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Effects of an After-School Physical Activity Intervention on Physical Activity, Aerobic Fitness, and Body Composition
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Low levels of physical activity have been linked to the increased prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents. Federal and local policies to increase the focus on academic time have resulted in decreased physical ...
The Influence of BMI and Self-Efficacy Levels on the Accuracy in Self-Reported Physical Activity Recall
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to compare self-reported and objectively measured physical activity levels among college students with different body mass index (BMI) classifications (normal weight and overweight/obese), in ...
Physical Activity, Academic Performance, and Physical Self-Description in Adolescent Females
(East Carolina University, 2009)
Despite the many health benefits of being physically active, nearly a quarter of U.S. adults and adolescents report no participation in leisure-time physical activity. It is recommended that children and adolescents ...
EFFECT OF A TELEPHONE-BASED INTERVENTION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COMPONENTS OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN ADOLESCENTS
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a two month telephone-based intervention in obese adolescents (BMI percentile [greater than or equal to] 95th percentile) on physical activity habits and motivation ...