Search Results - "Ha, Amy S."

Barriers and facilitators to physical activity for young adult women: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative literature by Peng, Bo, Ng, Johan Y Y, Ha, Amy S

“…Physical activity (PA) has many benefits in preventing diseases and maintaining physical and mental health. Women, in particular, can benefit from regular PA…”
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Inclusion in Physical Education: A review of literature by Qi, Jing, Ha, Amy S.

“…The purpose of this review was to analyse empirical studies on inclusion in physical education (PE) over the past 20 years and then propose recommendations for…”
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Effects of eHealth Interventions on 24-Hour Movement Behaviors Among Preschoolers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jiang, Shan, Ng, Johan Y Y, Chong, Kar Hau, Peng, Bo, Ha, Amy S

“…The high prevalence of unhealthy movement behaviors among young children remains a global public health issue. eHealth is considered a cost-effective approach…”
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Development of a multi-wear-site, deep learning-based physical activity intensity classification algorithm using raw acceleration data by Ng, Johan Y Y, Zhang, Joni H, Hui, Stanley S, Jiang, Guanxian, Yau, Fung, Cheng, James, Ha, Amy S

“…Accelerometers are widely adopted in research and consumer devices as a tool to measure physical activity. However, existing algorithms used to estimate…”
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Promoting physical activity in children through family-based intervention: protocol of the "Active 1 + FUN" randomized controlled trial by Ha, Amy S, Ng, Johan Y Y, Lonsdale, Chris, Lubans, David R, Ng, Florrie F

“…Physical activity (PA) is beneficial to people's physical and psychological health. Physically active children are likely to become active adults; thus, active…”
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Parent-focused online intervention to promote parents’ physical literacy and support children’s physical activity: results from a quasi-experimental trial by Ha, Amy S, He, Qing, Lubans, David R, Chan, Cecilia H, Ng, Johan Y. Y

“…Abstract Background The development of physical literacy (PL) early in life may influence children's subsequent physical activity (PA) participation and…”
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Improving children’s fundamental movement skills through a family-based physical activity program: results from the “Active 1 + FUN” randomized controlled trial by Ha, Amy S, Lonsdale, Chris, Lubans, David R, Ng, Florrie F, Ng, Johan Y. Y

“…Abstract Background Physical activity is related to many positive health outcomes, yet activity levels of many children are low. Researchers have suggested…”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Preschool-Aged Children’s Movement Behaviors in Hong Kong: A Longitudinal Analysis of Accelerometer-Measured Data by Ng, Johan Y. Y., He, Qing, Chong, Kar Hau, Okely, Anthony D., Chan, Cecilia H. S., Ha, Amy S.

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, many preschool-aged children were forced to remain indoors due to social distancing measures and school closures. In this study,…”
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Increasing students' physical activity during school physical education: rationale and protocol for the SELF-FIT cluster randomized controlled trial by Ha, Amy S, Lonsdale, Chris, Lubans, David R, Ng, Johan Y Y

“…The Self-determined Exercise and Learning For FITness (SELF-FIT) is a multi-component school-based intervention based on tenets of self-determination theory…”
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Rope skipping increases bone mineral density at calcanei of pubertal girls in Hong Kong: A quasi-experimental investigation by Ha, Amy S, Ng, Johan Y Y

“…Bone mineral accrual during puberty is important, especially in girls, because it is related to reduced risks of osteoporosis in adulthood. Previous research…”
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Examining the criterion validity of two scalable, information technology-based systems designed to measure the quantity and quality of movement behaviours of children from Hong Kong primary schools: a cross-sectional validation study by Ha, Amy S, Cheng, James, Chan, Cecilia H S, Jiang, Guanxian, Yang, Yijian, Ng, Johan Y Y

“…ObjectivesResearch has shown that having adequate quantity and quality of physical activity can contribute to the health and well-being of children…”
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Prophets, pastors and profiteering: exploring external providers' enactment of pastoral power in school wellbeing programs by McCuaig, Louise, Woolcock, Liz, Stylianou, Michalis, Ng, Johan Y.Y., Ha, Amy S.

“…This paper explores the governance practices that external providers of school wellbeing programs employ in their contribution to the subjectification function…”
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Effects of Fundamental Movement Skills Training on Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder by Yu, Jie, Sit, Cindy H, Burnett, Angus, Capio, Catherine M, Ha, Amy S, Huang, Wendy Y

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fundamental movement skills (FMS) training on FMS proficiency, self-perceived physical competence…”
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Evaluating the flipped classroom approach in Asian higher education: Perspectives from students and teachers by Ha, Amy S, O'Reilly, John, Ng, Johan Y Y, Zhang, Joni H

“…The flipped classroom approach has been gaining substantial momentum and is well received in Asia. Using a qualitative approach, this study examined how the…”
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Acceptability of a parent-focused program for physical literacy development among parents and children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study by Ha, Amy S, Zeng, Taoran, He, Qing, Chan, Cecilia H S, Fung, Ying, Ng, Johan Y Y

“…A 3-month parent education program was designed and implemented in Hong Kong to improve physical literacy (PL) among primary school children and their parents…”
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Relationships Among eHealth Literacy, Physical Literacy, and Physical Activity in Chinese University Students: Cross-Sectional Study by Jiang, Shan, Ng, Johan Y Y, Choi, Siu Ming, Ha, Amy S

“…Background eHealth literacy is critical for evaluating abilities in locating, accessing, and applying digital health information to enhance one’s…”
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Associations between fundamental movement skill competence, physical activity and psycho-social determinants in Hong Kong Chinese children by Chan, Cecilia H. S., Ha, Amy S. C., Ng, Johan Y. Y., Lubans, David Revalds

“…Associations between fundamental movement skills (FMS), perceived competence, enjoyment and physical activity (PA) have not been widely investigated among…”
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Relation between Perceived Barrier Profiles, Physical Literacy, Motivation and Physical Activity Behaviors among Parents with a Young Child by Ha, Amy S., Chan, Wai, Ng, Johan Y. Y.

“…Objectives: to reveal distinct subgroups of parents by their perception of 6 types of physical activity barriers and challenges (i.e., lack of time, poor…”
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Parental Support, Children’s Physical Activity, Dietary Behaviors and Health-Related Quality of Life: Evidence From Three Asian Cities by Ha, Amy S., Zeng, Taoran, Wang, Lijuan, Ng, Johan Y. Y.

“…Background Parental support is crucial for children’s healthy lifestyle formation. The present study examined the relations between parental support (i.e.,…”
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Association between Physical Activity and Fundamental Movement Skills in Preschool-Aged Children: Does Perceived Movement Skill Competence Mediate This Relationship? by He, Qing, Ng, Johan Y Y, Cairney, John, Bedard, Chloe, Ha, Amy S C

“…The purpose of this research is to examine whether perceived fundamental movement skills (FMS) competence mediated the relationship between actual FMS and…”
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