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Download full textAsafova, Elena V.; Sazanova, Maria L. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
In Russia the system of spreading health-culture among the young generation, the students, has not been formed yet, which makes the paper topical and up-to-date. The young generation is characterized by a low level of education and professional training efficiency in healthy life-style and health culture. It has caused depreciation of the concepts…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Health Conditions, Life Style
Direct linkSowle, Ashleigh J.; Francis, Sarah L.; Margrett, Jennifer A.; Franke, Warren D. – Journal of Extension, 2016
Rural-residing older adults are not participating in regular physical activity. Extension is in an excellent position to fill this programming void through transdisciplinary programming such as the Living (well through) Intergenerational Fitness and Exercise (LIFE) program. Qualitative evaluation was conducted to assess the LIFE program's utility…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Extension Education, Health Related Fitness, Qualitative Research
Wanless, Elizabeth; Judge, Lawrence W.; Dieringer, Shannon T.; Johnson, James E. – Physical Educator, 2017
In an effort to increase physical activity (PA) in children, some schools are utilizing after-school PA programs. For after-school PA programs to attract children and their parents more effectively, it is important to understand participant perceptions. With input from parents and children, after-school PA programs will be better equipped to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Health Programs, Student Recruitment, After School Programs
van Schijndel-Speet, M.; Evenhuis, H. M.; van Wijck, R.; van Montfort, K. C. A. G. M.; Echteld, M. A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2017
Background: The physical activity level of older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) is extremely low, and their fitness levels are far beneath accepted norms for older people with normal intelligence and comparable with frail older people. A physical activity programme, including an education programme, was developed for older adults with…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Randomized Controlled Trials
Hall, Tina J.; Hicklin, Lori K.; French, Karen E. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017
Purpose: To examine the relationship between the South Carolina middle school physical education assessment results and the school characteristics. In addition, the relationship between teacher training attendance and student achievement were determined. Method: Student performance on four physical education indicators in 63 middle schools (and…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Institutional Characteristics, Teacher Education, Academic Achievement
Gu, Xiangli; Thomas, Katherine Thomas; Chen, Yu-Lin – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017
Purpose: Guided by Stodden et al.'s (2008) conceptual model, the purpose of this study was to examine the associations among perceived competence, actual motor competence (MC), physical activity (PA), and cardiorespiratory fitness in elementary children. The group differences were also investigated as a function of MC levels. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Psychomotor Skills, Competency Based Education
Hodges, Michael; Kulinna, Pamela Hodges; Lee, Chong; Kwon, Ja Youn – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017
Students of all ages have documented a deficiency in health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK). However, improving students HRFK may require a change in teacher practices and professional development (PD). Purpose: This study, framed by Guskey's Model of Teacher Change (GMTC; Guskey, 2002), sought to assist teachers' HRFK instruction as part of…
Descriptors: Health Related Fitness, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Teaching Experience
Drummond, Murray; Elliott, Sam; Drummond, Claire; Lewis, Felicity – Health Education Journal, 2017
Background: Men's health has been subjected to diverse approaches to research over the past two decades. Much of the literature has focused on specific medical and health issues. Other contributions have focused more broadly on masculinities and its relationship to health. It is arguable that there has not been a lot of attention paid to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Dietetics, Health Behavior
Harris, Jo; Leggett, Gemma – Sport, Education and Society, 2015
This paper utilises critical discourse analysis to explore and discuss the expression of health within physical education (PE) curricula in secondary schools in England and Wales. The study adopted a case study approach, involving three state secondary schools in England and two in Wales. Data were drawn from interviews with PE teachers and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Curriculum
Bornstein, Daniel B.; Pate, Russell R. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2014
The U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) is a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at increasing physical activity levels in all segments of the American population. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the development of the NPAP, provide an update on the status of the NPAP, and comment on the future of the NPAP. The NPAP was released…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Guidelines, Health Related Fitness
Frömel, Karel; Svozil, Zbynek; Chmelík, František; Jakubec, Lukáš; Groffik, Dorota – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: This study investigates school lifestyle among adolescents in terms of physical activity (PA) structure: (1) adolescents participating in a physical education lesson (PEL) versus (2) aggregate recess time exceeding 60 minutes. Methods: The research was conducted in 24 secondary schools in the Czech Republic (boys N = 208, girls N =…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Life Style, Role of Education, Recess Breaks
Ross, Samantha Mae; Case, Layne; Leung, Willie – Quest, 2016
The introduction of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health has placed emphasis on framing health behavior as a multidimensional construct. In relation to childhood physical activity, this encompasses dimensions of functional performance, activity attendance, and subjective perceptions of involvement and enjoyment…
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Physical Activities, Child Health, Classification
Cox, Melissa J.; Ennett, Susan T.; Ringwalt, Christopher L.; Hanley, Sean M.; Bowling, James M. – Journal of School Health, 2016
Background: In 2004, Congress passed legislation mandating that all public school districts participating in federal school meal programs develop a school wellness policy (SWP) to direct efforts related to nutrition and physical activity. We examined the extent to which SWPs varied in comprehensiveness and strength in a representative sample of…
Descriptors: School Districts, Wellness, School Policy, Lunch Programs
Cotterill, Stewart T.; Brown, Hazel – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2018
Research evidence suggests that outdoor education offers significant potential in priming healthy physical activity behaviors, developing life skills, enhancing self-esteem and promoting improved academic performance. The aim of the current study was to explore from a cross-sectional perspective the perceived benefits of a dinghy sailing program…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Aquatic Sports, Outdoor Education
Evans, Melissa S.; Massey-Stokes, Marilyn; Denson, Kathleen – Journal of Health Education Teaching, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to: (a) evaluate the effectiveness of a required Health-Related Fitness (HRF) course in changing dietary behaviors among community college (CC) students, and (b) explore student perceptions about the effectiveness of HRF curriculum activities in changing behaviors. Methods: Pre- and…
Descriptors: Health Related Fitness, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Food
