Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13454801662021-08-03T06:06:17Z Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth Holderman, Jonathon Blake Health Sciences Kinesiology vo2max aerobic fitness stages of change intervention run for good exercise running youth adolescents underactive Lack of physical activity is a major factor contributing to increasing obesity rates in children. Obese children are likely to become obese adults, who are at risk for many chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers. Cardiovascular fitness (VO2max) has been shown to be inversely linked to incidence of such diseases. PURPOSE: To determine the influence of a fitness and behavioral intervention on VO2max and physical activity participation in underactive youth. METHODS: Twenty-eight underactive volunteers (ages 13-17) were recruited to perform a submaximal treadmill test to determine aerobic fitness. An eight-week personalized exercise plan was prescribed based upon the results of the test. During programming, subjects met weekly for exercise and behavioral counseling sessions. Subjects were also asked to complete exercise on their own time, increasing in duration and time over the eight weeks, according to their exercise prescription. After completion of the program, subjects performed a post-submaximal treadmill test. Subjects’ physical activity behavior was examined via the Stage of Change Questionnaire and questions from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Questionnaires were completed before the eight-week programming, immediately after, and again as a 15-week follow-up to track changes in physical activity. RESULTS: Subjects (16.1±1.1 yr, 158.1±46.3 lb) show significant improvement (p<0.05) in time on submaximal protocol (422.3±103.3 sec vs. 465.1±122.0 sec) and VO2max (39.7±8.7 ml/kg/min vs. 42.6±8.8 ml/kg/min). Subjects reported exercising significantly more (p<0.05) immediately following programming and at the 15-week follow-up when compared with baseline data (Pre:1.8±1.0 days vs. Post: 4.3±1.2 days vs. Follow-up: 3.3±2.3 days). CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that the programming intervention utilizing fitness testing and behavioral interventions is an effective programming tool that shows promise for use with underactive children. 2012-08-30 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345480166 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345480166 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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Health Sciences Kinesiology vo2max aerobic fitness stages of change intervention run for good exercise running youth adolescents underactive Holderman, Jonathon Blake Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth |
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Holderman, Jonathon Blake |
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Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth |
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Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth |
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Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth |
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Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth |
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Run for Good: The Effects of a Ten-week Intervention on Fitness and Exercise Behavior in Underactive Youth |
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run for good: the effects of a ten-week intervention on fitness and exercise behavior in underactive youth |
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