Active Kids Healthy Kids is an initiative of the Nova Scotia Government to help increase the physical activity levels of children and youth in Nova Scotia.
On this website, you will find an overview and the initiative's strategy as well as resources and research.
You will also find two research reports (the benchmark study (2002) and the follow-up study (2005) that examined the physical activity levels children and youth in grade 3, 7 and 11).
The Active Living by Design website helps people lower barriers to routine physical activity by promoting active living among all community members.
This website may help people adapt activities, change their environment or use additional equipment to allow those with disabilities to participate more easily in active living.
This presents a statistical portrait of the social, cultural, and physical contexts in which children (aged 1 to 19) participate in physical activity.
This resource is no longer available on-line. You can find a hard copy in the Centre library: Population Groups--Children/Youth [file cabinet], ID #370
12 pages Published: Mar 2006 GeoOrigin: International
Mancuso, C. A., Sayles, W., Robbins, L., Phillips, E.G., Ravenell, K., Duffy, C., Wenderoth, S. & Charlson, M.E.(2006). Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Physical Activity in Asthma Patients. Journal of Asthma, 43, 137-143. doi:10.1080/02770900500498584
This WellSpring article discusses the physical activity results of the Beyond an Apple a Day survey of the physical activity and eating patterns of Alberta youth in grades 7 and 8.
This link takes you to over 50 informative articles written for practitioners, parents, teachers, facility designers, policy-makers and researchers about physical activity and leisure for people with disabilities.
This link includes information on various topics, including the following:
pdf file, 5 pages Published: 1999 GeoOrigin: International
Is an activity moderate or vigorous in intensity? This table will help you determine the intensity of physical activities, from fishing to splitting logs
This Health and Age article discusses an academic article in Health Psychology (Hansen et al. (2001). "Exercise duration and mood state: How much is enough to feel better?").
This article discusses physical activity's positive impact on physical and mental health. Exercising for 10 minutes is enough to improve energy levels that promote a positive quality of life.
Lists factors that may indicate initial success after following a physical exercise program for a short time. Discusses tools to measure progress, and goal adjustment. Includes links to related resources. Production of this material has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
PDF file, 1 page Published: Sep 2008 GeoOrigin: Alberta
Girls often become less physically active when they are teenagers. This Research Update highlights a study about what girls, ages 10 and 11, think and feel about being physically active.
pdf file, 50 pages Published: Oct 2008 GeoOrigin: International
This document from the United Kingdom is targeted toward “primary care and other professionals who have a direct or indirect role in, and responsibility for, promoting older people's mental wellbeing. It presents recommendations for promoting the mental wellbeing of older people through occupational therapy and physical activity interventions."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have created this website to help the general public understand the new physical activity guidelines released by the U.S. government.
Included in the guidelines are short video clips that help to explain the guidelines.
This resource provides plain language information about physical activity for older adults, and links them to additional resources.
Features of this website include:
1) the ability to enlarge the text and change the contrast of text and background to make the page easier to see
2) an option to hear the content of the webpage read aloud.
“Alberta Caregiver College® is a virtual college dedicated to providing courses to enhance the knowledge and skills of caregivers to provide for their family member. The educational programs were developed by the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Health, with contributions from other partnering organizations in Alberta. The individuals who developed the programs are educators and professionals in rehabilitation and geriatrics and include dietitians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, psychologists, social workers, and speech language pathologists.
The Alberta Caregiver College® Support for Caregivers of Older Adults provides resources for the primary caregivers of older adults, often who are frail or with chronic health issues.”
Butcher, S.J., & Jones, R.L. (2006). The Impact of Exercise Training Intensity on Change in Physiological Function in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Sports Medicine, 36, 307-325. doi:10.2165/00007256-200636040-00003
PDF file, 1 page Published: Dec 2008 GeoOrigin: Alberta
The long-term health risks for children with overweight or obesity have been well-established. Typically one thinks of cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes, but one of the other significant risks is developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It’s estimated that 10-25% of children with overweight or obesity have NAFLD.
Currently, there are no evidenced-based guidelines for how to treat NAFLD in children. This Research Update article explores recent research in establishing healthy eating and physical activity guidelines for treating NAFLD in children.
8 pages Published: Mar 2009 GeoOrigin: International
Brodin, N., Swardh, E., Biguet, G.,& Opava, C.H.
(2009). Understanding how to determine the intensity of physical activity-An interview study among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
Disability and Rehabilitation: An International, Multidisciplinary Journal,31, 458-465.
doi:10.1080/09638280802131853
The findings of this event can be summarized into three broad categories: youth access to physical activity programming; support for healthy eating approaches among youth; and internal and external influences which affect youth's activity levels and eating habits.
This resource is also available in the Centre library: Population Groups--Children/Youth [file cabinet], ID #725
