A theoretical analysis of the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of school-based physical activity policies in Canada: a mixed methods scoping review
KA Weatherson, HL Gainforth, ME Jung - Implementation Science, 2017 - Springer
Background Given the potential impact school-based daily physical activity (DPA) policies
can have on the health outcomes of Canadian children, it is surprising that such little …
can have on the health outcomes of Canadian children, it is surprising that such little …
Searching for rigour in the reporting of mixed methods population health research: a methodological review
KM Brown, SJ Elliott, ST Leatherdale… - Health Education …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The environments in which population health interventions occur shape both their
implementation and outcomes. Hence, when evaluating these interventions, we must …
implementation and outcomes. Hence, when evaluating these interventions, we must …
Value of primordial and primary prevention for cardiovascular disease: a policy statement from the American Heart Association
The process of atherosclerosis may begin in youth and continue for decades, leading to both
nonfatal and fatal cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and sudden …
nonfatal and fatal cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and sudden …
A multiple case history and systematic review of adoption, diffusion, implementation and impact of provincial daily physical activity policies in Canadian schools
DL Olstad, EJ Campbell, KD Raine, CIJ Nykiforuk - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Few children meet physical activity (PA) recommendations, and are therefore at
increased risk for overweight/obesity and adverse health outcomes. To increase children's …
increased risk for overweight/obesity and adverse health outcomes. To increase children's …
Is participation in physical education classes related to physical activity and sedentary behavior? A systematic review
DJ Da Silva, AO Barbosa… - … of Physical Activity …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the results and assess the
methodological quality of studies that analyzed the relation between physical education …
methodological quality of studies that analyzed the relation between physical education …
Changes to the school food and physical activity environment after guideline implementation in British Columbia, Canada
Background High rates of childhood obesity have generated interest among policy makers
to improve the school food environment and increase students' levels of physical activity …
to improve the school food environment and increase students' levels of physical activity …
School related factors and 1yr change in physical activity amongst 9–11 year old English schoolchildren
Background Activity levels are known to decline with age and there is growing evidence of
associations between the school environment and physical activity. In this study we …
associations between the school environment and physical activity. In this study we …
[HTML][HTML] Policy-influencer perspectives on the development, adoption, and implementation of provincial school-based daily physical activity policies across Canada: A …
Objectives School-based daily physical activity (DPA) policies represent a promising
intervention for increasing physical activity levels among children. Between 2005 and 2010 …
intervention for increasing physical activity levels among children. Between 2005 and 2010 …
Association between school policies and built environment, and youth's participation in various types of physical activities
S Ward, M Bélanger, D Donovan, I Caissie… - Journal of school …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND School environmental characteristics may be associated with
youth's participation in different types of physical activities (PAs). This study aimed to identify …
youth's participation in different types of physical activities (PAs). This study aimed to identify …
School factors associated with the provision of physical education and levels of physical activity among elementary school students in Ontario
DI Naiman, ST Leatherdale, C Gotay… - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Objectives To explore school and student characteristics associated with the number of
physical education (PE) classes that elementary students received and to determine …
physical education (PE) classes that elementary students received and to determine …