A5059164509- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Media Influence and Health
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Noise Effects and Management
- Child and Adolescent Health
University of Alberta
2016-2025
Alberta Hospital Edmonton
2023
University of Dundee
2021
Medical Research Council
2021
University of British Columbia
2018-2020
Dalhousie University
2017-2020
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2020
Thompson Rivers University
2020
University of Calgary
2020
University of Victoria
2017-2020
Abstract Background Healthy childhood development is fostered through sufficient physical activity (PA; including time outdoors), limiting sedentary behaviours (SB), and adequate sleep; collectively known as movement behaviours. Though the COVID-19 virus outbreak has changed daily lives of children youth, it unknown to what extent related restrictions may compromise ability play meet behaviour recommendations. This secondary data analysis examined immediate impacts on in youth. Methods A...
The effects of within-class grouping on student achievement and other outcomes were quantitatively integrated using two sets study findings. first set included 145 effect sizes explored the versus no several outcomes. Overall, average size was +0.17, favoring small-group learning. second 20 which directly compared homogeneous heterogeneous ability grouping. results favored grouping; +0.12. variability in both findings heterogeneous, further. To be maximally effective, practices require...
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology convened representatives of national organizations, research experts, methodologists, stakeholders, and end-users who followed rigorous transparent guideline development procedures to create the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Early Years (0–4 years): An Integration Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Sleep. These novel guidelines children early years embrace natural intuitive integration movement behaviours across whole day (24-h period). process...
Abstract Background Several narrative reviews have been conducted on the literature examining environmental correlates of physical activity (PA). To date these unable to provide definitive summaries observed associations. This study utilizes meta-analytical techniques calculate associations between selected characteristics and PA. Methods Published studies were identified from electronic databases searches personal files. Studies examined determine constructs most frequently studied....
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), with assistance from multiple partners, stakeholders, and researchers, developed the first Physical Activity Guidelines Early Years (aged 0-4 years). These national guidelines were created in response to an urgent call public health, health care, child fitness practitioners healthy active living guidance early years. guideline development process was informed by Appraisal of Research Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument evidence assessed using...
Abstract The U.S. and U.K. literatures have discussed “food deserts,” reflecting populated, typically urban, low-income areas with limited access to full-service supermarkets. Less is known about supermarket accessibility within Canadian cities. This article uses the minimum distance coverage methods determine city of Edmonton, Canada, a focus on high-need inner-city neighborhoods. results show that for 1999 both these generally had higher than remainder city, but six neighborhoods poor...
Outside of the United States, evidence for associations between exposure to fast-food establishments and risk obesity among adults is limited equivocal. The purposes this study were investigate whether relative availability different types food retailers around people's homes was associated with in Edmonton, Canada, if association varied as a function distance locations homes. Data from population health survey 2900 (18 years or older) conducted 2002 linked geographic measures access...
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), with assistance from multiple partners, stakeholders, and researchers, developed the first Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Early Years (aged 0-4 years). These national guidelines are in response to a call health care professionals, child providers, fitness practitioners guidance on sedentary behaviour early years. guideline development process followed Appraisal of Research Evaluation (AGREE) II framework. recommendations informed by...
The purpose of this study was to examine meanings play among children. Thirty-eight students aged 7–9 years from a suburban public school in Western Canada participated focus groups. Data analysis revealed participants saw almost anything as an opportunity for and would anywhere with anyone. However, they perceived parents have somewhat different views regarding play. children frequently described adults restricting opportunities. This therefore that had relatively unrestrained view these...