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Direct linkBritton, Úna; Belton, Sarahjane; Peers, Cameron; Issartel, Johann; Goss, Hannah; Roantree, Mark; Behan, Stephen – European Physical Education Review, 2023
Physical literacy (PL) is highlighted as a construct that can positively impact physical activity (PA). Measurement methods and definitions for PL exist, but vary between research groups. This variation affects the ability to compare research findings. The purpose of this study was to assess the construct validity of PL in children. PL was…
Descriptors: Literacy, Physical Activities, Children, Construct Validity
Britton, Úna; Issartel, Johann; Fahey, Gerry; Conyngham, Gerry; Belton, Sarahjane – European Physical Education Review, 2020
Health-related fitness (HRF) is theoretically defined as a multidimensional construct containing the components cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Given the range of field-based HRF tests available, health practitioners face a difficult task in selecting tests that best reflect the…
Descriptors: Health Related Fitness, Factor Structure, Measurement, Youth
O'Keeffe, Brendan T.; MacDonncha, Ciaran; Ng, Kwok; Donnelly, Alan E. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2020
Purpose: To examine the prevalence of and approaches to monitoring health-related physical fitness (HRPF) in secondary school-based physical education programs. Methods: Physical education teachers (N = 327; 56.6% females) from 235 secondary schools (33.1% of national total) in the Republic of Ireland completed a survey designed specifically for…
Descriptors: Health Related Fitness, Incidence, Physical Education Teachers, Secondary School Students
O'Keeffe, Brendan T.; MacDonncha, Ciaran; Donnelly, Alan E. – European Physical Education Review, 2021
The aim of this study was to examine secondary school students' attitudes towards and experiences of a student-centred health-related fitness test battery. A total of 795 adolescents (403 boys, 50.7%; 392 girls, 49.3%) aged 13.2 years (±0.39) from 20 secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland participated in the study. Schools were stratified…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Student Experience, Secondary School Students, Adolescents
Walsh, Denise; Belton, Sarahjane; Meegan, Sarah; Bowers, Kirsty; Corby, Deidre; Staines, Anthony; McVeigh, Treasa; McKeon, Michael; Hoey, Edel; Trépel, Dominic; Griffin, Peter; Sweeney, Mary Rose – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
People with an intellectual disability are less physically active, live more sedentary lives, have lower fitness levels and are more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population. No evidence exists on the impact of participation in Special Olympics Ireland (SOI) on physical activity and physical fitness levels. Adults with…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Metabolism, Adults
Woods, Catherine B.; Mutrie, Nanette – Quest, 2012
The purpose of this paper is to outline why physical activity policy is important in terms of promoting population based increases in physical activity. The promotion of physical activity through public policy happens globally and nationally, however to be successful it should also happen at state and local levels. We outline the rationale for the…
Descriptors: Public Health, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries
