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Payne, Nancy. "Musculoskeletal fitness, assessment and health implications." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ39219.pdf.
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Polynkevych. "THE INFLUENCE OF FITNESS TRACKERS ON HEALTH." Thesis, Київ 2018, 2018. http://er.nau.edu.ua/handle/NAU/33886.
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Lesani, Maryam Sadat. "The Correlation between the number of health/fitness club members and health/fitness numbers with Covid-19 prevalence and death." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för hälsa och välfärd, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-45088.
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From late of 2019, human is struggling with a new and mutated virus by the name of Covid-19. The speed of prevalence and death caused by it has been very high. It became a trigger to make this area the first and most important issue at this time. Since physical activity can improve immune system, the purpose of this study is the study of the correlation between the number of health/fitness club members and health/fitness numbers with Covid-19 prevalence and death. We assessed 31 European countries from 4 aspects including the number of members of health/fitness clubs, health/fitness club numbers, Covid-19 prevalence, and Covid-19 death. All of the numbers were evaluated per 1 million individuals. To examine the correlation, Person correlation and Linear Regression were used. The results of this study showed that, statistically, there is no relationship between the number of health/fitness club members and Covid-19 prevalence. Also, there is no relationship between the number of clubs and Covid-19 prevalence. However, there was a negative correlation between the number of health/fitness club members and health fitness club numbers with Covid-19 death. In conclusion, based on the results of this study, although physical activity cannot decrease Covid-19 prevalence dramatically, it can surely reduce the number of death caused by Covid-19.
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Kelley, Megan C. "The Impact of Fitness Technology on Health Outcomes." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2014. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/917.
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Using 2014 data compiled from a sample of Claremont McKenna undergraduate students, I examine the effect that fitness technology (i.e., mobile and wearable technology) has on users' health outcomes. Specifically, I find no effect of mobile or wearable use on self-reported health. However, I do find some evidence of mobile use on weight but not wearable. Applying a basic OLS regression analysis, I show that mobile users tend to be heavier than non-mobile users irrespective of gender. Furthermore, I find that contemporaneous health on prior mobile use show higher weight levels compared to non- mobile prior users. Such findings provide evidence suggesting that mobile is ineffective in providing users with healthier outcomes.
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Wagner, Sarah Elizabeth. "Personal Listening Device Use, Hearing, Health and Fitness." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1366908170.
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Sebastian, Barbara J. "Friendship Community and Fitness Center." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35329.
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I propose to design a facility that will be both a fitness center and a community center. The building will integrate a fragmented site, making the site a cohesive whole and making all parts of the site navigable through extensive terracing, inside and outside the structure. Emphasis will be placed on making the community center more important visually than its larger counterpart, the fitness center.Master of Architecture
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O'Neil, Kason M., J. O'Neil, and C. Olive. "Fitness and Healthy Decisions for Well-being." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2016. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4039.
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Faktor, Marc Dylan. "Health-related physical fitness, knowledge, and administration of the Canadian physical activity, fitness and lifestyle approach." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15891.
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Research suggests that individuals who have increased fitness knowledge via health education are more likely to be physically active and fit. In addition, an individual’s health literacy is suggested to play a substantial role towards the acquisition of health knowledge. However, literature delineating the relationship between health knowledge, health literacy, and the components of health-related physical fitness is scarce and inconsistent. The Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness and Lifestyle Approach (CPAFLA) represents a series of standardized fitness testing procedures developed by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. In addition, the CPAFLA provides important health-related information to individuals intended to promote healthy lifestyle activities. To-date, the influence of the CPAFLA on health-related physical fitness knowledge and the components of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) regarding physical activity has yet to be examined. One large study examining two distinct sub-questions was conducted. The first question examined objectively the relationship between health-related physical fitness knowledge, health literacy, and health-related physical fitness in 34 participants (18 F, 16 M; 19-49 years). Knowledge was examined using the FitSmart, while health literacy and physical fitness were assessed via the Newest
Vital Sign and the CPAFLA, respectively. Results indicated that knowledge was a
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Stamper, Trevis L. "Female health and physical fitness at the Naval Academy." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/8402.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimitedStress related health disorders may he an indication that some female midshipmen at the Naval Academy are making exceptional efforts to meet specified physical performance standards. The stress at the service academies is much higher than in many civilian occupations and may increase the risk of females developing gender related health problems such as amenorrhea, bone loss, and eating disorders. The purpose of this research is to shed some light on ways in which gender related health problems can be decreased while improving the overall quality of midshipmen at the Naval Academy. First, a comparison of male versus female exercise patterns and performance is provided. In order to identify risk factors, hypotheses testing procedures are used to examine the relationship between female health disorders and selected explanatory variables. Recognizing risk factors early can also reduce the risk of gender related problems long after midshipmen have graduated. Lessening the amount of injuries now can prevent health problems that develop by middle age, and will also help reduce the cost of medical compensation later in an officer's life
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Assah, Felix Kembe. "Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and metabolic health in Cameroon." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.608687.
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Meyer, Katharina. "Physical activity and fitness in women : association with health status, health-relevant behavior and attitudes /." Bern, 2003. http://www.public-health-edu.ch/new/Abstracts/MK_10.09.03.pdf.
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King, Linda L. "Collegiate Activities That Influence Adult Physical Fitness Habits." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1997. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2933.
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This descriptive/correlational study analyzed the perception of recent graduates regarding the effectiveness of the college environment at Milligan College in influencing adult fitness habits. Graduates were divided into five activity level groups through a self-report of physical activity. The purposes of the research were to determine if significant differences existed between the dependent variable, activity level, and the independent variables such as: (a) participation in specific college activities, (b) preferences for types of exercise, (c) social influence, (d) influence of a required freshman fitness course, and (e) environmental barriers. A profile of the student most likely to exercise after graduation was compiled from the data collected. A formula for activity level prediction was calculated from the data analysis. Data were collected from 211 graduates of Milligan College. Data analyses were conducted by calculating measures of central tendency, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression. Major findings revealed statistically significant differences between activity level based on male gender, exercise self-efficacy, intensity level, participation in team sports, participation in fitness activities and health beliefs. The four factors that were revealed to be predictors of activity level by multiple linear regression were habit, self-efficacy, high intensity level, and participation in fitness activities while at Milligan. Recommendations to Milligan College from the study include investing in improved facilities and equipment, implementing more intramural programs at varying ability levels, offering more formal or informal exercise groups on campus, offering more training sessions in use of exercise equipment, and reevaluating the present Fitness for Life course.
