Validity of Self-Reported Pedometer Steps per Day in College Students

The purpose of this article was to examine the validity of self-reported pedometer steps/day. Forty-seven participants were provided a New Lifestyles NL-2000 (NL-2000; Lees Summit, MO, USA) pedometer and a physical activity (PA) diary for 3 weeks, but not informed of the data-storing capabilities. For weeks 2 and 3, each participant was given a step goal of 3,000 steps/day above week 1 average. A 2 × 3 repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to examine differences between reported steps/day. Bland–Altman plots assessed the mean bias and limits of agreement between reporting methods. Mean self-reported and NL-2000 steps/day were 9,264 ± 3,555 and 8,971 ± 3,590 steps/day (n = 26, p > .05). Mean biases were 216 ± 1,753 (week 1), –506 ± 1,355 (week 2), and –590 ± 1,360 (week 3) steps/day. Negative mean bias values indicate higher self-reported steps/day. Mean steps/day were similar between recording methods, but large differences were observed among individuals, suggesting self-reported steps/day may be valid for PA research at the population level, but not the individual level.     

Physical activity profiles and selected muscular fitness variables in English schoolchildren: A north–south divide?

The aim of the study was to compare and contrast habitual physical activity (PA) profiles and muscular fitness in schoolchildren from northern and southern regions of England. Data were collected from two secondary schools in the north east (NE) of England. The study procedures followed methods employed by the East of England Healthy Hearts Study in 10–16-year-old boys and girls based in the south east (SE) region of England and data were compared. Habitual physical activity (PAQ-A), vertical jump test, and hand-grip (HG) strength were assessed. We converted raw scores from all assessments to age- and sex-normalised z-scores. We recruited 597 children (58% boys) in the NE and compared findings to 597 age- and sex-matched boys and girls from the SE. Boys in the SE had significantly stronger HG scores, jumped higher, were more powerful (mean peak power: 2131?W vs. 1782?W; P?P?P?相似文献   

Sex-specific associations of moderate and vigorous physical activity with physical fitness in adolescents

The present study examined the sex-specific associations of moderate and vigorous physical activity (VPA) with physical fitness in 300 Japanese adolescents aged 12–14 years. Participants were asked to wear an accelerometer to evaluate physical activity (PA) levels of various intensities (i.e. moderate PA (MPA), 3–5.9 metabolic equivalents (METs); VPA, ≥6 METs; moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), ≥3 METs). Eight fitness items were assessed (grip strength, bent-leg sit-up, sit-and-reach, side step, 50?m sprint, standing long jump, handball throw, and distance running) as part of the Japanese standardised fitness test. A fitness composite score was calculated using Japanese fitness norms, and participants were categorised according to their score from category A (most fit) to category E (least fit), with participants in categories D and E defined as having low fitness. It was found that for boys, accumulating more than 80.7?min/day of MVPA may reduce the probability of low fitness (odds ratio (ORs) [95% confidence interval (CI)]?=?0.17 [0.06–0.47], p?=?.001). For girls, accumulating only 8.4?min of VPA could reduce the likelihood of exhibiting low fitness (ORs [95% CI]?=?0.23 [0.05–0.89], p?=?.032). These results reveal that there are sex-specific differences in the relationship between PA and physical fitness in adolescents, suggesting that sex-specific PA recommendation may be needed to improve physical fitness in adolescents.     

水分胁迫下亚精胺对小麦幼苗蛋白质含量与蛋白酶活性的影响

研究了水分胁迫下亚精胺对小麦幼苗相对含水量、叶绿素总量、蛋白质含量和蛋白酶活性的影响。结果显示,亚精胺预处理延缓水分胁迫下小麦幼苗叶片含水量、叶绿素含量和蛋白质含量的下降,抑制蛋白酶活性的上升。表明亚精胺预处理对水分胁迫的小麦幼苗具有防衰抗旱的保护作用。     

提高中学德育有效性的心理学思考--寻求道德教育的合理支点

中学道德教育是师生双向行动过程,教育者对学生的影响,包括学校对学生提出的要求、内容,采取的方式方法等,要符合学生的心理活动规律和发展水平,从而促进其发展,提高教育的实效性。     

浅论物理概念的分类及其教学策略

正确理解物理概念对于学生学习物理学科有着重要意义，科学而有效的物理教学方法应当重视学生心理活动的分析、解释与控制，并与学生的认知活动相符合。本文探讨了物理概念的分类及其特性，并从教育心理研究的角度提出物理概念教学的基本策略。     

学科活动·单元主题活动·方案教学

在幼儿园教育改革过程中,许多幼儿园疲于追赶时代潮流,从学科活动到单元主题活动,再到热极一时的方案教学,变到最后却发现教育质量并没有得到多少提高.其中的症结是什么?本文在分析了学科活动、单元主题活动和方案教学的基础上,指出三者之间不再是泾渭分明,而是处于一种边缘状态,正在逐渐走向融合.幼儿园教育改革的核心不是表面的教育活动形式选择,而是教师教育观念的深层变革.     

试论提高我国科技竞争力的若干问题

科技竞争力是当前国际国内普遍关注的一个问题.我国科技竞争力仍比较弱,在发展科学技术方面还存在若干问题.发展科学技术,提高科技竞争力要从增强科技意识、进行自主创新、加强对科技发展和运用工作的领导、健全企业技术创新机制、强化知识产权管理、科技投入多元化、加快发展高科技企业及提高全民科学文化素质等方面努力.     

对高等教育大众化研究的方法论思考

对高等教育大众化问题的思考不能仅仅停留在实用技术层面上，必须进入方法论层面，也即必须进行高等教育大众化的价值取向的思考，而这是当前研究中比较缺乏的。从方法论出发，目前致力于寻找高等教育规模与经济发展水平之间的精确关系的技术向度研究存在重大缺憾，因为它没有回答高等教育大众化对人们生活方式的影响以及高等教育制度所应进行的调整，这就需要新的研究方式来补足，这个新的研究方式就是本文提出的文化向度的研究。     

周口师范学院教师体育健身现状的调查研究

采用文献资料、问卷调查和数理统计等方法，对周口师范学院教师体育健身现状进行了调查研究.调查结果显示，周口师范学院教师的体育健身状况不容乐观；在体育健身动机、项目选择和活动形式上具有明显的年龄倾向；没时间是影响教师参与体育健身活动的主要因素.并针对上述现状提出了相应的对策.