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The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity
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Over the past three decades the study of pediatric physical inactivity has become a public health concern. The decreases in physical activity have been associated with obesity and numerous hypokinetic diseases. In accordance with this public health concern, the study of pediatric physical activity has become a central part of research in the health and exercise science fields.
The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity is the first book to survey the full depth and breadth of the issues facing this field. Bringing together many of the world’s experts and practitioners, the book helps to develop an understanding of the underlying issues related to pediatric physical activity as well as the role physical activity plays on cognitive, psychomotor, and social aspects of childhood. The book addresses issues with physical activity measurement and discuss wide-ranging aspects of physical activity interventions.
With more emphasis than ever on physical activity, this book makes an important contribution to the scholars and practitioners working in the field of youth physical activity.
This is the first single text on the state of current knowledge related to pediatric physical activity which offers a comprehensive guide to students and academics on these subjects The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity is key reading for all advanced students, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers with an interest in physical activity, youth sport, public health matters, sport studies, or physical education.
Part 1: Introduction to Physical Activity
1: Physical Activity Domains
Valerie Carson and Stephen Hunter
2: Global Surveillance of Physical Activity of Children and Youth
Salomé Aubert, Silvia A. González, Taru Manyanga, and Mark S. Tremblay
3: Global Surveillance of Cardiorespiratory and Musculoskeletal Fitness
Justin J. Lang, Jordan J. Smith, and Grant R. Tomkinson
4: Physical Activity Recommendations
Paul McCrorie, Anne Martin, and Xanne Jansen
Part 2: Benefits of Physical Activity
5: Physiological Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Young People
Narelle Eather, Kate Ridley, and Angus Leah
6: Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Young People
Stuart J. H. Biddle and Ineke Vergeer
7: Cognitive and Academic Benefits for School Age Children
Eric S. Drollette and Charles H. Hillman
Part 3: Factors Associated with Physical Activity
8: Psychological Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Youth
Katrina J Waldhauser, Geralyn R. Ruissen, and Mark R. Beauchamp
9: Children’s and Adolescents’ Interpersonal Level Correlates of Physical Activity Behavior
Toni A. Hilland and Sarah A. Costigan
10: Physical Environmental factors Associated with Physical Activity in Young People
Anna Timperio, Shannon Sahlqvist, Venurs Loh, Benedicte Deforche, and Jenny Veitch
11: School and Community Policies: Implications for Youth Physical Activity and Research
Monica A. F. Lounsbery, Thomas L. McKenzie, and Nicole J. Smith
Part 4: Physical Activity Assessment/Measurement
12: Introduction to Physical Activity Measurement
Stuart J. Fairclough and Robert J. Noonan
13: Report-based Measures of Physical Activity: Features, Challenges, Considerations, and Resources
Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Sonia Sousa, Gregory Welk, Charles E. Matthews, and David Berrigan
14: Direct Observation: Assessing Youth Physical Activity and Its Contexts
Hans van der Mars and Thomas L. McKenzie
15: Pedometers for Measuring Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
Joseph J. Scott
16: Measuring Physical Activity with Body-Worn Accelerometers
Alex V. Rowlands
17: New Perspectives Through Emerging Technologies
Cain C. T. Clark, Maria Christina Bisi, and Rita Stagni
Part 5: Fitness and Motor Skill Assessment
18: Field-Based Fitness Assessment in Youth
Lynne M. Boddy and Gareth Stratton
19: Motor Competence Assessment
Lisa M. Barnett, David F. Stodden, Ryan M. Hulteen, and Ryan S. Sacko
Part 6: Introduction to Interventions
20: Youth Physical Activity Intervention Design
Kirsten Corder, Sonja Klingberg, and Esther van Sluijs
21: Implementation and Scale-Up of School-Based Interventions
Sarah G. Kennedy, Heather A. Mckay, Patti Jean Naylor, and David R. Lubans
22: Evaluation of Physical Activity Interventions
Tara N. McGoey
Part 7: School-Based Interventions
23: Physical Education-based Physical Activity Interventions
Dean Dudley, Aaron Beighle, Heather Erwin, John Cairney, Lee Schaefer, and Kenneth Murfay
24: School Recess Physical Activity Interventions
Nicola D. Ridgers, Anne-Maree Parrish, Jo Salmon, and Anna Timperio
25: Classroom-based Physical Activity Interventions
Jo Salmon, Emiliano Mazzoli, Natalie Lander, Ana María Contardo Ayala, Lauren Sherar, and Nicky Ridgers
26: School-based Running Programs
Lauren B. Sherar, Anna E. Chalkley, Trish Gorely, and Lorraine A. Cale
27: Introduction to Multi-component School-based Physical Activity Programs
Timothy A. Brusseau and Ryan D. Burns
28: Preschool and Childcare Center Physical Activity Interventions
Rachel A. Jones, Eduarda Sousa-Sá, Michele Peden, and Anthony D. Okely
29: School Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities
Cindy H. P. Sit and Thomas L. McKenzie
Part 8: Family and Community Interventions
30: Mother-Based Physical Activity Interventions for Young People
Amy S. Ha, Johan Y. Y. Ng, Joni H. Zhang, and Wai Chan
31: The Role of fathers in Optimizing Children’s Physical Activity
Philip J. Morgan, Myles D. Young, and Emma R. Pollock
32: Before and After–School interventions in Youth Physical Activity; Current situation and future directions
Sarahjane Belton and Wesley O’Brien
33: Keeping Kids Active: Summertime Interventions to Address Physical Activity
Elizabeth M. Rea, Amy M. Bohnert, Jennette P. Moreno, and Allie Hardin
34: Active Transport
Erika Ikeda, Sandra Mandic, Meody Smith, Tony Stewart, and Scott Duncan
35: The Role of Technology in Promoting Physical Activity in Youth
Kelly A. Mackintosh, Dale W. Esliger, Andrew P. Kingsnorth, Adam Loveday, Sam G. M. Crossley, Melitta A. McNarry
Part 9: Motor Skill Development, Exercise, and Sport
36: Fundamental Movement Skill Interventions
Lawrence Foweather and James R. Rudd
37: Exercise for Children and Adolescents
Jordan J. Smith, Nigel Harris, Narelle Eather, and David R. Lubans
38: Importance of Organized Sport Participation for Youth Physical Activity
Stewart A. Vella and Matthew J. Schweickle
Biography
Timothy A. Brusseau, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Director of Health and Kinesiology at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. He is also the Director of the Physical Activity Research Laboratory.
Stuart J. Fairclough, Ph.D. is Professor of Physical Activity Education at Edge Hill University, UK. He is also a member of the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Young People Expert Group.
David R. Lubans is Professor and National Health and Medical Research Council Fellow in the Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
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