Purpose A hallmark characteristic of heart failure (HF) is reduced physical activity (PA) patterns and functional capacity. The relationship between key cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) variables and PA patterns has not been investigated. To evaluate PA patterns in patients with ischemic HF and its relationship to peak oxygenconsumption (VO2), the ...
Purpose To evaluate an unstructured afterschool physical activity (PA) program for
elementary school students.
Methods PA levels of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students (N=205) at four lowincome
elementary schools (67-79% free and reduced lunches) were cross-sectionally
assessed during an unstructured afterschool PA program. Assessments at each school
were conducted ...
National surveys indicate less than half of college-age students meet physical activity (PA) guidelines (ACHA, 2009). Additionally, 65% of college students are active video game (AVG) players (Jones, 2003). AVGs incorporate PA into game play and could be used to increase PA. A key step in establishing their efficacy as an intervention tool ...
Introduction In México, despite the important issue of obesity and overweight,
little is known regarding the relationship of physical activity and their related health
issues, especially in the adolescent population
Purpose To evaluate in a group of sophomore high school students the amount of
physical activity measured by accelerometry ...
Background:
There is evidence to suggest that increasing physical activity (PA) improves academic achievement (AA) in children and that aerobic fitness is associated with both cognitive function and AA. However, it is not known how these variables are interrelated and analyses with adequate control for socioeconomic variables are needed. It ...
Although objectively measured assessments of Latin social dancing have been previously reported, dance-specific accelerometer value calibrations for the estimation of energy expenditure (EE), step count (SC), and the development of physical activity intensity cut-points have not yet been conducted.
Purpose To value calibrate, cross-validate, and determine the reliability of a ...
Health authorities recommend that schoolchildren should be physically active for at
least 60 minutes every day. The physical activity (PA) level of Norwegian children and
youth with ethnic minority background is not well known.
Purpose The purpose of this study was to monitor the PA level of children and
youth with ...
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) in children that reside within city limits (WCL) and those that live outside city limits (OCL) in a rural environment.
Methods Physical activity and ST were assessed for 7 days via accelerometers (ActiGraph GT3X+) ...
Active video games or “exergames” (EG) may provide an effective method by which to increase physical activity (PA) levels of sedentary individuals although the energy cost is less than the real version of the sport or activities. However, if already active individuals increased their usage of EG, a resultant displacement ...
Purpose This study investigated the effect of a 16-week physical activity
intervention on physical activity levels in children.
Methods Forty-one boys and girls (mean age = 9.6 ± 1.0 years) were randomized
to either a control (n=17) or intervention (n=24) group. Children randomized to the
intervention group exercised for one hour at least 3 days/...