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Fröberg, Andreas – Journal of American College Health, 2022
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed serious challenge to societies worldwide. To prevent person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus and avoid associated morbidity and mortality, several public health measures have been introduced by various health organizations and authorities, such as social…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion
Thomas, Jafra D.; Kennedy, Winston; Cardinal, Bradley J. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2022
To sensitize individuals, organizations, and communities to the sociostructural barriers individuals with disabilities face, Mace et al. (1997) advanced seven principles of universal design (as cited by the Center for Excellence in Universal Design, n.d.). Each principle provides guidance on how spaces, products, and services can be developed or…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Barriers, Athletics, Adults
Stone, Whitley J.; Baker, Kayla M. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
The novel coronavirus may impact exercise habits of those with intellectual disabilities. Due to the mandated discontinuation of face-to-face research, investigators must adapt projects to protect all involved while collecting objective physical activity metrics. This brief report outlines a modification process of research methods to adhere to…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Intellectual Disability, Exercise
Wang, Zhen – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2016
China is experiencing an air pollution crisis, which has already had a significantly negative impact on the health of the Chinese people. Although exercising is considered a useful means to prevent chronic diseases, it could actually lead to adverse effects due to extra exposure to polluted air when done outdoors. After a brief description of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pollution, Public Health, Exercise
Filiz, Bijen; Konukman, Ferman; Tufekcioglu, Ertan – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2022
Due to COVID-19, children have not been able to go to school and move enough since March 2020. In this process, the measures taken such as the prolongation of the stay at home, social isolation, and quarantine caused children to delay their physical activities and stay away from these activities. As a result, this may have caused weakness in the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Physical Activities, Exercise
Viet, Nguyen My; Hanh, Nguyen Duc – Higher Education Studies, 2021
Physical exercise is good for health, both physical and morale for every human being, leading to a happy life. Sports training have an important place in schools activities. Higher education institutions usually have good human and facilities resources to support learners to increase physical exercise, athletes train, serve the community, thereby…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Administration, Administrator Role, Athletics
Hastie, Peter; Boyd, Korey; Ward, Jeffery Kurt; Stringfellow, Andy – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2020
The purpose of this article is to provide information on how to teach a Sport Education fitness season with the intent to improve students' physical activity, fitness development, and health-related fitness knowledge as to work towards achieving SHAPE America's goal of 50 Million strong. Readers are provided with a daily lesson schedule, detailed…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Athletics, Physical Education, Physical Activity Level
Marks, Beth; Sisirak, Jasmina; Magallanes, Rubia; Krok, Kristin; Donohue-Chase, Dina – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Effective strategies to improve health education, food choices, and physical activity are vital for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), as their sedentary lifestyles and high fat diets are contributing to poor health, such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, hypertension, Type II diabetes, and obesity. This study…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Health Promotion, Exercise
Sallis, James F. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
The theme of this commentary is to discuss the need for, and challenges of, conceptualizing, implementing, and evaluating multilevel health behavior change interventions. Ecological models, recommendations from national and international authoritative groups, and growing evidence all support the need for interventions designed to change multiple…
Descriptors: Intervention, Health Behavior, Behavior Change, Public Health
Spratt, Eve; Norton, Jessa; Papa, Carrie; Newton, Janis; McDonald, Conner; Mercer, Mary Ashley; Serpe, Ali; Blackmon, Lee; Felty, Katrina; Carpenter, Laura – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Piece it Together (PIT) is a comprehensive wellness program designed for transitional age youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and mild neurodevelopmental disabilities that focuses on exercise, nutrition, socialization, and stress-reduction. The PIT Summer Program is a 6-week program, consisting of 90-min classes, twice a week. Each class…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Wellness, Exercise
Gallaway, Patrick J.; Hongu, Nobuko – Journal of Extension, 2015
Extension educators have been promoting and incorporating physical activities into their community-based programs and improving the health of individuals, particularly those with limited resources. This article is the first of a three-part series describing the benefits of physical activity for human health: 1) biological health benefits of…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Related Fitness, Health Promotion, Extension Education
Milne, Robert – Primary Science, 2016
In recent years, many schools have taken up food gardening. This is a welcome trend, but it has had to be conducted as an extracurricular activity, often with the help of, or run by, parents and grandparents. Growing vegetables and fruit, if it is to be done well, is a complex activity. The potential good outcomes for health, learning, and…
Descriptors: Gardening, Horticulture, Food, Elementary Education
Lebrun, Marcel – IAFOR Journal of Education, 2015
Children struggle with life today. Being children in the 21st century is both taxing and exciting, and yet trying to cope with all of the technology and media that surrounds them. How do we as adults provide good models? Mindfulness, exercise, focus and attention, and healthy living strategies need to play a role in shaping healthy children.…
Descriptors: Child Health, Futures (of Society), Metacognition, Exercise
Gallaway, Patrick J.; Hongu, Nobuko – Journal of Extension, 2016
By promoting physical activities and incorporating them into their community-based programs, Extension professionals are improving the health of individuals, particularly those with limited resources. This article is the third in a three-part series describing the benefits of physical activity for human health: (1) biological health benefits of…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Extension Education, Extension Agents
Wang, Yong Tai; Chang, Li-Shan; Chen, Shihui; Zhong, Yaping; Yang, Yi; Li, Zhanghua; Madison, Timothy – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) rarely participate in health-promotion programs or wellness screenings due to the lack of accessibility, adaptations, and tertiary healthcare providers. An unconditioned body is more prone to suffer injury and is at risk for more severe health problems than a conditioned one. As is common in individuals…
Descriptors: Injuries, Health Promotion, Health Programs, Mental Health Programs