Christopher R Edgınton
Biographic Data
| ID | 6496743 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher R Edgınton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher R |
| FAMILY NAME | Edgınton |
| SIGNATURE | EDGINTON C R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Northern Iowa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8554-9040 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 76 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 76 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Implementation of Brain Breaks® in the Classroom and Its Effects on Attitudes towards Physical Activity in a Chinese School Setting
This study aimed to examine the effects of three-months of classroom-based Brain Breaks Physical Activity Solution (Brain Breaks ® ) on attitudes toward physical activity levels of primary school children in Henan Province, China. The participants were 704 children enrolled in grades 3-5 who were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. The experimental group participated in Brain Breaks ® video intervention for 3-5 min dai…
Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in the Classroom and on Attitudes toward Physical Activity
Classroom-based physical activity (PA) interventions have received considerable attention due to improvements seen in academic achievement, classroom behaviors, and attitude toward PA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in changing children's attitudes toward PA. Students ( N = 3036) aged 8-11 years from schools in Croatia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sou…
Place of refuge photos and research note
The purpose of this research note is to directly build on the Dieser et al. (2017) study that summarized how the serious leisure perspective (SLP) present at the contemporary Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN campus) can remedy patient stress and physician/medical staff burnout by creating enjoyable distractions, social support, self-determination and optimism through pleasant experience. This research note convenes on this previous study in two ways. F…
The Impact of Brain Breaks Classroom-Based Physical Activities on Attitudes toward Physical Activity in Polish School Children in Third to Fifth Grade
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in changing attitudes toward physical activity of school children in a community in Poland. In 2015, a sample of 326 pupils aged 9-11 years old from 19 classes at three selected primary schools were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups within the study. During the classes, children in the experimental group performed physica…
Implementation of Brain Breaks® in the Classroom and Effects on Attitudes toward Physical Activity in a Macedonian School Setting
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Brain Break ® activities on interest and motivation for physical activity among schoolchildren and the contribution of such activities on learning for health and holistic development. The study sample was comprised of 283 participants, primary school students from 3rd to 5th grades from two public schools in the Republic of Macedonia. Six experimental and six control groups were included in …
Joseph Levy (1942–2016)
Joseph Levy (1942–2016): a citizen of the world and leisure and wellness advocate." World Leisure Journal, 59(1), pp. 77–78
Leisure, ethics, and spirituality
Leisure, ethics, and spirituality are interwoven and contribute to one’s leisure choices and behaviours. Spirituality is one component of the quality of one’s leisure. Another element of leisure in relationship to spirituality is ethical or moral considerations. The choice of leisure is often governed by one’s belief that participation respects one’s spiritual convictions and faith traditions. Pieper [2009. Leisure: The Basis of Culture; The Phil…
Engaged scholarship
This study utilizes Bok’s framework of core competencies for undergraduate education to investigate the changes of college and university students participating in the Camp AdventureTM Child and Youth Services (CACYS) programme. Communication, critical thinking, character development, citizenship, diversity, global understanding, widening of interests, and career and vocational development were the eight core competencies included in the study. F…
A content analysis of the World Leisure Journal
The World Leisure Journal (2000–present) and its predecessor publication know as IRA Bulletin (1958–1972), WLRA Bulletin (1972–1980) and the WLRA Journal (1981–2000) have served as the major conduit for disseminating information regarding the activities of the World Leisure Organization (WLO) as well as advancing the body of knowledge in recreation and leisure studies and services. As Edginton has offered “over time, WLO has consistently offered …
A farewell to Derek Casey and the beginning of a new chapter in the efforts of the World Leisure Organization
(2014). A farewell to Derek Casey and the beginning of a new chapter in the efforts of the World Leisure Organization. World Leisure Journal: Vol. 56, The mutual influence of leisure and the city, pp. 87-89
Agrios, Chen, Klerks, Schroeder and Sivan elected as new members of WLO's board of directors. Uvinha and Williams named vice-chair and treasurer
Christopher R. EdgintonSecretary General
New World Leisure professional staffing assignments
Years as WLO's secretary general
Serving 10 years as secretary general of the World Leisure Organization (WLO) has offered me many personal and professional opportunities. The position has provided me with a platform to extend mys
Reflections on World Leisure Organization travels in China
The XII World Leisure Congress – Rimini, Italy
The XII World Leisure Congress provided a valuable platform for focusing on ways in which cities and leisure can be transformed on a worldwide basis. The theme of the XII World Leisure Congress – “
Derek Casey concludes nine-year term as chair, World Leisure board of directors
New World Leisure Center of Excellence, establishment of affiliate relationships and linking together leisure organizations
In 2007, the World Leisure Organisation (WLO) Board of Directors adopted a new educational framework calling for the expansion of the World Leisure Centers of Excellence (WLCE) programmes. The WLO
New members elected to the World Leisure Organization's Board of Directors
Elections for five positions to the World Leisure Organization's (WLO) Board of Directors were contested among the largest pool of nominees in recent years. Miklos Banhidi (Hungary) was reelected t
