435Thursday, March 18, 2010

2:15 PM-4:15 PMConvention Center:110
Free Communication: Promoting Physical Activity—Physical Activity Among Diverse Populations
This session features brief oral presentations on research relating to physical activity promotion and physical activity issues for specific populations.
Keyword(s): exercise/fitness/physical activity, research
Presider: Donetta J. Cothran, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Speakers:
RC Grant Findings: Promoting School Students' Physically Active Lifestyles: A Social Ecological Perspective
Tao Zhang, University of North Texas, Denton, TX and Melinda A. Solmon, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Effects of PE4Life Program on Students' Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Physical Education Classes
Randall A. Nichols, Wenhao Liu and Traci D. Zillifro, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
Three-Year Fitness Outcomes Comparison: PE4Life Program Versus Traditional Physical Education Program
Traci D. Zillifro, Randall A. Nichols and Wenhao Liu, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
Impact of a Sport Education Season on Students' Motor Skills
Ooksang Cho, Kevin A. Richards, Bonnie Tjeerdsma Blankenship, Thomas J. Templin and Alan L. Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Physical Activity/Fitness Levels of Caucasian and Hispanic Middle School Students
Scott M. Ronspies, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, Melissa Parker, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO and Kevin Patton, California State UniversityChico, Chico, CA
Life Satisfaction Influences in Adult Mexican Americans
Robert K. Guinn and Vern Vincent, The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Native American Secondary Students' Steps and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity During Physical Education
Pamela H. Kulinna, Jaclyn Chandler, Paul W. Darst, Hans van der Mars, Connie Pangrazi and Rachelle Jones, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
Influence of Sport Education on American Indian Extracurricular Physical Activity
Tristan L. Wallhead1, Derek Smith1 and Martin Hagger2, (1)University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, (2)Nottingham University, Nottingham, United Kingdom

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