Physical Activity

Results of cross-sectional survey involving children aged 9-12 years belonging to the Cree Nation of Mistissini.

Medical Science Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Toronto, 2012.

Presents an editorial that introduces a serious problem increasing among indigenous peoples in the Arctic region.

Looks at obesity in a Manitoba First Nation community and the need for interventions to help prevent the high rate of obesity-related illnesses.

Compares data for Aboriginal people living off-reserve and non-Aboriginal people aged 19 to 50 from the 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey: Nutrition (cycle 2.2).

Nutrition and Metabolism Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2010.

Depressive symptoms, beverage intake, fruit and vegetable intake, meal frequency, physical activity, and screen time were self-reported. Sixty-four percent of the 121 youths involved in study were obese. Depressive symptoms were associated with dieting and screen time.

Overview of the key learnings from Centres to support the creation of similar programs elsewhere.

Statistics from various sources gathered to assist tribes in developing public health programs and priorities.

Discussion of the Teiakonekwenhsatsikhe:tare wampum belt, and how it is walked from place to place, to teach the message of living a healthier life style.

Research project participants highlighted aspects of culture, tradition, participation and the land in defining physical activity.

Overview of primary results from several research studies on population health from Russia, Norway, Greenland, Finland, Sweden and Canada.

Studies children and adolescents from two Cree communities using a dietitian-administered questionnaire to obtain information on foods consumed and activity.

Advocates community-based programs to prevent obesity.

Reports on predictors of high school completion by age 18 among males and females aged 18 to 24. Source for statistics is 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey

Study examines factors that may be associated with participation in extracurricular activities. Data taken from the children and youth section of the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS).

Describes program methodology and results. Participants identified three causes of obesity: poor diet, lack of education, and lack of physical activity, and developed preventative action plans.

Comments on a program for Native American schoolchildren, in third to fifth-grade, that promotes increased physical activity and healthy eating behaviours.

Book review of: Patterns of Activity-Induced Pathology in Canadian Inuit Population by Charles F. Merbs.

Comments on a study to develop and test a school-based obesity prevention program in Native American schoolchildren in grades three through five.

Looks at group exercise that promotes physical activity.

Looks at relationship between walking patterns and perceptions of physical activity in Moose Factory to effectively plan and implement the Kahnawake School's Diabetes Prevention Project.

Physical and Health Education Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University at Kingston, 2005.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 2008.

Study involving the Abegweit and Lennox First Nations examined youth perceptions of health related behaviours and the need for active, healthy lifestyles.

Detailed quantitative survey personal, social environmental, and physical environmental factors that influence physical activity levels.

Looks at some of the enablers and barriers involved with providing physical activity to isolated areas of Australia.

Compares participation rates using data from a 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey. Also studied three health indicators: self-perceived health, self-perceived mental health, and the presence of chronic conditions.

Study uses focus groups and interviews to assess habits, barriers, and preferences for delivery, type, and desired element in existing programs.

Reports on a partnership between the Combined Centres for Rural Health (CUCRH), the Midwest Murchison Population Health Directorate and the (Australia) National Heart Foundation.

Study subjects who were overweight tended to have impaired performance abilities. Methods to increase physical activity through positive family influences are recommended.

Looks at the impact of a martial arts program, and identifies the interconnection to mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of Aboriginal adults.

Review discovers just how very little is know about the physical activity behaviours of Native Americans.

Provides case studies of one program from each of the provinces and territories, as well as examples from the United States and New Zealand.

Examines the need to assess the importance of understanding cultural attitudes and beliefs to improve physical activity levels among Indigenous populations.

Discusses a program aimed at low income mothers, who are at risk for sedentary living, with the goal to become more active.

Physical Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2006.

Surveyed eight high school students for their attitudes toward physical activity. Five themes developed: unstructured participation, relationships, expense, community support, and benefits.

Human Kinetics thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2014.

Summarizes available information on patterns of activity, their determinants and consequences and results of interventions.

Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2003.

Study looks at engagement in various physical activities showing that gender, income, age, and education affect levels.

Study findings showed physical activity and fitness had a beneficial effect on insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2006.

Physical Education and Recreation Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1999.

Physical Education and Recreational Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2006.

Those who reported high television-viewing time also reported more health professional consults and more overnight stays in hospital.