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Craig, Aaron C. "A National Investigation of Pre-Activity Health Screening Procedures in Fitness Facilities: Perspectives from American College of Sports Medicine Certified Health Fitness Specialists." Scholar Commons, 2014. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5461.
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It is well established in the literature that the morbidity and mortality rates due to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, hypertension, and diabetes in the U.S are alarmingly high. Likewise, there is ample data which demonstrates that participating in physical activity can help prevent and control many types of chronic diseases. Though the benefits outweigh the risks of participation in physical activity, the risks must be acknowledged.
Published standards and guidelines in the health fitness field have been established to address operational practices of fitness facilities, increase safety of participants and mitigate these risks. The present study was a national investigation conducted to determine adherence to published standards and guidelines for self- and professionally-guided pre-activity health screening procedures (PHSP) across various settings (i.e., Hospital/Clinical, Community, Commercial, Corporate, University, Government). Additionally, this study obtained perspectives from study participants regarding familiarity with, importance of adherence to and legal liability associated with published standards and guidelines. As the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is considered the gold standard in health and fitness, only ACSM's published standards and guidelines, specifically those related to pre-activity health screening, were included in the present study.
A survey instrument was developed and validated to obtain the data for this study. The link for the web-based survey was sent from the ACSM's Certification Department to all ACSM Health Fitness Specialists (HFS) who lived in the US (n=9,433); a total of 1,246 (13.2%) responded to the survey. The survey instrument consisted of 54 questions including 14 participant related (i.e., Q1, Q3, Q34-Q45), 32 facility related (i.e., Q2, Q4-Q33, Q46), seven demographic related (Q47-Q53), and one open-ended question (Q54). Exclusion criteria removed any HFS who was not currently working part- or full-time in a fitness facility, which left 677 usable responses for data analysis. Special measures were taken to remove duplicate responses for any given facility which resulted in a lower number of usable responses (n=656) for those 32 questions.
As hypothesized, the Hospital/Clinical setting had significantly (p<.006) higher percentages of fitness facilities (93%) which require new participants to complete a pre-activity screening device than all other settings (i.e., University (56%), Community (54%), Commercial(40%), and Government (67%)). Additionally, the Hospital/Clinical setting was also found to be significantly higher than Corporate relative to this same variable. Regarding the second research hypothesis, the Corporate setting was found to have significantly (p<.006) higher percentages (78%) of fitness facilities which require new participants to complete a pre-activity screening device than the Community setting.
Twenty-six percent of respondents indicated they their facility conducted self-guided, 43% professionally guided, and 31% offered both self- and professionally-guided PHSP. High percentages of fitness facilities (73%) required new participants to complete a pre-activity screening device with 47% and 87% of these facilities requiring medical clearance for at-risk new participants for self- and professionally-guided screening procedures, respectively. At-risk was defined in the study as someone with known disease (e.g., cardiac, pulmonary or metabolic) or with signs/symptoms and/or risk factors associated with cardiac, pulmonary, or metabolic disease. Also, participants with other medical conditions (e.g., pregnancy, orthopedic injury) may be considered at- risk. The majority (86%) of facilities offered personal training and nearly all of these (99.6%) required clients of personal trainers to complete a pre-activity screening device. Additionally, 84% of these facilities required medical clearance for at-risk clients. Data regarding other aspects of PHSP for facilities were also obtained such as frequency of completion for participants, privacy, confidentiality, and security of information obtained, participant refusal to complete, and waivers for guests.
Regarding their familiarity, 69% of respondents indicated that they were very familiar with the ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (ACSM's GETP); however only 52% indicated they used the ACSM's GETP for development and implementation of their facility's PHSP. Of these facilities, the results regarding the inclusion of the GETP criteria on their screening device were: (a) 96%, 91%, 87% for known CV, pulmonary and metabolic disease, respectively, (b) 44-95% for each of the nine signs/symptoms with dizziness/syncope the highest (95%) and intermittent claudication the lowest (44%), and (c) 64%- 99% for each of the nine CV risk factors with smoking the highest (99%) and high-density lipoprotein the lowest (64%).
Although 52% of respondents reported more than adequate academic preparation, 70% reported being very confident in conducting professionally-guided pre-activity health screening procedures and that adherence to published standards and guidelines was very important. However, only 28% of respondents reported more than adequate academic preparation regarding legal implications involving PHSP. Other data from the HFSs regarding PHSP were also obtained such as their perspectives of the importance to management to adhere to and familiarity with published standards and guidelines as well as their knowledge of legal issues related to PHSP. In the open-ended question, respondents provided comments and challenges (n=509) that they encountered while conducting PHSP. These data were analyzed, coded and then categorized into three major themes: 1) medical clearance related issues, 2) administrative/procedural related issues, 3) member related issues.
Compared to previous research, adherence to published standards and guidelines, as evidenced by the percentage of facilities which require new participants and clients of personal trainers to complete a pre-activity screening device, seems to be generally increasing. Additionally, relative to the requirement of medical clearance for personal training clients also seems to demonstrate an upward trend. However, the requirement of medical clearance for at-risk new participants remains about the same as previous studies (ranging from 49%-82% of the facilities) and the current study (47% for self-guided and 87% for professionally-guided). For facilities that were not conducting PHSP (27%), the major reasons why were reinforced by the comments to the open-ended question and were similar to those found in a previous study that investigated the same.
The findings from this study indicated that there are areas that may need to be addressed within the profession to help increase adherence to published standards and guidelines especially in Community, Commercial, University, and Government settings. For example, these facilities might need a more simplified approach and additional guidance from the ACSM for more effectively and efficiently conducting PHSP. Additionally, academic programs could contribute by more comprehensively integrating PHSP into courses and practical learning opportunities for students. Given the importance of conducting PHSP, future research in PHSP focused on issues specific to individual settings may help establish the framework and provide direction for stakeholders to address this relevant issue in the field.
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Lemon, Alison K. "The Effect of a Nutrition and Fitness Program on the Dietary Habits, Fitness Level, and Health Status of Ute Indian Youth." DigitalCommons@USU, 1996. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1987.
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Lifestyle changes from traditional diet and activities to modem diets high in fat and sugar, and sedentary habits have increased inherited health risk for diabetes and obesity among Native American youth. Nutrition education and physical activity programs have been recommended to help reduce health-risk factors. This study evaluated a summer nutrition education and fitness program for effectiveness in improving the dietary habits, nutrition knowledge, fitness level, and health status of American Indian children ages 9-14 living on or near the Uintah-Ouray Reservation in Uintah and Duchesne Counties of Eastern Utah.
