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ALI, HASHIM. "Subject-dependent physical activity recognition using single sensor accelerometer." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10281/75865.

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Rapid advancement in the field of Artificial Intelligence, to be more specific in Machine Learning and Nanotechnology, strengthens hopes to better understand human mind. Ubiquitous Computing helped in the creation of intelligent environments pervaded by these visible and invisible devices, which are affecting and improving all aspects of human life. So, as a consequence, smart environments work on the behalf of humans for ease of comfort. The ultimate goal is to monitor humans without any awareness by them of computer interaction. The understanding of how humans will interact and make use of s

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Laplante, Marie-Claude. "The effects of stage-matched, stage-mismatched, and standard care interventions on physical activity behavior, stage transition, and hypothesized mediators of change: Test of a stage model." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/29025.

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The present study tested (1) the validity of the transtheoretical model [TTM] and its prediction that stage-matched interventions are more effective than stage-mismatched interventions at promoting stage transition, and (2) the hypothesized theoretical mediators of regular physical activity and adjacent stage progression. Sedentary or insufficiently active adults (N = 190) recruited through corporate email newsletters were randomized to receive either a stage-matched, stage-mismatched, or standard care intervention. Stage-matched interventions were designed to alter hypothesized theoretical me

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Cappe, Shauna. "Social Barriers to Physical Activity for Individuals with Physical Disabilities." Thèse, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/23339.

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The purpose of this thesis was to explore socially constructed discursive barriers to physical activity for people with physical disabilities. This research was informed by a critical disability studies framework. Eight interviews were conducted, split between end-users and stakeholders. The end-user article discusses their perspectives with regard to their own PA participation, their use of PA resources, and their views of how disability is constructed. The stakeholder article deals with their views with regard to Canada’s progress in creating inclusive PA guidelines, the research process as

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Edwards, Kerri Anne. "A model of older adult physical activity participation." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ28890.pdf.

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Roberts, Amy B. "Physical activity prediction using transtheoretical model and personality /." Available to subscribers only, 2005. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1095437441&sid=8&Fmt=2&clientId=1509&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Jonsson, Linus, and Ulf Lidén. "MOTIVATION, PERCIEVED BARRIERS AND SELF-EFFICACY TOWARDS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIORS." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle (HOS), 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-17328.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate to what extent university students are regularly physically active, what motives and barriers they perceive towards exercise and the relationship between motivational profile, self-efficacy and exercise behaviors. A questionnaire including the instruments Physical Activity Stages of Change, BARSE, BREQ-2 and Exercise Adherence Questionnaire was distributed at a university in southern Sweden. The respondents (n = 251) were Men (n = 104) and Women (n = 147). For analysis and processing of the gathered data SPSS was used with One-Way ANOVA, Pearson's r

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Parnell, Samantha Helen Sylvia. "Social marketing for physical activity and health : encouraging patterns of physical activity in school children." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/29540.

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Physical inactivity is one of the major public health problems of the 21st Century. In England it is reported that two thirds of adults ( > 16 yr) and one third of children ( < 16 yr) do not do sufficient physical activity to gain the health benefits that leading a physically active lifestyle has to offer. The benefits of physical activity and dangers of a sedentary lifestyle to health outcomes are well documented and numerous studies have investigated physical activity participation. Indeed, many interventions have been trialled to increase engagement in physical activity; however results are

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Spartali, Ioanna. "Facilitators to integration in Greek physical activity settings." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2001. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.367959.

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Findlay-King, Lindsay Joanne. "Understanding sport and physical activity participation in the transition into early mid-life." Thesis, Northumbria University, 2008. http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/105/.

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In my thesis I explain patterns and developments of current participation in sport and physical activity among a group of men and women in the transition to early mid-life (38-43 years of age). I examine their perceptions of the activity and sense of sporting identity over their lives. There is limited research on mid-life experiences of sport and physical activity and more often this takes a social survey approach. The interpretive research on mid-life is still an emerging field, previous research has often focused on a single sport sub-culture, those who are heavily involved in sport, or wom

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Barnett, Inka. "Physical activity and the transition to retirement : combining quantitative and qualitative research methods." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2013. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.648141.

