Objectives: To examine sleep, physical activity, and their joint associations with physical functioning and affect. Participants: 108 undergraduates completed questionnaires assessing sleep, activity levels, emotional well-being and physical health markers. Results: Participants reported poor sleep quality, suboptimal sleep duration, and…

Purpose: To analyze associations between physical activity (PA) during school hours and fundamental movement skills (FMS) of young children with and without PE classes. Methods: This cross-sectional study examined 201 children of both sexes (102 girls, 50.7%), aged 3-5 years old (4.51 ± 0.79), who were engaged (n = 129) or not (n = 72) in physical…

Hypertension risk is influenced by low job satisfaction and work-related stress. This study explored associations between job satisfaction, stress, and hypertension among K-12 teachers in a Southwest U.S. school district, using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire -- Short Form and the Perceived Stress Scale for data collection. Twenty-three…

The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of outdoor playtime, screen time, and sleep duration with ball bouncing skills in a sample of 3- to 5-year-old children. Participants were young children (N = 11,121; 48.8% female) whose parent/guardian completed the 2022 National Survey of Children's Health. The dependent variable was one…

Rates of mental health challenges among children and youth are on the rise. Physical activity has been identified as a promising intervention to improve mental health outcomes for youth. This study aimed to investigate how mental health clinicians perceive and utilize physical activity as a mental health intervention for children and adolescents.…

Aims: To determine the effect of a 16-week fitness program (strength vs. aerobic) on different indicators of body composition and components of health-related physical fitness in youths with Down syndrome. Methods and procedures outcomes: Fifty adolescents (19 girls and 31 boys; average age, 18.33 ± 1.42 years) with Down syndrome were recruited…

Background: While researchers have demonstrated the positive effects of School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) on student health outcomes, less is known about the long-term impact of SBHC use on academic outcomes, such as attendance. Objective: Our objective was to examine the direct and indirect effects of SBHC use on attendance among high school…

In Montana, SHAPE Montana Board members saw the reduction and replacement of physical education with traditional classroom time and decided to spring into action. Collectively, they leveraged their state organization (SHAPE Montana) and created an advocacy program called "The 150 Program" to promote the importance of physical education…

Background: The System of Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth (SOPLAY) has assisted in providing valid and reliable data of youth physical activity and characteristics specific to environmental contexts. The review aimed to examine empirical research that employed the SOPLAY instrument to measure physical activity in leisure-based…

Device-based measures often rely on the positive relationship between walking cadence and metabolic equivalents of task (METs) to estimate physical activity. It is unknown whether this relationship remains during jogging/running. The study purpose was to investigate the relationships between METs, cadence, and step length during walking and…

Regular physical activity is essential to improve and maintain physical and mental health. Moreover, physical inactivity is the leading preventable cause of many chronic diseases leading to higher rates of mortality. Physical activity levels begin to decline in adolescence and continue to decline with age. Beginning in childhood and continuing…

Purpose: This study examined whether there was a significant negative relationship present between engaging in physical activity and the variables of anxiety sensitivity and self-esteem. In addition, it was determined whether aerobic exercise, anaerobic exercise, or stretching exercises were most strongly correlated with anxiety sensitivity and…

This study aims to identify the following factors that affect the physical inactivity of the students in saint joseph college aged 12-16 years old. It aims to understand the impact of this crisis and how to address this pressing issue. A descriptive- survey research design was utilized to document the respondents' behavior, demographics, and…

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adolescents, with declines in physical activity (PA) and fitness (PF), partly due to school closures. Physical education (PE) in schools plays a crucial role in promoting well-being and PA. Research suggests gender differences in PA and PF and also in…

Preschool settings play a significant role in promoting physical activity for children under five years. Most of the time, however, is sedentary (50-94%) with only a small percentage devoted to light (5-27%) or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (1-17%). While the experiences children have during childcare hours can impact their physical…