Poster Session: Fitness and Physical Activity in Children—Approaches to Teaching Physical Activity and Health

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

12:45 PM-2:15 PM

Convention Center:Exhibit Hall RC Poster Area

Poster Session: Fitness and Physical Activity in Children—Approaches to Teaching Physical Activity and Health

The papers in this session cover two significant research areas within health and physcial activity. The studies explore children's fitness and approaches to teaching physical activity and health. Information is disseminated via displays that incorporate written text, charts, photos, and diagrams in a setting that permits dialogue and informal meetings between author(s) and conference attendees.

Keyword(s): exercise/fitness/physical activity, research

Presider: Karen S. Meaney, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Speakers:

		Growth, Fitness, and Activity in Obese Children Across Time Katherine T. Thomas, University of North Texas, Denton, TX and Jenny Smith, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
		Step-Counts and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity of 10–11-Year-Old Children at School Timothy A. Brusseau¹, Pamela H. Kulinna², Tracy L. Washington² and Catrine Tudor-Locke³, (1)State University of New York–College at Brockport, Brockport, NY, (2)Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, (3)Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
		Step Counts of Children on Weekdays and Weekend Days Timothy A. Brusseau¹, Pamela H. Kulinna², Catrine Tudor-Locke³, Paul Darst² and Hans van der Mars², (1)State University of New York–College at Brockport, Brockport, NY, (2)Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, (3)Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA
		Physical Activity in Rural Children Jill A. Day¹, Aaron Beighle², Richard S. Riggs³, John Hall³ and Jody L. Clasey², (1)Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, KY, (2)University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, (3)University Of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
		FIT Kids: Using Homework and Worksheets to Increase Physical Activity Jung Hwan Oh¹, Jennifer Hirsch¹, Alayna Hirsch¹, Darla M. Castelli² and David A. Goss¹, (1)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, (2)The University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX
		FIT Kids: A Step in the Right Direction Alayna Hirsch¹, Jennifer Hirsch¹, Darla M. Castelli², Jung Hwan Oh¹ and David A. Goss¹, (1)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, (2)The University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX
		Comparison of Body Mass Index and Percent Fat in Predominantly Hispanic Youth G. Richard Grimes, Nestor W. Sherman and Ankita B. Patel, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
		Prevalence and Consequences of Low Back Pain in Children Tom Ratliffe, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL and James C. Hannon, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
		Review of FITNESSGRAM® Assessment by Elementary-Level Teachers Josey Templeton¹, Gina Barton² and Kym Kirby², (1)The Citadel, Charleston, SC, (2)Lander University, Greenwood, SC
		Children's Physical Activity Distribution: Before, During, and After School Wenhao Liu, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
		Fifth-Grade Students' Experiences Participating in Active Gaming During Physical Education Lisa Hansen, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
		G.A.M.E. on Griffs!: Effects of a Community Youth Wellness Program William D. Russell, Stephanie Corder and Justin A. Kraft, Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, MO
		Parental Influence on Children's Physical Activity Carrilee Acor May, Larry D. Hensley and Kevin Finn, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
		Standards and Policies for Promoting Physical Activity in Afterschool Programs Michael W. Beets¹, Megan Wallner¹ and Aaron Beighle², (1)University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, (2)University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
		Physical Activity, Life Satisfaction, and Self-Rated Health of Middle School Students Rebecca J. White and Keith J. Zullig, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
		Examination of Middle School Students' Nonparticipation in Physical Education Hosung So¹, Dong-Hwa Chung², Sook-Young Hwang¹, Soojin Yoo³ and Hyun-Kyoung Oh¹, (1)California State University–San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, (2)California State University–San Bernardino, San Beranrdino, CA, (3)University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
		Junior High School Self-Perceptions and Preferences of Coeducational and Same-Sex Physical Education James C. Hannon, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT and Grant M. Hill, California State University–Long Beach, Lake Forest, CA
		The Influence of the Sport Education Model on Physical Self-Efficacy Dana Perlman, Kent State University, Kent, OH and Park Lockwood, Washburn University, Topeka, KS
		Developing and Evaluating a Badminton Learning Website Tzyy Pyng Leu, Mao-Sheng Lai, Hung-Hsi Wu and Wen-Tien Yang, Technology and Science Institute of Northern Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan
		Perceptions of Vodcasting as an Instructional Strategy in Physical Education Erin E. Centeio, Franklin Elementary School, Marshaltown, IA and Darla M. Castelli, The University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX
		Analysis of Questioning Within Games Teaching Connie S. Collier, Kent State University, Kent, OH and David Gutierrez Diaz del Campo, University of Castilla la Mancha, Cuidad Real, Spain
		Pedometers in the Curriculum: Enhancing Student Success Through Wellness Education Henry Allen, Broward Community College, Davie, FL, Tina M. Penhollow, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL and Michael E. Young, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
		A Critical Thinking-Based Approach to Teaching University Wellness Courses William D. Russell¹, Betty Block², Suzanne Kissock¹ and Justin Kraft¹, (1)Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, MO, (2)Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO
		Student Evaluation of "Clicker" Technology in Large Lecture Health Classes John Raffin, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
		Physical Educators' Attitudes Toward Teaching Students With Limited English Proficiency Takahiro Sato, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
		CPD Community of Practice: Impact on Assessment Practices of Teachers Dena A. Deglau, University of Delaware, Newark, DE and Mary M. O'Sullivan, University of Limerick, Limerick, OH, Ireland
		Comparison of Physical Education Teachers' Physical Activity and Fitness Knowledge Jose A. Santiago, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, Julio Morales, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX and James Disch, Rice University, Houston, TX
		Applying the Team-Learning Model on Elementary Children's Game Performance and Problem Solving Chao-Hsing Lee¹, Yu-Chen Tu², Ming-Che Tsai², Lien-Wei Peng² and Kuo-Cheng Liao², (1)Taipei Physical Education College, Taipei, Taiwan, (2)Taipei Physical Education College, Taipei, FL, Taiwan
		National Board-Certified Physical Educators: General and Personal Teaching Efficacy Amelia Mays Woods and Jesse Rhoades, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
		Crosscultural Validation of Intentions Toward Teaching Individuals With Disabilities Hyun-Su Lee¹, Keun-Mo Lee¹ and Hosung So², (1)Pusan National University, Pusan, South Korea, (2)California State University–San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
		Alabama Physical Education Teachers' Intention to Teach Students With Disabilities Margaret Stran, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
		Rasch-Calibration: Self-Efficacy and Social-Support Scale of Persons With Intellectual Disabilities Miyoung Lee¹, Jana Peterson² and Alicia Dixon¹, (1)Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, (2)Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
		Meaning of Parental Involvement in Physical Education for Students With Disabilities Jihoun An, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and Samuel R. Hodge, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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