Liane B Azevedo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6685443 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Liane B Azevedo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Liane B |
| FAMILY NAME | Azevedo |
| SIGNATURE | AZEVEDO L B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Huddersfield |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9966-9414 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring teachers’ experiences of secondary school physical education in England
Background Traditional sports-based forms of Physical Education (PE) have been widely criticised for marginalising many students through limited opportunities for personalised learning and a dominant emphasis on competition and performance. Early experiences of physical activity (PA) through PE are critical for fostering positive attitudes towards lifelong participation, positioning PE teachers as key agents in engaging and inspiring students. Ho…
Exploring students experiences of secondary school Physical Education in England
Background: There are many diverging views regarding the role and purpose of Physical Education (PE) in secondary schools within the UK. However, very few studies have explored PE processes through the eyes of young people. Adolescence represents a critical time period when physical activity (PA) behaviour patterns are often established. Student disengagement in PE is therefore a concern, as PE has the potential to play an important role in influ…
Early Years Physical Activity and Motor Skills Intervention—A Feasibility Study to Evaluate an Existing Training Programme for Early Years Educators
change in Educators' knowledge, intentions and behaviour, and change in children's BMI z-score, PA and FMS. Eight settings were recruited; all Intervention Educators completed the training. Six settings participated at follow-up (four Intervention, two Control). The target for Educator recruitment was met (two per setting, total n = 16). Questionnaires were completed by 80% of Intervention Educators at baseline, 20% at follow-up. Control Educator…
The Association between Physical Activity, Motor Skills and School Readiness in 4–5-Year-Old Children in the Northeast of England
The benefits of being physically active, possessing good motor skills and being school-ready are well documented in early years. Nevertheless, the association between physical activity and motor skills with school readiness remains unknown. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the relationship between these variables. We collected data on 326 four to five-year-old children from the northeast of England. Children's PA (A…
Process Evaluation of Project FFAB (Fun Fast Activity Blasts)
Introduction: Over the last decade, research into the impact of school-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on young people's health has markedly increased. Despite this, most authors have focused on the outcomes of their intervention, rather than the process of how the study was conducted. The aim of our study, therefore, was to conduct a mixed methods process evaluation of Project FFAB (Fun Fast Activity Blasts), a school-based HIIT in…
Challenges, opportunities and solutions for local physical activity stakeholders
Our findings suggest that academics, practitioners and policy-makers understand the complexities of implementing PA strategies, and the challenges of knowledge exchange. The updated UK PA guidelines policy presented an opportunity for multiple agencies to consider context-specific implementation and address enduring tensions between stakeholders. An organically derived implementation plan that prioritises PA, maps links to relevant local policies…
Promoting physical activity with a school-based dance mat exergaming intervention
Our linked quantitative study (previously published) suggested that the dance mats were not particularly effective in increasing physical activity, but the qualitative results (reported here) show that the dance mats were not used routinely enough to show a significant effect on physical activity of the intervention. This research demonstrates the benefit of using mixed methods to evaluate complex physical activity interventions. Those planning a…
The effect of dance mat exergaming systems on physical activity and health – related outcomes in secondary schools
The implementation of a dance mat exergaming scheme was associated with improvement in anthropometric measurements and parameters of health-related quality of life. However, the mechanisms of these benefits are unclear as there was insufficient data from physical activity to draw robust conclusions. Qualitative findings suggest that there was declining support for the initiative over time, meaning that potential benefits may not have been achieve…
Effects of a group contingency strategy on middle school physical education students’ heart rates
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a dependent group contingency on eighth-grade students’ heart rates. Participants were 18 male and female students. A multielement research design was used to examine the intervention effects. The intervention consisted of: (a) teacher explanation about effort; (b) students’ suggestions to increase effort; (c) a chart posting the target heart rate zones goals; and (d) teacher prompts to remin…
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Effects of a group contingency strategy on middle school physical education students’ heart rates
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a dependent group contingency on eighth-grade students’ heart rates. Participants were 18 male and female students. A multielement research design was used to examine the intervention effects. The intervention consisted of: (a) teacher explanation about effort; (b) students’ suggestions to increase effort; (c) a chart posting the target heart rate zones goals; and (d) teacher prompts to remin…
The effect of dance mat exergaming systems on physical activity and health – related outcomes in secondary schools
The implementation of a dance mat exergaming scheme was associated with improvement in anthropometric measurements and parameters of health-related quality of life. However, the mechanisms of these benefits are unclear as there was insufficient data from physical activity to draw robust conclusions. Qualitative findings suggest that there was declining support for the initiative over time, meaning that potential benefits may not have been achieve…
Promoting physical activity with a school-based dance mat exergaming intervention
Our linked quantitative study (previously published) suggested that the dance mats were not particularly effective in increasing physical activity, but the qualitative results (reported here) show that the dance mats were not used routinely enough to show a significant effect on physical activity of the intervention. This research demonstrates the benefit of using mixed methods to evaluate complex physical activity interventions. Those planning a…
Challenges, opportunities and solutions for local physical activity stakeholders
Our findings suggest that academics, practitioners and policy-makers understand the complexities of implementing PA strategies, and the challenges of knowledge exchange. The updated UK PA guidelines policy presented an opportunity for multiple agencies to consider context-specific implementation and address enduring tensions between stakeholders. An organically derived implementation plan that prioritises PA, maps links to relevant local policies…
The Association between Physical Activity, Motor Skills and School Readiness in 4–5-Year-Old Children in the Northeast of England
The benefits of being physically active, possessing good motor skills and being school-ready are well documented in early years. Nevertheless, the association between physical activity and motor skills with school readiness remains unknown. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the relationship between these variables. We collected data on 326 four to five-year-old children from the northeast of England. Children's PA (A…
Process Evaluation of Project FFAB (Fun Fast Activity Blasts)
Introduction: Over the last decade, research into the impact of school-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on young people's health has markedly increased. Despite this, most authors have focused on the outcomes of their intervention, rather than the process of how the study was conducted. The aim of our study, therefore, was to conduct a mixed methods process evaluation of Project FFAB (Fun Fast Activity Blasts), a school-based HIIT in…
Early Years Physical Activity and Motor Skills Intervention—A Feasibility Study to Evaluate an Existing Training Programme for Early Years Educators
change in Educators' knowledge, intentions and behaviour, and change in children's BMI z-score, PA and FMS. Eight settings were recruited; all Intervention Educators completed the training. Six settings participated at follow-up (four Intervention, two Control). The target for Educator recruitment was met (two per setting, total n = 16). Questionnaires were completed by 80% of Intervention Educators at baseline, 20% at follow-up. Control Educator…
Exploring students experiences of secondary school Physical Education in England
Background: There are many diverging views regarding the role and purpose of Physical Education (PE) in secondary schools within the UK. However, very few studies have explored PE processes through the eyes of young people. Adolescence represents a critical time period when physical activity (PA) behaviour patterns are often established. Student disengagement in PE is therefore a concern, as PE has the potential to play an important role in influ…
Exploring teachers’ experiences of secondary school physical education in England
Background Traditional sports-based forms of Physical Education (PE) have been widely criticised for marginalising many students through limited opportunities for personalised learning and a dominant emphasis on competition and performance. Early experiences of physical activity (PA) through PE are critical for fostering positive attitudes towards lifelong participation, positioning PE teachers as key agents in engaging and inspiring students. Ho…
Medicine (8 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (6 works) · Physical therapy (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Intervention (counseling (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Physical education (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Medical education (3 works)