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Impact of Overt and Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Exercise Tolerance: A Systematic Review
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Lankhaar, Jeannette A. C.; de Vries, Wouter R.; Jansen, Jaap A. C. G.; Zelissen, Pierre M. J.; Backx, Frank J. G. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2014
Purpose: This systematic review describes the state of the art of the impact of hypothyroidism on exercise tolerance and physical performance capacity in untreated and treated patients with hypothyroidism. Method: A systematic computer-aided search was conducted using biomedical databases. Relevant studies in English, German, and Dutch, published…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Exercise Physiology, Metabolism
Importance of Health-Related Fitness Knowledge to Increasing Physical Activity and Physical Fitness
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Ferkel, Rick C.; Judge, Lawrence W.; Stodden, David F.; Griffin, Kent – Physical Educator, 2014
Physical inactivity is expanding across all ages in the United States. Research has documented a deficiency in health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK) among elementary- through college-aged students. The need for a credible and reliable resource that provides research-based information regarding the importance of HRFK is significant. The purpose…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Physical Health, Physical Fitness
Teaming up for Senior Fitness: A Group-Based Approach
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Orsega-Smith, Elizabeth; Getchell, Nancy; Neeld, Kevin; MacKenzie, Sam – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2008
The number of aging American continues to grow, which makes it essential for us to understand the unique gerontological health risks and concerns that exist for the aging population. In view of the staggering and increasing costs of Medicare and Medicaid--much of which is directed toward seniors--older adults would do well to look for ways to curb…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Older Adults, Intervention
Self-Rated Activity Levels and Longevity: Evidence from a 20 Year Longitudinal Study
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Mullee, Mark A.; Coleman, Peter G.; Briggs, Roger S. J.; Stevenson, James E.; Turnbull, Joanne C. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2008
The study reports on factors predicting the longevity of 328 people over the age of 65 drawn from an English city and followed over 20 years. Both the reported activities score and the individual's comparative evaluation of their own level of activity independently reduced the risk of death, even when health and cognitive status were taken into…
Descriptors: Well Being, Comparative Analysis, Physical Activity Level, Foreign Countries
Factors Related to the Expression of Typical and Atypical Repetitive Movements of Young Children with Intellectual Disability.
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Wehmeyer, Michael L. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1994
This paper reviews research describing developmentally typical and atypical repetitive motor movements of children with and without disabilities. It then reports findings of a study of nine preschool-aged children with developmental delay and atypical stereotypies. Predictors of repetitive movements included level of functioning, age, ambulation,…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Motor Development, Physical Activity Level, Predictor Variables
Physical Activity and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Older Adults.
Langan, Mary E.; Marotta, Sylvia A. – Adultspan Journal, 2000
The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of self-efficacy in older adults, with physical activity, age, and sex as the predictor variables. Regression analyses revealed physical activity to be the only statistically significant predictor of self-efficacy. These findings may be of interest to counselors who work with older people.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Counseling, Older Adults, Physical Activity Level