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Burns, Ryan D.; Li, Lingshu; Brusseau, Timothy A. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2019
Physical activity and cardiorespiratory endurance have both been shown to associate with academic achievement; however, there is a paucity of work examining mediating effects. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between cardiorespiratory endurance and mathematics performance using school day physical activity as a mediator.…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Physical Activities, Health Related Fitness, Human Body
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Brusseau, Timothy A.; Burns, Ryan D. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the predictive relationship among physical activity, health-related fitness, and on-task classroom behavior in children using a discriminant function analysis. Method: Participants were a convenience sample of children (N = 533; M[subscript age] = 8.8 ± 1.9 years) recruited from 77 1st- through…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Health Related Fitness, Children
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Burns, Ryan D.; Brusseau, Timothy A.; Fu, You – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Background: Comprehensive school physical activity programming (CSPAP) has been shown to increase school day physical activity and health-related fitness. The use of goal setting may further enhance the outcomes of CSPAP. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of physical activity leader (PAL) goal setting on school day…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Physical Activities, Exercise Physiology, Human Body
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Brusseau, Timothy A.; Burns, Ryan D.; Hannon, James C. – Physical Educator, 2016
SHAPE America has highlighted the importance of developing physically literate children as part of quality physical education programming. Unfortunately, most children know little about physical activity and health-related fitness. The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity and fitness content knowledge of at-risk inner-city…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Physical Activities, Knowledge Level, At Risk Students