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Developing an Instrument to Measure Physical Activity Related Self-Worth in Women: Rasch Analysis of the Women's Physical Activity Self-Worth Inventory (WPASWI) (with Jennifer Huberty, Jamie Vener, Yong Gao, Justin Matthews, and Steriani Elavsky), Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2013)
Objectives: The objective of this study is to report on the development of an instrument...
Evaluation of an Internet–Short Message Service–Based Intervention for Promoting Physical Activity in Hong Kong Chinese Adolescent School Children: A Pilot Study (with Erica Y. Lau, Patrick W. C. Lau, Pak-Kwong Chung, and Edward Archer), Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (2012)
Evaluation of acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an Internet and short message service (SMS) intervention...
The Longitudinal Changes of National Identity in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan Before, During and After the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games (with Patrick W. C. Lau, Michael H. S. Lam, Beeto W. C. Leung, and Choung-rak Choi), The International Journal of the History of Sport (2012)
The present study examined longitudinal changes in Asian (i.e. Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan)...
Conducting Research with Female Athletes: Suggestions for Success (with Carole Oglesby and Katie Sell), International Conference on Science Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS) (2012)
Introduction: A significant barrier that stands in the way of improving performance in female athletes...
Determining Intensity Levels of Selected Wii Fit Activities in College Aged Individuals (with Joshua D. Griese, Yong Gao, and Shawn R. Simonson), Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (2012)
To determine intensity of Nintendo Wii Fit games using indirect calorimetry. Twenty-five college students completed...
Managerial Stress and Job Satisfaction in the Sport and Recreation Industry in Hong Kong (with Mei Du, Mee-Lee Leung, and Frank H. Fu), Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal (2012)
While job stress in various occupations has gained the attention of experts in both academic...
An Examination of Current Practices and Gender Differences in Strength and Conditioning in a Sample of Varsity High School Athletic Programs (with Monica Lynn Reynolds, Shelley Lucas, Linda M. Petlichkoff, and Yong Gao), Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2012)
Currently, little is known about strength and conditioning programs at the high school level. Therefore,...
Are LTPA and Coping Strategies Moderators of Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Wellness in Sport and Recreation Managers in Hong Kong? (with M. Du and M. L. Leung), Asian Sports Management Review (2012)
An Examination of the Effectiveness of an 8-Week Bikram Yoga Program on Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, and Physical Fitness (with Zoe L. Hewett, Yong Gao, Linda M. Petlichkoff, and Shelley M. Lucas), Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness (2011)
Previous research reports positive effects of yoga on health. The physical and psychological outcomes of...
Motivation, Goal Orientation, Coaching, and Training Habits of Women Ultrarunners (with Rhonna Z. Krouse, Shelley M. Lucas, and Mary Pritchard), Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2011)
Ultrarunners participate in running events that exceed the 26.2 mile marathon distance (e.g., 50 K,...
A Physical Profile of Elite Female Ice Hockey Players from the United States (with Teena Murray), Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2011)
Despite impressive numbers of hockey participants, there is little research examining elite female ice hockey...
A Systematic Review of Information and Communication Technology–Based Interventions for Promoting Physical Activity Behavior Change in Children and Adolescents (with Patrick W.C. Lau, Erica Y. Lau, and Del P. Wong), Journal of Medical Internet Research (2011)
Background: A growing body of research has employed information and communication technologies (ICTs) such as...
Correlates of Stress in College Students Using the ACHA Sample (with Yong Gao and Caile Spear), American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2011)
Body Mass Index Prevalence Estimates of a Statewide Monitoring Initiative in Idaho (with David R. Paul, Philip Scruggs, Grace Goc Karp, Clay Robinson, Mike Lester, Laura Jones Petranek, Helen Brown, Terry-Ann Gibson, Jane Shimon, Tyler Johnson, John Fitzpatrick, Kathy Browder, and Zambak Sahin), American Public Health Association (2010)
Given the significant health consequences associated with childhood obesity, many states have developed legislation to...
Is Anyone Conducting Training Studies with Female Athletes Anymore?, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2010)
Norms that do exist, such as those published in the "Essentials of Strength and Conditioning,"...
