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Associations of children’s mode of school commuting with health outcomes

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: This study examined associations between school commuting mode and children’s cardiovascular and metabolic health. Methods: Participants were 226 children (48% boys), aged 8.1 (SD 0.4) years from Melbourne, Australia. Mothers reported their own highest level of education, and the frequency and duration of their child’s typical active (walking or cycling; 0 trips, 1...


Effects of a multilevel intervention on step counts in older adults at three months

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: Older adults in retirement communities are among the least active population segment. In a randomized controlled trial, assess whether a multi level intervention including individual, interpersonal and environmental components increased step counts in older adults living in continuing care retirement communities. Methods: Older adults (average age 83) were recruited from 11 ...


The relationship between social support and objective physical activity in older adults in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: Despite benefits associated with physical activity (PA), less than 3% of older adults meet national guidelines. Theoretical models have suggested social support (SS) as an important construct related to increased PA. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between SS and objectively measured PA in a ...


Challenging traditional definitions of the home neighbourhood: How far do adolescents roam from home to be physically active?

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: Environmental characteristics of home neighbourhoods are hypothesised to be associated with residents’ physical activity levels, yet many studies report only weak associations. We propose this is in part a result of inappropriate definitions of what constitutes a neighbourhood. We objectively measured the distance that adolescents roamed from home to ...


Perceptions of empowering and disempowering coach created climates as predictors of objectively measured daily physical activity and sedentary time in youth sport participants

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: Grounded in self-determination theory (Deci and Ryan, 2000) and achievement goal theory (Ames, 1992, Nicholls, 1989) this study tested a hypothesised model linking perceptions of the coach-created motivational climate within youth sport (i.e., empowering and disempowering dimensions; Duda, 2013), to motivation regulations and objectively measured daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary ...



Screen-time in preschool children from the Melbourne InFANT program: Associations with other early life energyrelated behaviors

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: Preschoolers engage in more screen-time than recommended, yet associations with other energy-balance related behaviors (EBRB) is unknown. Methods: Data were from 181 control participants in the cluster-randomised controlled Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program. Daily television, computer game, and hand-held e-game use were assessed by parent-report at ...


Associations of adults’ perceived neighborhood environment with objectively-measured physical activity in 11 countries: The IPEN Adult study

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: Environmental changes have been identified as potentially effective population-level physical activity (PA) promotion strategies. However, good quality multi-site evidence to guide international action aimed at developing activity supportive environments is lacking. We estimated pooled associations of perceived environmental attributes with objectively-measured PA outcomes; between-site differences in such associations; and, ...


Built environment and physical activity in Hong Kong pre-schoolers

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: Hong Kong children have been identified as one of the most inactive populations worldwide. Attributes of the neighbourhood environment are thought to be important modifiable factors for increasing pre-schoolers’ PA. Thus, the present study aims to identify neighbourhood environmental correlates of PA in Hong Kong pre-schoolers. Methods: 116 Chinese-speaking parents/...


The association between neighborhood socio-economic status, objective walkability and different domains of children’s physical activity in Belgium

  • Presented on May 21, 2014

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between objective walkability and different domains of children’s PA, and to investigate the moderating effect of neighborhood socio-economic status (SES) in this relation. Methods: Data were collected between December 2011 and May 2013 as part of the Belgian Environmental Physical ...