obesity rates of children and adolescents rise within the Unites States, physical activity becomes increasingly important for adolescents with and without a disability. As the trend toward increased obesity rates in adolescents continues, there are similiar increases in the percentage of children being educated in inclusive settings. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2004; Schomer & Drake, 2001). However, research indicates low fitness and physical activity levels

Effectiveness of applying the transtheoretical model to improve physical activity behavior of university students

Creator:: Boonchuaykuakul, Jinda
Abstract:: This study was divided into three stages. The first phase of the study aimed to examine factors influencing the students' participation in physical activity. Eight female and male university students participated in the focus group. It was found that the participants' perceived benefits of physical activity were physical, psychological and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: improving physical activity behavior among university students. 210 freshman students, who Redacted for

Physical education's contribution to the total daily physical activity levels of middle school students

Creator:: Wegis, Heidi M.
Abstract:: Our nation's schools are in a key position to promote regular physical activity through participation in quality physical education programs (Sallis & McKenzie, 1991). The ultimate long-term demonstration of each program's impact is the students' maintenance of an active lifestyle. Physical educators are consistently attempting to find different ways to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: activity levels for youth. Physical Activity and Fitness Research Digest, 1, 1-8. Council on Physical

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Examining the Promotion of Out of School Physical Activity During Physical Education

Low-Income Adolescents’ Physical Activity Levels in Rural Coastal Community: A Gender and Ethnic Comparison.

Sources of variability in daily physical activity for secondary students with and without developmental disabilities

Predictors and Outcomes of Physical Activity for Young Adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Muscular strength of active men, 25 to 64 years of age

Comparison of physical working capacity, body composition, and cholesterol concentration in trained as opposed to normally active children

Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

Physical activity levels of students with and without a disability in inclusive and self contained physical education

Effectiveness of applying the transtheoretical model to improve physical activity behavior of university students

Physical education's contribution to the total daily physical activity levels of middle school students

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