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View article: Lifestyle Behavior Patterns and Socio-Demographic Predictors Among US College Students: Implications for Chronic Condition Risk and Public Health Interventions
Lifestyle Behavior Patterns and Socio-Demographic Predictors Among US College Students: Implications for Chronic Condition Risk and Public Health Interventions Open
Purpose: College students are uniquely positioned to develop healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce chronic condition risk; however, disparities exist, and certain socio-demographic characteristics may impact behavior participation. Metho…
View article: Eliciting resident input using neighborhood assessments, geonarratives, and interviews from an underserved community
Eliciting resident input using neighborhood assessments, geonarratives, and interviews from an underserved community Open
Physical activity (PA) is essential for maintaining health and well-being, reducing the risk of chronic diseases and mortality. Individuals living in lower-income communities are less likely to engage in sufficient PA, a disparity is often…
View article: Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Associated with Physical Fitness and Activity Levels: An Exploratory Study of US College Students
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Associated with Physical Fitness and Activity Levels: An Exploratory Study of US College Students Open
College students are a vulnerable population at risk of developing and/or experiencing poor physical fitness and insufficient physical activity (PA) levels, both associated with poor cardiometabolic health. Thus, this study assessed the as…
View article: Where’s the Joy in That? Sexual Minority College Students Report Lower Physical Activity Engagement and Enjoyment Compared to Heterosexual Students
Where’s the Joy in That? Sexual Minority College Students Report Lower Physical Activity Engagement and Enjoyment Compared to Heterosexual Students Open
Sexual minority (e.g. non-heterosexual) individuals are at greater risk for negative health outcomes, often linked to inadequate physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to assess PA levels and PA enjoyment among college stude…
View article: Domain matters: An examination of college student physical activity participation patterns by gender and race/ethnicity
Domain matters: An examination of college student physical activity participation patterns by gender and race/ethnicity Open
These findings highlight how different domains of activity contribute to overall PA and the relationship with gender and race/ethnicity.
View article: Skills and Hills: Factors that Influence Women’s and Non-Binary College Students’ Decisions to Commute Via Bicycle
Skills and Hills: Factors that Influence Women’s and Non-Binary College Students’ Decisions to Commute Via Bicycle Open
College students, who actively travel in the forms of walking and/or bicycling, have shown a wide range of physical and mental health benefits. Despite the known benefits of bicycling, participation is influenced by various demographics, i…
View article: Neighborhood Assessment of the Environment for Physical Activity: Engaging Adolescents Within an Under-resourced Community
Neighborhood Assessment of the Environment for Physical Activity: Engaging Adolescents Within an Under-resourced Community Open
Background: Physical activity (PA) participation has many benefits; however, rates of participation remain low, particularly among underserved populations which may face low PA participation due to having poorer quality of built environmen…
View article: Success and Challenges of Community Bicycle Advocacy Organizations in Reaching Underserved Populations
Success and Challenges of Community Bicycle Advocacy Organizations in Reaching Underserved Populations Open
Introduction Bicycling, as forms of recreation and travel, offers many positive physical and mental health benefits, though there are still many disparities in bicycling rates among underserved populations in the United States. Community b…
View article: Reducing LGBTQ+ Physical Activity Disparities Through Improved Measurement and Inclusion of Sexual Orientation in US National Data Sets
Reducing LGBTQ+ Physical Activity Disparities Through Improved Measurement and Inclusion of Sexual Orientation in US National Data Sets Open
Adequate participation in physical activity (PA) is effective in reducing negative health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, as well as stress, anxiety, and depression. However, 1 in 4 adults meet the PA g…
View article: Comparing Two Ways to Reduce Future Fall Injuries among Older Adults Who Have Fallen -- The WISE Study
Comparing Two Ways to Reduce Future Fall Injuries among Older Adults Who Have Fallen -- The WISE Study Open
View article: Perceived Weight Change and Contributing Factors among College Students
Perceived Weight Change and Contributing Factors among College Students Open
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between perceived weight change since high school and perceived factors contributing to weight change, or lack thereof, among college students. Students from a large university in th…
View article: Campus Recreation Amenity Use Differences by Sexual Orientation Among US College Students
Campus Recreation Amenity Use Differences by Sexual Orientation Among US College Students Open
College years are a formative life stage; however, students who identify as a sexual minority participate in insufficient physical activity. This study examined differences in level of comfort 1) with/in campus recreation facilities overal…
View article: Transgender and Nonbinary College Student Inclusivity in Campus Recreation: Perceptions of North American Staff
Transgender and Nonbinary College Student Inclusivity in Campus Recreation: Perceptions of North American Staff Open
In this study of North American campus recreation staff, we examined staff perceptions of transgender and nonbinary student inclusivity, and explored differences in perceived inclusivity based on institutional characteristics, policies, am…
View article: Physical Activity Behaviors and Campus Recreation Use of Students Enrolled in Summer Transition Programs at a Large Northeastern United States University
Physical Activity Behaviors and Campus Recreation Use of Students Enrolled in Summer Transition Programs at a Large Northeastern United States University Open
The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity behaviors and campus recreation use of students enrolled in a summer transition (high school to university) program. The physical activity behaviors and socio-demographic chara…
View article: Planning for Everyone? An Examination of State Bike Plans for Equity Related Content
Planning for Everyone? An Examination of State Bike Plans for Equity Related Content Open
View article: What are States Doing to Encourage Safe Routes to School Programming in Disadvantaged Communities? Findings From a U.S. Mixed-Methods Survey
