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Direct linkJustin A. Haegele; Fenghua Sun; Chunxiao Li; Kwok Ng; Jihyun Lee; Stefanie Hwee Chee Ang; Maria Luiza Tanure Alves; Hannah Yang; Yandan Wu; Jernice Sing Yee Tan; Pauli Rintala; Wendy Yajun Huang; Sean Healy; Isabella dos Santos Alves; Andre Lisandro Schliemann; Hyokju Maeng; Eija Karna; Ding Ding – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This cross-sectional observational study sought to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity and screen-time among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents of youth with ASD (n = 1,165) from seven countries/regions provided responses to an online survey form measuring environmental correlates (i.e., physical activity…
Descriptors: Youth, Parents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activity Level
Mansha Mirza; Jasmine P. Brown-Hollie; Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar; Deborah Parra-Medina; Sarah Camillone; Weiwen Zeng; Estefania Garcia-Gomez; Nazanin Heydarian; Sandy Magaña – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This systematic review evaluated interventions and relevant outcomes for health promotion and obesity prevention among children and adolescents with developmental disabilities (DD). Twenty-one studies including randomized control trials (n= 9) and quasi-experimental studies (n=12) published between 2010 and 2021 met inclusion criteria related to…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Obesity, Prevention, Intervention
Eli Ristevski; Fiona McCook; Sharyn Thompson; Zoe Duncan; Bill Lawler; Carole Broxham – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: While barriers to participation in physical activity are well documented, there is no consolidated evidence on strategies promoting participation of people with intellectual disability in physical activities. Methods: We conducted a scoping review to examine initiatives used to facilitate the inclusion of people with intellectual…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Athletics
Oliver W. A. Wilson; Chris Bullen; Michele Duffey; Melissa Bopp – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Objective: To examine the association between vaping and health behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, sleep, cigarette use, alcohol consumption) and mental health among college students. Methods: Socio-demographic characteristics, vaping, health behaviors, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms of undergraduates…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Smoking, Physical Activity Level, Eating Habits
Madison C. Chandler; Oksana K. Ellison; Amanda L. McGowan; Kimberly M. Fenn; Matthew B. Pontifex – Journal of American College Health, 2024
For undergraduate students, excessive screen time is associated with poorer mental health and greater perceived stress. Objective: The purpose of the present investigation was to determine the potential moderating influence of physical activity and sleep on the relationship between screen time and stress. Participants & Methods: A…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Sleep, Anxiety, Undergraduate Students
Kelly L. Simonton; Tristan Wallhead; Ben D. Kern – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: Despite evidence regarding emotions' impact on learners, there remains a paucity of research examining the relationships between student emotions and achievement within contemporary instructional models. Grounded in the Control-Value Theory of Achievement Emotions, changes in middle school students' motivational beliefs, emotions, and…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Emotional Experience, Cognitive Processes, Achievement
Eliana Romina Meza-Miranda; Solange Liliana Parra-Soto; Samuel Durán-Agüero; Georgina Gomez; Valeria Carpio-Arias; Israel Ríos-Castillo; Ana Gabriela Murillo; Jacqueline Araneda; Gladys Morales; Brian M. Cavagnari; Edna J. Nava-González; Jhon J. Bejarano-Roncancio; Beatriz Núñez; Karla Cordón-Arrivillaga; Saby Mauricio-Alza; Leslie Landaeta-Díaz – Journal of American College Health, 2024
Introduction: Short sleep, physical inactivity, and being locked up are risk factors for weight gain. Objective: We evaluated weight gain according to sex, age, hours of sleep and physical activity in university students from 10 Latin American countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional and multicenter study (n = 4880).…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Sleep, Physical Activity Level, College Students
Charles B. Corbin; Kathleen F. Janz; Gregory J. Welk – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2024
The relationship between youth-fitness test items related to cardiorespiratory endurance and body composition and health outcomes is well established. Until recent years, the link between musculoskeletal fitness measures and health markers has been less conclusive. The information provided in this article offers evidence of the health links…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, At Risk Persons, Physical Fitness, Muscular Strength
Ny'Nika T. McFadden; Amanda H. Wilkerson; Jessica Jaiswal; Beth H. Chaney; Michael L. Stellefson; Heather J. Carmack; Kylie Lovett – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) requires consistent disease management for blood sugar regulation. A theoretical framework can assist with interpreting behavioral processes needed for disease management. However, limited qualitative studies have explored disease management practices among college students with T1D using a theoretical framework.…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Chronic Illness, Health Behavior, Self Management
Linda Gilmore; Karen A. Sullivan; Brenda Hughes – Australian Journal of Education, 2024
Although the value of physical activity for physical and mental health is well accepted, benefits for learning are less clear. Research about the incorporation of physical activity in teaching practice and the benefits teachers perceive for student learning and behaviour is sparse. In the current study, Australian teachers (n = 222) completed an…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Educational Practices, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
Download full textSandra Figueiredo – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2024
This empirical cross-sectional study explored the effect of chronotypes on classroom behaviour. One hundred and forty young Portuguese children, from 1st to 4th grades, were examined regarding their chronotype and disruptive behaviours occurring in the classroom. Three groups of chronotypes (i.e., morning, intermediate and evening) were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Student Behavior, Sleep
Devin Cashman – ProQuest LLC, 2024
College recreation programs are an ideal way for students to participate in physical activity while on campus. These programs can offer a diverse range of opportunities for individuals to participate in various sport and fitness activities. By integrating virtual reality (VR) technology these programs expand their offerings and allow students to…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Computer Simulation, Participation, Student Participation
Markel Rico-González; José Pino-Ortega; Vladimir Martínez-Bello – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2024
Technological development has experienced exponential growth, providing more opportunity for enhancing scientific progress based on objective measures. To date, accelerometer (movement monitors) and subjective observations have led researchers to create a mark of reference in preschool education; however, the use of positioning technology is still…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Technology Uses in Education, Student Behavior, Physical Activities
Sophie Garnier; Sandra Joffroy; Bernard Thon; Gérard Auneau; Pascale Mauriège – Health Education Journal, 2024
Objective: Brisk walking helps postmenopausal women to maintain body weight and fat mass losses as well cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and to feel better. However, these long-term benefits have not been fully examined. The aims of this study were to compare the effects of a 2-year follow-up with those of a 4-month walking programme on body…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Females
Nate Barnes; HyeYoung Cho; Mick G. Mack – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2024
Pitching velocity is a crucial factor in effective baseball pitching performance. Upper-body-focused training is prevalent in baseball training to increase pitching velocity. However, significant pitchers, including youth league baseball players, suffer from upper body injuries due to the heavy training load of the throwing arm. This article…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Psychomotor Skills, Teaching Methods, Physical Activities
