Physical inactivity is one of the most important public health issues in the US and
internationally. Increasingly, links are being identified between various elements of the …

Research on physical activity (PA) has expanded in recent years to examine environmental
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …

Research has demonstrated the benefits of physical activity (PA) and the negative
consequences of sedentary behavior for physical and mental wellbeing [1–5]. Thus, PA has …

Obesogenic environments are thought to underlie the increased obesity prevalence
observed in youth during the past decades. Understanding the environmental factors that …

Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance, Fifth Edition, leads students through
the fundamentals of collecting and analyzing human performance data by focusing on the …

Background: New tools are needed to examine physical activity and the contexts in which it
occurs. Community parks contribute to physical activity, but measuring activity and …

ABSTRACT COSCO, NG, RC MOORE, and MZ ISLAM. Behavior Map**: A Method for
Linking Preschool Physical Activity and Outdoor Design. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 42 …

To date, a wide range of methods has been used to measure physical activity in children
and adolescents. These include self-report methods such as questionnaires, activity logs …

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the association of school environmental characteristics
with student physical activity on campus. METHODS: Physical activity areas (n= 137) at 24 …

Background Although schools are an ideal location to conduct interventions that target
children, the emphasis on standardized testing makes it difficult to implement interventions …