Determinants of Exercise in Children

Stucky-Ropp, Reneé C.; DiLorenzo, Thomas M.

doi:10.1006/pmed.1993.1079

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“…There may be several reasons why overweight youth may engage in less activity than leaner youth. These include such psychological constructs as self efficacy in ability (29), perceptions of competence (30), and enjoyment of physical activity (31). An additional reason may be individual differences in motor proficiency and motor skills.…”

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Choice of interactive dance and bicycle games in overweight and nonoverweight youth

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Choice of interactive dance and bicycle games in overweight and nonoverweight youth

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“…70 Interestingly, however, peers and, for older children, siblings, may be even more instrumental than parents in in¯uencing physical activity. 69,71,72 Other sociocultural characteristics identi®ed as predictors of physical activity include age, ethnicity and gender. Boys appear to engage in higher levels of physical activity, 46,69,73 report more participation in sports, 52 and have higher levels of aerobic ®tness than females.…”

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Role of physical activity in the prevention of obesity in children

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The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and its concomitant health risks justify widespread efforts toward prevention. Although both diet and physical activity have been emphasized as appropriate interventions, the current paper focuses on the role of physical activity in obesity prevention. Children's levels of physical activity are highly variable, and may be in¯uenced by a multitude of factors including physiological, psychological, sociocultural and environmental determinants. Although the relationship between physical activity and obesity is controversial and the protective mechanism unclear, physical activity is hypothesized to protect individuals from the development of obesity by increasing energy expenditure and resting metabolic rate (RMR) and leading to a favourable fuel utilization. The bene®cial effect of physical activity in children is supported by controlled exercise intervention programs. Several broad-based public health interventions designed to increase children's levels of physical activity have been implemented in schools, families and communities, with results suggesting promising strategies for the prevention of childhood obesity. It is likely that successful prevention of childhood obesity through physical activity promotion will involve theory-based, culturally appropriate school, family and community interventions. Through policy changes, environmental planning and educational efforts in schools and communities, increased opportunities and encouragement for physical activity can be provided.

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“…Parents who regularly do sports often exert a noticeable influence on their children's involvement in sports through their own favourable attitudes or lifestyle model, or by directly encouraging and supporting them to acquire sporting habits they can progressively do on their own (Melcher & Sage, 1978;Andersen & Wold, 1992;Stucky-Ropp & DiLorenzo, 1993;Zakarian et al, 1994;García et al, 1995).…”

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“…Parents' role in this commitment is important: from an early age onwards, they act as the socialising agents of their children by encouraging them to partake in sports activities (Escartí & Ballester, 1993;Stucky-Ropp & DiLorenzo, 1993;Carratalá, 1996;Castillo et al, 1997). However, as their children grow up, parents' ability to influence them in this manner significantly decreases.…”

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Parental attitudes towards extracurricular physical and sports activity in school-age children

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Reverter, J., Montero, D., Hernandez, V., Jové, C. & Coiduras, J. (2013). Parental attitudes towards extracurricular physical and sports activity in school-age children. J. Hum. Sport Exerc., 8(3), pp.861-876. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the attitudes and degree of interest and implication of parents whose school-age children participate in extracurricular physical and sports activities. Particular attention has been paid to the responsibility parents bestow on the different people and institutions that are linked to promoting sports in school-age children. We have also analysed the relationship between parents' attitudes towards their children's sporting habits and their own degree of involvement with sports. Furthermore, we have analysed the implications of these results in order to encourage parental involvement in promoting physical and sports activities.

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Determinants of Exercise in Children

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Choice of interactive dance and bicycle games in overweight and nonoverweight youth

Choice of interactive dance and bicycle games in overweight and nonoverweight youth

Role of physical activity in the prevention of obesity in children

Parental attitudes towards extracurricular physical and sports activity in school-age children

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