A5085436175- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Sports Performance and Training
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Outdoor and Experiential Education
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Université du Québec à Rimouski
2021-2023
Université de Moncton
2017-2020
Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
2018-2020
Université de Montréal
2019
Oregon State University
2014-2017
University of Louisville
2010-2013
University of Louisville Hospital
2010
Background : Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social health among children youth (aged 5–17 y). The Global Matrix 3.0 Report Card grades on was developed achieve better understanding the global variation in child associated supports. Methods Work groups from 49 countries followed harmonized procedures develop their Cards by grading 10 common indicators using best...
The Global Matrix 4.0 on physical activity (PA) for children and adolescents was developed to achieve a comprehensive understanding of the global variation in children's adolescents' (5-17 y) PA, related measures, key sources influence. objectives this article were (1) summarize findings from Report Cards, (2) compare indicators across countries, (3) explore trends Human Development Index geo-cultural regions.A total 57 Card teams followed harmonized process grade 10 common PA indicators. An...
Both spending time outdoors and participating in physical activity improve mental health. Given that the outdoor environment provides an ideal location for activity, better understanding of relationships among spent outdoors, positive health is needed to help guide interventions. The aim was examine if moderates or mediates relationship between Two-hundred-forty-two participants (15 ± 1 years old, 59% girls) from New Brunswick, Canada were included current analysis. Youth self-reported...
Abstract Despite limited evidence on the association between physical activity (PA) and blood pressure (BP) in youth, experts recommend that adolescents engage regularly moderate‐to‐vigorous PA. We examined relationships PA intensity frequency likelihood of having high BP a population‐based cohort from Montréal, Canada. was self‐reported every 3 months grade 7 to 11, measured at ages 12.8, 15.2, 17.0 years average. analyzed data 993 participants (mean [SD] age = 16.0 [1.0], 51.6% female)...
Macrolevel factors such as economic and climate can be associated with physical activity indicators. This study explored patterns relationships between freedom, culpability, Report Card grades on activity-related indicators among 57 countries/jurisdictions participating in the Global Matrix 4.0.Participating provided 10 common Information freedom climatic were gathered from public data sources. Correlations key variables by income groups (ie, low- middle-income high-income [HIC]).HIC more...
To evaluate the relationship between physical activity (PA, min/school-day) at school and body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) among rural elementary-aged children. Height (cm), weight (kg), PA were measured for 1767 children (5–12 years) enrolled in six Oregon elementary schools fall, 2013. was over four days using Walk4Life pedometers. Children with ≥ 3 valid monitoring (n = 1482) included analyses. Means (min/d) calculated wear time, total (TPA: combined light, moderate, vigorous PA), moderate to...
Classroom-based physical activity (CBPA) breaks are a cost-effective strategy to promote (PA) at school. Despite teachers' critical roles in sustained implementation of CBPA breaks, few studies examined the association teacher-level factors with student PA levels, and none focused on rural schools.We monitored children's levels over 4 consecutive school days 6 Oregon elementary schools Walk4Life pedometers. During same week, teachers recorded all opportunities (recess, PE, breaks) answered...
Background : The Global Matrix 3.0 brings together the Report Card grades for 10 physical activity indicators children and youth from 49 countries. This study describes compares findings among countries with high Human Development Index. Methods Cards on were developed by each country following a harmonized process. Countries informed their best most recent evidence available. Indicators graded using common grading rubric benchmarks established Active Healthy Kids Alliance. A database of was...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Classroom‐based physical activity (CBPA) breaks are a common strategy to increase elementary school children's (PA) levels. There is limited research examining how teacher‐level factors impact teacher implementation of CBPA breaks. In this study, we assessed the relationship with use resource. METHODS We randomized 6 schools in rural Oregon into control (N = 3) or intervention conditions. Each at received Teachers 1 CBPA‐Toolkit per grade level share, and no training....
