Development of new criterion-referenced fitness standards in the FITNESSGRAM® program: rationale and conceptual overview

GJ Welk, SB Going, JR Morrow… - American journal of …, 2011 - ajpmonline.org
Fitness testing is a common, if not characteristic, component of most physical education (PE)
programs. 1, 2 The FITNESSGRAM® youth fıtness program has been widely used in school …

Global implementation of obesity prevention policies: a review of progress, politics, and the path forward

R Lyn, E Heath, J Dubhashi - Current Obesity Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review describes policy and regulatory strategies to
prevent obesity and summarizes worldwide progress and impediments to scaling up …

[BOOK][B] Essentials of youth fitness

AD Faigenbaum, RS Lloyd, JL Oliver - 2020 - books.google.com
Essentials of Youth Fitness is an evidence informed, practical guide for fitness and strength
and conditioning professionals working with younger clientele. Backed by the American …

Middle school students' perceptions of physical education: A qualitative look

SR Phillips, R Marttinen… - Journal of Teaching …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: Existing research suggests that students' attitudes toward physical education are
positive through Grade 5, but become less positive as grade levels increase; this research …

Monitoring health, activity and fitness in physical education: its current and future state of health

L Cale, J Harris, MH Chen - Sport, Education and Society, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Various government policies, strategies and responses in England over the years have
highlighted schools and physical education to be instrumental in addressing health and the …

[BOOK][B] The routledge handbook of youth physical activity

TA Brusseau, SJ Fairclough, DR Lubans - 2020 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Physical activity in children and youth is associated with physiological, physical, and mental
health benefits with research suggesting that the more physical activity one accumulates, the …

Physical education's journey on the road to health

L Cale - Sport, Education and Society, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Each year, the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Physical
Education and Sport Pedagogy Special Interest Group organises an Invisible College which …

Do fitness test performances predict students' attitudes and emotions toward physical education?

KL Simonton, K Mercier, AC Garn - Physical Education and Sport …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The use of fitness tests in physical education (PE) receives extensive scrutiny
and represents one of the most fiercely debated topics in PE research. Fitness test …

[BOOK][B] Promoting active lifestyles in schools

J Harris, L Cale - 2019 - books.google.com
Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools helps you promote healthy, active lifestyles in schools—
in physical education classes and throughout the day. The text includes diverse activities …

State physical education policy changes from 2001 to 2016

B Dauenhauer, X Keating, P Stoepker… - Journal of School …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND State policies influence the quantity and quality of educational
programs delivered in schools. This study examined state physical education policy …