Registration of Children in a Physical Activity Program: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihalis Atsalakis ◽  
Mike Sleap
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Physical Activity Programs

Community physical activity programs are a means by which children may be provided with appropriate physical activity, although it is not yet known how children register in these programs. In this research, registration of young children in community physical activity programs was assumed to be a product of decisions made by their parents. The purpose of the research was to explore the usefulness of the theory of planned behavior in predicting registration of children in a community physical activity program from decisions made by their parents. A simple random sample of 400 first-grade elementary school children resident in Heraklion, Crete, was selected. Their parents completed a questionnaire corresponding to the framework of the theory of planned behavior. It was concluded that the theory of planned behavior is valid in predicting the defined behavior.

scholarly journals Nutrition and Physical Activity Program to Attenuate Obesity and Promote Physical and Metabolic Fitness in Elementary School Children

1996 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Donnelly ◽  
Dennis J. Jacobsen ◽  
Janet E. Whatley ◽  
James O. Hill ◽  
Larry L. Swift ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Fitness

Effects of a Classroom-Based Physical Activity Program on Physical Activity and on On-Task Behavior in Elementary School Children

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew T. Mahar ◽  
Sheila K. Murphy ◽  
David A. Rowe ◽  
Jeannie Golden ◽  
Tamlyn Shields ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Task Behavior ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
On Task Behavior

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Nutrition Education for Elementary School Children Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 308-317
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saeed Jadgal ◽  
Solmaz Sayedrajabizadeh ◽  
Saeedeh Sadeghi ◽  
Tayebeh Nakhaei- Moghaddam
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children

scholarly journals Efectos de un programa de actividad física vigorosa en la tensión arterial y frecuencia cardiaca de escolares de 8-9 años

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
G. F. López Sánchez ◽  
E. J. Ibáñez Ortega ◽  
A. Díaz Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity

En la actualidad, las investigaciones encaminadas a mejorar la salud cardiovascular de las personas son de suma importancia. Objetivo: Este artículo se centra en estudiar los efectos de un programa de actividad física sobre la tensión arterial (TA) y frecuencia cardiaca (FC) de un grupo de escolares. Métodos: Participaron 41 escolares (19 niños y 22 niñas), entre los 8 y los 9 años de edad (media de edad 8,49 y DE 0,51). Las variables estudiadas fueron: tensión arterial (sistólica y diastólica) y frecuencia cardiaca en reposo. La tensión arterial y la frecuencia cardiaca se midieron con el tensiómetro de brazo Visomat Comfort 20/40. El procedimiento ha sido: pre-test, intervención y pos-test. La intervención ha consistido en 3 días a la semana de actividad física de alta intensidad, 15 minutos al día, durante 12 semanas. Resultados: Se ha realizado un análisis de datos por medio del SPSS 22 y se han obtenido mejoras significativas en la tensión arterial sistólica y la frecuencia cardiaca (Sig. p < 0.05). Conclusiones: El programa de actividad física empleado en este estudio puede ser de utilidad para mejorar la tensión arterial sistólica y la frecuencia cardiaca de escolares de 8-9 años. Nowadays, research aimed at improving the cardiovascular health of people is of the utmost importance. Objective: This paper focuses on studying the effects of a vigorous-intensity physical activity program on the blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) of a group of school children. Methods: This investigation involved 41 children (19 boys and 22 girls), aged between 8 and 9 years (average age=8.49 and standard deviation=0.51). The variables considered were: blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) and resting heart rate. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured by arm sphygmomanometer Visomat Comfort 20/40. The procedure was as follows: pre-test, intervention and post-test. The intervention consisted of 3 days per week of high-intensity physical activity, 15 minutes per day, during 12 weeks. Results: Data analysis was performed through SPSS 22 and significant improvements were obtained in systolic blood pressure and heart rate (Sig p < 0.05). Conclusions: The physical activity program implemented in this study may be useful to improve systolic blood pressure and heart rate in 8- and 9-year-old school children.

scholarly journals Implementation of Physical Activity Programs for Rural Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 12909
Author(s):  
Kelly A. Hirko ◽  
Joan M. Dorn ◽  
James W. Dearing ◽  
Catherine M. Alfano ◽  
Annemarie Wigton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Physical Activity Programs

Physical activity after cancer diagnosis has been consistently associated with improvements in quality of life and prognosis. However, few cancer survivors meet physical activity recommendations, and adherence is even lower among those living in rural settings. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the implementation of a clinic-based physical activity program for cancer survivors at a rural community oncology setting. We also examined changes in quality-of-life measures among 24 cancer survivors participating in the physical activity program and described challenges and opportunities to optimize future implementation efforts in rural settings. Significant pre- to post-program improvements in fatigue (5.5 to 6.8; p = 0.03), constipation (7.7 to 9.0; p = 0.02), pain (6.7 to 8.0; p = 0.007), and sleep quality (p = 0.008) were observed. Participants also reported improved nausea, stamina, depression, stress, and overall physical health after participation in the physical activity program, although the differences were not statistically significant (all p-values > 0.13). However, the reach of the physical activity program was limited, with only 0.59% of cancer survivors participating. Fidelity to the physical activity program was relatively high, with 72.7% of survivors participating in at least five classes. Our findings suggest that physical activity programs in oncological settings may need tailoring to effectively reach rural cancer survivors.

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