A5079694031- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Physical Activity and Health
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Family Support in Illness
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2020-2025
McMaster University
2015-2024
Brock University
2024
Health Sciences Centre
2019
International College of Applied Kinesiology-USA
2019
Adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer (AYA) are at risk for treatment-related late effects (eg, heart lung problems) which may be mitigated by physical activity (PA). To design effective, tailored PA interventions this population, predictors benefits behavior need to measured in real-time. examine the feasibility acceptability ecological momentary assessment (EMA) combined with accelerometry explore dynamic associations between real-time psychosocial factors among AYA. AYA...
Cardiovascular disease prevention should begin in childhood. However, the influence of physical activity on cardiovascular health early childhood is unknown. Our purpose this study was to determine effect trajectories indicators during childhood.This prospective, observational cohort (Health Outcomes and Physical Activity Preschoolers) enrolled 418 3- 5-year-olds with annual assessments for 3 years. Total (TPA) moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) were measured over 7 days via accelerometry. included...
ABSTRACT Objectives To examine if the associations between motor competence and physical activity musculoskeletal fitness change over time, whether is associated with longitudinal trajectories of fitness, mediating pathways among these constructs across early childhood. Methods Four hundred eighteen children 3 to 5 yr age (210 boys; age, 4.5 ± 1.0 yr) were recruited completed three annual assessments as part Health Outcomes Physical in Preschoolers study. Motor was assessed using...
Objective: (1) develop and test a novel, open-source, supervised machine learning model to detect toddlers' physical activity (PA) sedentary time (SED); (2) compare this novel existing cut-point methods analyse PA (independent sample cross-validation of methods). Methods: We recruited 111 healthy toddlers attend two semi-structured lab visits while wearing an ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometer. Sessions were video recorded manually annotated using modified Children's Activity Rating Scale...
School-age children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) have poor health-related fitness (HRF), but little is known about when these deficits emerge. The purpose of this study was to determine if 4- and 5-yr-old who meet the criteria for DCD exhibit poorer HRF compared typically developing (TD) children, relationship mediated by vigorous physical activity (VPA) engagement.Five hundred ninety-two participated (age, 5.0 ± 0.6 yr) from Coordination Activity Tracking in CHildren...
Abstract Background Self‐management interventions for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer are needed. The present study reports on the acceptability feasibility delivering survivorship care plans (SCPs) an accompanying app to AYA. Procedure AYA (n = 224) ages 15‐29 who completed treatment were randomized received a digital SCP only or plus mobile intended enhance self‐management. For 16 weeks, delivered one two daily messages complementing information in their...
Sensors, including accelerometer-based and electronic adherence monitoring devices, have transformed health data collection. Sensors allow for unobtrusive, real-time sampling of behaviors that relate to psychological health, sleep, physical activity, medication-taking. These technical strengths captured scholarly attention, with far less discussion about the level human touch involved in implementing sensors. Researchers face several subjective decision points when collecting via sensors,...
A reliable and valid screening tool for detecting children at risk Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is needed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ability Ages Stages Questionnaire-Third Edition (ASQ-3) motor scales detect DCD in a community-based sample aged 3.5-5.5 years.One hundred sixty parent-child pairs were recruited from organizations. Children eligible if they spoke English had no known physical impairments. Eligible parents asked fill out ASQ-3, following which...
Past studies have found that children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) engage in less physical activity than typically developing children. This "activity deficit" may result DCD being physically fit and more likely to be overweight or obese, potentially increasing later risk for poor cardiovascular health. Unfortunately, the majority of research has been limited cross-sectional designs, leading questions about complex relationship among motor ability, inactivity health-related...
Purpose Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a prevalent, neurodevelopmental affecting 2% to 5% of children, which characterised by fine and gross motor problems. Children with DCD have been shown be less fit physically active than other children; however, the direction causality unknown as previous studies typically done in older children when differences fitness physical activity are already present. The aim Coordination Activity Tracking (CATCH) study specifically address issue...
The early years are characterized by rapid physical growth and the development of behaviours such as activity. objectives this study were to assess 12-month changes in tracking activity fitness 400 preschoolers (201 boys, 4.5 ± 0.9 age). Physical data, expressed minutes per day percentage time spent at various intensities while wearing an accelerometer, collected 3-s epochs for 7 days. Short-term muscle power, assessed with a 10-s modified Wingate Anaerobic Test, was absolute (W) relative...
Despite the promise of mobile health (mHealth), engagement is often too low for durable behavior change, and little known regarding why certain individuals abandon mHealth tools.
Aim To examine cross‐sectional differences in patterns of daily physical activity accumulation between preschool children at risk for developmental coordination disorder ( DCD ) compared to typically developing children. Method In total, 514 (292 males, 222 females; 4–5y) were recruited as part the Coordination and Activity Tracking CHildren CATCH study. Motor competence was assessed using Movement Assessment Battery Children, Second Edition; scoring ≤5th centile comprised probable group...
Purpose : To determine the validity of standing long jump (SLJ) for predicting muscle power in children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Methods A total 589 were recruited as part Coordination Activity Tracking CHildren study (251 girls 338 boys; mean age 59.2 mo). Children classified typically developing (>16th percentile), at risk DCD (sixth to 16th or probable (<sixth percentile) based on Movement Assessment Battery Children—Second Edition scores. SLJ was...
To understand the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on adolescents and young adults (AYAs), we adapted COVID-19 Exposure Family Impact Scales (CEFIS; Kazak et al., 2021) for AYAs. Here, report development, structure, psychometric properties CEFIS-AYA.
The relationship between organized sport participation and positive youth development is well established. However, overinvolvement in physical activity has been identified as having a potentially negative effect. Overscheduling its impact on free play one concern, given the importance of to overall health development. Currently, it not known if greater or effect discretionary children youth.The Physical Health Activity Study Team study was 5-yr, longitudinal cohort that followed 2278 fourth...
Background: It is well established that drastic declines in physical activity (PA) occur during young adults’ transition into university; however, our understanding of contextual and environmental factors as it relates to PA limited.
Our understanding of the longitudinal relationship between generalized self-efficacy (GSE) and physical activity in children youth is limited. The purpose this study was to investigate effect GSE towards on sedentary behaviours school-aged over time. A total 2278 nine-year-old (1120 girls 1158 boys) were recruited at baseline followed for seven waves data collection from 2005 2008. All completed questionnaires each wave assessing their (adequacy, predilection, enjoyment), behaviours, free...