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Yoo, Soojeong. "Modelling Physical Activity in Virtual Reality Games." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/21742.

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This thesis was inspired by the possibility that virtual reality (VR) games, which are designed primarily to be fun, could also provide exercise. It aimed to gain insights about this by exploring whether people can gain beneficial levels of exercise while playing VR games and how they might use VR games for exercise over several weeks. Furthermore, this work also focuses on how the level of physical activity that can be captured during gameplay and how a long-term user model can be created for individual players, as a foundation for supporting the user in gaining personal informatics insights

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Zuniga-Teran, Adriana, Barron Orr, Randy Gimblett, Nader Chalfoun, David Guertin, and Stuart Marsh. "Neighborhood Design, Physical Activity, and Wellbeing: Applying the Walkability Model." MDPI AG, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622749.

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Neighborhood design affects lifestyle physical activity, and ultimately human wellbeing. There are, however, a limited number of studies that examine neighborhood design types. In this research, we examine four types of neighborhood designs: traditional development, suburban development, enclosed community, and cluster housing development, and assess their level of walkability and their effects on physical activity and wellbeing. We examine significant associations through a questionnaire (n = 486) distributed in Tucson, Arizona using the Walkability Model. Among the tested neighborhood design

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McArthur, Deanne M. "Evaluation of Factors Influencing Engagement in Physical Activity in Women during the Transition to Menopause." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20632.

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Objective: To explore the informational and behavioural factors, that affect women’s participation in physical activity (PA) and body weight changes during perimenopause. Methods: An environmental scan of online health websites to determine availability and quality of information for women about body weight changes during transition to menopause. An interpretive descriptive qualitative study of women age 40 – 60 to explore factors influencing their PA. Descriptive and inductive qualitative analysis were used. Results: Six of 52 websites (11.5%) contained information specific to perimenop

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Sumpowthong, Kaysorn. "Physical activity assessment and determinants of active living : the development of a model for promoting physical activity among older Thais." Title page, contents and abstract only, 2002. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phs9564.pdf.

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Bibliography: leaves 272-293. While physical activity has been recognized as an important component for promoting health, few physical activity studies and programs have explicitly involved elderly people in Thailand. This thesis aimed to explore physical activity levels and determinants of active living in addition to development of a model designed to maximise physical activity levels for older Thais living in Bangkok.

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Erickson, Jennifer. "Public Service Announcements to Promote Physical Activity." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5621.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes physical activity as a primary way to maintain health, but many individuals do not participate in this health-promoting behavior. Despite the potential for public service announcements (PSAs) to communicate health information and promote behavioral change, no prior research on developing video PSAs to promote physical activity was found. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine how affective and information video PSAs for a public health campaign affect future levels of intention to engage in physical activity. The PSAs were devel

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McDonald, Suzanne. "Understanding changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the retirement transition : an individualised approach." Thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/3238.

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In general, older adults do not engage in sufficient levels of physical activity (PA) and have high levels of sedentary behaviour (SB). The retirement transition may represent an opportunity to encourage older adults to increase their PA levels and reduce SB. Previous research has shown inter-individual differences in the direction and degree of changes in PA and SB during the retirement transition. However, PA and SB trajectories, and the determinants thereof, are likely to differ considerably between individuals and vary over time. This research aimed to understand changes in these behaviour

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Suntivich, Jin. "Interplay between electronic structure and catalytic activity in transition metal oxide model system." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/76134.

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Thesis (Sc. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 2012.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-125).<br>The efficiency of many energy storage and conversion technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells, rechargeable metal-air batteries, and hydrogen production from water splitting, is limited by the slow kinetics of the oxygen electrochemical reactions. Transition-metal oxides can exhibit high catalytic activity for oxygen electrochemical reactions, which can be used to improve efficiency and cost o

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Abdulnour, Joseph. "The Effect of Menopausal Transition on Body Composition, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/34174.