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Murphy, Niamh M. "Exercise prescriptions for fitness and bone health in elderly women." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.301027.
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Birstwistle, Gary Edward. "Sociodemographic and curricular influences on children's health-related fitness development." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.305997.
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Sykes, K. "The role of exercise in community health and fitness promotion." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1987. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.383466.
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Thomas, Jafra D. "Exerciser self-image and indices of health-related physical fitness." Scholarly Commons, 2014. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/310.
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Self-belief about exercise strongly influences people's exercise behavior. This relationship may have significant impact on health-related physical fitness and help to address the exercise behavior deficit in the US. However, it is not known if self-belief about exercise significantly impacts physical fitness levels. The purpose of this study was to identify self-beliefs about exercise and determine if these beliefs influence behaviors and result in greater levels of physical fitness. Exercise self-schema theory is a social cognitive psychological theory that is uniquely capable at explaining and predicting chronic exercise behaviors. It posits that established self-images are based on cognitive generalizations about the "self" creates a very powerful and prevailing impetus to behave in ways that correspond with established self-images. Preliminary research has found self-images (also called self-schemas) concerning exercise to more reliably predict both exercise intention and reported exercise behavior better than beliefs concerning exercise alone. In the present study we sought to evaluate whether exercise self-schema theory could differentiate levels of health-related physical fitness in college students. We also included gender as an independent variable to investigate gender-specific behavioral predictability of the theory. The results of this study revealed a significant link between exercise self-schema classification and indices of health-related physical fitness. This link existed independent of gender. In this study exerciser schematics were found to be significantly more physically fit, leaner, and to exercise at significantly greater frequency than individuals not classified as exerciser schematics. These findings provide preliminary evidence that exerciser self-schema is positively associated with increased physical fitness. These results could inform strategies oriented toward modifying exercise behaviors to reduce hypokinetic risk factors for disease.
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Warren, Alistair. "Health Loop : Approachable, understandable, and engaging fitness for everyday people." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-111746.
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This thesis project reconsiders the purpose and effectiveness of public, free-to-use outdoor gyms, resulting in the Health Loop nine-station outdoor gym. The project identifies three key areas of failings in existing gyms: intimidation, lack of understanding, and lack of enjoyment.The design solution creates a gym which focuses firstly on providing a comfortable, appealing, approachable space and equipment. This is achieved through simplicity, a non-sporting atmosphere, and targeting the workout to relatively inactive people. The second key focus is on quick-to-understand, engaging, enjoyable workout routines for each station. This aspect is delivered through an interactive digital display and sensors to provide gamified routines and feedback.
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Pinto, Joana Batista de Castro. "Health-related physical fitness and physical activity in Portuguese adolescents." Master's thesis, Universidade de Aveiro, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10773/14589.
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Mestrado em FisioterapiaIntroduction: Physiotherapy develops, maintains or restores movement and function, thus maintaining people physically active and with adequate physical condition is one of its main objectives. Therefore, normative values are necessary for the various components of health-‐related physical fitness (HRPF), for the correct prescription of exercise in healthy or not healthy populations. Objective: To contribute to the establishment of normative values of the measures most commonly used in physiotherapy to assess HRPF in Portuguese adolescents, examining gender-‐specific differences and the relationship between HRPF and physical activity (PA). Methods: A cross-‐sectional study was conducted. Socio-‐demographic, anthropometric data and vital signs were collected in adolescents (12-‐17 years old). Their PA levels were assessed using the "Physical Activity Index" (PAI). HRPF was assessed through: body mass index (BMI), incremental shuttle walk test (ISWT), hand-‐held dynamometry (HHD), modified sit-‐and-‐reach test (MSRT) and timed up and go (TUG). Results: One hundred and forty one adolescents participated (71 males). The mean and its 95% confidence intervals obtained for each test were: BMI 58.95 [54.12 – 63.77] percentile; ISWT 1251.19 [1199.25 – 1303.13] meters; HHD 21.04 [19.67 – 22.41] Kilograms; MSRT 38.09 [34.58 – 41.60] centimeters; TUG 4.31 [4.05 – 4.58] seconds. Male adolescents presented better performance in HRPF tests than females, except for BMI. Adolescents had moderate PA levels and, the higher these levels, the better were the results in three of the HRPF tests (ISWT; MSRT; TUG). Conclusion: Findings are a contribution to the development of normative values for HRPF tests in Portuguese adolescents. Higher levels of PA were associated with better HRPF results.
Enquadramento: A fisioterapia promove, mantém ou restaura movimento e funcionalidade. Assim, um dos seus principais objetivos consiste em manter indivíduos ativos e com uma condição física adequada. Para isso são necessários valores normativos relativos às várias componentes da condição física relacionada com a saúde, para a adequada prescrição de exercício em populações saudáveis ou com patologia. Objetivo: Contribuir para o desenvolvimento de valores normativos dos testes mais utilizados na fisioterapia para avaliar a condição física em adolescentes Portugueses, analisando as diferenças entre género. Explorou-‐se também a relação entre estes valores e o nível de atividade física (AF) dos adolescentes. Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi realizado em colaboração com duas escolas da região de Aveiro. Dados sociodemográficos, antropométricos, clínicos, sinais vitais e dados de função pulmonar foram recolhidos para caracterizar a amostra. Os níveis de AF foram avaliados através do “Physical Activity Index”. A condição física relacionada com a saúde (CFRS) foi avaliada através de: índice de massa corporal (IMC), teste de marcha com carga progressiva (TMCP), dinamometria manual (DM), teste modificado de sentar e alcançar (TMSA) e teste de levantar e ir (TLI). Resultados: Cento e quarenta e um adolescentes (n=141) participaram neste estudo (71 rapazes) com uma média de idade de 14.33±1.34 anos. As médias e intervalos de confiança a 95% obtidos em cada teste foram: IMC 58.95 [54.12 – 63.77] percentil; TMCP 1251.19 [1199.25 – 1303.13] metros; FMQ 21.04 [19.67 – 22.41] quilogramas-‐força; TMSA 38.09 [34.58 – 41.60] centímetros; TLI 4.31 [4.05 – 4.58] segundos. Os adolescentes do sexo masculino obtiveram melhores resultados nos testes de CRFS que os do sexo feminino, à exceção do IMC. Os resultados do PAI mostram que os adolescentes têm uma AF moderada e que, quanto maior a sua pontuação neste questionário, melhores os resultados em três dos testes de CFRS (TMCP; TMSA; TLI). Conclusão: Os valores obtidos neste estudo são uma contribuição para o desenvolvimento de valores normativos para estes testes. Confirma-‐se que níveis mais elevados de AF estão relacionados com melhores resultados de CFRS.
