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Perception And Use Of Public Exercise Stations In The Yokine Reserve Within The City Of Stirling: A Pilot Study: Final Report, October 2011, Maria Ryan, Pascal Scherrer, Ruth Sibson Aug 2013

Perception And Use Of Public Exercise Stations In The Yokine Reserve Within The City Of Stirling: A Pilot Study: Final Report, October 2011, Maria Ryan, Pascal Scherrer, Ruth Sibson

Maria M Ryan

No abstract provided.


A Sense Of Home. , Maria Ryan, Madeleine Ogilvie Aug 2013

A Sense Of Home. , Maria Ryan, Madeleine Ogilvie

Maria M Ryan

No abstract provided.


Monastic Traditions: Developing A New Norcia Brand, Maria Ryan, Katherine Mizerski Aug 2013

Monastic Traditions: Developing A New Norcia Brand, Maria Ryan, Katherine Mizerski

Maria M Ryan

No abstract provided.


Is Physical Activity Leisure Or Work? Exploring The Leisure-Tourism-Physical Activity Relationship With Holidaymakers On Rottnest Island, Ruth Sibson, Pascal Scherrer, Maria Ryan, Nadine Henley, Lynnaire Sheridan Aug 2013

Is Physical Activity Leisure Or Work? Exploring The Leisure-Tourism-Physical Activity Relationship With Holidaymakers On Rottnest Island, Ruth Sibson, Pascal Scherrer, Maria Ryan, Nadine Henley, Lynnaire Sheridan

Maria M Ryan

To help overcome preventable health problems in the developed world, the 'active living' concept seeks to stimulate people's physical activity in every day environments. This study contributes to the understanding of the leisure-tourism-physical activity relationship by investigating the self-reported physical activity of holiday makers on Rottnest Island, Western Australia, compared to their home environment. The quantitative analysis of 41 participant interviews on behaviour, motivation and constraints revealed that physical activity was seen as leisure on Rottnest but work at home. A uniquely attractive and easily accessible environment and positive social interactions were key contributors to participation in physical activity.


Global Corporate Challenge Qualitative Research Project: The Effect Of A Workplace Team Initiative On Participants' Motivation To Sustain A Physical Activity Program, Nadine Henley, Pascal Scherrer, Ruth Sibson, Lynnaire Sheridan, Susanne Bahn, Maria Ryan, Raguragavan Ganeshasundaram Aug 2013

Global Corporate Challenge Qualitative Research Project: The Effect Of A Workplace Team Initiative On Participants' Motivation To Sustain A Physical Activity Program, Nadine Henley, Pascal Scherrer, Ruth Sibson, Lynnaire Sheridan, Susanne Bahn, Maria Ryan, Raguragavan Ganeshasundaram

Maria M Ryan

Physical inactivity is one of the major contributors to ill health and, hence, productivity costs in Australia. While the workplace is increasingly recognised as an appropriate site for promoting healthy behaviour, the effectiveness of workplace physical activity programs remains to be demonstrated, particularly with regards to participants' motivation to achieve sustained positive physical activity behaviour change. This exploratory study examined how participation in the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC) affected participants' motivation to sustain regular physical activity. The GCC is a commercially operated four-month program based on the 10,000 steps-a-day concept. Three distinct phases in terms of participant motivation were identified …


“I Think It Is Fun Because Of Where You Are‟: People's Experiences Of Physical Activity On Rottnest Island, Wa, Ruth Sibson, Maria Ryan, Pascal Scherrer, Lynnaire Sheridan, Justine Nagorski, Nadine Henley, Raguragavan Ganeshasundaram Aug 2013

“I Think It Is Fun Because Of Where You Are‟: People's Experiences Of Physical Activity On Rottnest Island, Wa, Ruth Sibson, Maria Ryan, Pascal Scherrer, Lynnaire Sheridan, Justine Nagorski, Nadine Henley, Raguragavan Ganeshasundaram

Maria M Ryan

Many holiday destinations provide people with different social, cultural and natural environments that promote opportunities for participation in a range of physical activities. Holiday-makers also generally have more commitment-free time which can provide for increased levels of physical activity. There has, however, been limited research which explores the link between holiday-makers and physical activity and, more specifically, how an individual’s leisure behaviour is influenced by their social and physical environments. This paper explores people’s physical activity experiences on the popular, and fairly unique, holiday destination of Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth, WA. Thirty intercept interviews were conducted with …


Tourism Transport Issues In Brazil, Gui Lohmann, Jakob Trischler May 2013

Tourism Transport Issues In Brazil, Gui Lohmann, Jakob Trischler

Jakob Trischler

No abstract provided.