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Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness of Adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System
Joint Authors
Burns, Ryan
Hannon, James C.
Brusseau, Timothy A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity patterns and health-related fitness levels of adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System.
Methods.
Participants included 68 adolescents (Mean age = 17.1 ± 1.0 years) in two secure Juvenile Justice correctional facilities in the Western USA.
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was monitored for one week using the ActiGraph GT9X accelerometer.
Health-related fitness was measured using the FITNESSGRAM test battery.
Results.
Adolescents averaged 43.3±21.6 minutes of MVPA per weekday compared to 42.7±27.5 per weekend day.
During school hours, adolescents accumulated 17.1±9.0 minutes of MVPA compared to 5.9±3.4 minutes before school and 21.0±13.6 minutes after school.
Adolescents averaged 18.9±11.0 push-ups, 44.5±26.4 curl-ups, 34.7±24.8 PACER laps, and 22.1%±10.0% body fat.
Conclusions.
Adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System are falling short of the recommended 60 minutes of MVPA per day and 30 minutes of MVPA during school and also need to improve their health-related fitness, especially cardiorespiratory endurance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brusseau, Timothy A.& Burns, Ryan& Hannon, James C.. 2018. Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness of Adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129985
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brusseau, Timothy A.…[et al.]. Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness of Adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129985
American Medical Association (AMA)
Brusseau, Timothy A.& Burns, Ryan& Hannon, James C.. Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness of Adolescents within the Juvenile Justice System. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1129985
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1129985