https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 Description and evaluation of a social cognitive model of physical activity behaviour tailored for adolescent girls https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26226 Wed 11 Apr 2018 17:17:13 AEST ]]> Effects of a ‘school-based’ physical activity intervention on adiposity in adolescents from economically disadvantaged communities: secondary outcomes of the ‘Physical Activity 4 Everyone’ RCT https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24227 −2 (−0.50, −0.06), P=0.01) in favour of the intervention group, but not for BMI z-score (−0.05 (−0.11; 0.01), P=0.13). These findings were consistent for weight (−0.62 kg (−1.21, 0.03), P=0.01) and BMI (−0.28 kg m−2 (−0.49, −0.06), P=0.01) at 24 months, with group-by-time effects also found for BMI z-score (−0.08 (−0.14; −0.02), P=0.02) favouring the intervention group. Conclusion: The PA4E1 school-based intervention achieved moderate reductions in adiposity among adolescents from socio-economically disadvantaged communities. Multi-component interventions that increase adolescents’ engagement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may assist in preventing unhealthy weight gain.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:46:20 AEST ]]> Impact of a nutrition and physical activity intervention (ENRICH: Exercise and Nutrition Routine Improving Cancer Health) on health behaviors of cancer survivors and carers: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22705 n=174) were randomly allocated to the face-to-face, group-based intervention (six, theory-based two-hour sessions delivered over 8weeks targeting healthy eating and physical activity [PA]) or wait-list control (after completion of 20-week data collection). Assessment of the primary outcome (pedometer-assessed mean daily step counts) and secondary outcomes (diet and alcohol intake [Food Frequency Questionnaire], self-reported PA, weight, body mass index, and waist circumference) were assessed at baseline, 8-and 20-weeks. Results: There was a significant difference between the change over time in the intervention group and the control group. At 20weeks, the intervention group had increased by 478 steps, and the control group had decreased by 1282 steps; this represented an adjusted mean difference of 1761 steps (184 to 3337; P=0.0028). Significant intervention effects for secondary outcomes, included a half serving increase in vegetable intake (difference 39g/day; 95% CI: 12 to 67; P=0.02), weight loss (kg) (difference -1.5kg; 95% CI, -2.6 to -0.3; P=0.014) and change in body mass index (kg/m2) (difference -0.55kg/m2; 95% CI, -0.97 to -0.13; P=0.012). No significant intervention effects were found for self-reported PA, total sitting time, waist circumference, fruit, energy, fibre, alcohol, meat, or fat consumption. Conclusions: The ENRICH intervention was effective for improving PA, weight, body mass index, and vegetable consumption even with the inclusion of multiple cancer types and carers. As an example of successful research translation, the Cancer Council NSW has subsequently adopted ENRICH as a state-wide program. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Register identifier: ANZCTRN1260901086257.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:23:38 AEST ]]> School-based obesity prevention interventions: practicalities and considerations https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25212 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:57:57 AEST ]]> A systematic review of the validity and reliability of sedentary behaviour measures used with children and adolescents https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:11858 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:01:20 AEST ]]> Improving physical self-perception in adolescent boys from disadvantaged schools: psychological outcomes from the Physical Activity Leaders randomized controlled trial https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12920 Wed 11 Apr 2018 12:44:02 AEST ]]> The 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' randomized controlled trial: efficacy of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight fathers and their children https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12455 Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:49:23 AEST ]]> Social cognitive theory mediators of physical activity in a lifestyle program for cancer survivors and carers: findings from the ENRICH randomized controlled trial https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24818 Wed 09 Mar 2022 15:58:49 AEDT ]]> Development and evaluation of the Motivation to Limit Screen-time Questionnaire (MLSQ) for adolescents https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19237 .68, p < .01). In Phase 2, the revised three-factor (9-items) model provided a good fit to the data (SRMR = .07, CFI = .96). The intraclass correlation (ICC) values were .67 for amotivation and .70 and .82 for controlled and autonomous motivation, respectively. Conclusion: This study has provided preliminary evidence for the validity and reliability of the MLSQ in adolescent boys.]]> Wed 04 Sep 2019 11:10:58 AEST ]]> High-intensity interval training for improving health-related fitness in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28233 Wed 04 Sep 2019 10:37:52 AEST ]]> Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and health and development in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24601 Wed 04 Sep 2019 10:24:34 AEST ]]> Methodological considerations and impact of school-based interventions on objectively measured physical activity in adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31354 Wed 04 Sep 2019 09:49:34 AEST ]]> Development and evaluation of the perceived variety-support in physical education scale (PVSPES) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51186 Thu 24 Aug 2023 14:37:42 AEST ]]> Impact of the 'Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids' lifestyle programme on the activity- and diet-related parenting practices of fathers and mothers https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20891 0.05). Conclusions: The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids programme had a positive impact on some parenting practices for fathers but not mothers.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:57:57 AEDT ]]> Australian children lack the basic movement skills to be active and healthy https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23596 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:13:21 AEDT ]]> Preliminary efficacy and feasibility of embedding high intensity interval training into the school day: a pilot randomized controlled trial https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22644 Mon 23 Jul 2018 13:24:16 AEST ]]> Scale-up of the Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers promote Activity in Youth (iPLAY) intervention: a hybrid type 3 implementation-effectiveness trial https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51101 Mon 21 Aug 2023 14:46:33 AEST ]]> Motor skill competence and moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity: a linear and non-linear cross-sectional analysis of eight pooled trials https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54683  70 out of 100/ and ~ 35 out of 50) the association strength increased for both moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity. There were sex interactions for locomotor skills only, specifically for vigorous activity with boys having a stronger positive association than girls. Conclusions: There appears to be a threshold for object control skill proficiency that children need to reach to enhance their physical activity levels which provides support for a motor skill "proficiency barrier". This provides a tangible benchmark for children to achieve in motor competence programs.]]> Fri 08 Mar 2024 11:45:45 AEDT ]]>