Thomas L Mckenzie
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 230087 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Thomas L Mckenzie |
| PRENOMES | Thomas L |
| SOBRENOME | Mckenzie |
| ASSINATURA | MCKENZIE T L |
| AFILIAÇÕES | San Diego State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1905-3578 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 37 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 105 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 37 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1991 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
An Evidence-Based Approach for Identifying Physical Education and Physical Activity School Website Content
Physical educators can utilize their school's website to advocate for the profession by providing transparent and comprehensive information about physical education and physical activity programming. Data collected from over 3,500 individual school websites-analyzed in seven studies published in various education and public health journals between 2019 and 2024 - are used to recommend seven primary categories that should be included on a school w…
The Role of Physical Education Within the National Physical Activity Plan
The Education Sector of the recently updated National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP, 2023) was developed to assist schools, early care and education centers, and colleges and universities to establish policies and provide programmatic opportunities to support all students in adopting physically active lifestyles. The 2023 Education Sector strategies target K-12 education, preschool and early childhood education, as well as college and university c…
Impact of New York City’s 4-year multi-component natural experiment to improve elementary school physical education on student cardiorespiratory fitness
PE Works positively impacted student cardiorespiratory fitness. Mandating and funding multicomponent PE programs is an important public health intervention to increase children's cardiorespiratory fitness
System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth
Playground Design
To increase population-level physical activity and time spent outdoors, playground features associated with a longer stay should be considered when renovating or building new playgrounds
Playground Location and Patterns of Use
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
The first Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAPs) position statement from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) was released in 2008. It was the first document of its kind to recommend increased school-based opportunities for physical activity. The Statement recommended that schools focus on quality physical education, school-based physical activities (before, during, and after school), staff wellness,…
Harmonizing Ratings From Different School Environment Assessment Methods
BACKGROUND: This study describes a method for harmonizing data collected with different tools to compute a rating of compliance with national recommendations for school physical activity (PA) and nutrition environments. METHODS: We reviewed questionnaire items from 84 elementary schools that participated in the Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CORD) project, which was 3 distinct childhood obesity prevention projects in 7 communities in C…
Denominational Differences in US Synagogues' Promotion of Youth Physical Activity Programming
Objective Assessment of Physical Activity and Associated Contexts During High School Sport Practices
Background: Organized sports provide children and adolescents with opportunities to achieve recommended amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and schools are a primary setting for sports programs. The main aims of this study were to examine participant physical activity (PA) levels during the most popular high school sports in the United States and to assess the influences of practice contextual factors on PA levels. Methods: …
Analysis of Youth Physical Activity Promotion in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Synagogues
Accelerometer-Assessed Physical Activity and Sedentary Time at School for Children with Disabilities
Schools are salient locations for children with disabilities to accrue physical activity (PA) and to diminish sedentary time (ST). We examined seasonal variation in accelerometer-assessed PA and ST among children with disabilities during the school day in three school settings (physical education (PE) lessons, recess and lunchtime). Children ( n = 270) from 13 special schools for those with five disability types (visual impairments, hearing impai…
Physical Activity of Children with Physical Disabilities
The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity (PA) of children with physical disabilities (PD) and its associated environmental and behavioral factors at home and at school. One hundred and forty-seven Hong Kong children (mean age = 13.5 ± 2.5 years) with PD from three special schools participated. We used BEACHES (Behaviors of Eating and Activity for Children's Health: Evaluation System) to assess their PA and associated variabl…
Children with Physical Disabilities at School and Home
The purpose of this study was to assess the physical activity (PA) of children with physical disabilities (PD) in school and home settings and to simultaneously examine selected contextual characteristics in relation to PA in those settings. Children with PD (N = 35; Mean age = 15.67 ± 4.30 years; 26 boys) were systematically observed using BEACHES (Behaviors of Eating and Activity for Children's Health: Evaluation System) at school (before schoo…
Promoting physical activity in high-poverty neighborhood parks
Park characteristics, use, and physical activity
The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks
Public Parks in Hong Kong
Public parks, salient locations for engaging populations in health promoting physical activity, are especially important in high-density cities. We used the System for Observing Physical Activity in Communities (SOPARC) to conduct the first-ever surveillance study of nine public parks in Hong Kong (288 observation sessions during 36 weekdays and 36 weekend days) and observed 28,585 visitors in 262 diverse areas/facilities. Parks were widely used …
How important is perception of safety to park use? A four-city survey
Our purpose was to determine the relative importance of individual- and park-related characteristics in influencing both local park use and specific engagement in active sports, walking and sedentary pursuits. We surveyed 3815 adults living within 0.80 km of one of 24 study parks in four US metropolitan areas. Chi-square statistics and baseline-category logit models examined how perceived safety and park characteristics were related to park visit…
