Impact of a physical activity intervention on adolescents’ subjective sleep quality: a pilot study

“…There was a study emphasizing that walking speed and age are predictors of self-rated health (Jylhä et al 2001). Public health promotions, which emphasize promotion of moderate intensity physical activity supposed to be feasible and realistic for sedentary individuals (Baldursdottir et al 2017). Thus, it seems to be a practical approach to embed walking exercise into daily life in order to promote public health.…”

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Effects of a pedometer-based walking intervention on young adults’ sleep quality, stress and life satisfaction: Randomized controlled trial

Wang

Boros

2020

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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“…A multi-component approach includes comprehensive programs that facilitate changes in behavior (physical activity, sedentary and dietary behaviors) by using a number of methods (support components, individual components, choice components and educational and environmental components) to target and change unhealthy patterns [ 37 ]. Although many programs worldwide have aimed to increase PA in youth, few have focused solely on adolescent girls, and even fewer have been evaluated for their potential effects on a wide range of lifestyle habits [ 40 , 41 ].…”

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Changes in Lifestyle Habits among Adolescent Girls after FitSpirit Participation

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Drapeau

Gilbert

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Adolescence is a crucial time in the development and maintenance of lifestyle habits. Interventions to improve health-related behaviors are important, including those that can contribute to an increase in physical activity (PA). During adolescence, PA typically decreases with age, particularly in girls. The FitSpirit program offers services that help Canadian schools from Quebec and Ontario implement PA interventions for adolescent girls. This study aimed to evaluate changes in participants’ PA levels and lifestyle habits (sedentary time, sleep duration and eating habits) and to assess whether these changes depended on adherence to the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Canada’s Food Guide recommendations at enrollment. At the time of FitSpirit registration (between December 2018 and March 2019) and in May/June 2019, 73 participants answered online questionnaires. The participants reported improvements, with an increase in the number of days with PA and a decrease in daily consumption of sweets. The greatest changes were observed in those who did not adhere to the Canadian recommendations before enrollment and who significantly increased their number of days with PA and their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and decreased their screen time. In conclusion, participation in FitSpirit improved several health behaviors among adolescent girls, particularly those who did not comply with the Canadian recommendations at enrollment.

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Impact of a physical activity intervention on adolescents’ subjective sleep quality: a pilot study

Abstract: Brief physical activity interventions based on pedometers and step diaries may be effective in improving adolescents' subjective sleep quality. This has important public health relevance as the intervention can easily be disseminated and incorporated into school curricula.

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Using a Key Informant Focus Group, Formative User Testing, and Theory to Guide Design of a Sleep Health BCSS

Using a Key Informant Focus Group, Formative User Testing, and Theory to Guide Design of a Sleep Health BCSS

Effects of a pedometer-based walking intervention on young adults’ sleep quality, stress and life satisfaction: Randomized controlled trial

Changes in Lifestyle Habits among Adolescent Girls after FitSpirit Participation

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