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View article: School-based strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in students with disability: protocol of the <i>TransformUs All Abilities</i> hybrid type II implementation-effectiveness trial
School-based strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in students with disability: protocol of the <i>TransformUs All Abilities</i> hybrid type II implementation-effectiveness trial Open
Introduction TransformUs is a multicomponent school-based programme that offers teachers professional learning and resources aligned with the Australian curriculum to promote physically active teaching and learning, a supportive environmen…
View article: The role of lifestyle factors in type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents: a systematic review
The role of lifestyle factors in type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents: a systematic review Open
Compared to the body of literature available in adults, evidence for the role of lifestyle factors in children and young people is limited. Lifestyle factors show promise for managing disease burden in children and adolescents, but outcome…
View article: Associations Between Screen Time, Sleep Quality, Diet Quality and Food Selectivity Among School-Aged Autistic Children
Associations Between Screen Time, Sleep Quality, Diet Quality and Food Selectivity Among School-Aged Autistic Children Open
Purpose Autistic children are more likely to experience challenges with poor diet quality or selective eating behaviours in comparison to neurotypical peers, which may predispose them to nutrient deficiencies and suboptimal weight status. …
View article: Bone Health in Autistic Children: Evidence from a Population-Representative Australian Cohort Study
Bone Health in Autistic Children: Evidence from a Population-Representative Australian Cohort Study Open
Purpose Autistic children have been shown to have poorer bone health than their non-autistic peers, but previous evidence on this topic has been based on small clinical samples and is limited by how bone health has been measured. The assoc…
View article: The utility of the MABC-2 for measuring motor impairment in children with ADHD: Examining measurement invariance in children with and without symptoms of ADHD
The utility of the MABC-2 for measuring motor impairment in children with ADHD: Examining measurement invariance in children with and without symptoms of ADHD Open
It is important to screen for motor impairments in ADHD due to high comorbidity, yet little is known about the validity of established and standardized motor assessment batteries in children with symptoms of ADHD. Therefore, this study aim…
View article: Association Between 24‐h Movement Behaviors and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Compositional Data Meta‐Analysis
Association Between 24‐h Movement Behaviors and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Compositional Data Meta‐Analysis Open
This systematic review and meta‐analysis synthesized evidence of the association between 24‐h movement behaviors and social–emotional health and cognitive development in children and adolescents aged 3–18 years from studies using compositi…
View article: Effectiveness of affordances on physical literacy and quality of life: investigating the nonlinear approach of fundamental movement skills and a selection of handball sports skills
Effectiveness of affordances on physical literacy and quality of life: investigating the nonlinear approach of fundamental movement skills and a selection of handball sports skills Open
View article: An analysis of people with disabilities in Australia by age, sex, disability type and severity – Implications for leveraging the 2032 Paralympic games to increase physical activity participation
An analysis of people with disabilities in Australia by age, sex, disability type and severity – Implications for leveraging the 2032 Paralympic games to increase physical activity participation Open
View article: Comparing trajectories of sport participation for autistic- and non-autistic-youth: A group-based multi-trajectory modelling approach
Comparing trajectories of sport participation for autistic- and non-autistic-youth: A group-based multi-trajectory modelling approach Open
Autistic children are less likely to participate in sport than non-autistic children, but we know little about how patterns of participation in team and individual sport change across childhood. Drawing on a nationally representative cohor…
View article: A systematic review of sample representativeness and homogeneity in exercise trials using group designs for people with cerebral palsy
A systematic review of sample representativeness and homogeneity in exercise trials using group designs for people with cerebral palsy Open
Background: Evidence quality from exercise trials which use group designs is partly dependent on whether study samples represent the population and acceptable sample homogeneity is achieved. This study aimed to review studies evaluating ex…
View article: Comorbid Developmental Coordination Disorder and ADHD: The Effects on Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Young Children
Comorbid Developmental Coordination Disorder and ADHD: The Effects on Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Young Children Open
Both DCD and ADHD are recognised neurodevelopmental conditions, however, their co-occurrence and subsequent effects remain insufficiently explored. This paper aims to address this gap by examining the relationship between motor proficiency…
View article: Children's and Adolescents’ Actual Motor Competence, Perceived Physical Competence and Physical Activity: A Structural Equation Modelling Meta-Analysis
Children's and Adolescents’ Actual Motor Competence, Perceived Physical Competence and Physical Activity: A Structural Equation Modelling Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Physical Literacy, Physical Activity, and Health: A Citation Content Analysis and Narrative Review
Physical Literacy, Physical Activity, and Health: A Citation Content Analysis and Narrative Review Open
View article: Development and accuracy of a novel machine learning model to detect toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary time using accelerometers: Little Movers Activity Analysis
Development and accuracy of a novel machine learning model to detect toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary time using accelerometers: Little Movers Activity Analysis Open
Objective: (1) develop and test a novel, open-source, supervised machine learning model to detect toddlers’ physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (SED); (2) compare this novel machine learning model to existing cut-point methods to ana…
View article: Clusters of healthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Clusters of healthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies Open
Engagement in healthy and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are related to a range of mental health outcomes. Most existing research has focussed on individual lifestyle behaviours, so it is not clear the extent to which clusters of healthy l…
View article: Unpacking the relationship between autism, sport participation, and adolescent health: A causal mediation analysis
Unpacking the relationship between autism, sport participation, and adolescent health: A causal mediation analysis Open
Our findings suggest that greater efforts are needed to adapt community sport to encourage equitable participation and ensure that participation benefits autistic children's health and health-related quality of life equally.
