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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 11, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedBackground A gender-based disparity in physical activity (PA) among youth, whereby girls are less active than boys is a persistent finding in the literature. A greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying this...
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From:The Physical Educator (Vol. 72, Issue 2) Peer-ReviewedMusic is a pervasive presence in society and is routinely used to influence human behavior in a variety of settings and for a variety of purposes including exercise behaviors and physical education (PE) classes....
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From:The Physical Educator (Vol. 73, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedEducators often struggle daily with the issue of how to engage students for learning. Many instructional strategies are devoted to the concept of engagement to keep students interested and on task to enhance learning,...
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From:Australasian Journal of Early Childhood (Vol. 43, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedTHIS ARTICLE AIMS TO DESCRIBE the level of implementation (LOI) of the Jump Start study, and examine the relationship between LOI changes and the support types provided to early childhood education and care (ECEC)...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedPurpose Daily time spent on one activity cannot change without compensatory changes in others, which themselves may impact on health outcomes. Optimal daily activity combinations may differ across outcomes. We...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedObjective The aim of this study was to investigate the association between preschool playground size, formalized physical activity (PA) policies, time spent outdoors and preschool teacher's levels of PA and children's...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedThe study aimed to adapt the standardized Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) into the Czech language and assess its psychometric properties. A forwards-and-backwards translation method was...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 12) Peer-ReviewedBackground Few studies demonstrate delayed recovery after exercise in children and adults with heart disease. We assess the recovery patterns of gas exchange parameters and heart rate (HR) in children with repaired...
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From:Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (Vol. 38, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedThere is limited evidence on objectively measured physical activity from Africa. This study quantified physical activity by accelerometry in rural South African children at ages 7, 11, and 15 years. Total physical...
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From:IDEA Fitness Journal (Vol. 5, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedLawmakers in Illinois are trying to support fitness initiatives for children. House Bill 4408 was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives on January 11 and would provide a credit of up to $500 for a taxpayer...
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From:Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (Vol. 49, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedWith increasing numbers of children being diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) attention has been drawn to these children's physical health. We aimed to identify the prevalence of defined physical problems...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 5) Peer-ReviewedBackground Nature relatedness can be associated with health-related outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the associations of nature relatedness with physical activity and sedentary behavior. Methods A...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedBackground Previous research studies have demonstrated a relationship between low levels of physical activity and high amounts of screen time in children and adolescents. However, this is usually based on self-reported...
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From:The Physical Educator (Vol. 75, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedIntroduction: The prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has reached epidemic status with some states with rates as high as 20%. The most effective interventions for combating inactivity target children...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 7) Peer-ReviewedWith digitalization and virtual entertainment being the megatrends of the 21st century, there is reasonable concern about the role of physical activity (PA) in the daily life of children and adolescents. To identify...
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From:Nursing Standard (Vol. 23, Issue 36) Peer-ReviewedTime spent outdoors is positively associated with physical activity in children and has been suggested as a proxy for physical activity of children. The role of children's independence in physical activity and time...
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From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedBackground This study aimed to investigate whether better physical fitness in kindergarten predicts later healthier body composition in first grade at school. Methods Body composition was assessed by skinfold...
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From:School Library Journal (Vol. 61, Issue 8)Most of us could benefit from more physical activity, for sure, but so could our children. Study after study shows that kids thrive when they get the play and exercise they need. Like grown-ups, they are happier, sleep...
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From:The Physical Educator (Vol. 71, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedClassroom Exercises for the Body and Brain was developed in the state of Georgia by the HealthMPowers organization to help classroom teachers provide structured physical activity for their elementary students in their...
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From:Exceptional Children (Vol. 80, Issue 4) Peer-ReviewedA withdrawal design was used to investigate how physical activity affects on-task behavior of young children with significant developmental delays in a special education preschool classroom. Five preschool age children...