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A Summary of One Research Team’s Contributions to Understanding Physical Activity Behavior in Children and Youth

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  • Russell R. Pate

    (Public Health Research Center, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Suite 212, Columbia, SC 29208, USA)

  • Rod K. Dishman

    (Department of Kinesiology, The University of Georgia Ramsey Student Center, 330 River Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA)

  • Marsha Dowda

    (Public Health Research Center, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Suite 212, Columbia, SC 29208, USA)

  • Kerry L. McIver

    (Public Health Research Center, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Suite 212, Columbia, SC 29208, USA)

  • Karin A. Pfeiffer

    (Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, 308 West Circle Drive, 27R Intramural Rec Sports-Circle, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA)

  • Dwayne E. Porter

    (Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 915 Green Street, Suite 518, Columbia, SC 29208, USA)

  • Ruth P. Saunders

    (Public Health Research Center, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly Street, Suite 212, Columbia, SC 29208, USA)

  • Dianne S. Ward

    (Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, CB # 7461, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA)

Abstract

Schools are well-positioned to provide physical activity opportunities to help youth achieve the recommended 60 or more daily minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The Children’s Physical Activity Research Group (CPARG) at the University of South Carolina has focused on understanding physical activity in school-aged youth for 30+ years. The purpose of this article was to critically review (CPARG) contributions to the field in school settings and school-age youth. We reviewed 127 published CPARG articles from six research projects conducted between 1993–2019. The review was guided by questions in five categories: measurement of physical activity and its determinants, characteristics of physical activity behavior, correlates/determinants of physical activity, physical activity interventions, and race/ethnicity and physical activity. Results were summarized by question and synthesized across categories. CPARG contributions included assessing physical activity levels, patterns, forms, and contexts; identifying and measuring physical activity correlates/determinants; and conducting school-based physical activity interventions. Identifying multiple domains of physical activity determinants enables researchers and practitioners to select/design age-appropriate, valid, and reliable instruments to assess determinants. Focusing on determinants enables them to create effective physical activity interventions, environments, programs, and policies in schools. These efforts must address race/ethnicity differences, ensuring that measurement instruments and intervention strategies are culturally appropriate.

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  • Russell R. Pate & Rod K. Dishman & Marsha Dowda & Kerry L. McIver & Karin A. Pfeiffer & Dwayne E. Porter & Ruth P. Saunders & Dianne S. Ward, 2022. "A Summary of One Research Team’s Contributions to Understanding Physical Activity Behavior in Children and Youth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14136-:d:957191
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    1. Wonwoo Byun & Michael W. Beets & Russell R. Pate, 2015. "Sedentary Behavior in Preschoolers: How Many Days of Accelerometer Monitoring Is Needed?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-14, October.
    2. Kennedy, Ann Blair & Schenkelberg, Michaela & Moyer, Christina & Pate, Russ & Saunders, Ruth P., 2017. "Process evaluation of a preschool physical activity intervention using web-based delivery," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 24-36.
    3. Ruth P. Saunders & Marsha Dowda & Karin A. Pfeiffer & William H. Brown & Russell R. Pate, 2019. "Childcare Center Characteristics Moderate the Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-12, December.
    4. Sharon E. Taverno Ross & Morgan N. Clennin & Marsha Dowda & Natalie Colabianchi & Russell R. Pate, 2018. "Stepping It Up: Walking Behaviors in Children Transitioning from 5th to 7th Grade," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-9, February.
    5. Saunders, Ruth P. & Ward, Dianne & Felton, Gwen M. & Dowda, Marsha & Pate, Russell R., 2006. "Examining the link between program implementation and behavior outcomes in the lifestyle education for activity program (LEAP)," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 29(4), pages 352-364, November.
    6. Pate, R.R. & Ward, D.S. & Saunders, R.P. & Felton, G. & Dishman, R.K. & Dowda, M., 2005. "Promotion of physical activity among high-school girls: A randomized controlled trial," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 95(9), pages 1582-1587.
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