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Using Sport and Wellness Technology to Promote Physical Activity: An Intervention Study among Teenagers
2019
Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
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This intervention study focused on whether using a sport and wellness technology application could affect the physical activity intention of teenagers, its antecedents, and the antecedents' effects on ...
Sport and wellness technology shows promise for promoting physical activity. Yet, its research with teenage populations is sparse. ...
Thus, it is reasonable to consider also using technology in health and physical activity promotion and interventions. ...
doi:10.24251/hicss.2019.164
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Teenage girls' experience of the determinants of physical activity promotion: A theory-based qualitative content analysis
2017
Electronic Physician
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Objective: This study aimed to explore teenage girls' experiences regarding the determinants of physical activity promotion based on Pender's Health Promotion Model. ...
methods and strategies in order to promote physical activity among adolescent girls and to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases in this age group and gender. ...
Acknowledgments: This paper describes part of the results of research performed for a PhD degree in health education and health promotion. We hereby thank all people who contributed to this research. ...
doi:10.19082/5075
pmid:28979744
pmcid:PMC5614294
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Encouraging physical activity in teens Can technology help reduce barriers to physical activity in adolescent girls?
2008
2008 Second International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare
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We present the findings from a three week field study of a mobile phone application designed to create a support group for physical activity within an existing social network of adolescent girls. ...
Physical activity levels of girls decline dramatically during adolescence and may be a contributor to the increasing number of obese teens in the United States. ...
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Our thanks go to the school administration, the guidance counselor who recruited and organized student interactions, and the wonderful girls who participated in this study. ...
doi:10.1109/pcthealth.2008.4571073
dblp:conf/ph/ToscosFCM08
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The Implementation of Active Design For Technology-Driven Activities in Malaysia
2020
Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal (E-BPJ)
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The findings from existing exergaming case studies are synthesized into a design strategy and translated to an architectural proposal. ...
The youth nowadays focused more on electronic media technologies, which resulted in a decrease in physical activities and growing health problems. In combating this dilemma, exergaming is introduced. ...
In another study conducted by Silva et al. (2010) , SDT was used to promote physical activity and weight control in women. ...
doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2064
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Impact of the Physical Activity on Bullying
2019
Frontiers in Psychology
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The study will make progress in preventive and intervention programs whose central axis is the promotion of physical activity and healthy sport (non-competitive) among students involved in situations of ...
In this regard, it should be noted that, among healthy lifestyle habits, sports practice (non-competitive) promotes responsibility and improves coexistence. ...
Likewise, it is essential to promote an active lifestyle among teenagers, mainly among those from a low socioeconomic level and, particularly, among women . ...
doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01520
pmid:31312164
pmcid:PMC6614442
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Digital Coaching Motivating Young Elderly People towards Physical Activity
2022
Sustainability
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This qualitative intervention study focused on the experiences of young elderly on the ability of a sport and wellness technology digital coach to motivate them towards physical activity as well as on ...
Our findings provide insights for professionals and companies in sport technology field as well as to health professionals working in health promotion with young elderly people. ...
Informed Consent Statement: Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.
Data Availability Statement: Not applicable. ...
doi:10.3390/su14137718
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Editorial: Interactions Between Education, Practice of Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being
2020
Frontiers in Psychology
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These results reflect the usefulness of promoting physical activity to achieve a positive self-concept and promote psychological well-being in both adolescents and university students. ...
Thus, Serra et al. focused the research on determining factors affecting interest in pursuing a degree in Physical Activity and Sport Science (PASS) among teenage students. ...
doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00829
pmid:32411065
pmcid:PMC7198823
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Physical Activity and Health Promotion in Esports and Gaming–Discussing Unique Opportunities for an Unprecedented Cultural Phenomenon
2021
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Esports has an enormous potential for physical activity and health-promoting efforts, provides a context for broadly disseminating interventions, and offers new ways of gaining access to an often-neglected ...
