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Amodeo, Kayla L.; Nickelson, Jen – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Over half of all firefighter deaths are due to heart attacks. Physical activity (PA) is a protective factor against cardiovascular disease, but most firefighters do not meet recommended PA levels. Volunteer firefighters (VFFs), particularly in rural areas, may have unique reasons for not meeting recommendations. Purpose: To examine…
Descriptors: Fire Protection, Professional Personnel, Physical Activity Level, Intention
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Senne, Terry; Rowe, David; Boswell, Boni; Decker, James; Douglas, Shaun – European Physical Education Review, 2009
The purpose of this descriptive component of a larger, exploratory case study was to examine associations among lesson contexts, teacher behaviors, and adolescent physical activity over a year of physical education (PE) at one school. Middle school students (n = 206) and their PE teachers (n = 4) were observed twice-weekly across one academic…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Play, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level