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Influence of Perceived Physical Literacy on Coaching Efficacy and Leadership Behavior: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract The concept of physical literacy has evolved to work as a guiding ideology in physical education, physical activity and heath, while little is known… -
Multi-Teaching Styles Approach and Active Reflection: Effectiveness in Improving Fitness Level, Motor Competence, Enjoyment, Amount of Physical Activity, and Effects on the Perception of Physical Education Lessons in Primary School Children
Abstract Physical education (PE) researchers sustain that the teaching styles adopted by PE teachers play a key role in defining children’s positive experiences during lessons… -
Practical and Ethical Considerations for Schools Using Social Media to Promote Physical Literacy in Youth
Abstract The rapid development of social media has led to its increased use by children and adolescents for health and well-being purposes. Accordingly, social interactions… -
Development of the Physical Literacy Environmental Assessment (PLEA) Tool
Abstract Physical literacy is becoming increasingly popular in sport, recreation, physical education and physical activity settings and programming. We developed an environmental assessment tool to… -
The Effectiveness of a Primary School Based Badminton Intervention on Children’s Fundamental Movement Skills
Abstract This study examined the effects of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Shuttle Time program on fundamental movement skills (FMS) in English children. A total… -
Effect of a Single Bout of Acute Aerobic Exercise at Moderate-to-Vigorous Intensities on Motor Learning, Retention and Transfer
Abstract Acute exercise influences human cognition, and evidence suggests that learning can be improved. According to the cognitive–energetic approach towards exercise cognition, exercise represents a… -
The ToyBox Study: Influences of Parental Snacking-Related Attitudes, Behaviours and Nutritional Knowledge on Young Children’s Healthy and Unhealthy Snacking
Abstract The ToyBox Study investigated parental influences on preschool children’s healthy and unhealthy snacking in relation to child obesity in a large cross-sectional multinational sample. Parents… -
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF) in Healthy, Overweight and Obese Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies
Background: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a sustainable and effective method for improving Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF) in adolescents. HIIT is proven to produce equal… -
Brain Breaks – Physical Activity Solutions in the Classroom and on Attitudes toward Physical Activity
Abstract Classroom-based physical activity (PA) interventions have received considerable attention due to improvements seen in academic achievement, classroom behaviours, and attitude toward PA. The purpose… -
A Scoping Review of Children and Adolescents’ Active Travel in Ireland
Abstract There appears to be a lack of existing data that comprehensively summarises the evidence of children and adolescents’ active travel in the Republic of… -
The Role of Fitness – Differences in Brain Volume between Metabolically Healthy and Unhealthy Overweight and Obese Children
Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the role of fitness and whether metabolically healthy overweight/obese children have greater global and regional grey… -
The ActiveBrains Project – Association of Sedentary Behaviour with Brain Structure and Intelligence in Children with Overweight or Obesity
Abstract This ActiveBrains project research paper investigated the associations of different sedentary behaviours (SB) with gray matter volume and tested whether SB related to gray…