Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children

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Main Author:	Winner, Brett C.
Language:	English
Published:	Ohio University / OhioLINK 2013
Subjects:	Health Health Sciences Kinesiology Medicine Physical Education Recreation pediatrics childhood obesity MVPA accelerometry structured physical activity intervention sedentary control energy expenditure METS body composition blood pressure random controlled
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1374143120

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou13741431202021-08-03T06:18:40Z Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children Winner, Brett C. Health Health Sciences Kinesiology Medicine Physical Education Recreation pediatrics childhood obesity MVPA accelerometry structured physical activity intervention sedentary control energy expenditure METS body composition blood pressure random controlled Introduction: Physical activity (PA) opportunities for children have diminished in schools due to core academics, which has contributed to obesity and related chronic diseases in Appalachian youth. And yet, children do not take advantage of the opportunities that remain. Purpose: This study investigated the effects of a structured program during these remaining opportunities on PA levels, body composition (BC) and blood pressure (BP) in children. Methods: Afterschool program participants were randomly assigned to an active (ACT) or sedentary (SED) group. Daily PA levels and changes in PA, BC, and BP were measured at baseline and following a 7-week intervention with predetermined energy expenditure. Statistical Analysis: An independent t-test assessed the differences in PA levels during the intervention between groups. Changes in BC, BP and PA habits were compared between groups by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), with baseline levels as main effect. Results: Intervention PA levels were significantly higher in the ACT group vs. the SED group. Changes in BC and BP were not different between groups. Discussion: The high PA levels of this program shows potential to improve obesity and related disease risk if implemented daily over a longer duration. 2013-09-26 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1374143120 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1374143120 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic	Health Health Sciences Kinesiology Medicine Physical Education Recreation pediatrics childhood obesity MVPA accelerometry structured physical activity intervention sedentary control energy expenditure METS body composition blood pressure random controlled
spellingShingle	Health Health Sciences Kinesiology Medicine Physical Education Recreation pediatrics childhood obesity MVPA accelerometry structured physical activity intervention sedentary control energy expenditure METS body composition blood pressure random controlled Winner, Brett C. Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children
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title	Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children
title_short	Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children
title_full	Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children
title_fullStr	Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children
title_full_unstemmed	Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children
title_sort	effects of an empirically-based physical activity intervention aimed to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and improve body composition and blood pressure in appalachian children
publisher	Ohio University / OhioLINK
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Effects of an Empirically-Based Physical Activity Intervention Aimed to Increase Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Improve Body Composition and Blood Pressure in Appalachian Children

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