View article: How they play. How prep children with motor difficulties cope in the playground
How they play. How prep children with motor difficulties cope in the playground Open
View article: Factorial validity and measurement invariance of a self-reported scale of paradoxical leadership behaviours: evidence from sport industry leaders
Factorial validity and measurement invariance of a self-reported scale of paradoxical leadership behaviours: evidence from sport industry leaders Open
Introduction Organisational leaders across all sectors are often faced with a dynamic, unpredictable and complex business landscape. Understanding leadership style is integral to optimising leadership and organisational culture and perform…
View article: Development and Impact of a Community-Delivered, Multisectoral Lifestyle Management Service for People Living With Type 2 Diabetes (Logan Healthy Living): Protocol for a Pragmatic, Single-Arm Intervention Study
Development and Impact of a Community-Delivered, Multisectoral Lifestyle Management Service for People Living With Type 2 Diabetes (Logan Healthy Living): Protocol for a Pragmatic, Single-Arm Intervention Study Open
Background Type 2 diabetes is the fastest-growing chronic condition in Australia, with higher prevalence in disadvantaged groups. Logan Healthy Living by UQ Health Care is a proof-of-concept, interprofessional allied health clinic focused …
View article: Association between 24‐hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta‐analysis
Association between 24‐hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta‐analysis Open
Summary Purpose To quantitatively synthesize published evidence on the association between 24‐hour movement behavior composition with adiposity in children and adolescents aged 3–18 years. Methods Systematic literature searches were conduc…
View article: Development and Impact of a Community-Delivered, Multisectoral Lifestyle Management Service for People Living With Type 2 Diabetes (Logan Healthy Living): Protocol for a Pragmatic, Single-Arm Intervention Study (Preprint)
Development and Impact of a Community-Delivered, Multisectoral Lifestyle Management Service for People Living With Type 2 Diabetes (Logan Healthy Living): Protocol for a Pragmatic, Single-Arm Intervention Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes is the fastest-growing chronic condition in Australia, with higher prevalence in disadvantaged groups. Logan Healthy Living by UQ Health Care is a proof-of-concept, interprofessional allied health clinic focused…
View article: Examining real-time physical activity in adolescents using the Multi-Process Action Control Model: An ecological momentary assessment study
Examining real-time physical activity in adolescents using the Multi-Process Action Control Model: An ecological momentary assessment study Open
The purpose of this study was to examine real-time associations between reflective (i.e., state motivation), regulatory (i.e., self-control), and reflexive (i.e., habit) constructs from the Multi-Process Action Control (M-PAC) model and re…
View article: An acceptability and feasibility investigation of a community-based motor program for autistic children with moderate and high support needs
An acceptability and feasibility investigation of a community-based motor program for autistic children with moderate and high support needs Open
View article: Clinical utility and psychometric properties of tools for early detection of developmental concerns and disability in young children: A scoping review
Clinical utility and psychometric properties of tools for early detection of developmental concerns and disability in young children: A scoping review Open
Aim To explore the clinical utility and psychometric properties of standardized tools for the early detection of developmental concerns or disability in young children. Method Systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines containing …
View article: Development of a Global Physical Literacy (GloPL) Action Framework: Study protocol for a consensus process
Development of a Global Physical Literacy (GloPL) Action Framework: Study protocol for a consensus process Open
Background The holistic concept of physical literacy (PL) has gained growing attention in recent research, policy, and practice. Many important policy documents of the physical activity and educational fields (e.g., Global Action Plan on P…
View article: Paediatric motor difficulties and internalising problems: an integrative review on the environmental stress hypothesis
Paediatric motor difficulties and internalising problems: an integrative review on the environmental stress hypothesis Open
The current study aims to provide an in-depth analysis and extension of the Environmental Stress Hypothesis (ESH) framework, focusing on the complex interplay between poor motor skills and internalising problems like anxiety and depression…
View article: Toward a knowledge-synthesis heuristic for sport leaders: the strategic leader synthesis model
Toward a knowledge-synthesis heuristic for sport leaders: the strategic leader synthesis model Open
Sport management leadership research has predominantly focused on leadership behaviours, particularly transformative leadership, without fully acknowledging the complex, multifaceted nature of leadership within the sports context. This per…
View article: The Exploration of the Holistic and Complex Impacts of Creative Dance on Creative Potential Enhancement
The Exploration of the Holistic and Complex Impacts of Creative Dance on Creative Potential Enhancement Open
Interest in nurturing individuals' creative potential is rising. Yet, the potential benefits of incorporating creative embodied activities have been neglected in both applied and research settings. To address this gap, this study examined …
View article: An Evaluation of the Sharing Dance Public School Program on Physical Literacy
An Evaluation of the Sharing Dance Public School Program on Physical Literacy Open
Introduction: Physical literacy (PL) is a multidimensional concept that includes the domains of movement competence, positive affect, social participation, and the confidence, motivation, and knowledge and understanding necessary for regul…
View article: Auditory rhythm facilitates perception and action in children at risk for developmental coordination disorder
Auditory rhythm facilitates perception and action in children at risk for developmental coordination disorder Open
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder featuring deficits in motor coordination and motor timing among children. Deficits in rhythmic tracking, including perceptually tracking and synchronizing ac…