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Dyer, Samantha L.; Constantino, Nora; Chen, Li-Teng; Burns, Ryan D.; Fu, You – JTRM in Kinesiology, 2023
The average daily amount of physical activity (PA) expended by children in summer camp is unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the trends in PA and sedentary behavior in school-aged summer campers during an outdoor adventure summer camp. Participants were a convenience sample of school-aged children (N = 183; 102 males and 81…
Descriptors: Children, Physical Activity Level, Child Behavior, Measurement Equipment
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Alp, Bahar; Top, Elif – JTRM in Kinesiology, 2020
Aim of this study was to examine motor skills and quality of life values of Turkish children according to age and gender factor, and to examine the relationship between motor skills and quality of life values. The sample of the study comprised of 434 students in 8--10 age group (X¯= 9.17±0.80 years; BMI = 17.46±3.05 kg/m2; Weight = 32.45±8.30 kg;…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychomotor Skills, Quality of Life, Correlation
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Yli-Piipari, Sami; Manninen, Mika; Smith, Bennett L.; Hollibaugh, Casey; Chambliss, Heather; Udwadia, Jon – JTRM in Kinesiology, 2019
This study examined the effectiveness of a physical activity (PA) intervention among obese Hispanic children delivered by a free mobile phone game application (app) recommended by a pediatrician. A sample of 40 (age M=10.16[2.01] years) children participated in this pilot study. Pre- and posttest data were collected on participants' PA attitudes,…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Intervention, Obesity, Hispanic Americans
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Swenson, Sarah; Pope, Zachary; Zeng, Nan – JTRM in Kinesiology, 2016
Despite a growing population of homeschool children in the United States, little is known regarding their physical activity (PA) levels. Without access to physical education, homeschool children may engage in inadequate PA levels. The purpose of this study was to objectively examine the activity levels of homeschool students participating in a…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Home Schooling, Physical Education, Children