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Effectiveness of the Fittest Force Challenge: A 12-week online theory-based nutrition and physical activity intervention for first responders
(2022-05)
Firefighters and law enforcement officers (LEO) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to their current occupation and lifestyle practices. Highlighting this risk, 45% of on duty firefighter deaths are ...
Analysis of Objectively Assessed Physical Activity Patterns in American First-year Medical Students, During a Typical Workday
(Oklahoma State University, 2014-07-01)
The purpose of this study was to record the physical activity patterns of American first-year medical students whose daily schedules were known and virtually identical, and to examine the relationship of these activity ...
Mood and Affective State Response to an Acute Bout of Non-Combative Boxing Training
(Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)
The purpose was to examine the influence of non-combative boxing training on mood and affective states. Initially, 54 students, age 18 to 24, volunteered for participation; 43 completed the study. Participants were assigned ...
Postprandial metabolism and vascular function: Impact of aging and physical activity level
(2019-12)
The consumption of a high-fat meal can induce acute postprandial lipemia (PPL) and endothelial dysfunction. We assessed the impact of age and physical activity on metabolic and vascular outcomes following meal consumption ...
Physical Activity : Values and Beliefs of Preservice Early Childhood Teachers
(Oklahoma State University, 2013-05-01)
The current study examines the beliefs and values of preservice early childhood teachers with regard to physical activity opportunities in the school environment, such as physical education, recess, classroom movement, and ...
Outcomes Evaluation of the Eagle Adventure Program
(Oklahoma State University, 2012-05-01)
There is an increasing prevalence of Native American children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition that is usually adult-onset. Get Fresh! Eagle Adventure program is a theoretically-based, diabetes primary ...
Effect of an After School Gardening Project on Daily Physical Activity in Youth
(Oklahoma State University, 2005-05-01)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a gardening project increased physical activity throughout the day among children participating in an after school program. Children in third through fifth grade participating ...
It's All About Kids: Preventing Overweight in Elementary School Children in Tulsa, Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2006-12-01)
Controlled trial in twenty 4th grade classrooms in 10 schools. Compared changes in mean KAB scores, CATCH scores, FitnessGram measures, and BMI z-scores between intervention and control schools using repeated measures ...
Relationships Among Weight Status, Physical Activity, and Body Esteem in 3rd Grade Children from Rural Oklahoma
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)
Currently, 37% of children ages 6 to 11 years are either overweight or obese in the U.S. Overweight children have an increased risk for chronic diseases and lower self-esteem than normal weight children. Some studies ...
Evaluation of Catch Kids Club After School Program: a Nutrition and Physical Fitness Intervention for Thrid, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-07-01)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of CATCH Kids Club after school which focused on improving nutrition knowledge, attitude, intent, self-efficacy, behavioral capability, and behavior, and also focused ...