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Built Environment: Does Geographical Proximity Play A Role In Exercise Frequency And Adherence?, Nancy Anzaldua

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Built environment has been identified as a factor affecting exercise adherence. The author conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study to examine the relationship of distance traveled and its relationship to frequency of exercise and level of adherence. Surveys with demographic and contextual information were collected from 260 participants. Demographic data was mapped using Geographic Information Systems software and data analyses were performed on geographical trends, participants' use facilities and participants' proximity to their respective place of exercise. Trends among participants across the various bands were determined. The author found strong support to show geographical proximity as an important factor in frequency …

Health And Human Performance History: 83 Years And Still Going Strong, Judy Walton

UTB/TSC Archives - Health and Human Performance Department History

Word document chronicling the history of the Department of Health and Human Performance from its 1926 beginnings as one of the first departments in the newly founded Junior College of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, to its latest (2008) incarnation as Health & Human Performance at UTB/TSC.

The department began its history as the Physical Education and Athletics Department, which continued until 1978 when the two entities were separated. The Physical Education Department subsequently underwent several name changes until its current designation as the Department of Health and Human Performance. Along with changes of name, the department also experienced many …

Hispanic Youth Physical Activity Participation: A Study Of Psychological And Social Influence, Mary Lou Trinidad

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This study seeks to identity barriers that influenced middle school students from engaging in daily physical activity at least 60 minutes outside of their physical education classes in the Rio Grande Valley. Statistical significance of the study will be determined at the 95% level of confidence. The researcher offers the null hypothesis of no difference between the doers and non-doers The participants of this study were 79 middle school students ages 12-15. The participants were given an open-ended questionnaire. Cross tabulation analyses was conducted to determine difference using the Mann-Whitney U Test. Data from the research questions was analyzed by …