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Evaluating A Model Of Youth Physical Activity, Carrie D. Heitzler, Leslie A. Lytle, Darin J. Erickson, Daheia Barr-Anderson, John R. Sirard, Mary Story
Evaluating A Model Of Youth Physical Activity, Carrie D. Heitzler, Leslie A. Lytle, Darin J. Erickson, Daheia Barr-Anderson, John R. Sirard, Mary Story
John Sirard
Objective—To explore the relationship between social influences, self-efficacy, enjoyment, and barriers and physical activity. Methods—Structural equation modeling examined relationships between parent and peer support, parent physical activity, individual perceptions, and objectively measured physical activity using accelerometers among a sample of youth aged 10–17 years (N=720). Results—Peer support, parent physical activity, and perceived barriers were directly related to youth activity. The proposed model accounted for 14.7% of the variance in physical activity. Conclusions—The results demonstrate a need to further explore additional individual, social, and environmental factors that may influence youth’s regular participation in physical activity.
Efficacy Of A Family Practice-Based Lifestyle Intervention Program To Increase Physical Activity And Reduce Clinical And Physiological Markers Of Vascular Health In Patients With High Normal Blood Pressure And/Or High Normal Blood Glucose (Snac): Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial, Robert Petrella, Kuni Aizawa, Kevin Shoemaker, Tom Overend, Leonard Piché, Mauricio Marin, Sheree Shapiro, Sophie Atkin
Efficacy Of A Family Practice-Based Lifestyle Intervention Program To Increase Physical Activity And Reduce Clinical And Physiological Markers Of Vascular Health In Patients With High Normal Blood Pressure And/Or High Normal Blood Glucose (Snac): Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial, Robert Petrella, Kuni Aizawa, Kevin Shoemaker, Tom Overend, Leonard Piché, Mauricio Marin, Sheree Shapiro, Sophie Atkin
Leonard Piché
BACKGROUND: Previous interventions to increase physical activity and reduce cardiovascular risk factors have been targeted at individuals with established disease; less attention has been given to intervention among individuals with high risk for disease nor has there been determination of the influence of setting in which the intervention is provided. In particular, family practice represents an ideal setting for the provision and long-term maintenance of lifestyle interventions for patients at risk (ie high-normal blood pressure or impaired glucose tolerance).
METHODS/DESIGN: The Staged Nutrition and Activity Counseling (SNAC) study is a randomized clustered design clinical trial that will investigate the effectiveness …