Browsing by Subject "physical activity"
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(2010-07-14)The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which acculturative stress is associated with physical activity levels of international students, the influence of types and sources of social support on their ...
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(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1978)
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(2014-12-09)Research has documented that summer sports camps can provide opportunities for social and physical benefits for at-risk boys who are often from low-income families and vulnerable to academic failure. However, whether these ...
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(2010-10-12)Regular walking has several physical and psychological benefits for frail older people. However, many residents in long-term care facilities are too sedentary to achieve these benefits. Indoor walking appears to be a ...
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(2019-07-17)Physical inactivity is one of the primary modifiable risk behaviors for illness and disease. Thus, promoting regular physical activity (PA) is a top priority for most public health organizations. Despite the increasing ...
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(2012-10-19)Weight gain affects all living beings and excessive weight gain can lead to obesity and comorbidities linked to obesity. In order to better understand how the college student population gains weight and increase in BMI, ...
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(2018-11-26)Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for chronic diseases and illness. Unfortunately, physical activity (PA) participation drops as individuals age with the largest decline between the ages of 18 to 21, ...
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(2018-08-17)The purpose of this study is to present a critical summary and evaluation of contemporary research on physical activity and adaptive recreation programs for youth with physical disabilities. The research questions that ...
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(2016-08-10)A significant portion of America’s youth is overweight or obese. Bully victimization and psychological maladjustment disproportionally afflict this population; however, it is unknown how these factors are related to each ...
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(2019-05-29)Greater levels of physical activity (PA) in youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has been shown to positively impact quality of life (QoL) in addition to improving physiologic and psychological outcomes. In adults ...
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(2011-02-22)Many studies have examined the relationship between youth physical activity and their built environment. However, most of them used subjective measurement tools to measure built environment because of their low cost and ...
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(2018-07-30)More than 80% of adults don’t meet the weekly recommended physical activity guidelines and sedentary time accounts for more than 90% of the work day. Stand-capable desks have been successful in reducing sedentary behavior ...
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Integrating Walking for Transportation and Physical Activity for Sedentary Office Workers in Texas (2010-10-12)The workplace is considered a strategic location for health promotion. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, office workers represent up to 40% of the workforce in Texas and the general nature of the type of work ...
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(2021-04-27)This study investigated physical identity development through learning among older adults. The purpose of this study was to examine older adults’ perceptions of their physical identity through their engagement in learning ...
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(2012-07-16)Health literacy affects caregivers' ability to engage in preventive health care behaviors for themselves and their children. Studies suggest that health literacy among low income families needs improvement, and this possibly ...
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(2019-04-23)People with disabilities are significantly less physically active than are people without disabilities (CDC, 2017). There is significant research on the benefits of physical exercise for people with a disability (Darcy, ...
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(2012-02-14)In spite of increasing interests in the relationship between neighborhood environments and children's walking-to-school behaviors, few studies have examined the dynamic nature of school-community relationships from physical ...
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(2012-12-06)Test anxiety can act as a major inhibitor for students to perform to their ability. Students can find that what life decisions they are going to be afforded is going to be determined by a series of multiple choice mathematics ...
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(Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1978)