The Potential and Reality of Physical Education in Controlling Overweight and Obesity
Although preventing youth overweight and obesity is a public health priority, quality physical education (PE) is marginalized in practice. In May 2014, we estimated energy expenditure (EE; derived from PE frequency, duration, and intensity; mean student mass; and class size) from national recommendations and data from the 19 US states with PE duration guidelines, under 3 scenarios: potential (quality PE, defined as 50% moderate-to-vigorous physic…
A Three-Decade Evolution to Transdisciplinary Research
IBACH's "team science" successes have been fueled by a specific population emphasis, making IBACH one of the nation's leaders in Latino health behavior research
Community Health Partnerships for Chronic Disease Prevention Among Latinos
Assessing urban walking trail use and changes in the trail environment using systematic observational protocols
Impact and cost-effectiveness of family Fitness Zones
We evaluated the impact of outdoor exercise equipment (FZ, Fitness Zones) in 12 parks serving diverse populations. We used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) to assess use and estimate energy expenditure prior to and twice after FZ installation. Park use increased more in FZ parks than in 10 control parks that did not get equipment, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, self-reports of be…
Neighborhood poverty, park use, and park-based physical activity in a Southern California city
Contribution of Public Parks to Physical Activity
Objectives. Parks provide places for people to experience nature, engage in physical activity, and relax. We studied how residents in low-income, minority communities use public, urban neighborhood parks and how parks contribute to physical activity. Methods. In 8 public parks, we used direct observation to document the number, gender, race/ethnicity, age group, and activity level of park users 4 times per day, 7 days per week. We also interviewe…
Neighborhood poverty, park use, and park-based physical activity in a Southern California city
Assessing Physical Activity in Public Parks in Brazil Using Systematic Observation
Objectives. We assessed park use in Recife, Brazil, and differences in physical activity and occupation rates in public parks with and without the Academia da Cidade Program (ACP), which provides cost-free, supervised physical activity classes. Methods. We used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) in 128 targeted areas in 10 park sites (5 ACP sites, 5 non-ACP sites) to obtain data on the number of users and their p…
Promoting physical activity in high-poverty neighborhood parks
Impact and cost-effectiveness of family Fitness Zones
We evaluated the impact of outdoor exercise equipment (FZ, Fitness Zones) in 12 parks serving diverse populations. We used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) to assess use and estimate energy expenditure prior to and twice after FZ installation. Park use increased more in FZ parks than in 10 control parks that did not get equipment, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, self-reports of be…
How important is perception of safety to park use? A four-city survey
Our purpose was to determine the relative importance of individual- and park-related characteristics in influencing both local park use and specific engagement in active sports, walking and sedentary pursuits. We surveyed 3815 adults living within 0.80 km of one of 24 study parks in four US metropolitan areas. Chi-square statistics and baseline-category logit models examined how perceived safety and park characteristics were related to park visit…
The Potential and Reality of Physical Education in Controlling Overweight and Obesity
Although preventing youth overweight and obesity is a public health priority, quality physical education (PE) is marginalized in practice. In May 2014, we estimated energy expenditure (EE; derived from PE frequency, duration, and intensity; mean student mass; and class size) from national recommendations and data from the 19 US states with PE duration guidelines, under 3 scenarios: potential (quality PE, defined as 50% moderate-to-vigorous physic…
School sport policy and school-based physical activity environments and their association with observed physical activity in middle school children
Empirical research on the effects of school sport policies on children's physical activity is limited. This study examined sport policies (intramural vs. varsity), physical settings within schools, and supervision in relation to physical activity using the System for Observing Play and Leisure in Youth (SOPLAY). Data were collected on physical activity levels of children in four middle schools. Regression analyses assessed the main effects of spo…
Physical Education's Role in Public Health
The public health community is becoming increasingly interested in the potential contributions of school physical education to child health. School physical education is seen as an ideal site for the promotion of regular physical activity because up to 97% of elementary school children participate in some sort of physical education program. For maximal public health benefit, school physical education programs should prepare children for a lifetim…
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Anglo and Mexican American Children and Their Mothers
Cardiovascular disease risk factors may vary in different ethnic and socioeconomic status groups, and it is important to explore these factors. Cardiovascular disease risk factors, eating behavior, and physical activity were studied in lower to middle socioeconomic status (SES) Anglo American (N=146) and Mexican American (N=201) families, each with a preschool child. Independent variables were child's gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and …
Leisure-Time Physical Activity in School Environments
Evaluating Evaluations
This article analyzes 41 studies that evaluated K–12 parent involvement programs in order to assess claims that such programs are an effective means of improving student learning. It examines the characteristics of the parent involvement programs, as well as the research design, data, and analytical techniques used in program evaluation. Our examination of evaluations found little empirical support for the widespread claim that parent involvement…
Assessment of a Pilot Videoʼs Effect on Physical Activity and Heart Health for Young Children
This article assessed the effects of a video, "Dynamotion," on children's knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitude about physical activity and heart health. A quasi-experimental design was used; 12 classrooms (grades K-2) were assigned to intervention (N = 116) or comparison (N = 92) groups. Students completed a 9-item pre- and posttest; only the intervention group was exposed to the video, during which qualitative assessments were made. Repeated m…