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He, Xue Wei. "Exploring health and fitness apps adoption intention among college students." Thesis, University of Macau, 2018. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b3952604.
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Tang, Kam-hin. "A study of the relationship between secondary school students' fitness level and their knowledge of health related fitness." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18949769.
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Moore, Elwood D. "The Relationship between Fitness-Based Incentive Programs and Exercise Adherence in a Corporate Fitness Facility." Fogler Library, University of Maine, 2003. http://www.library.umaine.edu/theses/pdf/MooreED2003.pdf.
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Tjepkema, Travis T. "Relationship between physical activity and physical fitness attributes." Virtual Press, 1994. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/902485.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-report physical activity as quantified by the Ball State University Adult Physical Fitness Program (BSU-APFP) Physical Activity Code (PAC) and measured physical fitness attributes of participants tested through the Ball State University Adult Physical Fitness Program. For the analysis, subjects were separated into three physical activity groups based on their self-reported PAC. The activity groups were sedentary, moderately active, and active. Comparisons were made among the groups for the following measured physical fitness attributes: age, resting blood pressure and heart rate, body weight, body mass index (BMI), percent body fat, total serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max). The subject pool for this study consisted of 2152 participants tested through the BSU-APFP between 1972-1992. A subset analysis was performed comparing serum lipids among the physical activity groups using 1432 participants from the original subject pool. Gender-specific univariate ANOVA's were used to assess differences among the physical activity groups for the physical fitness attributes. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the sedentary and active men for all the physical fitness attributes. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the moderately active and active men for all the physical fitness attributes except age and systolic blood pressure. In addition, significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the sedentary and moderately active men for body weight, BMI, percent body fat, serum triglycerides and V02max. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the sedentary and active women for all the physical fitness attributes except for age and total cholesterol. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the moderately active and active women for all the physical fitness attributes except age, systolic/diastolic blood pressure and the serum lipids. In addition, significant differences (p<0.05) were observed between the sedentary and moderately active women for BMI, percent body fat, the serum lipids and V02max. The observed differences among the PAC groups were in the expected direction meaning that active men and women had more favorable physical fitness profiles as compared to their less active counterparts.School of Physical Education
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Medero, Ilida M. "The Effectiveness of a Conceptually-based Health and Wellness Course in Developing Health Related Factors, Exercise self-efficacy and Knowledge of Health Issues and Exercise Performance among Diverse College Students." FIU Digital Commons, 2012. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/671.
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the physiological and psychological benefits provided by a self-selected health and wellness course on a racially and ethnically diverse student population. It was designed to determine if students from a 2-year Hispanic serving institution (HIS) from a large metropolitan area would enhance their capacity to perform physical activities, increase their knowledge of health topics and raise their exercise self-efficacy after completing a course that included educational and activity components for a period of 16 weeks.
A total of 185 students voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. An experimental group was selected from six sections of a health and wellness course, and a comparison group from students in a student life skills course. All participants were given anthropometric tests of physical fitness, a knowledge test, and an exercise self-efficacy scale was given at the beginning and at the conclusion of the semester.
An ANCOVA analyses with the pretest scores being the covariate and the dependent variable being the difference score, indicated a significant improvement of the experimental group in five of the seven anthropometric tests over the comparison group. In addition, the experimental group increased in two of the three sections of the exercise self-efficacy scale indicating greater confidence to participate in physical activities in spite of barriers over the comparison group. The experimental group also increased in knowledge of health related topics over the comparison group at the .05 significance level.
Results indicated beneficial outcomes gained by students enrolled in a 16-week health and wellness course. The study has several implications for practitioners, faculty members, educational policy makers and researchers in terms of implementation of strategies to promote healthy behaviors in college students and, to encourage them to engage in regular physical activities throughout their college years.
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Vico, Matthew G. "Long Beach Mobile Fitness, LLC| A Business Plan." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10690793.
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More than one third of all Americans are obese, causing a myriad of health ailments that put excessive strains upon the U.S. healthcare system. It is estimated that medical costs attributed to these health complications such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, are nearly $150 billion dollars. These statistics, along with the increasing amount of older adults due to the aging Baby Boomer generation, will only continue to increase these costs. Fitness initiatives are instrumental in lowering the rates of obesity and increasing overall health and wellness for these individuals.
Long Beach Mobile Fitness, LLC will provide on-site athletic training services to assisted living communities and business districts that provide adapted CrossFit techniques, along with other athletic training programming to clients within the City of Long Beach and the surrounding areas. Low start-up and monthly costs, along with the ease of transporting a mobile gym facility, allows Long Beach Mobile Fitness, LLC the flexibility to provide fitness programming to a wide range of clientele with ease.
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McPartland, Patricia Ann. "Health education for fitness in the workplace : an adult education perspective /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1988. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/10798997.
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Newcomer, Derek A. "Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality at Four Fitness Facilities." University of Toledo Health Science Campus / OhioLINK, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1083330505.
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Krasnoff, Joanne B. "Health-related fitness, physical activity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease." [Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana University, 2007. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3274261.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2007.Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 68-07, Section: B, page: 4315. Adviser: Janet P. Wallace. Title from dissertation home page (viewed Apr. 15, 2008).
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Cassop, Thompson Michael. "Customers' value seeking practices in public sector health and fitness clubs." Thesis, University of Sunderland, 2012. http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/3289/.
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This thesis is concerned with how customers seek value in public health and fitness clubs. Although the study of value takes many discursive avenues, value as practices are investigated in the present research. To establish the value seeking practices of public health and fitness club customers, data was collected via an ethnographic study. This involved the researcher attempting to view the practices of the public health and fitness club customers through their lens. Therefore, the researcher immersed himself in the study context for a period of five months as a participant observer. In addition, twenty in depth interviews with public health and fitness club customers where conducted. This combination of methods provided rich and detailed data for analysis. The data was viewed from an interpretive perspective and was subsequently coded using open, axial, and selective coding principles. The findings led to the identification of three key themes: practices concerning customers joining and committing to the health club, practices relating to the facilitation of customers performances within the health club, and the customers own visible performance practices. Within each broad theme, many sub-practices are identified and explained. The empirical data suggests that customers seek particular practices that give them value however these do not always match the provider’s requirements. It is further suggested that disjuncture’s between the customers and the providers practice could be viewed as the customer proposing practice for service development. Overall, the thesis extends existing research by providing new insights into customer’s value seeking practices in public sector health and fitness clubs and proposes a new model of value practice as a means of service development.