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Menopause transition is a natural process in a woman’s life associated with altered body fat distribution, increased cardiometabolic risk, and the presentation of vasomotor symptoms including hot flashes and night sweats. A 5-year observational, longitudinal study (MONET: Montreal Ottawa New Emerging Team), was performed to document the effect of menopause transition on body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors. Initially, the study included 102 healthy non-obese premenopausal women between the age of 47 and 55 years. By the end of year 5, 91 women completed the study, 4% were still pr

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Clark, Sheryl. "Girlhood, sport and physical activity : the construction of young femininities in the transition to secondary school." Thesis, Goldsmiths College (University of London), 2010. http://research.gold.ac.uk/6404/.

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This thesis deals with issues of sport, gender and identity within schooling. It focuses on six physically active girls as they made the transition to secondary schools in London and considers the social and educational contexts that framed their involvement in physical activity and sport over this period. The research involved in-depth interviews with the girls, and their parents, teachers and friends, over a period of four years, beginning when the girls were in Year 5 and finishing when the girls were aged 13 and in Year 8. Over this period I also carried out ongoing observations at physica

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Owens, Christopher Stephen. "Sport and physical activity participation and sedentary behaviour among adolescents : exploring the transition from compulsory education." Thesis, University of Gloucestershire, 2012. http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/5297/.

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The move out of compulsory education is a key transition period in adolescents' lives. The aim of the present study was to investigate physical activity and sedentary behaviour (using 'screen time' as the proxy measure) among adolescents during the transition from completing compulsory education to entering further education, training or (un)employment. A prospective population-based longitudinal design was adopted, using a large cohort of adolescents in Gloucestershire. A questionnaire was administered to participants at two time points (baseline and follow-up). At baseline, 2204 Year 11 pupi

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Koehn, Peter M. "Physical activity and depression in adolescents : an extention [sic] of the biopsychosocial model /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p9988680.

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Mackenzie, Jason. "Relation entre la proximité à des infrastructures récréatives et le maintien des pratiques d’activités physiques organisées et non-organisées lors de la transition entre l’enfance et l’adolescence." Mémoire, Université de Sherbrooke, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11143/7519.

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Résumé : Introduction : Les infrastructures récréatives telles que les parcs et les pistes cyclables peuvent fournir des opportunités pour pratiquer l’activité physique (AP). Comme les déterminants de l’AP organisée et non-organisée (APO et APNO) pourraient différer, nous avons investigués si la proximité à des infrastructures récréatives est associée avec le maintien de la participation à l’APO et à l’APNO sur une durée de trois ans lors de la transition entre l’enfance et l’adolescence. Méthodes : 187 jeunes, initialement âgées de 10 à 12 ans, ont rapporté leur participation à l’APO et l’APN

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Kinney, Sarah. "The effect of indomethacin on physical activity in a mouse model of cancer cachexia." Connect to resource, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1811/37109.

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Gorman, Erin Melissa Patton. "Sedentary time in the workplace : a natural experiment of the transition to an activity-permissive workplace physical environment." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42531.

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Objective: To describe the change in objectively measured sitting, standing and stepping time for officebased workers as they transitioned from a conventional to an activity-permissive workplace physical environment. Methods: This pre-post study observed 17 office-based working adults [mean age 33 (SD 7) years] from an academic research centre as they transitioned from a conventional to a purpose-built, innovative activity-permissive workplace physical environment with flexible layouts, workspaces, and working conditions. Participants wore an activity monitor (activPAL3, PAL Technologies Limit

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Cowley, Joseph G. "Mind the gap : exploring the decline in physical activity at the transition stage of adolescence in Glasgow youth." Thesis, University of Central Lancashire, 2017. http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/25383/.

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This thesis aimed to investigate physical education, physical activity and sport (PEPAS) participation and the adoption of health behaviours in Scottish adolescents. To address this topic, I start with a general reflection on the current state of Scottish health, through the lens of the Scottish and nested Glasgow effects. Subsequently, building on this conceptual base, I outline a series of three studies to further investigate the linkages between PEPAS and accumulating life stress and health behaviours. Accordingly, the thesis narrative consists of 4 distinct research outputs (1 desktop stud

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Zuniga-Teran, Adriana A., Barron J. Orr, Randy H. Gimblett, et al. "Designing healthy communities: Testing the walkability model." ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/623869.

