The use of active living every day to improve mass transit district employees' physical activity affect and enjoyment

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhibha M. Das ◽  
Steven J. Petruzzello
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mass Transit ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Active Living Every Day

Differences in Effectiveness of the Active Living Every Day Program for Older Adults With Arthritis

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina R. Sperber ◽  
Kelli D. Allen ◽  
Brenda M. DeVellis ◽  
Robert F. DeVellis ◽  
Megan A. Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Baseline Characteristic ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
Care Groups ◽  
Activity Frequency ◽  
Efficacy Outcome ◽  
Active Living Every Day

Objective:The authors explored whether demographic and psychosocial variables predicted differences in physical activity for participants with arthritis in a trial of Active Living Every Day (ALED).Method:Participants (N = 280) from 17 community sites were randomized into ALED or usual care. The authors assessed participant demographic characteristics, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, pain, fatigue, and depressive symptoms at baseline and physical activity frequency at 20-wk follow-up. They conducted linear regression with interaction terms (Baseline Characteristic × Randomization Group).Results:Being female (p ≤ .05), less depressed (p ≤ .05), or younger (p ≤ .10) was associated with more frequent posttest physical activity for ALED participants than for those with usual care. Higher education was associated with more physical activity for both ALED and usual-care groups.Discussion:ALED was particularly effective for female, younger, and less depressed participants. Further research should determine whether modifications could produce better outcomes in other subgroups.

Evaluation of Active Living Every Day in Adults With Arthritis

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigh F. Callahan ◽  
Rebecca J. Cleveland ◽  
Jack Shreffler ◽  
Jennifer M. Hootman ◽  
Thelma J. Mielenz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Multilevel Regression ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Active Living Every Day ◽  
And Function ◽  
And Control

Background:Adults with arthritis can benefit from participation in physical activity and may be assisted by organized programs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 20-week behavioral lifestyle intervention, Active Living Every Day (ALED), for improvements in primary outcomes (physical activity levels, aerobic endurance, function, symptoms).Methods:A 20-week randomized controlled community trial was conducted in 354 adults. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and 20 weeks in the intervention and wait-list control groups. The intervention group was also assessed at 6 and 12 months. Mean outcomes were determined by multilevel regression models in the intervention and control groups at follow-up points.Results:At 20 weeks, the intervention group significantly increased participation in physical activity, and improved aerobic endurance, and select measures of function while pain, fatigue and stiffness remained status quo. In the intervention group, significant improvements in physical activity at 20 weeks were maintained at 6 and 12 months, and stiffness decreased.Conclusions:ALED appears to improve participation in physical activity, aerobic endurance, and function without exacerbating disease symptoms in adults with arthritis.

Abstract P267: New Urbanism and Its Impact on Active Living among Inner City Children/Youth

Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (suppl_10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory W Heath ◽  
Sarah White-Woerner
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Active Living ◽  
The South ◽  
City Community ◽  
New Urbanist ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Urban Trail

Introduction: Although it is known that urban design and land use at the community level contributes to active living, there remains a paucity of such information among low income and diverse populations affected by such infrastructure. Reconstruction of an inner city community in Chattanooga, Tennessee afforded the opportunity to assess the impact of new urbanist construction on active living among African-American children/youth living in the inner city. Hypothesis: Transportation and recreational physical activity levels among children/youth residing in a new urbanist community was hypothesized to be higher compared to demographically similar children/youth who reside in a more traditional inner city community. Methods: Using the System for Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) we examined an urban trail and recreational park areas of two distinct communities to assess physical activity, sports, and recreational of children/youth. SOPARC data were collected in each of 4 settings in each community (East, a traditional and South, a new urbanist) during four 1-h observation periods during 7 days of clement weather. Observations were made during each day of the week in each setting (i.e., Sunday through Saturday). Results: The SOPARC assessments of the urban trail and pedestrian/bicycle routes in the South and East yielded a total of 672 and 436 children/youth observations, respectively. South children/youth were over three times more likely to engage in vigorous physical activity compared to their East counterparts (Mantel-Haenszel Chi Square = 19.67; P< 0.00001). Conclusions: The present findings support the hypothesis that enhanced environmental supports, such as those found within the South community, increase the likelihood of greater levels of activity among children/youth compared to children/youth that were not exposed to these environmental enhancements. This comparative difference was most remarkable when examining the SOPARC assessment differences along the transport path/sidewalk routes, with South children/youth being significantly more likely than the East children/youth to engage in more vigorous forms of physical activity along this transport/recreational corridor, providing evidence that access to these types of ‘urban’ trails appears to translate into increased opportunities for physical activity among children/youth.

scholarly journals Web-Based Dissemination of a Civic Engagement Curriculum to Promote Healthy Eating and Active Living in Rural Towns: The eHEART Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2571
Author(s):  
Rebecca Seguin-Fowler ◽  
Meredith Graham ◽  
Urshila Sriram ◽  
Galen Eldridge ◽  
Jimin Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Health Educators ◽  
Rural Environments ◽  
Engagement Interventions ◽  
Physical Activity Environments

Civic engagement interventions aimed at improving food and physical activity environments hold promise in addressing rural health disparities, but ensuring feasible and sustained dissemination remains a challenge. The present study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a civic engagement curriculum adapted for online dissemination (Healthy Eating and Activity in Rural Towns (eHEART)). The eHEART curriculum and website were developed based on feedback from local health educators and community members. eHEART groups were facilitated by local Extension educators across three rural towns in three U.S. states (Montana, Wisconsin, and Alaska). Implementation feasibility was assessed through monthly project reports and interviews with educators. All eHEART groups successfully completed curriculum activities and met their project goals after nine months (November 2018 to July 2019). Groups ranged in size from 4 to 8 community residents and implemented varied strategies to improve aspects of their local food and/or physical activity environments. Facilitators of implementation included clear guidance on facilitating curriculum activities and the flexible and community-driven nature of eHEART projects. Recommended changes included more guidance on evaluating projects and contacting stakeholders as well as providing online tools and support for project management. Findings from this work have important implications for creating healthier rural environments. Local health educators and other community groups can feasibly use the eHEART curriculum to foster environmental changes that support healthy eating and active living.

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