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Gamble, Robert Paul. "The health, physical fitness and occupational demands of Belfast's Ambulance Service." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.333812.
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Hoskin, Deborah. "Excessive exercise, health, fitness and body projects : a case study approach." Thesis, Federation University Australia, 1998. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/164902.
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The purpose of this investigation was to study how individuals internalise the health and fitness ethic and to consider how this ethic is expressed in individuals' exercise regimes. Consideration is given to what causes individuals to exercise in this manner and what impact it has on their embodiment.
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O'Neil, Kason M., and J. O'Neil. "The Fab Five: Making Personal Gains in Health-related Physical Fitness." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4037.
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Boss, Stephanie. "Facilitating Weight Tolerance Among Health and Fitness Majors Toward Obese Persons." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/210.
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Weight bias exists in some health-related degree programs. Overweight and obese persons who experience weight bias in health-related services often delay or avoid medical attention altogether. Guided by the attribution theory, the purpose of this sequential explanatory study was to examine weight bias among health majors at a southwest regional university to illuminate how attitudes can affect the level of care provided to overweight persons. The Attitudes toward Obese Persons (ATOP) scores from a convenience sample of 184 health majors revealed that participants' scores were found to be significantly lower than the midpoint (60) of the ATOP scale, M = 56.68, SD = 16.75, t(183) = -2.69, p < .01, indicating more negative attitudes toward obese persons. As a follow-up measure, 12 interviews were conducted to examine how health majors described their own experiences in working with obese persons. Thematic analysis revealed that the majority of participants expressed common stereotypes to describe obese persons as lazy, lacking self-discipline, and unhealthy. The integration of both sets of data supported the need to develop weight bias curriculum to facilitate social change whereby adaptive approaches to minimize weight bias among students within the classroom and clinical settings become best practice. Future research efforts in the development and evaluation of interventions are needed to reduce weight bias among academic institutions that offer health-related degree programs.
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Young, Klockziem Tiffany Tara. "Effect of a Lifetime Health and Fitness Class on College Students." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1559.
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Physical inactivity and obesity, both of which are modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, increase substantially during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. CVD is the 5th leading cause of death in people ages 18 to 29. This disease has enormous social and financial repercussions; however, many college age students do not see chronic disease as a personal threat. Few researchers have examined chronic disease risk in young adults or used a consistent, objective measurement of physical activity. A pre-post, quasi-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the association between a health and fitness class, physical education 215 (PHED 215) and chronic disease risk, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) level, body fat percentage, self-motivation, exercise self-efficacy, and transtheoretical model (TTM) physical activity stage of change progression among male and female college students (n = 64). The TTM was utilized as the theoretical framework for this study. Secondary data were analyzed via descriptive statistics, paired t test (or Wilcoxon signed-rank test if data were not normal), and Bowker's test of symmetry. Results showed a statistically significant association between PHED 215 and 2 dependent variables: cardiorespiratory fitness level (p = 0.0001) and progressive movement through the TTM stages of change (p = 0.0061). Because college age students are shaping their adult behaviors, positive health change adopted during this critical time could increase CRF, establish lifelong exercise habits, improve quality of life, and delay and decrease obesity risk and chronic disease and related costs. While further study in different settings is warranted, PHED 215 could be used as a blueprint for other interventions in the education, community, and healthcare settings.
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Thorell, Eva. "Physical Fitness and Pregnancy." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Allmänmedicin och preventivmedicin, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-203630.
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Objectives To assess physical fitness in pregnancy and to evaluate its effect on perceived health, back pain, blood pressure and duration of gestation. Also, to evaluate the effect of serum relaxin levels on blood pressure and duration of gestation. Material and methods A prospective cohort of 520 pregnant women were examined in early pregnancy and five months postpartum with regard to socio-demographic characteristics and estimated peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2 peak, est.). Serum concentrations of relaxin were carried out in early pregnancy. Physical exercise, possible back pain and blood pressure were measured repeatedly throughout pregnancy. Results Absolute V̇O2 peak, est. in early pregnancy was positively correlated to perceived health, which was lower during than after pregnancy. The average absolute V̇O2 peak, est. in early pregnancy of 2.4 l/minute was 0.02 l/minute less than the V̇O2 peak, est. postpartum, while regular physical exercise decreased throughout pregnancy. Absolute V̇O2 peak, est. in early pregnancy was not associated to the incidence of any low back pain location in pregnancy or postpartum, but inversely to intensity of back pain and diastolic blood pressure and positively with duration of gestation. Elevated serum relaxin levels were associated with decreased diastolic blood pressure and higher duration of gestation among women with miscarriage. Conclusions Perceived health, diastolic blood pressure and duration of gestation were positively affected by physical fitness while no effect was shown on the incidence of back pain. The effect of physical fitness on duration of gestation and diastolic blood pressure might have clinical implications as well as the increased serum relaxin levels on miscarriages.
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Lynn-Seraphine, Pamela. "Neurodrumming| Towards an Integral Mental Fitness Training for Healthy Aging." Thesis, California Southern University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10195171.
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Humans as far back as ancient history have been leveraging the physiological and psychological benefits of drumming to enhance health, access higher states of consciousness, and cultivate shared optimal experiences. It is understandable that the applied practice of drumming is now starting to permeate into mental fitness training research as a healthy alternative toward cross training the brain. Extensive surveys conducted in the United States show that 60% of individuals who are in middle age and older complain about their memory. This translates to approximately 80 million Baby Boomers reaching the age of memory decline. Furthermore, according to the UCLA research, the main factors necessary for a healthy brain lifestyle and to combat memory decline are physical activity, social engagement, mental challenges, and unfamiliar stimuli. Neurodrumming has incorporated these findings into a therapeutic intervention that targets brain health, emotional health, stress management, and social engagement, all of which help to prevent cognitive decline, and promotes mental performance. This study offers a meta-theoretical exploration to determine the comprehensiveness of Neurodrumming as a therapeutic mental fitness intervention for healthy aging, by applying Integral Theory as an epistemological framework.
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Velasco, Maritza. "The beach community wellness program fitness and nutrition manual." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10065203.