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Research from multiple domains has provided insights into how neighborhood design can be improved to have a more favorable effect on physical activity, a concept known as walkability. The relevant research findings/hypotheses have been integrated into a Walkability Framework, which organizes the design elements into nine walkability categories. The purpose of this study was to test whether this conceptual framework can be used as a model to measure the interactions between the built environment and physical activity. We explored correlations between the walkability categories and physical acti

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Kazi, A. "Promoting physical activity in the workplace : a stage of change approach." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2013. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/13404.

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Regular physical activity is associated with improved physiological and psychological wellbeing, by reducing the risk of chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and depression. There is a common perception that physical activity levels in the population are declining, and one of the biggest changes affecting this is occupational based activity. Since adults spend on average over 50% of their waking hours at work, work sites have the potential to be an important setting for health promotion initiatives. Cognitions and behaviours are key causal f

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Rose, Melanie. "Soul Line Dancing Among African American Women in the Church: an Expectancy-value Model Approach." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2012. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc149658/.

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Guided by the expectancy value model of achievement choice, this study examined the relationships among expectancy value constructs (expectancy related beliefs and subjective task values), effort and intention for future participation in a culturally specific dance, soul line, among African American adult women in the church setting. Participants were 100 African American women who were members of the women’s ministries from four predominantly African American churches in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metropolitan area. Participants completed a 20-minute soul line session and responded to survey questi

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Reed, Katharine. "Effects of a school-based physical activity model on cardiovascular disease risk factors in children." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31051.

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Background: The prevalence of CVD risk factors in children is high. Physical activity is linked with cardiovascular health but 50% of children are not considered active enough to maintain good health. Objectives: The primary objectives were to; i) evaluate the prevalence of established and novel CVD risk factors in elementary school children, and ii) assess the effect of a school-based physical activity model on selected GVD risk factors. Research design: A 16-month cluster-randomized controlled school-based intervention with the research questions addressed in 6 sub-studies. Sub-studies

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Rovniak, Liza Sharon. "A Prospective Investigation of Social-Cognitive Predictors of Physical Activity: Development of a Causal Model." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40541.

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This study tested a model of the relationship between social-cognitive variables and physical activity in a sample of 277 university students using a prospective design. Results of structural equation modeling indicated a good fit of the social-cognitive model to the data. Self-efficacy had the greatest significant total effect on physical activity, largely through its significant association with self-regulation, which directly predicted physical activity. Social support indirectly predicted physical activity through its significant association with self-efficacy. Outcome expectations had the

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Hartman, Sheri A. "Development of "Teachers Integrating Physical Activity into the Curriculum" (TIPAC) Using a Systems Model Approach." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1492422535370981.

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Skaal, Linda. "The Predictive validity and effects of using transtheoretical model to increase physical activity of health workers at Dr. George Mukhari Hospital, South Africa." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/535.

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Thesis (MPH) -- University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010.<br>Background: Evidence exists that supports the physiological and psychological benefits associated with regular physical activity. The Transtheoretical model (TTM) of the stages and processes of change has been used worldwide to understand how people change problem behaviour, such as Physical Inactivity, and correctly categorize people according to their readiness to change from being physically inactive to being active. This model (TTM) helps Health Promoters to implement awareness campaigns according to individual’s stage of ex

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Chen, Chun-Ming. "Understanding and changing physical activity behaviour in university students : an ecological perspective." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2008. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/8112.

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Studies have highlighted the prevalence of sedentary behaviours in the university student population and have noted the significant potential for the promotion of physical activity in educational settings for young adults. Following the epidemiological procedure and ecological approach, the main purpose of this thesis focused on the university student population to review the previous research results by a systematic review method (first study), to compare the differences between UK and Taiwanese participants' and relevant effective variables by using a quantitative study method (second study)

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Nichols, Melanie. "Self-Efficacy, Outcome Expectancy, and Fear of Failure as Predictors of Physical Activity." OpenSIUC, 2012. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/638.

