Browsing Kinesiology and Health Studies, School of by Subject "sedentary behaviour"
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Branding in the promotion of healthy movement behaviours
Organizations and health resources or products with strong brands can augment interventions encouraging people to move more, sit less, and sleep better. This manuscript-based dissertation is composed of four studies that ... -
Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: Exploring the perceptions of stakeholders regarding their acceptability, barriers to uptake, and dissemination
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2016-06-16)Engaging stakeholders in the development of guidelines and plans for implementation is vital. The purpose of this study was to examine stakeholders’ (parents, teachers, exercise professionals, paediatricians, and youth) ... -
The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth: Implications for practitioners, professionals, and organizations
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2016-06-16)The new Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth emphasize the integration of all movement behaviours that occur over a whole day (i.e., light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity, sedentary behaviour, ... -
Comparing the effectiveness of affective and cognitive messages for improving attitudes and intentions to take breaks from sitting at home and at work
(2016-04-27)There is a lack of evidence regarding the types of messages that are effective in combating the growing issue of sedentary behaviour among adults. The purpose of the study presented in this thesis was to test the effectiveness ...