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Underserved populations suffer the highest rates of overweight and obesity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest obesity rates followed by Latinos (47.8% and 42.5% respectively). In the City of Long Beach, 40.9% of adults are overweight and 24.6% are considered obese. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors that contribute to chronic diseases. In an effort to help curtail these unhealthy trends, The Beach Community Wellness Program (BCWP) was created. During the second year of the program’s implementation, the author realized additional resources could help supplement the classes being offered. The purpose of this project was to create a free fitness and nutrition manual for the BCWP participants. The manual is divided into two parts; fitness information to help increase participant’s daily levels of physical activity and nutrition guidelines to help improve their eating habits. Recommendations for future BCWP manuals are provided.
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Leach, Lloyd L. "The impact of multiple behaviour health intervention strategies on coronary heart disease risk, health-related physical fitness, and health-risk behaviours in first year university students." University of the Western Cape, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5302.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhDBackground: There is compelling body of evidence that coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors are present in people of all ages. The extent to which the problem exists in university students in South Africa (SA) has not been confirmed in the literature. Furthermore, the effects of physical activity, physical fitness, diet and health behaviours on CHD risk factors has not been studied extensively in SA and needs further investigation. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of multiple behaviour health intervention strategies on CHD risk, health-related physical fitness(HRPF) and healthrisk behaviours (HRB) in first year students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). It was hypothesized that exposure to various health behavioural interventions would reduce CHD risk factors in subjects at moderate risk, and improve health-related physical fitness, as well as health-risk behaviours.Methods and Study Design: An experimental study design was used wherein subjects at moderate risk for CHD were identified and exposed to multiple health behavioural interventions for 16 weeks in order to determine the impact of the various interventions on CHD risk, health-related physical fitness and health-risk behaviours. Population and Sample: The target population consisted of first year students at UWC aged 18 – 44 years who were screened and a sample of 173 subjects were identified as being at moderate risk for CHD. Next, the subjects were randomly assigned to a control and four treatment groups, namely, health information, diet, exercise, and a multiple group that included all three treatments. The intervention, based upon Prochaska‟s Transtheoretical Model of behaviour change, continued for a period of 16 weeks and, thereafter, the subjects were retested. Data Collection Process: Subject information was obtained using self-reported questionnaires, namely, the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q), the stages of readiness to change questionnaire (SRCQ), the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ), and the healthy lifestyle questionnaire (HLQ), together with physical and hematological (blood) measurements. The measurements taken before and after the intervention programme were the following:• Coronary heart disease risk factors, namely: family history, cigarette smoking, hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia, impaired fasting glucose and a sedentary lifestyle; • Health-related physical fitness, namely: body composition, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility; and • Health-risk behaviours, namely: physical activity, nutrition, managing stress, avoiding destructive habits, practising safe sex, adopting safety habits, knowing firstaid, personal health habits, using medical advice, being an informed consumer, protecting the environment and mental well-being. Types of interventions: A control group was used in which subjects did not receive any treatment. The health behavioural interventions were arranged into four groups of subjects that received either the health information, diet, exercise or a combination of all three individual treatments. Statistical analyses of data: In the analyses of the data, the procedure followed was that where the outcome variable was approximately normally distributed, the groups were compared using a two-sample t-test. For outcomes with a highly non-normal distribution or ordinal level data, the nonparametric Wilcoxon Rank Sum test was used for group comparisons. To account for baseline differences, repeated measures analysis of variance was used. In the case where nonparametric methods were appropriate, analysis was done using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) methodology stratifying on the baseline values. For the case of nominal level outcomes, groups were compared by Chi-square tests for homogeneity of proportions. When baseline values needed to be incorporated into the analysis, this was done using CMH methodology. Main Outcome Measures: The main outcome measures tested in the study related to the three areas of investigation, namely: • Modifiable CHD risk factors: systolic and diastolic blood pressure, cigarette smoking, total cholesterol (TC) concentration, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentration, triglycerides, fasting glucose, body mass index, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and physical inactivity; • Health-related physical fitness: body mass, percent body fat, absolute body fat, percent lean body mass, absolute lean body mass, the multi-stage shuttle run, handgrip strength, repeated sit-ups in a minute, and the sit-and-reach test; and • Health-risk behaviours: physical activity, nutrition, managing stress, avoiding destructive habits, practising safe sex, adopting safety habits, knowing first aid, personal health habits, using medical advice, being an informed consumer, protecting the environment and mental well-being. Results: The results showed significant decreases for body mass, waist and hip circumferences, resting heart rate, systolic blood pressure, cigarette smoking and a sedentary lifestyle (p < .05) primarily in the multiple group. No significant differences were recorded for blood biochemistry, however, favourable trends were observed in the lipoprotein ratios. For health-related physical fitness, only the multiple group showed significant (p < .005) improvements in predicted maximal oxygen consumption ( O2max), body composition, muscular strength and muscular endurance. The exercise group also recorded significant differences in muscular endurance. In all groups, including the controls, no significant differences were found for stature, waist-hip ratio, and flexibility at pre- and post-test. Overall, the participants reflected positive health behaviours, especially for managing stress, avoiding destructive habits, practising safe sex, adopting safety habits, personal health habits and mental well-being at pre- and post-test. The intervention programme had a corrective influence on providing the participants with a more realistic perception of their level of physical activity and nutritional habits. The participants scored poorly on being informed consumers and for recycling waste both at pre- and post-test. A substantial net reduction in CHD risk factors as well as in cumulative risk was achieved with treatment that impacted positively on the re-stratification of participants at moderate risk. In terms of treatment efficacy, the dietary intervention appeared to be the least effective (10.91%), with health information and exercise sharing similar levels of efficacy (32.81% and 33.93%, respectively) and, the combined treatment in the multiple group stood out as the most effective treatment (50.00%), and supported the hypothesis of the study. Conclusions: The net and cumulative decline in CHD risk factors was substantial with treatment and was directly related to the number of treatments administered. The evidence suggests that such multiple health behaviour interventions when implemented through a university-based setting have substantial benefits on reducing CHD risk and may be of considerable public health benefit. Key messages • Despite being a relatively educated population, a substantial number of first year university students are at considerable heart disease risk. • Physical inactivity constitutes one of the main CHD risk factors amongst first year students and, together with smoking, place many of them at moderate CHD risk. • The effectiveness of health behavioural strategies designed to modify lifestyle and prevent coronary heart disease is supported by this study.
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Sampson, Barbara Boone. "Children's Perceptions of the FITNESSGRAM Fitness Test." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2008. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd2349.pdf.
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Eaton, Lara Lee. "Health and fitness of young, healthy adult females and the effect of an eight week pilates intervention." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/58267.