A Pilot Study Examining Exercise Self-Efficacy as a Mediator for Walking Behavior in College-Age Women (with Lynne L. Ornes), Perceptual and Motor Skills (2010)
Since mechanisms of behavior change are not always evaluated in physical activity interventions, current interventions...
Research Consortium Scholar Lecture: Off the Couch and Into the Gym—Women and Physical Activity, AAHPERD National Convention & Expo (2010)
Researchers have made progress identifying women’s physical activity participation levels and preferences. However, we have...
Masters Athletes: An Analysis of Running, Swimming and Cycling Performance by Age and Gender (with Jamie Vener and Jennifer Huberty), Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness (2010)
Given the growth in sport participation by masters athletes, the purposes of this paper are...
Women Bound to Be Active (Year 3 & 4): Can a Book Club Help Women Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity and Improve Self-worth? (with Jennifer L. Huberty, Jamie Vener, Laura Schulte, Melissa A. Budd, and Yong Gao), Women & Health (2010)
Little progress has been made toward increasing physical activity (PA) in women. This study aimed...
Healthy Sports (with D. Schmalz), Leisure, Health and Wellness: Making the Connections (2010)
As our understanding of the bases of good health changes, it is apparent that leisure...
Instructional CD for Softball Activities, Assessments, and Model Lesson Plan (with Jane Shimon), Physical Activity and Sport for the Secondary School Student (2010)
Softball (with Jane Shimon), Principles of Safety in Physical Education and Sport (2010)
This new edition of a National Association for Sport and Physical Education best-seller offers tactics...
The Relationship Between Sport Identity and Sport Participation in Overweight and Normal Weight Chinese Children (with Patrick W.C. Lau, B.W. C. Leung, and Pui Lam Wong), International Journal of Physical Education (2010)
The present study explores the relationship between sport identity and sport participation in Chinese children....
Integrated Health and Physical Education Program to Reduce Media Use and Increase Physical Activity in Youth (with Brian D. Clocksin, Doris L. Watson, and Daniel P. Williams), The Physical Educator (2009)
The purpose of this project was to compare an integrated health and physical education curriculum,...
Waist Circumference, Pedometer Placement, and Step-Counting Accuracy in Youth (with Mark G. Abel, James C. Hannon, Patricia A. Eisenman, Marjorie Pett, and Daniel P. Williams), Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (2009)
This study examined whether differences in waist circumference (WC) and pedometer placement (anterior vs. midaxillary...
Women Bound to Be Active: One Year Follow-Up to an Innovative Pilot Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Self-Worth in Women (with Jennifer L. Huberty, Jamie Vener, Laura Schulte, Sara M. Roberts, and Beth Stevens), Women & Health (2009)
The purpose of this investigation was to assess the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention (a...
Fitness of Children with Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia During Maintenance Therapy: Response to a Home-Based Exercise and Nutrition Program (with L. J. Moyer-Mileur and C. S. Bruggers), Journal of Pediatric Hematology Oncology (2009)
BACKGROUND: Altered nutrient intake and decreased exercise in response to cancer therapies and their side...
Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs (with Mary K. Dinger, Jennifer Huberty, and Kim H. Miller) (2009)
Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs emphasizes the move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to physical...
Explaining Long-Term Exercise Adherence in Women Who Complete a Structured Exercise Program (with Jennifer L. Huberty, Cara Sidman, Judith A. Flohr, Barry Shultz, Onie Grosshans, and Lynn Durrant), Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (2008)
The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine factors related to physical activity adherence...
A Structural Equation Model Examining the Cultural Relevance of Physical Self-concept and Self-esteem in Chinese Children (with Patrick W.C. Lau and Mike W.L. Cheung), Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2008)
Objectives: The purposes of this study were to investigate: (1) whether three subscale scores (i.e.,body...
Women Bound To Be Active: A Pilot Study to Explore the Feasibility of an Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Self-Worth in Women (with Jennifer L. Huberty, Jamie Vener, Cara Sidman, Jessica Meendering, Bryan Blissmer, Laura Schulte, and Judith A. Flohr), Women & Health (2008)
Increasing physical activity (PA) has become a national health objective due to its associated health...
