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BMC Public Health, 2018 Background Schools have been identified as key environments to promote child physical activity (PA). Implementation of multi-component PA interventions within schools is advocated but research has showed that they may not always be effective at ...
Sarah L. Taylor +4 more
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Development of a behavioural support intervention for e-bike use in Australia
BMC Public Health, 2022 Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a risk factor for the development of many non-communicable diseases. Electric bicycles (e-bikes) offer considerable potential to support people to be physically active, however, no previous e-bike ...
Jenna McVicar +3 more
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Evaluating the impact of physical activity apps and wearables: interdisciplinary review [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Although many smartphone apps and wearables have been designed to improve physical activity, their rapidly evolving nature and complexity present challenges for evaluating their impact. Traditional methodologies, such as randomized controlled
Gray, Cindy M. +2 more
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Physical activity monitoring in Europe : the European physical activity surveillance system (EUPASS) approach and indicator testing. [PDF]
, 2003 Objectives: The main objective of this paper is to describe the approach and specific findings of the European Physical Activity Surveillance System (EUPASS) research project.
A Rütten +17 more
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BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Various interventions, programs and policies have been implemented to improve physical activity (PA) levels worldwide. However, countries continue to face barriers and challenges in achieving their targets. To date, there is a lack of study on
Narakorn Wongsingha +4 more
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The effect of a wearable physical activity monitor (Fitbit One) on physical activity behaviour in women: A pilot study [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction. With wearable technology topping both the 2016 and 2017 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Fitness Trends survey, research in this area is needed to help determine the importance of such devices. Purpose.
Barkley, Jacob, Farnell, Greg
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The Validity of Ultra-Short-Term Heart Rate Variability during Cycling Exercise
Sensors, 2023 Ultra-short-term heart rate variability (HRV) has been validated in the resting state, but its validity during exercise is unclear. This study aimed to examine the validity in ultra-short-term HRV during exercise considering the different exercise ...
Yukiya Tanoue +8 more
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The effects of environmental hypoxia on substrate utilisation during exercise: a meta-analysis
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2019 Background A better understanding of hypoxia-induced changes in substrate utilisation can facilitate the development of nutritional strategies for mountaineers, military personnel and athletes during exposure to altitude.
Alex Griffiths +5 more
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Physical activity levels in Portuguese high school physical education [PDF]
, 2012 The main aim of this study was to evaluate the physical activity (PA) levels of high school Portuguese students during physical education (PE) and investigate the association of PA levels with students’ goal orientation and intrinsic motivation.
Aldeias, Nuno +2 more
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Objective Sedentary workplace interventions have had success in reducing excessive sitting time in office workers, but barriers to implementation and uptake remain.
Marsha L. Brierley +7 more
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