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School Design To Promote Physical Activity, Jeri Brittin
School Design To Promote Physical Activity, Jeri Brittin
Theses & Dissertations
Increasing children’s physical activity (PA) at school is a national focus to address childhood obesity. Research has demonstrated associations between school built environments and students’ PA, but has lacked a comprehensive synthesis of evidence. Chapter 1 presents new evidence-, theory-, and practice-informed school design guidelines, including evidence substantiality ratings, to promote PA in school communities. These guidelines delineate strategies for school designers, planners, and educators to create K-12 school environments conducive to PA. They also engage public health scientists in needed transdisciplinary perspectives.
There have been few longitudinal studies to verify causal relationships between the school built environment and PA. …
Physical Activity Behaviors Of Prehypertensive And Stage I Hypertensive African American Women, Hope Jackson
Physical Activity Behaviors Of Prehypertensive And Stage I Hypertensive African American Women, Hope Jackson
Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to describe the physical activity (PA) behaviors and PA biomarkers of prehypertensive and stage I hypertensive African American women (AAW) and to examine the relationships between PA and personal factors and selected behavior-specific influences (perceived barriers to and interpersonal support for PA). Pender’s Health Promotion Model was the conceptual framework for the study.
A cross sectional design and convenience sample were used. Personal factors examined were: systolic and diastolic blood pressure [BP], body mass index [BMI], and waist circumference. Other variables measured were: International Physical Activity Questionnaire, 400 meter walk test, Borg perceived exertion …