What are States Doing to Encourage Safe Routes to School Programming in Disadvantaged Communities? Findings From a U.S. Mixed-Methods Survey Open
Active transportation (AT), walking/bicycling for transportation, in school-aged children (K-12) provides a variety of health benefits for those who participate. One state-funded initiative which attempts to increase AT among schoolchildre…
View article: Developing and evaluating a peer-based mental health literacy intervention with adolescent athletes
Developing and evaluating a peer-based mental health literacy intervention with adolescent athletes Open
Widespread adolescent involvement in organized sport means that sport contexts are well-suited to ‘actively’ integrate prevention programs that may promote population-level change. This mixed methods study aimed to evaluate the feasibility…
View article: Effects of Desk Pedaling Work Rate on Concurrent Work Performance among Physically Inactive Adults: A Randomized Experiment
Effects of Desk Pedaling Work Rate on Concurrent Work Performance among Physically Inactive Adults: A Randomized Experiment Open
Purpose Under-desk pedaling devices could help reduce health risks associated with the global decline in work-related energy expenditure. However, the optimal pedaling work rate to facilitate concurrent work performance among physically in…
View article: Bicycle coalitions and universities prioritization of equity: why and why not? A shift towards more equitable opportunities
Bicycle coalitions and universities prioritization of equity: why and why not? A shift towards more equitable opportunities Open
Travel by walking or bicycling has a wide range of health benefits, from lowering the risk of obesity to all-cause mortality. Although the benefits of bicycling are well-known, there are various disparities and inequities seen in participa…
View article: Policies and Practices for Equity: Perspectives of Campus Recreation Staff in North America
Policies and Practices for Equity: Perspectives of Campus Recreation Staff in North America Open
Given continued physical activity disparities among college students based on gender identity, race, and sexual orientation, it is important to identify policies and practices to support more equitable physical activity participation oppor…
View article: Challenges Faced and Solutions Implemented in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic among North American College Campus Recreation Staff
Challenges Faced and Solutions Implemented in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic among North American College Campus Recreation Staff Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the operation and availability of campus recreation services at North American colleges and universities. This study examined the challenges faced and solutions implemented by campus re…
View article: Correction to: Working to increase stability through exercise (WISE): screening, recruitment, and baseline characteristics
Correction to: Working to increase stability through exercise (WISE): screening, recruitment, and baseline characteristics Open
View article: Participation in Higher Intensity Physical Activity Predicts Lower Depressive Symptom Incidence in College Students
Participation in Higher Intensity Physical Activity Predicts Lower Depressive Symptom Incidence in College Students Open
The prevalence of depression and insufficient physical activity (PA) continue to rise in the United States, particularly among college students. PA is typically associated with decreased levels of depressive symptoms; however, the associat…
View article: Physical Activity is Related to Mental Health and Sexual Orientation Among Women in College
Physical Activity is Related to Mental Health and Sexual Orientation Among Women in College Open
Non-heterosexual women tend to report lower physical activity and poorer mental health than their heterosexual counterparts. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in mental health (stress and depression) and physical activit…
View article: The Role of The Physical and Social Environment for Physical Activity for College Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Role of The Physical and Social Environment for Physical Activity for College Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic created significant disruptions for college students, impacting health and physical activity (PA). Changes to the PA environment presented many challenges for students.Purpose: To examine the influence of …
View article: Working to Increase Stability through Exercise (WISE): screening, recruitment, and baseline characteristics
Working to Increase Stability through Exercise (WISE): screening, recruitment, and baseline characteristics Open
Background The aim of this paper is to describe the utility of various recruitment modalities utilized in the Working to Increase Stability through Exercise (WISE) study. WISE is a pragmatic randomized trial that is testing the impact of a…
View article: Fostering spirituality and psychosocial health through mind-body practices in underserved populations
Fostering spirituality and psychosocial health through mind-body practices in underserved populations Open
View article: Weight discrimination: Are colleges preparing their graduates for successful employment and careers?
Weight discrimination: Are colleges preparing their graduates for successful employment and careers? Open
Background: Colleges are uniquely positioned to influence both the short and long-term health and well-being of students through implementation of interventions to prevent and/or treat obesity among students; and have a vested interest giv…
View article: College student aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity: the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity among United States students
College student aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity: the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity among United States students Open
Objective: To adopt an intersectional approach to examine differences in aerobic and muscle-strengthening participation based on the intersection of gender and race/ethnicity among college students. Methods: Data from the Ame…
View article: What happens when the party moves home? The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. college student alcohol consumption as a function of legal drinking status using longitudinal data
What happens when the party moves home? The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. college student alcohol consumption as a function of legal drinking status using longitudinal data Open
Many young adults in the United States (U.S.) moved from college accommodations to live with their parents/family during the Spring 2020 semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While alcohol consumption fluctuates during a typical semester …