This paper presents: the potential of the esports phenomenon to promote physical activity, health, and well-being in gamers and esports players; the strategic and preventive solutions to ameliorate esports ...
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors would like to acknowledge Timo Felder for his contributions to the manuscript. ...
doi:10.3389/fspor.2021.693700
pmid:34604743
pmcid:PMC8481377
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Sustainability-Sport-Physical Activity
2021
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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as well as questions on social and environmental development in relation to physical activity. ...
The present study is a synthesizing analysis of international literature on correlations between sustainability, sport, and physical activity. ...
volunteering, strengthening the willingness to engage in physical activities, as well as the promotion of well-being and a healthy lifestyle. ...
doi:10.3390/ijerph18041455
pmid:33557153
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Lack of sleep as a contributor to obesity in adolescents: impacts on eating and activity behaviors
2016
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
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and physical activity. ...
Sleep, sedentary behavior, physical activity and diet all interact and influence each other to ultimately impact health. ...
Availability of data and materials Not applicable. ...
doi:10.1186/s12966-016-0428-0
pmid:27669980
pmcid:PMC5037605
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A cluster-randomised controlled trial to promote physical activity in adolescents: the Raising Awareness of Physical Activity (RAW-PA) Study
2017
BMC Public Health
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This study will provide insights into the use of such technologies for physical activity promotion, which may have a significant impact on health education, promotion, practice and policy. ...
Recent technological advances provide an alternative yet underutilised opportunity for promoting physical activity in youth. ...
Acknowledgements The research team would like to thank Leanne Tiffen for her contribution to the pilot study that informed this project. ...
doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3945-5
pmid:28052773
pmcid:PMC5209805
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Efficacy of using Internet-based interventions for physical activity promotion in a Hong Kong Secondary School: An action research approach
2016
Cogent Education
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an Internet-based behavioral intervention for physical activity (PA) promotion among secondary school students. ...
Subjects: Health Promotion; Physical Activity and Health; Secondary Physical Education Keywords: Internet-based interventions; physical activity promotion; Hong Kong Secondary School; action research http ...
Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an Internet-based behavioral intervention for PA promotion among secondary school students. ...
doi:10.1080/2331186x.2016.1221026
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Physical Activity, Body Image, and Subjective Well‐Being
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2017
Well-being and Quality of Life - Medical Perspective
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The notion of well-being is in tight relation and sometimes used intercheangebly, with quality of life, physical and mental health promotion, good living, or happyness. ...
Promoting physical activity, physical and health education and sport as healthy lifestyle components in schools, universities and lifelong learning targets the enhacement of vigour, resilience, employement ...
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Cristiana Lucretia Pop Address all correspondence to: crispotir@yahoo.com Physical Education and Sport Department, Bucharest Economic Studies University, Bucharest, Romania ...
doi:10.5772/intechopen.68333
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Activity–Inactivity Patterns, Screen Time, and Physical Activity: The Association with Overweight, Central Obesity and Muscle Strength in Polish Teenagers. Report from the ABC of Healthy Eating Study
2020
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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From a public health perspective, implementing interventions promoting active patterns in 11–13-year-old teenagers is important for obesity prevention and enhanced physical fitness, especially in girls ...
This study aimed to examine the association of the pattern created as activity (low/high ST with high PA) and inactivity patterns (low/high ST with low PA) with overweight, central obesity, and muscle ...
In Poland, challenges include a lack of attractive sports activities in schools and school sports infrastructure (and access to it), as well as the low physical activity of children associated with the ...
doi:10.3390/ijerph17217842
pmid:33114707
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Physical Activity Interventions in Middle School and High School Girls A Review
2015
Sport Science Review
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This review examined 62 studies that focused on adolescent females' physical activity and gender differences in physical activity levels among adolescents. ...
Identifying factors that influence physical activity among adolescent females has led to successful interventions. ...
Physical activity and teenage health (PATH) was a school-based intervention that focused on teenage girls in New York City. ...
doi:10.1515/ssr-2015-0008
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