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Though the benefits of physical activity are well-studied and accepted, researchers have struggled to identify models of health behavior that accurately predict exercise. This dissertation utilized two components of Bandura's Social-Cognitive Model (self-efficacy and outcome expectancies) and added the construct of fear of failure in order to evaluate what factors influence an individual's decision to exercise or avoid physical activity. Self-report data assessing fear or failure, self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and physical activity were collected from 248 university students and were

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Skår, Silje. "Extending the theory of planned behaviour : a proposed integrated theoretical model using motivational and volitional variables, including interventions, to predict physical activity and physical activity change in a student population." Thesis, University of Aberdeen, 2011. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=165796.

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Physical activity is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Levels of physical activity decrease across the lifespan, and findings suggest only between 13-32% of University students are physically active at the recommended level. Research has found that ca. 50% of motivated individuals fail to enact on their intentions to be physically active. The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was described, limitations and additions identified and its use outlined in three areas of investigation predicting physical activity: motivation, volition and intervention. Method: Student Activity and Lifestyle

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Dunn, Jacqueline. "Ecological Analysis of Physical Activity and Health-related Quality of Life in Female College Students." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2011. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103310/.

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Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a comprehensive construct including physical and psychosocial health functioning. Despite significant health benefits of regular physical activity (PA), over 40% of female college students do not meet recommended PA guidelines to improve their health. This study investigated the influences of individual, social, and physical environmental factors on students’ PA and HRQOL. Participants were 235 female university students who completed validated surveys assessing their perceptions of PA, HRQOL, and social ecological factors. Three hierarchical regressio

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Abdul-Rahman, Mohd Fahzy. "The demand for physical activity an application of Grossman's health demand model to the elderly population /." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1199127215.

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Park, Sin-Ae. "Gardening as a physical activity for health in older adults." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/459.

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Abella, Daniel. "Towards promoting the well-being of wheelchair users by measuring physical activity." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-20737.

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To measure physical activity in a wheelchair user is important. Disabled people have been found to be less active and it has negative health implications. By relating to ones own physical activity in concrete form it is easier to reinforce a positive attitude towards being physically active. The aim of this thesis is to show how a system can be built, that is able to collect measurements from sensors, with usability in mind. The system consists of software that integrates an iPhone, Apple Watch and a Tacx rotation sensor mounted on a wheelchair. With the help of a physics model these measureme

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Knowles, Ann-Marie. "An examination of key variables influencing physical activity behaviour in adolescent girls during the transition from primary to secondary school." Thesis, Heriot-Watt University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10399/2339.

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Research has suggested that the decline in physical activity (PA) levels for adolescent girls is most marked during the transition from primary school to secondary school. However, this decline in PA for adolescent girls is also coincident with the onset of maturation and as such, maturation and the physical changes associated with maturation (e.g., increased body fat and development of secondary sexual characteristics) may have a direct influence on PA. In addition, these physical changes may indirectly influence perceptions of competence and body attractiveness and subsequently influence PA

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Razmjou, Sahar. "Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Period: Relationship with Inflammatory Markers, Physical Activity Energy Expenditure and Bone Mineral Density in Healthy Women." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/36751.

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Menopause transition is usually associated with changes in body composition and a decrease in physical activity energy expenditure. Adipose tissue, especially visceral fat, is an important source of inflammatory markers, which contributes to the development of a pro-inflammatory state. Conversely, high levels of physical activity and exercise have an anti-inflammatory effect. One-hundred and two healthy premenopausal women participated in a 5-year longitudinal observational study (MONET: Montreal Ottawa New Emerging Team). The present secondary analyses were performed on 58 participants betwee

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Karaca, Koray. "A Physical Model For Dimensional Reduction And Its Effects On The Observable Parameters Of The Universe." Phd thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12606125/index.pdf.

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In this thesis, assuming that higher spatial dimensions existed only during the inflationary prematter phases of the universe, we construct a (1+D)-dimensional (D&gt<br>3), nonsingular, homogeneous and isotropic Friedmann model for dimensional reduction. In this model, dimensional reduction occurs in the form of a phase transition that follows from a purely thermodynamical consideration that the universe heats up during the inflationary prematter phases. When the temperature reaches its Planck value Tpl,D, which is taken as the maximum attainable physical temperature, the phase of the univers

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Haag, Gerald Gunnar. "Predictors and consequences of involvement in physical activity : a causal model of the 1981 Canada Fitness Survey." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28141.

