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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The association between Belgian older adults' physical functioning and physical activity : what is the moderating role of the physical environment? [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Better physical functioning in the elderly may be associated with higher physical activity levels. Since older adults spend a substantial part of the day in their residential neighborhood, the neighborhood physical environment may moderate ...
De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse +6 more
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Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 2017 The aim of the present study was the evaluation of habitual physical activity in adult members of health promoting associations in compliance with selected health recommendations. Physical activity was monitored for 7 consecutive days using accelerometer
Małgorzata Dębska +3 more
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Associations between dietary patterns and blood pressure in a sample of Australian adults
Nutrition Journal, 2020 Background Investigating effects of whole diets on blood pressure (BP) can contribute to development of diet-based recommendations for health. Our aim was to assess the relationship between dietary patterns and BP in a sample of free-living Australian ...
Claire Margerison +3 more
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A longitudinal examination of the influence of maturation on physical self-perceptions and the relationship with physical activity in early adolescent girls [PDF]
, 2009 This longitudinal study investigated the influence of maturation on physical self-perceptions and the relationship with physical activity in early adolescent girls (N = 150; mean age = 12.79 0.31).
Fawkner, Samantha +3 more
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Children, 2021 Background: Understanding the mechanisms (mediators) of behavior change is crucial to designing more effective interventions. However, this is rarely reported.
Kylie D. Hesketh +5 more
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Predictors of physical activity during recess [PDF]
, 2017 Recess is a fundamental part of the school-day with the opportunity for children to participate in physical activity (PA). Substantial variability exists in the time and percent children spend in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during ...
Clutton, Jonathan Edward
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(Re)conceptualising physical activity participation as career [PDF]
, 2019 Physical activity is increasingly positioned as playing an important role in preventing and mitigating many of the decrements associated with biological ageing.
Alexander +19 more
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The effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults
Scientific Reports, 2023 The study aimed to evaluate the effect of sleep deprivation on postural stability among physically active young adults. The study involved 22 physical education students. Average velocities and spatial distribution of the center of pressure displacements
Rafał Stemplewski +3 more
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Intense physical activity is associated with cognitive performance in the elderly [PDF]
, 2012 Numerous studies have reported positive impacts of physical activity on cognitive function. However, the majority of these studies have utilised physical activity questionnaires or surveys, thus results may have been influenced by reporting biases ...
AIBL research group, +14 more
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