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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Sport and Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 12613

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Movement Behaviours, Nutrition, Health, and Wellbeing Research Group, Health Research Institute, Department of Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk L39 4QP, UK
Interests: physical activity; sedentary behaviour; sleep; measurement of 24-hour movement behaviors; health; wellbeing; motor development; fitness; physical literacy; interventions; children and young people

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Dear Colleagues,

The introduction of 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines for children and adolescents has guided a shift in the study of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep. This has resulted in the growth of research into achieving 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines, as well as the associations between 24-hour movement behaviours in combinations or compositions and various health and wellbeing outcomes.

To reflect this growth in research, the aim of this Special Issue in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is to showcase the novel research being conducted in this field. Researchers are invited to submit work to be considered for publication that focuses on movement behaviours, health, and wellbeing in children and young people. Areas could include (although not limited to) movement behaviours considered collectively, in combination, or compositions, and links with any physical (physiological), psychological, social, cognitive, and/or mental health and wellbeing outcome in children and/or adolescents (young people). We will adopt the expanded and more inclusive definition of adolescence, corresponding to 10–24 years old. Studies on special populations/groups of children and adolescents will also be considered.

Submissions could include original research articles, short communications/reports/commentaries, review articles (systematic reviews or meta-analyses), or conference papers. There are no restrictions regarding study designs and methodologies. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, so please do contact the Guest Editors to discuss papers on other areas of interest that may still fit the scope of this Special Issue.

Dr. Richard Tyler
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Keywords

preschool children
children
adolescents
young people
movement behaviours
physical activity
sedentary behaviour
sleep
24-hour movement behaviours
health outcomes
wellbeing outcomes

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Investigating Ecological Momentary Assessed Physical Activity and Core Executive Functions in 18- to 24-Year-Old Undergraduate Students

by Ayva-Mae Gilmour, Mhairi J. MacDonald, Ashley Cox, Stuart J. Fairclough and Richard Tyler

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(20), 6944; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20206944 - 19 Oct 2023

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Although evidence for young children (<10) and older adults (>64) highlights an association between physical activity (PA) and executive functions (EFs), there is a paucity of research on adolescents aged 18–24 years. Thus, this study examined the associations between PA and EF and the difference in EF between individuals who achieve the moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) guidelines and those who do not. Forty-seven participants engaged in a Stroop task, a reverse Corsi-block test, and a task-switching test, to measure inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility, respectively. An ecological momentary assessment (EMA) was used to determine the participant’s MVPA and step count, through the “Pathverse” app. Multiple regressions were run to predict the task-switch cost, the Stroop effect, and the backward Corsi span from time spent in MVPA. A two-way ANCOVA examined the effects of achieving the MVPA guidelines on EF. MVPA and step count did not significantly predict EF. There were no significant differences in EF between participants achieving the MVPA guidelines and those that did not. Time spent in MVPA and step count were not significantly associated with working memory, cognitive flexibility, or inhibition in adolescents. Further research is warranted to understand other factors that may significantly affect EF, within and outside an individual’s control. Full article

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Interactive Associations between Physical Activity and Sleep Duration in Relation to Adolescent Academic Achievement

by Denver M. Y. Brown, Carah Porter, Faith Hamilton, Fernanda Almanza, Christina Narvid, Megan Pish and Diego Arizabalo

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(23), 15604; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315604 - 24 Nov 2022

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Purpose: The present study aimed to examine independent and interactive associations between physical activity and sleep duration with adolescent academic achievement. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the 2019 cycle of the US-based Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. A total of 13,677 American adolescents in grades 9 through 12 (M_AGE = 16.06 ± 1.24 years; 50.9% female) self-reported their sleep and physical activity behavior as well as their grades. Linear regression models fit with cubic splines were computed to capture potential non-linear associations. Results: Findings for the independent effect models revealed significant curvilinear relationships between physical activity and sleep with academic achievement wherein optimal grades were associated with 7–9 h/night of sleep and 5–7 days/week of physical activity. A significant physical activity by sleep interaction was also observed for academic achievement, which demonstrated that the association between sleep duration and academic achievement is not uniform across levels of physical activity engagement, and tradeoffs may exist. Conclusions: Overall, the results help to identify different combinations of physical activity and sleep behavior associated with optimal academic achievement and suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach to physical activity and sleep recommendations may not be adequate for promoting academic achievement during adolescence. Full article

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The Effect COVID Has Had on the Wants and Needs of Children in Terms of Play: Text Mining the Qualitative Response of the Happen Primary School Survey with 20,000 Children in Wales, UK between 2016 and 2021

by Michaela James, Mustafa Rasheed, Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Marianne Mannello, Emily Marchant and Sinead Brophy

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(19), 12687; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912687 - 04 Oct 2022

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Play is central to children’s physical and social development. This study examines changes in children’s response to questions on play opportunities between 2016 and 2021. Primary school children aged 8–11 in Wales participated in the HAPPEN survey between 2016 and 2021. The survey captures a range of information about children’s health and wellbeing, including open-ended questions about what could make them happier. Text mining methods were used to examine how open-ended responses have changed over time in relation to play, before and, after the COVID enforced school closures. A total of 20,488 participant responses were analysed, 14,200 pre-school closures (2016 to pre-March 2020) and 6248 after initial school closures (September 2020–December 2021). Five themes were identified based on children’s open-ended responses; (a) space to play (35%), (b) their recommendations on play (31%), (c) having permission to play (20%), (d) their feelings on health and wellbeing and play (10%) and (e) having time to play (4%). Despite differences due to mitigation measures, the predominant recommendation from children after COVID is that they would like more space to play (outside homes, including gardens), more time with friends and protected time to play with friends in school and at home. Full article

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The Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online CPD Programme to Enhance PE Teachers’ Knowledge of Muscular Fitness Activity

by Ashley Cox, Robert J. Noonan and Stuart J. Fairclough

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(19), 12132; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912132 - 25 Sep 2022

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Schools provide an opportunity to enhance muscular fitness of English youth during physical education (PE). Continued professional development (CPD) among teachers may improve muscular fitness activity delivery in schools. This study sought to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an online CPD programme to enhance PE teachers’ knowledge of muscular fitness activity. Methods: Co-production of an online CPD platform was undertaken with five secondary school PE teachers. A quasi-experimental pre-post control group design for the CPD was adopted (CPD group n = 76, control n = 32). Upon CPD completion feedback was solicited for qualitative analysis. Results: Pre-and-post CPD knowledge quiz data were available from 65 participants (55.4% male). The median knowledge quiz change score was significantly higher in the CPD group than in the wait list control group (CPD score vs. control score; U =37, z = −5.96, p < 0.01). Three primary themes reflecting factors associated with the acceptability and feasibility were (1) practical application, (2) support and resources, and (3) knowledge and confidence. Conclusions: Co-production of an online CPD programme can improve knowledge and affect practice. PE teachers that completed the CPD reported the online platform was beneficial to overcoming the limitations of face-to-face CPD such as time and financial constraints and suggested the content covered was beneficial and appropriate to their teaching. Future work is required to establish links between teachers’ learning following CPD, the translation into PE practice and student MF outcomes. Full article

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