Behavioural Medicine & Health Psychology (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation)
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- 20Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, Faculty of
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- 1Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of/Physical Therapy
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A School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Physical Activity among Iranian High School Girls
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Ghofranipou, F., Niknami, S., Taymoori, P., Berry, T. R., Lubans, D.
Background: Physical activity (PA) rates decline precipitously during the high school years and are consistently lower among adolescent girls than adolescent boys. Due to cultural barriers, this problem might be exacerbated in female Iranian adolescents. However, little intervention research has...
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Does perceived behavioral control mediate the association between perceptions of neighborhood walkability and moderate and vigorous-intensity leisure-time physical activity?
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Spence, J. C., Doyle-Baker, T., McCormack, G. R., Berry, T. R.
Background: Research regarding the pathways via which the environment influences physical activity is limited. This study examined the role of perceived behavioral control (PBC) in mediating the relationship between perceptions of neighborhood walkability and frequency of moderate (MODPA) and...
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The relationship between implicit and explicit believability of exercise-related messages and intentions
The relationship between implicit and explicit believability of exercise-related messages and intentions
Download2011-01-01
Berry, Tanya R., Jones, Kelvin E., McLeod, Nicole C., Spence, John C.
Abstract: Objective: This research explored whether implicit or explicit believability of exercise advertising predicted attitudes and intentions. It was hypothesized that implicit believability would be a stronger predictor of attitudes than explicit believability and that implicit believability...
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2024-05-01
This evidence brief summarizes the findings from a scoping review of both unpublished and published studies examining impact of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC). The review posed two research questions seeking evidence for: (1) equitable take-up (e.g., claiming, use) of the CFTC by...
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Do nonexercisers also share the positive exerciser stereotype? An elicitation and comparison of beliefs about exercisers
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Wilson, P. M., Berry, T. R., Hall, C. R., Rodgers, W. M.
The purpose of this research was to examine whether exercisers and nonexercisers are rated similarly on a variety of characteristics by a sample of randomly selected regular exercisers, nonexercisers who intend to exercise, and nonexercisers with no intention to exercise. Previous research by...
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Who’s Even Interested in the Exercise Message? Attentional Bias for Exercise and Sedentary Lifestyle Related Words
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No research exists that examines attentional bias for exercise related stimuli, yet this is an important area as it is possible that nonexercisers are not paying attention to exercise related cues, thereby limiting the potential effectiveness of health promotion advertising. This research used a...
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2010-01-01
McNeely, Margaret L., Campbell, Kristin, Ospina, Maria, Rowe, Brian H., Dabbs, Kelly, Klassen, Terry P., Mackey, John, Courneya, Kerry S.
Background Upper-limb dysfunction is a commonly reported side effect of treatment for breast cancer and may include decreased shoulder range of motion (the range through which a joint can be moved) (ROM) and strength, pain and lymphedema. Objectives To review randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...
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Communicating diabetes best practices to clients: a preliminary investigation of educator perspectives
Communicating diabetes best practices to clients: a preliminary investigation of educator perspectives
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Anders, S., Bell, R. C., Chan, C., Berry, T. R.
Purpose: The majority of people with type 2 diabetes do not meet dietary and physical activity recommendations. It is not well understood how diabetes educators translate diet and physical guidelines for their clients and if diabetes educators have sufficient resources to promote healthy eating...
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A mixed methods evaluation of televised health promotion advertisements targeted at older adults
A mixed methods evaluation of televised health promotion advertisements targeted at older adults
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Berry, T. R., Plotnikoff, R. C., Spence, J. C., Clark, M., Stolp, S., Witcher, C., McCargar, L., Bauman, A.
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to evaluate television advertisements targeted at 55-70-year olds that promoted physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption. Awareness of the campaign, perceived credibility of the source, intentions to visit a promoted website, and intentions...