World Leisure Awards and Honours
QingDao City, PRC, to host the 2015 World Leisure Games
The World Leisure Organization was pleased to sign an agreement with QingDao City, The People's Republic of China, to host the 2015 World Leisure Games. The official signing ceremony took place at
A new strategic planning initiative for the World Leisure Organization
American sports legend Yogi Bera is often quoted, noting that “... if you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else”. The wisdom for strategic planning is manifested in Bera's s
Roger Coles elected as WLO's chair of board of directors
Kudos to Grant Cushman and Bob Gidlow; Congratulations to new World Leisure Journal Editor-in-Chief, Atara Sivan
History of the World Leisure Organization
For more than 50 years, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) has engaged in providing technical support, advocacy and research activities to promote recreation and leisure on a worldwide basis. The purpose of this historical review is to provide a 50-year perspective and analysis of the activities of the WLO. The historical inquiry has been framed around seven (7) research questions focusing on: factors leading to its establishment; leadership; m…
The 2nd World Leisure Expo, Hangzhou, 2011
History of the World Leisure Organization
For more than 50 years, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) has engaged in providing technical support, advocacy and research activities to promote recreation and leisure on a worldwide basis. The purpose of this historical review is to provide a 50-year perspective and analysis of the activities of the WLO. The historical inquiry has been framed around seven (7) research questions focusing on: factors leading to its establishment; leadership; m…
Leisure, ethics, and spirituality
Leisure, ethics, and spirituality are interwoven and contribute to one’s leisure choices and behaviours. Spirituality is one component of the quality of one’s leisure. Another element of leisure in relationship to spirituality is ethical or moral considerations. The choice of leisure is often governed by one’s belief that participation respects one’s spiritual convictions and faith traditions. Pieper [2009. Leisure: The Basis of Culture; The Phil…
Leisure
World Leisure Congresses and World Leisure Regional Conferences
Reports on meetings held in Singapore to discuss and plan future World Leisure Congresses and World Leisure Regional Conferences scheduled to be held from 2009 to 2016. Different topics that were taken up for discussion and the new strategic plan for 2009-2016 were outlined
Leisure
Leisure is increasingly a central concern in both Eastern and Western societies. Often linked with initiatives related to human happiness, improving the livability of communities, protecting and conserving the environment, and supporting efforts aimed at improving the quality of life for all, the provision of leisure amenities, and programs and services has required greater attention of citizens, legislators, government agencies, nongovernmental …
Managing Leisure Programs
Managing programs is a central concern of leisure service managers. Proficient program management requires a programming theory that enables managers to produce program services with an assurance of success. However, there has been little theory building that links programming and program management with the leisure experience produced. A synthesis of current programming literature reveals that much, if not all, of the literature focuses on the a…
Leisure
World Leisure and Its Board of Directors
Gerald S. Kenyon, Secretary General, World Leisure 1996–2004
(2005). Gerald S. Kenyon, Secretary General, World Leisure 1996–2004: A Remarkable Record of Leadership. World Leisure Journal: Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 1-2
World Leisure and the United Nations
World Leisure Strategic Planning Initiative
(2006). World Leisure Strategic Planning Initiative: 2008–2014. World Leisure Journal: Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 53-54
Leisure
Leisure is increasingly a central concern in both Eastern and Western societies. Often linked with initiatives related to human happiness, improving the livability of communities, protecting and conserving the environment, and supporting efforts aimed at improving the quality of life for all, the provision of leisure amenities, and programs and services has required greater attention of citizens, legislators, government agencies, nongovernmental …
Promoting Membership in World Leisure
World Leisure Elects New Board Members
The 2006 World Leisure Expo
The 2006 World Leisure EXPO: A Spectacular, Significant and Historical Opening." World Leisure Journal, 48(3), pp. 62–63
The IX World Leisure Congress and World Leisure Expo
A Remarkable Life of Distinction, Service, and Influence
Sports for All (SFA) Strategies
The rapid economic growth in China not only has improved people's living standard but changed their way of living as well. The adoption of the National Fitness Program (NFP) in 1995 transformed the government's focus from elite sport to grassroots sport activity. The program aims to improve the health and well-being of the people nationwide by implementing diverse Sports For All (SFA) strategies. Guangzhou is the third biggest city in China. Its …
From the “World Leisure and Recreation Association, Inc.” to the “World Leisure Organization, Inc”
World Leisure Executive Committee Takes Action
World Leisure's Educational Framework
Beijing Tonghe Times Tourism Research and Planning Institute to Sponsor the World Leisure International Innovation Prize
The X World Leisure Congress
Rimini, Italy to Host the 2012 World Leisure Congress
World Leisure Seeks Proposals to Establish World Leisure Centers of Excellence
The World Leisure Secretariat and Administrative Team
New Members Elected to the World Leisure Board of Directors
World Leisure China Chapter Established
World Leisure Congresses and World Leisure Regional Conferences
Reports on meetings held in Singapore to discuss and plan future World Leisure Congresses and World Leisure Regional Conferences scheduled to be held from 2009 to 2016. Different topics that were taken up for discussion and the new strategic plan for 2009-2016 were outlined
The 2011 World Leisure Expo and Beyond
Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (52 works) · Political science (44 works) · Economics (34 works) · Sociology (34 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (33 works) · Business (32 works) · Psychology (29 works) · Management (25 works) · Law (16 works) · Law (16 works)