Physical inactivity is a persistent and worsening population health concern in Asia. Led by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, Matrix (GM) initiative provides an opportunity to explore how regional cultural differences across 18 Asian countries relate physical activity (PA) participation among children adolescents.To synthesize evidence from GM2.0 GM4.0 (2016-2022) countries.Report Card grades on behavioral/individual sources of influence indicators were reported countries. Letter...
Physical activity (PA) motives are associated with both moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA (MVPA) and mental health. Studies examining whether relate directly to health or indirectly through MVPA lacking. This study examined the direct effect of five (i.e., enjoyment, competence, fitness, social, appearance) on their indirect effects in adolescents. A total 424 participants (57.1% females) ages 14-15 years from longitudinal MATCH were included. Mediation analyses, based counterfactual...
Background: Evidence on physical activity (PA) indicators for children and youth at a national level is necessary to improve multilevel support PA behaviors. Lebanon's first Physical Activity Report Card (2018) aimed fill this gap. Methods: In line with the recommended methods of "Global Matrix 3.0," nationally representative data were retrieved from peer-reviewed manuscripts, surveys, government reports. addition adopting 10 publications that discussed weight status also retained. A grade...
This study examined the longitudinal associations between five physical activity (PA) motives and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) across a 5-year period spanning late childhood to middle adolescence.METHODS: Data (n = 937; 55% girls; mean age 10.33 years) were drawn from Monitoring Activities for Teenagers Comprehend their Habits study. MVPA assessed 15 times over course of 5 years. Measurement invariance Motives Physical Activity Measure-Revised (MPAM-R) questionnaire was established,...
The Balanced Energy Physical Activity Toolkit, or the BEPA-Toolkit, supports physical activity (PA) programming via Extension in elementary schools. In a pilot study, we evaluated effectiveness of BEPA-Toolkit as used by teachers through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education partnerships. We surveyed (n = 57) regarding their use kit and examined associations between teacher objectively measured PA students 1,103). Over 80% responders reported that provided additional...
We applied the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) to develop Family Stage of Change (FSOC) screening tool. Our goal was provide practitioners an instrument that measures families’ readiness change obesity preventing behaviors, in order optimize family-focused obesity-prevention intervention strategies. evaluated validity by comparing responses on FSOC related items a validated family behavioral and environmental assessment (Family Nutrition Physical Activity Assessment; FNPA) shown predict child...
The purpose of this investigation was to compare sexes for time fatigue at 100% VO2peak in recreationally trained individuals. Ten men (age: 23.4 ± 1.8; height: 177 6.7; body mass: 83.8 11.3; SD) and nine women 25.0 2.5; 165.6 5.5; 62.7 6.7) participated after providing written consent. One week assessing VO2peak, subjects exercised on an electrically braked cycle ergometer until fatigue. taken 48.9% longer than (274 13s vs. 184 14s; p < 0.001, women, respectively). When normalized fat free...
Background: The importance of school settings for obesity prevention efforts may be most critical in low-income rural areas where healthy eating and physical activity (PA) resources are scarce. This study examined the association elementary environmental characteristics with children’s PA behaviors at school. Methods: Analyses were based on objectively measured height, weight, data from 1443 first to sixth graders attending six schools Oregon. School Physical Activity Nutrition Environment...
The Lebanese Active Healthy Kids Work Group (LAHKWG) synthesized literature published on physical activity (PA) indicators among ages 5- to 17- year-olds, using a recommended harmonized process by the Global Alliance (AHKGA), explore Lebanon's performance since its previous report card publication.
Increasing physical activity during the school day has been proposed as one of best options for accelerating progress in obesity prevention. In rural environments where access to before and after programs, active transportation efforts are limited by long bus commutes, 6.5 hour school-day may present only opportunity many children meet 60-minute recommended daily minimum moderate vigorous (MVPA). PURPOSE: Our aim was determine relationship between (PA) body mass index (BMI) among elementary...