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Purpose: The first phase of this study aimed to investigate the health and fitness status of young adult females in the local community. The second phase of this study investigated the impact of an eight week progressive Pilates intervention on selected health and fitness parameters in this cohort. Methods: Healthy young adult females aged 18-26 years (n=96), from the local community, partook in once-off tests including anthropometric measures (stature, body mass, Body Mass Index and waist circumference) as well as fitness parameters including balance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and lastly lumbo-pelvic stability. Health measures investigated included blood pressure and spirometry. Where possible, results were compared to those of similar populations from national surveys or published normative data. Sedentary volunteers from this cohort were then randomised into a Pilates Exercise (PEx, n=12) or an inactive Control (Con, n=11) group, with their results from Phase 1 serving as baseline measures. Pilates classes were held twice weekly (60 minutes per session). All the measures from phase 1 were repeated at weeks 4 and 8. An additional intervention test included Transversus abdominis recruitment. Participants maintained habitual dietary intake and energy expenditure throughout. Nine PEx group and eight Con group participants completed the intervention. Results: The current sample (phase 1) was found to be healthier than comparative populations from national surveys, and significant differences (p<0.05) were found for all comparisons except Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1), (p=0.64). Physical activity levels (230 min.week-1) exceeded that of the recommend weekly threshold (150 min.week-1). BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure and spirometry measures were all found to be within suggested healthy normal ranges. Pilates significantly improved lumbo-pelvic stability in the PEx group at weeks 4 (p<0.005) and 8 (p<0.002). Similarly, abdominal (p=0.00, d=1.1), upper limb (p=0.037, d=0.9) and lower limb endurance (p=0.02, d=1.0, between group d=0.73 for PEx) also improved with no changes in the Con group. PEx energy expenditure significantly increased from baseline to weeks 4 (p=0.007, d=10.7) and 8 (p=0.027, d=0.64), however body mass was maintained throughout. Conversely, Minute Ventilation decreased in the PEx cohort (p=0.010, d=0.95) from weeks 4 to 8. The Con group showed significant increases in body mass (p=0.018), leg strength (within-group Cohen’s d=-1.08 between weeks 0-8; d=-2 between weeks 4-8) and dynamic balance (p=0.01, d=-0.5). While no within-group changes were observed, Protein intake was significantly greater (p=0.036, d>0.8 at baseline and week 8) in the PEx group throughout the intervention. Medium between-group effect sizes (d>0.5) were noted for PEx BMI and waist circumference measures at all time points. Further, although not significant, the large within-group effect size (d=-0.84) between baseline and week 8 for PEx systolic blood pressure, suggested the 9 mm Hg was meaningful. The same time period also indicated a large within-group effect size (d=-0.8) for PEx dynamic balance, and a medium Cohen’s d for (d=0.57) PEx static balance. Conclusion: The local population of young adult females was found to be significantly healthier than those of comparable national samples. Further, Pilates participation significantly improved lumbo-pelvic stability and muscular endurance with meaningful changes in systolic blood pressure, and balance in previously sedentary young, adult females. Body mass was also maintained.
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Harris, Jo. "Physical education : a picture of health? : the implementation of health-related exercise in the National Curriculum in secondary schools in England." Thesis, Loughborough University, 1997. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/6773.
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This thesis documents and explores factors influencing the way in which physical education's (PE) contribution to health in the form of health-related exercise (HRE) was viewed, approached and delivered by secondary school PE teachers following the introduction of a national curriculum for physical education (NCPE). The methodology incorporated both quantitative and qualitative approaches. A national survey of 1000 secondary schools in England in 1993 elicited questionnaire responses from 72.8% of heads of PE departments (PE HoDs) from a proportionate sample of schools stratified by type, age range, gender, size, and geographical location. Analysis employed the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SSPS). Case studies were completed in 1995 in three randomly selected mixed sex state schools in the South, Midlands and North of England. Case study data analysis focused on the progressive identification of themes and concepts associated with the implementation of HRE in the NC. The findings revealed that the NCPE's explicit attention to health issues was welcomed although views varied regarding interpretation, delivery and assessment of the requirements. Most schools had adopted a combination of approaches, involving discrete units and permeation through the activity areas within PE, and/or delivery through other curriculum areas. Consensus existed for some theoretical areas although a physiological bias was evident. There was limited evidence of a well-structured and co-ordinated approach to integrating health issues within the PE activity areas, and that delivered in discrete units often had a itnessorientation, reflecting adaptation of the performance rationale underlying the 'traditional' games-dominated PE programme. Conceptual confusion prevailed regarding the multi-dimensional concept of HRE, and the varying relationships between PE, sport, health, and fitness. The expression of health issues in the NCPE revealed limitations to the accommodation of HRE, mismatches between intentions and outcomes, and a tendency to reflect inequitable practices. Influences included school and individual characteristics, contextual constraints and prevailing ideologies. Creative interpretation of the NCPE remains possible in the form of innovative programmes which integrate health and PE, and which challenge 'physical fitness' and 'sport performance' orientations. A committed, comprehensive and coherent approach to health issues is rarely a central feature of school PE. Nevertheless, a 'shared vision' of the expression of health in the NCPE clearly remains desirable and possible.
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Seeley, Morgan A. "Unhealthy, unfit, disabled: Constructions of health and fitness among adolescents with mobility impairments." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/27033.
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The present study explores the discursive constructions of health, fitness and disability among eight 14-17 year old youth with variety of mobility impairments living in the Ottawa area. Located within a framework informed by feminist poststructuralist and disability theories, the study is based on a content analysis of guided conversations and individual journals in which participants were involved. Results indicate that participants discursively construct health and fitness in corporeal terms such as being active, eating right, and having a good body. Within their constructions, participants both resist and rearticulate dominant health, fitness and disability discourses. Results also highlight a variety of discursive strategies used by participants to both defy oppressive stereotypes related to gender and disability and to construct themselves as healthy and fit individuals. Insights gained from this study begin to fill an important gap in North American literature on the experiences of youth with disabilities. Such insights may be used to inform the development of programs aimed at improving the health, fitness and well-being of Canadian adolescents.
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Malley, LIAH. "HEALTH, FITNESS, NEOLIBERALISM AND NICHE MARKETS: DOES PLANET FITNESS DELIVER?" Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8621.
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In today’s neoliberal climate, a burgeoning health consciousness pervades American society. Health and fitness discourses are increasingly framed through neoliberal ideologies, contributing to the rise of “healthism”. This theory prescribes that health should be taken up as an individual responsibility and moral obligation. Healthism, coupled with societal pressure to adhere to certain cultural bodily ideals, propels individuals to take ownership of their health and well-being. More specifically, Americans are encouraged to strive towards cultivating a “healthy” body, which is a fit body, because the physical body has come to symbolize health and morality.
