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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

Winner, Brett C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1374143120

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2013, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Exercise Physiology-Research (Health Sciences and Professions).
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.
Cheryl Howe, PhD (Advisor)
Michael Kushnick, PhD (Committee Member)
Jay Shubrook, DO (Committee Member)
84 p.
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

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  • Winner, B. C. (2013). 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 [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1374143120

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Winner, Brett. 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. 2013. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1374143120.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Winner, Brett. "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." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1374143120

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