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Keating, Xiaofen D.; Stephenson, Rachyl; Liu, Xiaolu; Colburn, Jeff – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2019
This paper takes on a different address to youth fitness testing from previous literature by applying a cross-cultural comparison of youth fitness testing in both the US and China. Utilizing a modified version of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model, the chronosystem (historical evolution over time), and macrosystem (social and cultural vantage…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Fitness, Measurement, Cultural Differences
Deutsch, Joe; Mahoney, Sean; Waldera, Roman; Hetland, Tyler – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2019
This study analyzed the effect of Physical Best (PB) Curriculum on activity levels of children in physical education class. Activity levels of elementary school students (N=92, males = 50, females = 42) were recorded throughout six normally scheduled physical education class periods. Students participated in both traditional and PB curriculums and…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Curriculum
Keating, Xiaofen D.; Liu, Jingwen; Liu, Xiaolu; Shangguan, Rulan; Guan, Jianmin; Chen, Li – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2018
Purpose: The study aimed to determine the validity of the Fitbit Charge 2 (FC2) for measuring PA steps in college physical education settings using the Yamax SW-200 (YX) as the criterion device. Methods: Undergraduate students (n = 17) worn both FC2 and YX in two conditions (i.e., controlled and college physical education settings). The absolute…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Undergraduate Students, Measurement Equipment
Keating, Xiaofen D.; Shangguan, Rulan; Huang, Yong; Liu, Xiaolu; Chen, Li – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2017
The study aimed to explore Chinese university administrators' physical activity (PA) levels and its relationships to self-rated health and body mass index (BMI). A pre-validated survey was used to collect the data. In total, 443 participants took part in the study. The percentages of participants meeting the recommended PA and BMI were calculated.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Administration, Administrators, Physical Activity Level
Judge, Lawrence W.; Lee, Don; Surber, Karin; Bellar, David; Petersen, Jeffrey; Ivan, Emese; Kim, Hyeon Jung – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2013
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) was launched in part to reignite interest in Olympic sports in the midst of a generation of increasingly overweight and inactive adolescents. But since the initial announcement of the YOG by the International Olympic Committee in 2007, this new third addition to the Olympic family of events has provoked response from…
Descriptors: Athletics, Youth Programs, Adolescents, Obesity
Gillan, Wynn; Naquin, Millie; Zannis, Marie; Bowers, Ashley; Brewer, Julie; Russell, Sarah – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2013
Employee health promotion programs increase work productivity and effectively reduce employer costs related to health care and absenteeism, and enhance worker productivity. Components of an effective worksite health program include stress management, exercise and nutrition and/or weight management classes or counseling. Few studies have documented…
Descriptors: Correlation, Stress Variables, Nutrition, Physical Activity Level
Ning, Weihong; Gao, Zan; Lodewyk, Ken – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2012
This study examined the relationships between established socio-motivational factors and children's physical activity levels daily and during physical education classes. A total of 307 middle school students (149 boys, 158 girls) from a suburban public school in the Southern United States participated in this study. Participants completed…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Physical Activities
Nehl, Eric J.; Blanchard, Chris M.; Kupperman, Janet; Sparling, Phillip; Rhodes, Ryan; Torabi, Mohammad R.; Courneya, Kerry S. – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2012
Intervention;The psychological determinants of physical activity (PA) among college students may vary by ethnicity and gender, but few studies have considered these characteristics. This study tested constructs from Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) by ethnicity and gender to explain differences in PA. A total of 231 Blacks (70% female) and 218 White…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Ethnicity
Beaulieu, Lisa; Butterfield, Stephen A.; Mason, Craig A.; Loovis, E. Michael – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2012
Childhood obesity in the U.S. has reached crisis proportion. In response, public elementary schools have embarked on various methods to increase children's physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine strategies by United States public elementary schools to increase children's physical activity. Of particular concern was how…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Adventure Education, Obesity, Elementary Schools
Kuragano, Tetsuzo; Yokokura, Saburo – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2012
With a male, adult subject, this study measured the punch force and kick force of the Japanese martial art Nihon-Kempo, the movements of the dominant (right) arm, leg, and the movements of the legs using timed synchronization. Using an electromyogram (EMG), the relationship between the variation of punch force and the variation of the electrical…
Descriptors: Motion, Equations (Mathematics), Perceptual Motor Coordination, Physical Activity Level
Judge, Lawrence W.; Kantzidou, Eleni D.; Bellar, David; Peterson, Jeffrey; Gilreath, Erin; Surber, Karin – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
One of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) objectives is to reignite interest in Olympic sports in the midst of a generation of adolescents who have become increasingly overweight and inactive. In an effort to accomplish this objective, the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) were created, and the inaugural event was held in the summer of 2010. The…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Health Promotion, Publicity, Athletics
Deng, Xiaofen; Castelli, Darla; Castro-Pinero, Jose; Guan, Hongwei – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
This study investigated student physical activity (PA) and body mass index (BMI) in relation to the "Healthy Campus 2010" objectives set by the American College Health Association in 2002. Students (N = 1125) at a U.S. southern state university participated in the study. The percentages of students who were physically active and whose…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Effect of Learning Activity on Students' Motivation, Physical Activity Levels and Effort/Persistence
Gao, Zan; Lee, Amelia M.; Xiang, Ping; Kosma, Maria – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
The type of learning activity offered in physical education may influence students' motivational beliefs, physical activity participation and effort/persistence in class. However, most empirical studies have focused on the individual level rather than on the learner-content interactions. Accordingly, the potential effects of learning activities on…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Team Sports, Physical Activities, Learning Activities
Pantanowitz, Michal; Lidor, Ronnie; Nemet, Dan; Eliakim, Alon – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
Only a few studies have examined how students and their parents perceive the contribution of homework (HW) assignments given in physical education (PE) classes to the students' development. The main objective of our study was to explore the attitude and compliance towards HW assignments in PE among Israeli high school students and their parents.…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Homework, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
Wang, C. K. John; Koh, K. T.; Biddle, Stuart J. H.; Liu, W. C.; Chye, Stefanie – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
The purpose of this research was to examine physical activity patterns and psychological correlates of physical activity among primary, secondary, and junior college students in Singapore. A sample of 3,333 school students aged 10 to 18 years took part in the study. Results showed that the younger students had significantly higher physical…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Foreign Countries, Age Differences
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