With the phenomenal growth of the health and fitness industry, gyms have become an increasingly popular venues where individuals go to address their health and fitness needs. However, class status plays a critical role in Americans’ capacity to pursue health-promoting knowledge and resources. Structural barriers related to economic inequalities alienate individuals of low-socioeconomic status from mainstream health practices, including gym participation.
The current project draws upon ethnographic fieldwork in a commercial gym in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Through a qualitative investigation of Planet Fitness, I seek to contribute to the empirical base of knowledge surrounding gyms, specifically, and health and fitness discourses, at large. Planet Fitness, a hugely successful gym franchise across the United States, has developed a unique brand that recognizes the various economic and social barriers that prevent and discourage gym participation. Findings reveal that by dramatically lowering the price of memberships, developing an inclusive environment, called the “Judgment Free Zone”, and offering the convenience of nearly 700 locations nationwide, Planet Fitness makes health and wellness more affordable and accessible for Americans.Thesis (Master, Sociology) -- Queen's University, 2014-02-03 09:31:17.172
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Wang, Chunghung, and 王忠宏. "The Impact of Physical Fitness Curriculum on Students’ Health Fitness Development." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/68940025506629607357.
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of physical fitness curriculum on students’ health fitness development. The researcher executed an experimental physical fitness curriculum on fourth-grade students from an remote area for a period of 12 weeks. The physical fitness curriculum is implemented twice a week, each time 40 minutes in Physical Education Class. The subjects had undertaken the physical fitness examination before and after the physical fitness curriculum. The data collected was analyzed through SPSS for Windows18.0 to attain descriptive statistics, radar maps and norm-referenced comparative analysis. After processing and analyzing the data, the study results can be summarized as following: 1.After 12 weeks of physical fitness curriculum, there is a significant difference in students’ BMI index: girls’ BMI index are in the standard range while boys’ BMI index drop below the index in the pretest. 2.After 12 weeks of physical fitness curriculum, there is a significant difference in students’ cardiopulmonary fitness. 3.After 12 weeks of physical fitness curriculum, there is a significant difference in students’ softness. 4.After 12 weeks of physical fitness curriculum, there is no significant difference in students’ muscular endurance. 5.After 12 weeks of physical fitness curriculum, there is a significant difference in instantaneous muscle force. Experimental results verified that the physical fitness curriculum benefited on students’ health fitness development and raised the optimum effects of students’ health fitness, thus could serve as the reference of physical fitness instruction.
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Lamb, Jennifer A. "Health-related fitness in Hmong youth /." 1994. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/23581.
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Mota, Lídia Maria Mendes Queirós da. "Responsabilidade social corporativa no health & fitness." Master's thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/8603.
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Mestrado em Gestão do DesportoEste estudo pretende aferir a perspetiva dos gestores da indústria Health & Fitness sobre o tema de Responsabilidade Social Corporativa (RSC). Para a concretização do objetivo proposto foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas a seis gestores inseridos no mercado. As entrevistas pretendiam evidenciar a sua opinião em relação ao conceito do tema; a gestão de stakeholders; as principais ações e áreas de atuação; e por último uma avaliação desta tendência. Na análise de dados o conceito é percecionado como uma resposta às preocupações e problemas da sociedade. Os principais stakeholders reconhecidos são os sócios, comunidade e colaboradores em que as suas necessidades e expectativas são fundamentais para a melhoria dos serviços. As ações identificadas são essencialmente ao nível da dimensão externa e de carácter informal. Na avaliação das suas consequências, apesar destas ações não representarem um risco de investimento, por serem ações pontuais também não apresentam benefícios para a organização. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a aplicação da RSC como uma ferramenta estratégica poderá ser um fator decisivo e determinante para a obtenção sucesso a longo a prazo.
ABSTRACT: This study aims to assess the outlook of the Health & Fitness managers on the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). To achieve this goal, semi- structured interviews were conducted with six managers established in this area of activity. The interviews aimed to display their opinion on the concept under study; the management of stakeholders; the key actions and practice areas; and, lastly, an evaluation of this tendency. Considering the data analysis, the concept is perceived as an answer to the concerns and problems of society. The main recognized stakeholders are the partners, the community and collaborators, being their expectation and needs considered as crucial for service improvement. The identified actions take place in an external dimension level and are of an informal nature. According to their evaluation, these actions, despite not being considered as and investment risk due to their one-off nature, they also do not add any value to the organization. The results obtained show that the application of the CSR as a strategic tool may be a decisive and key fator to achieve success in the long run.
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Meireles, Pedro Miguel de Jesus Araújo. "A Gestão do Fitness no Solinca Health & Fitness Club do Porto Palácio Hotel." Master's thesis, 2014. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/74564.
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Meireles, Pedro Miguel de Jesus Araújo. "A Gestão do Fitness no Solinca Health & Fitness Club do Porto Palácio Hotel." Dissertação, 2014. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/74564.
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Lin, Mincheng, and 林民政. "A Study of Heart Rates, Movement Steps and Health-related Fitness." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13515384702153176341.
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The purposes of this study was to understand the student’s heart rates and movement steps among elementary school dodge ball games, and it’s correlations with students’ health-related fitness. There were 10 classes (240 students) from Taipei city and Taipei county participated in this research. Descriptive statistics, independence t-test, paired samples t-test, K. and Pearson correlation coefficient were used in analyzing data. Major findings of this study were summarized that below: 1. The comparisons of heart rates and movement steps: The average of heart rates and movement steps of the post-five-minutes was lower than the pre-five—minutes. Boys’ heart rates and movement steps were significantly higher than girl’s. Inner court player’ heart rates were significantly lower than outfield player.(p<.05) 2. High positive relationships were found among students’ health-related fitness and heart rates, movement steps. 3. There were positive relationship between students’ heart rates and movement steps while they participated in the inter class dodge ball game. 4. The conclusions of the dodge ball exercise intensity and physical participation level: The inter class dodgeball games were found to from ‘low’ to ‘moderate’ according to during the game. Students’ heart rates were lower than 130bpm, 77.3% of the time. The physical participation level was significantly differed due to significant differences existed in gender, position, and health-related fitness level. Keyword: Health-related fitness, Dodge ball, Heart rates, Movement steps, Exercise intensity, Participation in physical activities.