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Involvement in physical activity (IPA) represents a complex lifestyle behavior. In order to gain a better understanding of the concept of IPA and the relationships with other factors, two comprehensive theoretical models of predictors and consequences of IPA were tested. The 1981 Canada Fitness Survey (CFS) provided an extensive database including physical activity measures. A subsample of 3055 20- to 40-year old Canadian males was chosen for all analyses. Forty-six observed variables were initially selected from the CFS to measure the abstract concepts of past experience, attitude, motivation

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McDonnell, Lisa A. "Using a social ecological model to identify physical activity correlates in breast cancer survivors: A quantitative study." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/27271.

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In the breast cancer population to date, theoretical approaches and intervention strategies used to promote physical activity (PA) have relied upon intrapersonal (e.g., attitudes) and interpersonal (e.g., subjective norms) variables to understand PA behaviors. Unfortunately, these studies were limited by not looking at variables beyond the individual and their social support networks. Using a social ecological framework, this study examined correlates of PA among breast cancer survivors (BCS') from a multilevel perspective that assessed correlates at the intrapersonal (task and barrier self-ef

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Haji, Mahmud Mardiah. "Understanding Bruneian adults' perception of factors influencing physical activity and sedentary behaviours using the integrated behavioural model." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2016. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/101495/1/Mardiah_Haji%20Mahmud_Thesis.pdf.

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This thesis is a qualitative study. It examines Bruneian adults’ views about physical activity and about the idea of sitting less at work, at home, during transportation, as well as during leisure time. The results have implications for the development of effective intervention strategies to increase physical activity and reduce prolonged sitting among the target population of Brunei public service employees. This thesis also evaluates whether a current questionnaire used internationally to measure physical activity is acceptable and appropriate for used with Bruneian public service employees.

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Arumí, i. Prat Ignasi. "The influence of sport and physical activity involvement on health related behaviours during the transition from late adolescence to early adulthood." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Vic, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/301433.

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Introducció: Els estudis indiquen que un percentatge molt elevat dels adolescents que viuen en països industrialitzats no assoleixen els mínims recomanats d’activitat física (AF) (Hallal et al., 2012). La pràctica esportiva no sempre és eficaç alhora de promoure altres estils de vida (Lisha & Sussman, 2010). Objectius: (i) Estudiar els nivells d’AF i pràctica esportiva entre els adolescents d’Osona. (ii) Trobar associacions entre nivells d’AF i altres estils de vida. Metodologia: Els adolescents nascuts l’any 1995 a Osona varen ser omplir un qüestionari el 2011 (n=695), el 2012 (n=668), el 201

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Ottersten, Henrietta. "En studie om klimakteriet : Fysiskt aktiva kvinnors upplevelse av denna period." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Pedagogiska institutionen, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-149767.

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The primary purpose of this thesis is to improve one's understanding of how physically active women whom are currently in menopause experience this transition both psychologically and physically. Henceforth the study researches women's perceptions and thoughts on what can be improved in the Swedish health-care system to better women's experience of the menopause. This study will be done through a semi-constructed interview- and data collecting method, where six women are to be answering questions regarding their experiences of the menopause, their knowledge and lack of knowledge. How they perc

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Jago, Russell. "Testing a model for the promotion of pre-pubescent children's physical activity : the effects of school based interventions." Thesis, University of Reading, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.268917.

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Pribulick, Peg. "The association of C-reactive protein with diet and physical activity using the transtheoretical model in rural women." Diss., Online access via UMI:, 2009.

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Jassas, Rashid. "The promotion of physical activity within secondary boys schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2012. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/10252.

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Background There are concerns over the low proportion of young people in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [KSA] who regularly participate in physical activity [PA] (Al-Hazzaa, 2004; Al-Hazzaa, et al., 2011). Schools have a unique opportunity to promote PA and provide adequate PA opportunities for young people via the formal/informal curriculum, school sports programmes, and out-of-hours PA (Dobbins et al., 2009). However, implementing effective PA promotion programmes in schools is a challenge and requires consideration of a range of factors. In Saudi Arabia context, the secondary boys school PE pr

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