scholarly journals Systematic Review Shows Only Few Reliable Studies of Physical Activity Intervention in Adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nara Michelle Moura Soares ◽  
Arley Santos Leão ◽  
Josivan Rosa Santos ◽  
Glauber Rocha Monteiro ◽  
Jorge Rollemberg dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Mesh Terms ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Low Levels

Introduction. Several studies have pointed to the high prevalence of low levels of physical activity in adolescents, suggesting the need for more effective interventions for this group. The aim of this study was to present evidence of intervention programs for efficacy of physical activity for adolescents.Methods. Surveys in PubMed, SportDiscus, LiLacs, and SciELO databases were conducted using keywords to identify population, intervention, and outcome, as well as DeCS and MeSH terms in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, whenever appropriate. The review included observational studies with minimal intervention of six months, minimum sample size of 100 adolescents, written in any language, and those who have reached STROBE score greater than 70%.Results. Only seven studies met all inclusion criteria. Of these, five were pre- and postintervention and two hadn>2000participants. Interventions were of several types, durations, and strategies for physical activity implementation. Behavior change was assessed in 43% of studies and three reported success in some way.Conclusion. Due to heterogeneity in their contents and methodologies, as well as the lack of jobs that accompany adolescents after the intervention period, one cannot draw conclusions about the actual effects of the intervention programs of physical activity on the behavior of young people.

Adherence to Physical Activity Recommendations in Older Adults: An Israeli National Survey

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yael Netz ◽  
Rebecca Goldsmith ◽  
Tal Shimony ◽  
Yosefa Ben-Moshe ◽  
Aviva Zeev
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Arab Sector ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
Activity Recommendations

The trend of extended life expectancy along with a sedentary lifestyle is typical in Western cultures.Objective:To explore adherence to physical activity recommendations in older adults in Israel.Methods:A random sample of 1,536 Jews and 316 Arabs age 65+ were interviewed and divided into sufficiently active, insufficiently active, and inactive groups based on official guidelines.Results:Only 36.4% of the Jewish sector and 19.6% of the Arab sector are sufficiently active. Men are more active than women, the secular are more active than the religious among both Jews and Arabs, and more years of education, a higher income, and fewer diseases and medications are related to higher levels of physical activity.Discussion:To slow down biological age decline with physical activity, intervention programs specifically tailored for culturally diverse groups are suggested—for example, recruiting prominent religious leaders to promote physical activity in religious populations.

The Influence of Physical Activity on Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Youths: A Review

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Gutin ◽  
Scott Owens
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Organ Damage ◽  
Preventive Interventions ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Physically Active

The purposes of this article were to (1): review recent studies of relations between physical activity and cardiometabolic biomarkers of youths (2); highlight areas in which additional research is needed; and (3) make recommendations for preventive interventions. Observational studies show that youths who engage in high amounts of moderate-vigorous physical activity display a more favorable cardiometabolic biomarker profile than youths who engage in lesser amounts of moderate-vigorous physical activity. Intervention studies in obese youths show that favorable changes in biomarkers are produced by moderate-vigorous physical activity doses of 150–180 min/week. However, for nonobese youths, intervention studies suggest that such doses are not effective; higher moderate-vigorous physical activity doses of approximately 300 min/week seem necessary. Continuing a physically active lifestyle from childhood into the adult years will enable people to maintain less end-organ damage and lower rates of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

scholarly journals A Path Analysis to Identify the Psychosocial Factors Influencing Physical Activity and Bone Health in Middle-School Girls

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 606-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreela V. Sharma ◽  
Deanna M. Hoelscher ◽  
Steven H. Kelder ◽  
Pamela M. Diamond ◽  
R. Sue Day ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Middle School Girls ◽  
Sports Teams ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
School Girls

Background:The purpose of this study was to identify pathways used by psychosocial factors to influence physical activity and bone health in middle-school girls.Methods:Baseline data from the Incorporating More Physical Activity and Calcium in Teens (IMPACT) study collected in 2001 to 2003 were used. IMPACT was a 1 1/2 years nutrition and physical activity intervention study designed to improve bone density in 717 middle-school girls in Texas. Structural Equations Modeling was used to examine the interrelationships and identify the direct and indirect pathways used by various psychosocial and environmental factors to influence physical activity and bone health.Results:Results show that physical activity self-efficacy and social support (friend, family engagement, and encouragement in physical activity) had a significant direct and indirect influence on physical activity with participation in sports teams as the mediator. Participation in sports teams had a direct effect on both physical activity (β= 0.20, P < .05) and bone health and (β=0.13, P < .05).Conclusion:The current study identified several direct and indirect pathways that psychosocial factors use to influence physical activity and bone health among adolescent girls. These findings are critical for the development of effective interventions for promoting bone health in this population.

