scholarly journals The effects of mothers’ musical background on sedentary behavior, physical activity, and exercise adherence in their 5-6-years-old children using movement-to-music video program

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. e0195837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pipsa P. A. Tuominen ◽  
Jani Raitanen ◽  
Pauliina Husu ◽  
Urho M. Kujala ◽  
Riitta M. Luoto
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Exercise Adherence ◽  
Music Video ◽  
Musical Background ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
Video Program

scholarly journals Critical Review of Measurement Practices in the Study of Automatic Associations of Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and Exercise

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 271-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Zenko ◽  
Panteleimon Ekkekakis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Validation Criteria ◽  
Automatic Associations ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Standardization Of Procedures ◽  
Psychometric Evidence ◽  
Measurement Practices

Studies of automatic associations of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and exercise are proliferating, but the lack of information on the psychometric properties of relevant measures is a potential impediment to progress. The purpose of this review was to critically summarize measurement practices in studies examining automatic associations related to sedentary behavior, physical activity, and exercise. Of 37 studies, 27 (73%) did not include a justification for the measure chosen to assess automatic associations. Additional problems have been noted, including the nonreporting of psychometric information (validity, internal consistency, test–retest reliability) and the lack of standardization of procedures (e.g., number, type of stimuli). The authors emphasize the need to select measures based on conceptual arguments and psychometric evidence and to standardize measurement procedures. To facilitate progress, the review concludes with a proposal for conceptually appropriate validation criteria to be used in future studies.

scholarly journals Relationship between mothers’ enjoyment and sedentary behavior and physical activity of mother–child dyads using a movement-to-music video program: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pipsa P. A. Tuominen ◽  
Jani Raitanen ◽  
Pauliina Husu ◽  
Riitta M. Luoto ◽  
Urho M. Kujala
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Music Video ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
And Control ◽  
Video Program

Abstract Background Parental support and participation in physical activity (PA) with children and parents’ acting as a role model for less sedentary behaviors (SB) are critical factors for children’s healthier lifestyle. The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship between mothers’ enjoyment and participants’ sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) as a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) using data from Moving Sound RCT in the Pirkanmaa area of Finland. Methods The participants were 108 mother–child dyads (child age 5–7 years) who completed the eight-week exercise intervention using a movement-to-music video program in their homes. Mothers’ enjoyment was examined using a modified version of the enjoyment in sport questionnaire. The proportion of SB, standing, light PA, moderate-to-vigorous PA, and Total PA were derived from accelerometers at baseline and during the final week of the intervention. Analyses were performed using linear mixed-effect models for (1) intervention and control groups, (2) groups based on mothers’ enjoyment. Results The results highlighted that mothers’ enjoyment of exercise with their children was overall high. Although there was no difference between the intervention and control groups, mothers in the intervention group increased their enjoyment during the intervention (p = 0.007). With mothers’ higher enjoyment at baseline, children’s light PA increased (p < 0.001), and with mothers’ lower enjoyment, children’s SB increased (p = 0.010). Further, if mothers’ enjoyment decreased during the study, their own LPA increased (p = 0.049), and their children’s SB increased (p = 0.013). If mothers’ enjoyment remained stable, children’s light PA (p = 0.002) and Total PA (p = 0.034) increased. Conclusions In this RCT, no differences were found between the intervention and control groups or groups based on mothers’ enjoyment, possibly due to the low power of the study. However, mothers’ enjoyment of exercise with their children increased within the intervention group, and mothers’ enjoyment influenced children’s SB and PA. For future studies, it would be essential to focus on children’s enjoyment and factors behind the behavior change. Trial registration The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov, registration number NTC02270138, on October 2, 2014.

scholarly journals The Influential factors of Adherence to Physical Activity and Exercise among Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: A Path Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beilei Lin ◽  
Zhenxiang Zhang ◽  
Yongxia Mei ◽  
Wenna Wang ◽  
Lamei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Exercise Adherence ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Physical Activity And Exercise

Abstract Background: Regular physical activity and exercise (PAE) after stroke is essential, but the adherence to PAE and its influential factors is rarely studied and unclear in developed countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the status of PAE adherence, and to identify its influential factors among Chinese community-dwelling stroke survivors.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, 208 stroke survivors were randomly selected from three communities (60.10% men, mean age 70.25 ± 9.08 years). Physical Activity and Exercise Adherence Scale (PAEAS) was used as a measure of compliance, knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy and social support were measured using relevant scales. Influential factors of PAE adherence and associations between those variables were explored using multiple linear regression and path analysis.Results: The mean adherence rate was moderate (62.0%), stroke survivors tended to be more adherent to do PAE than monitoring and seeking advices (70.30% > 53.50% > 48.30%). Regression results revealed that seven factors significantly associated with PAE adherence, including knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, social support, self-care ability, community rehabilitation experience, and times since stroke (R2 = 75.10%, F = 45.593, p < 0.05). Furthermore, path analysis showed that knowledge had a significant indirect positive influence with self-efficacy as a mediator on adherence (β= 0.16, p < 0.05); while attitude and social support impacted both directly and indirectly on adherence with self-efficacy as the mediator; what’s more, self-efficacy was an important predictor that performed the strongest direct effect on community-dwelling stroke survivors’ PAE adherence (β= 0.44, p < 0.01 ). These four variables accounted for a total of 67.00% of the variance of PAE adherence among community-dwelling stroke survivors.Conclusions: Physical activity and exercise adherence of community stroke survivors is needed to be improved. Attitude and social support presented both direct and indirect impacts on PAE adherence through self-efficacy, while knowledge only exhibited an indirect influencing effect on adherence. Health care professionals should administer a more comprehensive and systematic assessment to seek to improve self-efficacy through the development of effective interventions for promoting adherence to PAE in this population.

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