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Van Camp, Carole M.; Batchelder, Sydney R.; Irwin Helvey, Casey – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2022
Children should engage in 1 hr/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) that results in increased heart rates (HRs) (CDC, 2022). However, precise individualized HR criteria for MVPA are not provided, and it is unclear whether observed behaviors classified as MVPA are associated with elevated HRs indicative of MVPA. The current study…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Physical Activity Level, Identification, Classification
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Alexandra N. Mercado Baez; Tyler-Curtis C. Elliott; Kevin M. Ayres – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2024
Children should engage in at least 60 min of physical activity daily to develop or maintain healthy habits (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021a). Previous research suggests that contingent attention is a powerful tool for increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity. In this study, the researchers examined the effects of a group…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Health Promotion
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Becerra, Lorraine A.; Higbee, Thomas S.; Vieira, Mariana C.; Pellegrino, Azure J.; Hobson, Katelin – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2021
Regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has been linked to improved bone health, muscular fitness, cognitive function, sleep, and a reduced risk of depression and obesity. Many children are not engaging in the recommended amount of physical activity. Furthermore, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were found to engage in…
Descriptors: Photography, Scheduling, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level