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(John Wiley & Sons, 2006)The aim of this paper is to describe what is known about the engagement of adults with mental retardation in physical activity behavior consistent with the U.S. Surgeon General’s recommendation of 30-minutes of moderate-intensity ...
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(Children, Youth and Environments (CYE) Journal, 2010)This child-centered study compares the effects on children of two Canadian public school grounds chosen for maximum variability of vegetation, one (Strawberry Vale Elementary) richly biodiverse, the other (Glanford Elementary) ...
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(BioMed Central, 2012-12-18)Abstract Background: Due to physiological and cognitive changes that occur with aging, accurate physical activity (PA) measurement in older adults represents a unique challenge. The primary purpose of this study was ...
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(BioMed Central, 2012-03-15)Background: Our aim was to examine the relationship between motor skill proficiency and perceptions of competence of children in their first year of school. We also explored gender-based differences. Findings: Participants ...
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(BioMed Central, 2010-05-11)Background: An understanding of the determinants of physical activity through mediators of behaviour change is important in order to evaluate the efficacy of interventions. Prior reviews on this topic noted that few studies ...
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(BioMed Central, 2013-03-13)Background Widespread interlimb reflexes evoked in leg muscles by cutaneous stimulation of the hand are phase-modulated and behaviorally relevant to produce functional changes in ankle trajectory during walking. These ...
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(BioMed Central, 2012-08-06)Background: Over half of kidney cancer survivors (KCS) are completely inactive and only a quarter are meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines. This highlights the need to identify and understand the determinants of PA ...
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(BioMed Central, 2010-05-03)Background: Attempts to demonstrate the efficacy of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity (PA) have been mixed. Further, studies are seldom designed in a manner that facilitates the understanding of how or ...
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(International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2013-07-06)Background: Transitioning to parenthood is a major life event that may impact parents’ personal lifestyles, yet there is an absence of theory-based research examining the impact of parenthood on motives for dietary behaviour. ...
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(International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2013-10-24)Background: The quantity and quality of studies in child and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour have rapidly increased, but research directions are often pursued in a reactive and uncoordinated manner. ...
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(International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2013-06-03)Purpose: Public policies targeting the school setting are increasingly being used to address childhood obesity; however, their effectiveness depends on their implementation. This study explores the factors which impeded ...
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(BMC Public Health, 2013-05-01)Background: Few validated guidelines exist for developing messages in health promotion practice. In clinical practice, the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research, and Evaluation II (AGREE II) Instrument is the international ...
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(Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2013-08-19)Background: Organized sport provides one option for children to be physically active. However, there is a paucity of information about the relationship between children’s participation in organized sport and their diet, ...
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(Trials, 2014-07-29)Background: Today’s children are more overweight than previous generations and physical inactivity is a contributing factor. Modelling and promoting positive behaviour in the early years is imperative for the development ...
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(SpringerPlus, 2013-10-21)Objective: Compare in vitro and in vivo characteristics and clinical outcomes of brand and generic alendronate. Research design and methods: Relevant search terms were input into Medline (“alendronate” AND “generic” up to ...
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(BMC Public Health, 2014-02-11)Background: Regular fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption has been associated with reduced chronic disease risk. Evidence from adults shows a social gradient in FV consumption. Evidence from pre-adolescent children varies ...
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(International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2014-03-26)Background: Increasing attention has been paid to the school food environment as a strategy to reduce childhood obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between the school food environment, students’ ...
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(International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2014-04-14)Background: High rates of childhood obesity have generated interest among policy makers to improve the school food environment and increase students’ levels of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine ...
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(BMC Sports Science, Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 2014-08-08)Background: While the neural and mechanical effects of whole nerve cutaneous stimulation on human locomotion have been previously studied, there is less information about effects evoked by activation of discrete skin regions ...
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