Increasing the Number of Women Administrators in Kinesiology and Beyond: A Proposed Application of the Transformational Leadership Model (with Sarah Toevs, Jennifer White, Shelley Lucas, Jean L. Perry, Onie Grosshans, Diane Boothe, and Sona K. Andrews), Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal (2008)
In higher education in the United States, women are often underrepresented in leadership positions. When...
One-Mile Step Count at Walking and Running Speeds (with Werner W. K. Hoeger, Laura Bond, Jane M. Shimon, and Sunitha Merugu), ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (2008)
The article discusses how to walk and run at various speeds using one-mile step count....
Online Health-Related Fitness Courses: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing or a Solution to Some Common Problems (with Kerry Rice, Chareen Snelson, and Josh DeCola), Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (2008)
At the institutional level, distance education addresses problems such as teacher shortages, limited course offerings,...
Online Health-Related Fitness Courses: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing or a Solution to Some Common Problems? (with Kerry Rice, Chareen Snelson, and Josh DeCola), Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (2008)
At the institutional level, distance education addresses problems such as teacher shortages, limited course offerings,...
Consulting in Health Education/Promotion: Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask (with M. Keating and M. Boham), Californian Journal of Health Promotion (2007)
Parenting Style and Cultural Influences on Overweight Children's Attraction to Physical Activity (with Patrick W.C. Lau and Antoinette Lee), Obesity (2007)
Objective: To investigate the associations among parenting style, gender, Chinese culture, and overweight children's attraction...
Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for College-Aged Women (with Lynne Ornes), International Electronic Journal of Health Education (2007)
This study compared the effectiveness of a web-based physical activity intervention to two control conditions...
Higher, Faster, Stronger, Drunker? (with Kathy Hildebrand, Caile Spear, and Shelley Lucas), Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2007)
In light of the increasing number of girls participating in sports, the pressures associated with...
Sport Identity and Sport Participation: A Cultural Comparison Between Collective and Individualistic Societies (with Patrick W.C. Lau and Mike W.L. Cheung), International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2007)
The concept "sport identity" was established in western countries to explain an individual's sport participation....
Evaluating a Modified Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale for College-Age Women (with Lynne Ornes and Marjorie A. Pett), Perceptual and Motor Skills (2006)
This pilot study examined test-retest and internal consistency reliabilities of original and modified formats of...
Factors Related to Physical Activity Adherence in Women: Review and Suggestions for Future Research (with Jennifer L. White, Jamie Vener, and Judith A. Flohr), Women & Health (2005)
Approximately 50 percent of individuals who start an exercise program withdraw within 6 months. Thus,...
A 6-Month Pilot Study of Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention on Life Satisfaction with a Sample of Three Generations of Women (with Lynne L. Ornes, LeeAnn Robertson, Eric Trunnell, and Laurie Moyer-Mileur), Perceptual and Motor Skills (2005)
This pilot study assessed possible changes in Life Satisfaction across three generations of women after...
Generations Exercising Together to Improve Fitness (GET FIT): A Pilot Study Designed to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health-Related Fitness in Three Generations of Women (with LeeAnn Robertson, Lynne Ornes, and Laurie Moyer-Mileur), Women & Health (2005)
A 6-month home-based (HB) physical activity program was compared to a control (CTL) condition in...
The Role of Physical Self-Perception and Sport Identity in the Physical Activity and Sport Participation of Girls and Women (with Patrick W.C. Lau), Ensuring the Health of Active and Athletic Girls and Women (2005)
Can Physical Activity Interventions Change Perceived Exercise Benefits and Barriers? (with Nicole Detling, Kathy Hildebrand, Patrick W.C. Lau, Laurie Moyer-Mileur, and Barry Shultz), American Journal of Health Studies (2004)
This study examined changes in physical activity and perceived exercise benefits, barriers, and benefit-to-barrier differences...
Teaching at the Secondary Level: Wisdom from Veteran Health Educators (with Onie Grosshans and Eric Trunnell), Journal of School Health (2004)
This qualitative study explored factors that helped veteran public school health educators sustain enthusiasm in...