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Olds, Tim; Dollman, Jim; Maher, Carol – ACHPER Australia Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 2009
Aim: To describe sports participation in Australian adolescents. Method: Use of time, demographic, pedometer and anthropometric data were collected on a random sample of 2200 9-16 year olds. Results: Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) constituted 29% of all energy expenditure, and sport 58% of MVPA energy expenditure. Sports…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Racquet Sports, Physical Activities, Low Income
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Dollman, Jim; Boshoff, Kobie; Dodd, Graham – European Physical Education Review, 2006
There is ongoing debate among educators and in the community about the status of school physical education (PE), particularly in relation to more vocationally-oriented learning areas. Against a backdrop of rising youth obesity, diminishing curriculum time for PE represents a serious public health issue. This study investigated the relationships…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Academic Achievement, Public Health