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Práctica de actividad física, deporte y niveles de sedentarismo en estudiantes universitarios

Revista de Psicología y Ciencias del Comportamiento de la Unidad Académica de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, 2012
The objective of this research is to describe the practice of physical and sporting activities and levels of inactivity in mexican university students. The study included 634 university students (178 men, 456 women) between 17 and 47 years (M = 20.25, SD
Julio Román Martínez Alvarado, Alfonso Sámano Sánchez, Ahmed Alí Asadi González, Ana Gabriela Magallanes Rodríguez, Rosalba Rosales Bonilla   +4 more
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Learning is sitting: student and staff perspectives on sitting less at Maastricht University

Frontiers in Education
University students are often sedentary due to classroom designs that limit opportunities for movement. However, more activity can improve students’ mental-health and academic results.
Roy H. J. Erkens, Roy H. J. Erkens, H. Q. Chim, H. Q. Chim, Nikita L. Poole, Nikita L. Poole, Stella Wasenitz, Stella Wasenitz, Hans H. C. M. Savelberg, Hans H. C. M. Savelberg   +9 more
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Letter to the editor: standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"

, 2012
Letter to the editor: standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary ...
Nicky Ridgers (13087836), Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (13696996)   +1 more
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Effects of a lifestyle programme on accelerometer-measured physical activity level and sedentary time on overweight and obese women of Somali background living in Norway

BMC Public Health
Background Given the elevated prevalence and impact of overweight and the potential risk of non-communicable diseases among women of Somali background in high-income countries and recognising the potential positive impact of physical activity (PA) on ...
Eivind Andersen, Linn Bohler, Maria J. Leirbakk, Danielle Cabral, Mia C. Wedegren, Mark L. Wieland, Haakon E. Meyer, Ahmed A. Madar   +7 more
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Decreasing sedentary time during lessons reduces obesity in primary school children: the Active Movement study.

Obesity Facts
Introduction: School-based exercise interventions targeted at reducing obesity are often successful in the short term, but they are resource-heavy and don’t always lead to long-lasting behaviour changes.
Flaminia Ronca, Paul W. Burgess, Peter Savage, Nipuna Senaratne, Evelyn Watson, Mike Loosemore   +5 more
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Perspectives and awareness of learner sedentary classroom behaviour amongst primary school teachers in Saldanha, Western Cape [PDF]

, 2020
Thesis (MScPhysio)--Stellenbosch University, 2020.ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Primary school learners, globally and in South Africa, spend almost half of their daylight hours at school in traditional primary school classrooms with school chairs and ...
Jooste, Liesl
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Short-term effects of physical and cognitive activity on selective attention in preschool children

Acta Psychologica
This study examined how different activity types, high-intensity physical activity (HI-PA), moderate-intensity physical activity (MI-PA), and sedentary cognitively engaging activity (CA), influence distraction resistance in preschool children.
Gabriele Russo, Marcelo Bigliassi, Caterina Serli, Antonia Micucci, Andrea Ceciliani   +4 more
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Sedentary behaviour in Australian university students: The contribution of study-related sedentary behaviour to total sedentary behaviour

Issue Addressed Seated activities are attributed to increased sedentary behaviour (SB) and adverse health effects, but little is currently known about university students' SB, particularly study-related SB.
Sutherland, Casey A, Kynn, Mary, Gray, Marion A., Cole, Rachel L.   +3 more
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Managing disruptive behavior in the classroom [PDF]

, 2003
Plan BThe purpose of this study was to focus on classroom management strategies that enhances the classroom teacher and students to be successful and thrive in the school environment.
Widmer, Vern
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Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Parent Administered Behavioural Intervention to Increase Child Physical Activity [PDF]

, 2006
Obesity is a complex and increasingly prevalent health disorder that is associated with a wide range of medical, social, and psychological difficulties. People are more likely to be obese if they consume an energy dense diet but do not engage in physical
Howarth, Joelene Marie
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