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The association of physical function and physical activity with all-cause mortality and adverse clinical outcomes in non-dialysis chronic kidney disease : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: People with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal transplant recipients (RTRs) have compromised physical function and reduced physical activity (PA) levels.
Clarke, Amy L., Gould, Douglas W., MacKinnon, Heather J., O'Sullivan, Thomas F., Singh, Sally J., Smith, Alice C., Watson, Emma L., Wilkinson, Thomas J., Xenophontos, Soteris   +8 more
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Physical activity of teachers

Turkish Journal of Kinesiology, 2021
The aim of this paper was to determine the level of physical activity of high school teachers and establish whether there were differences in physical activity of female and male teachers during their professional work, travel to and from work, and leisure time taking into consideration their age, gender, and work experience.
Mırela ŠUNDA, Vesna BABIC, Mirna ANDRİJAŠEVİĆ   +2 more
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Characterizing children’s eating patterns: does the choice of eating occasion definition matter?

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2021
Background Recommendations to define eating occasions (EO) currently exist for research in adults, but not for children or adolescents. We examined how varying EO definitions affect the characterization of eating patterns in children and adolescents ...
Rebecca M. Leech, Alison C. Spence, Kathleen E. Lacy, Miaobing Zheng, Anna Timperio, Sarah A. McNaughton   +5 more
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Physical performance and physical activity in older adults: associated but separate domains of physical function in old age. [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Physical Function Is A Crucial Factor In The Prevention And Treatment Of Health Conditions In Older Adults And Is Usually Measured Objectively With Physical Performance Tests And/or Physical Activity Monitoring.
Beek, P.J., Dieen, J.H. van, Elders, P.J.M., Garcia-Aymerich, J., Lummel, R.C. van, Pijnappels, M.A.G.M., Walgaard, S.   +6 more
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Do changes to the local street environment alter behaviour and quality of life of older adults? The ‘DIY Streets’ intervention [PDF]

, 2012
<p>Background: The burden of ill-health due to inactivity has recently been highlighted. Better studies on environments that support physical activity are called for, including longitudinal studies of environmental interventions.
Affonso Zuin, Angela Curl, Barton, Borst, British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) for Physical Activity and Health, British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) for Physical Activity and Health, Bull, Buman, Carp, Catharine Ward Thompson, Copeland, Das, Davis, Davis, Department of Health, Physical Activity, Health Improvement and Protection, Frank, Frank, Freedson, Giles-Corti, Global Advocacy for Physical Activity (GAPA) the Advocacy Council of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH), Gow, Hallal, Hyde, Iwarsson, Jette, Kahana, Lawton, Lee, Marcus, Millington, Mollenkopf, Murray, Peter Aspinall, Sallis, Schwanen, Scottish Government, Sorkin, Stathi, Sugiyama, Sugiyama, Sugiyama, Susana Alves, Van Cauwenberg, World Health Organisation   +43 more
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A non-equivalent group pilot trial of a school-based physical activity and fitness intervention for 10–11 year old english children: born to move

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background PE lessons are the formal opportunity in schools for promotion of physical activity and fitness. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot PE intervention on physical activity, fitness, and psychosocial outcomes.
Stuart J. Fairclough, Bronagh McGrane, George Sanders, Sarah Taylor, Michael Owen, Whitney Curry   +5 more
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Physical Activity [PDF]

Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2008
To provide a summary of the research on the effects of exercise on cancer survivors during and following cancer treatment.Electronic data bases, published studies and review articles.While there is a growing body of research on the effects of exercise on cancer survivors, evidence is growing to support exercise interventions to improve quality of life ...
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Process evaluation of a pilot multi-component physical activity intervention – active schools: Skelmersdale

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, Robert J. Noonan, Zoe R. Knowles, Michael B. Owen, Stuart J. Fairclough   +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, Rebecca Nourse, Michelle A. Keske, Ralph Maddison   +3 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, A Vuillemin, Bouchard, De Bourdeaudhuij, De Bourdeaudhuij, F Schena, H Ziemainz, J Welshman, King, M Sjöström, Rütten, Rütten, Sallis, T Stahl, Van Buuren, Vuori, WTM Ooijendijk, Y Vanden Auweele   +17 more
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