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Physical activity lapses and parental social control
(2008)
Although physical activity has been identified as important for children and adolescents’ health, a majority are not active enough to receive health benefits. Given that physical activity lapses have been identified in ...
Relationships of ethnicity, physical activity and diet with adiposity development in Aboriginal youth
(2010-06)
The objective of this research was to study relationship(s) of ethnicity, physical activity and diet with adiposity development in Aboriginal youth. To meet this objective, three separate, yet inter-related studies were ...
Norms in Sport and Exercise
(2015-04-28)
Studies examining descriptive norms in the activity area have demonstrated that an individual’s perceptions of others’ behaviour were related to (Priebe & Spink, 2011; Spink, Crozier, & Robinson, 2013), and influenced ...
Application of Social Cognitive Theory to the Study of Walking for Active Transportation
(2008)
Active transportation (AT) is a form of physical activity involving human-powered transportation (e.g., walking) and is associated with health benefits. However, the majority of Canadians do not use AT. Although environmental ...
The effects of a gymnastics program on early childhood body composition development
(2007-09-04)
The dramatic rise in health care and economic costs as well as increases in morbidity and mortality related to lifestyle behaviors and non-communicable diseases have resulted in an increasing emphasis on research and ...
Relationships of physical activity and sugar-sweetened drink consumption on fat mass growth of adolescents
(2004-05)
Various factors, including low levels of physical activity (PA), and high consumption
levels of sugar-sweetened drinks (SD), have been implicated in the general increase of
fat mass (FM) levels seen in youth. Purpose: To ...
The meaning of transitioning from rehabilitation to a physically active lifestyle following a spinal cord injury
(2010-06)
This study explored the meaning people with spinal cord injuries give to physical activity and recreation participation as they make the transition from the protected environment of hospital rehabilitation to the reality ...
In motion : evaluation of a physical activity health promotion strategy for high schools
(2007)
Recently, the Saskatoon in motion physical activity health promotion initiative has worked with educators and high school administrators in the city of Saskatoon to develop a targeted physical activity strategy for high ...
Just Sitting? Social Cognition and the New Sedentary Psychology
Since 2000, considerable research attention has been directed toward understanding sedentary behaviour. Today, it is widely accepted that (1) sedentary behaviour is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality, (2) ...
Kica-wasimisinanahk Miyo-ayawin ~ Our Children's Health. Promoting Physical Activity and Nutrition Through a Health Promoting School-Based Intervention in a Métis Community
(2012-05-22)
First Nations and Métis children living in Canada continue to experience disproportionately high levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to the general Canadian child population (Young 2003; Oster and Toth ...