System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (Soparc)
Background: New tools are needed to examine physical activity and the contexts in which it occurs. Community parks contribute to physical activity, but measuring activity and associated variables in them is challenging because area contexts change and the numbers and characteristics of users are highly variable. Methods: We developed SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities) and tested its use by observing 16,244 individual…
Public Parks and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls
OBJECTIVES. Physical activity may be constrained or facilitated by local environments. The availability of neighborhood facilities for physical activity may be particularly relevant for youth, who are unable to drive and whose activity is often limited to the immediate distance they are able to walk or bicycle. Several studies have shown that proximity to recreational facilities and parks is one of the most important predictors of physical activi…
Promoting Physical Activity in Children and Youth
Contribution of Public Parks to Physical Activity
Objectives. Parks provide places for people to experience nature, engage in physical activity, and relax. We studied how residents in low-income, minority communities use public, urban neighborhood parks and how parks contribute to physical activity. Methods. In 8 public parks, we used direct observation to document the number, gender, race/ethnicity, age group, and activity level of park users 4 times per day, 7 days per week. We also interviewe…
Parks and physical activity
Assessing Physical Activity in Public Parks in Brazil Using Systematic Observation
Objectives. We assessed park use in Recife, Brazil, and differences in physical activity and occupation rates in public parks with and without the Academia da Cidade Program (ACP), which provides cost-free, supervised physical activity classes. Methods. We used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) in 128 targeted areas in 10 park sites (5 ACP sites, 5 non-ACP sites) to obtain data on the number of users and their p…
School sport policy and school-based physical activity environments and their association with observed physical activity in middle school children
Empirical research on the effects of school sport policies on children's physical activity is limited. This study examined sport policies (intramural vs. varsity), physical settings within schools, and supervision in relation to physical activity using the System for Observing Play and Leisure in Youth (SOPLAY). Data were collected on physical activity levels of children in four middle schools. Regression analyses assessed the main effects of spo…
Assessing urban walking trail use and changes in the trail environment using systematic observational protocols
Impact and cost-effectiveness of family Fitness Zones
We evaluated the impact of outdoor exercise equipment (FZ, Fitness Zones) in 12 parks serving diverse populations. We used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) to assess use and estimate energy expenditure prior to and twice after FZ installation. Park use increased more in FZ parks than in 10 control parks that did not get equipment, but the difference was not statistically significant. However, self-reports of be…
Neighborhood poverty, park use, and park-based physical activity in a Southern California city
Community Health Partnerships for Chronic Disease Prevention Among Latinos
A Three-Decade Evolution to Transdisciplinary Research
IBACH's "team science" successes have been fueled by a specific population emphasis, making IBACH one of the nation's leaders in Latino health behavior research
The Potential and Reality of Physical Education in Controlling Overweight and Obesity
Although preventing youth overweight and obesity is a public health priority, quality physical education (PE) is marginalized in practice. In May 2014, we estimated energy expenditure (EE; derived from PE frequency, duration, and intensity; mean student mass; and class size) from national recommendations and data from the 19 US states with PE duration guidelines, under 3 scenarios: potential (quality PE, defined as 50% moderate-to-vigorous physic…
Park characteristics, use, and physical activity
The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks
Public Parks in Hong Kong
Public parks, salient locations for engaging populations in health promoting physical activity, are especially important in high-density cities. We used the System for Observing Physical Activity in Communities (SOPARC) to conduct the first-ever surveillance study of nine public parks in Hong Kong (288 observation sessions during 36 weekdays and 36 weekend days) and observed 28,585 visitors in 262 diverse areas/facilities. Parks were widely used …
How important is perception of safety to park use? A four-city survey
Our purpose was to determine the relative importance of individual- and park-related characteristics in influencing both local park use and specific engagement in active sports, walking and sedentary pursuits. We surveyed 3815 adults living within 0.80 km of one of 24 study parks in four US metropolitan areas. Chi-square statistics and baseline-category logit models examined how perceived safety and park characteristics were related to park visit…
Children with Physical Disabilities at School and Home
The purpose of this study was to assess the physical activity (PA) of children with physical disabilities (PD) in school and home settings and to simultaneously examine selected contextual characteristics in relation to PA in those settings. Children with PD (N = 35; Mean age = 15.67 ± 4.30 years; 26 boys) were systematically observed using BEACHES (Behaviors of Eating and Activity for Children's Health: Evaluation System) at school (before schoo…
Promoting physical activity in high-poverty neighborhood parks
Accelerometer-Assessed Physical Activity and Sedentary Time at School for Children with Disabilities
Schools are salient locations for children with disabilities to accrue physical activity (PA) and to diminish sedentary time (ST). We examined seasonal variation in accelerometer-assessed PA and ST among children with disabilities during the school day in three school settings (physical education (PE) lessons, recess and lunchtime). Children ( n = 270) from 13 special schools for those with five disability types (visual impairments, hearing impai…
Medicine (34 obras) · Physical activity (25 obras) · Physical therapy (23 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (21 obras) · Psychology (20 obras) · Environmental health (17 obras) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (17 obras) · Demography (14 obras) · Geography (14 obras) · Urban Green Space and Health (13 obras)