Physical Activity

Parents discuss concerns for the health of their children and develop a project to promote mental and physical fitness in the village of Old Crow. Duration: 55:00.

Very brief article focuses on changes in society that have lead to the sedentary nature . Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 4.

Sample of 36 elders participated in six-week study which compared results from monitoring with pedometer only to pedometer plus instruction in setting weekly step-count goals.

Recommends curriculum which supports a learning climate involving teachers critically assessing their own power, privilege, biases, and misconceptions.

Looks at the necessity of changing lifestyle habits to reduce obesity in children. Article found by scrolling to page 11.

Nursing Thesis (D.N.P.)--North Dakota State University, 2007.

Identifies profile of Aboriginal market, current and future programs, and best method of communication to the target audience.

Describes research approach used to design a mobile-phone-delivered healthy lifestyle app which was targeted at Māori communities.

Atlantic Canada Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2006.

Developed to accompany Richard Van Camp's graphic novel about gangs and physical fitness.

Human Kinetics Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2010.

Findings revealed that the access to physiotherapy treatment has improved since the arrival of the medical rehabilitation program.

Examines the benefits of community-based research to look at the impact of sports participation for Indigenous youth and ways to enhance those sport experiences.

Data for study was collected from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). Sedimentary activities reported include watching TV or videos, playing video games and using the internet, and reading during leisure time.

Looks at understanding the determinants of sedentary behaviour during leisure in order to design effective interventions.

Looks at the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to evaluate trends in obesity among Indigenous Peoples, and discusses health behaviour surveillance tools needed to determine the effectiveness of health promotion efforts.

"This article examines the complexities of the Australian Aboriginal sporting experience including long entrenched racist barriers that denied Aboriginal participation on the sporting field".

Used cross-sectional design and data from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Analysis was limited to those aged 12 to 17, who attended elementary or high school, lived off reserve, and identified as having a single Indigenous identity.

Factors examined: demographics, use of language and involvement in culture, community size and culture, school attendance, chronic conditions, and family structure, socio-economic status, and culture. Uses data from the 2008/10 First Nations Regional Health Survey.

Health Studies and Gerontology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Waterloo, 2014.

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1999.

Study of 4,837 youth revealed that 65% of First Nation youth accumulated at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA).

Conducted health screenings on children aged 3-8 living in northern Wisconsin communities to look at factors affecting pediatric obesity.

Studies running as a method of learning and obtaining knowledge as well as teaching.

Sport and Exercise Science Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Northern Colorado, 2002.

Comments on the parameters for successfully implementing this program as discussed in a workshop with elders.

Presents findings from an inquiry related to Mi'kmaw students and school communities.

Presents a personal narrative describing the author's promotion of Native American Health Care.

Offers information on how to control and prevent diabetes and weight gain.

Study aims to understand the physical activity (PA) involved in deer hunting, and how that activity can be used to help Aboriginal youth learn physical literacy (PL). Results show that deer hunting can easily surpass the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG) for maintaining health, and that it creates an opportunity for promoting PL to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth.

Overview of school based intervention program for prevention of obesity in American Indian children using food service, physical activity, classroom curriculum, and family participation.

Comments on the working research partnership with mainstream sport psychology researchers and people from marginalized cultures.

Looks at the development and testing of a physical activity computer program for Kanien'keh´ka (Mohawk) children and concludes it is suitable for children between the ages of nine and thirteen.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2005.

In a study of 917 adults, family history, diet and sedentary lifestyle were found to be contributing factors.

Adult Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--St. Francis Xavier University, 2006.

Looks at the high prevalence of diabetes in the elderly, First Nations and East Asians and how interventions are needed to slow down this near epidemic.

Study findings revealed overall prevalence of diagnosed cases more than doubled during the 1987-1997 period.

Thesis (Ph.D)--Johns Hopkins University, 2007.

Study conducted in the community of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation uses data collected in 2002/2003 and compares it to a follow up done in 2011/2012.

Includes NWAC and personalized action plan, diabetes information and resources, tips on healthy living, food selection, shopping and preparation, and recipes.

Looks at causes of the diabetes epidemic among Aboriginal people and offers some solutions to the problem.

Survey assesses dietary practices and physical activity patterns of both Lakota male and females in South Dakota.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2010.

Health Studies and Gerontology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waterloo, 2015.

Conclusions were that bronchitic symptoms were increased only for outdoor workers, but not skiers. Asthma risks were not elevated for either group.

Comments on the negative health outcomes that can be minimized by physical activity and exercise.