The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity

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PART 1 Introduction to Physical Activity
1 Physical Activity Domains
2 Global Surveillance of Physical Activity of Children and Youth
3 Global Surveillance of Cardiorespiratory and Musculoskeletal Fitness
4 Physical Activity Guidelines and Recommendations

PART 2 Benefits of Physical Activity
5 Physiological Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Young People
6 Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Young People
7 Cognitive and Academic Benefits of Physical Activity for School-Age Children

PART 3 Factors Associated with Physical Activity
8 Psychological Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Youth
9 Children’s and Adolescents’ Interpersonal-Level Correlates of Physical Activity Behavior 10 Physical Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Young People
11 School and Community Policies: Implications for Youth Physical Activity and Research

PART 4 Physical Activity Measurement
12 Introduction to Physical Activity Measurement
13 Report-Based Measures of Physical Activity: Features, Considerations, and Resources 14 Direct Observation: Assessing Youth Physical Activity and Its Contexts
15 Pedometers for Measuring Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents
16 Measuring Physical Activity with Body-Worn Accelerometers
17 New Perspectives through Emerging Technologies

PART 5 Fitness and Motor Skill Assessment
18 Field-Based Fitness Assessment in Youth
19 Motor Competence Assessment

PART 6 Introduction to Interventions
20 Youth Physical Activity Intervention Design
21 Implementation and Scale-Up of School-Based Physical Activity Interventions
22 Evaluation of Physical Activity Interventions

PART 7 School-Based Interventions
23 Physical Education-Based Physical Activity Interventions
24 School Recess Physical Activity Interventions
25 Classroom-Based Physical Activity Interventions
26 School-Based Running Programs
27 Introduction to Multicomponent School-Based Physical Activity Programs
28 Preschool and Childcare Center Physical Activity Interventions
29 School Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities

PART 8 Family and Community Interventions
30 Physical Activity Interventions for Young People and Their Parents
31 The Role of Fathers in Optimizing Children’s Physical Activity
32 Before- and After-School Interventions in Youth Physical Activity: Current Situation and Future Directions
33 Keeping Kids Active: Summertime Interventions to Address Physical Activity
34 Active Transport
35 The Role of Technology in Promoting Physical Activity in Youth

PART 9 Motor Skill Development, Exercise, and Sport
36 Fundamental Movement Skill Interventions
37 Exercise for Children and Adolescents
38 Importance of Organized Sport Participation for Youth Physical Activity