Translating Research to Practice

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 932-941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Austin ◽  
Tanya Bell ◽  
Cristina Caperchione ◽  
W. Kerry Mummery
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Real World ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Internal Validity ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Theoretical Evaluation ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Effective Interventions

Although there has been an increase in the availability of effective, evidence-based physical activity interventions in school settings during the past decade, there is a paucity of published research focusing on the translation of these effective interventions into real-world practice. The purpose of this research was to examine the translatability of an existing school-based physical activity intervention. More specifically, this research sought to identify the barriers and facilitators in adopting, implementing, and maintaining a school-based physical activity intervention using RE-AIM as a theoretical evaluation framework. It was concluded that interventions that consider issues around complexity and compatibility with the school setting are more likely to be adopted, implemented, and maintained. It was recommended that future evaluations of physical activity interventions should not be limited to testing internal validity, but should consider external validity and ecological aspects, relevant to increasing dissemination in real-world settings.

scholarly journals Participant Motivation of Physical Activity in Leisure Time for Women

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-54
Author(s):  
Hsiu Hua WANG
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
English Abstract ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Women's Participation

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of this paper was to explore the participant motivation of physical activity in leisure time for women. From the review of literatures on physical activity for women, it was ascertained that increased physical activity was highly associated with improved physical health and mental health. However, some researchers concluded some facts about women's participation in physical activity; (1) most adult women either don't do the recommended amount of physical activity or are completely inactive; (2) women are more inactive than men. Furthermore, recognizing and referring to the female participants' motivation of physical activity in leisure time, physical activity intervention programs would be designed more effectively and implemented more successfully.本文主要的目的是探討女性於閒暇時參與身體活動之動機。從相關文獻研究指出其主要身體活動參與動機因素如下：(1)人與人之間的轉向和調節 (2)個人能力 (3)逃離日常生活規範 (4)人與人之間正向發展 (5)轉移注意力 (6)人與人之間能力 (7)尋找異性朋友 (8)追求快樂感 (9)追求刺激 (10)追求冒險 (11)健康及幸福安寧感 (12)入迷 (13)社會互動 (14)創造力 (15)自我實現。

The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Inhibition in Children With and Without Motor Impairments

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 1118-1124
Author(s):  
Jane Jie Yu ◽  
Chia-Liang Tsai ◽  
Chien-Yu Pan ◽  
Ru Li ◽  
Cindy Hui-Ping Sit
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Typical Development ◽  
Motor Ability ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Background: To examine the relationship between physical activity (PA) and inhibition in boys and girls with motor impairments compared with children with typical development. Methods: The participants were 58 (26 motor impairments and 32 typical development) children aged 7–12 years who met the inclusion criteria. PA was assessed using accelerometers for 7 consecutive days. The time spent in PA of different intensity levels (light, moderate, and vigorous) were analyzed for weekdays and weekends. Using a visuospatial attention paradigm, inhibition was evaluated by the difference in reaction time between invalid and valid cue conditions. Generalized linear mixed models were used to determine the associations of inhibition with PA and motor ability by sex. Results: Boys and children with typical development had shorter reaction times in inhibition than girls (P < .001) and children with motor impairments (P < .05), respectively. Motor ability (b = 189.98) and vigorous PA on weekdays (b = −43.18) were significant predictors of inhibition in girls only. Conclusions: The results indicate a positive relationship between vigorous PA (on weekdays) and inhibition in children (girls), moderated by sex and motor ability. Effective interventions that promote vigorous PA for children both in and out of school should be designed to foster their executive function development.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN ADOLESCENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-257
Author(s):  
Raphael Gonçalves de Oliveira ◽  
Dartagnan Pinto Guedes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
International Diabetes Federation ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has been associated with sedentary behavior, low levels of physical activity and of cardiorespiratory fitness. However, in adolescents the results are conflicting. Objective: To measure the association between sedentary behavior, physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and MetS in a representative sample of adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 1,035 adolescents (565 girls and 470 boys) between 12 and 20 years of age. Sedentary behavior was treated through recreational screen time, while information equivalent to physical activity was considered through the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. The maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), estimated through PACER performance, was used as an indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. MetS was identified using the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation. Results: Adolescents of both sexes identified with MetS had significantly longer recreational screen time and lower VO2max than their unidentified MetS peers. Scores equivalent to the level of physical activity undertaken by adolescents identified and not identified with MetS were statistically similar. Probabilistically, adolescents with high recreational screen time and low VO2max had, respectively, 79% [OR = 1.79; 95% CI 1.10 – 2.82] and 95% [OR = 1.95; 95% CI 1.20 – 3.09] greater odds of being identified with MetS. Conclusion: The findings indicate consistent and significant associations between longer recreational screen time, low VO2max values and high prevalence of MetS, which suggests specific interventions designed to help minimize cardiometabolic risk exposure from a very early age. Level of Evidence III; Prognostic Studies - Investigating the Effect of a Patient's Characteristics on the Disease Outcome.

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