Add to ORKGThe purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 10 week aerobic movement program for overweight children on cardiovascular fitness, body composition, self-esteem, and body-esteem. The subjects for the study consisted of 20 children (17 females and 3 males) ages 8-12. One group (n=12) consisted of overweight children and one group <n=8) consisted of average weight children. Cardiovascular endurance was measured in seconds with a two mile walk/Jog In the school halls. Self-concept was measured with the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale. Body-esteem was measured with Mendelson and White's Body-Esteem Scale. A 2x2 univariate statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed to determine significance of effect. Overweigh...
Background: Optimal physical activity and functional fitness is fundamental in children. The purpose...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcome of an education- and exercise-base...
Zachary S. Bowman, Tyreik S. Cole, Joshua Dodsworth & Deric L. Fenzl University of Central Missouri,...
Childhood obesity negatively impacts the psycho-social and physical health of young children by incr...
Physical activity plays an important role in child development. The purpose of this study was to com...
This study implemented a fitness program for children and evaluated the benefits of a ten-week muscu...
The aim of the study was to determine whether a physical activity, diet and behaviour modification i...
The obesity epidemic and the decline of fitness among children highlights the need for suitable inte...
The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the relationship of physical activity with global sel...
Background: Although the impact of physical activity on controlling or reducing obesity has been wel...
Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week diet and exercise program, with em...
Purpose. To evaluate the effect of Fit Kids for Life (FKFL), a multi-disciplinary exercise and nutri...
University and public health collaborative partnerships have been active in health promotion and res...
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Despite the negative physical, psychological, so...
We determined the effect of a school-based exercise training (ET) without dietary intervention, on b...
Background: Optimal physical activity and functional fitness is fundamental in children. The purpose...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcome of an education- and exercise-base...
Zachary S. Bowman, Tyreik S. Cole, Joshua Dodsworth & Deric L. Fenzl University of Central Missouri,...
Childhood obesity negatively impacts the psycho-social and physical health of young children by incr...
Physical activity plays an important role in child development. The purpose of this study was to com...
This study implemented a fitness program for children and evaluated the benefits of a ten-week muscu...
The aim of the study was to determine whether a physical activity, diet and behaviour modification i...
The obesity epidemic and the decline of fitness among children highlights the need for suitable inte...
The purposes of this study were to (a) examine the relationship of physical activity with global sel...
Background: Although the impact of physical activity on controlling or reducing obesity has been wel...
Aim. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a 6-week diet and exercise program, with em...
Purpose. To evaluate the effect of Fit Kids for Life (FKFL), a multi-disciplinary exercise and nutri...
University and public health collaborative partnerships have been active in health promotion and res...
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Despite the negative physical, psychological, so...
We determined the effect of a school-based exercise training (ET) without dietary intervention, on b...
Background: Optimal physical activity and functional fitness is fundamental in children. The purpose...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcome of an education- and exercise-base...
Zachary S. Bowman, Tyreik S. Cole, Joshua Dodsworth & Deric L. Fenzl University of Central Missouri,...