Ashleigh Thornton

Dados Biográficos

ID6948760
NOMEAshleigh Thornton
PRENOMESAshleigh
SOBRENOMEThornton
ASSINATURATHORNTON A
AFILIAÇÕESThe University of Western Australia
ORCID0000-0003-3712-3330
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS6
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR6
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2019
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Preliminary validity evidence for a rapid fundamental movement skill assessment tool for primary education settings

    Open AccessAaron Simpson, Brodie Ward et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sports and Active…2025Referências: 2

    Introduction Assessment of motor competence is critical for planning and monitoring children's development. However, many assessment tools require time, training, and resources not available to most teachers. We aimed to evaluate the external aspect of construct validity of a rapid product-oriented fundamental movement skill assessment tool designed specifically for primary education settings. Methods Fundamental movement skills of 73 children ag…

  • Perceptions of a family-based lifestyle intervention for children with overweight and obesity

    Open AccessKaila C Putter, Brielle Jackson et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    We identified several challenges that can impair lasting behavior change (e.g., physical activity participation) following involvement in a FBLI. On optimizing these programs, participants emphasized fun, interactive content, interpersonal support, appropriate educational content, and behavior change techniques. Concepts rooted in motivational theory could help address calls for greater theoretical and mechanistic insight in FBLIs. Findings may s…

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of the Play Active policy intervention and implementation support in early childhood education and care

    Open AccessAndrea Nathan, E Adams et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12620001206910 (date of registration 13/11/2020)

  • They deserve a treat’

    Open AccessKwok Hong Law, James A Dimmock et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: Little is known about parents’ compensatory health beliefs (CHB) surrounding their children’s engagement in physical activity (PA). Our aim was to provide evidence regarding the nature of, and factors underpinning, parents’ PA-related compensatory beliefs for their children. Design: A qualitative descriptive approach and thematic content analysis were employed. Setting: Parents were recruited from community sport and PA programmes. Par…

  • The Effect of Upgrades to Childcare Outdoor Spaces on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity

    Open AccessMichelle Ng, Michael Rosenberg et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020

    Physical inactivity is a significant risk factor for childhood obesity. Preventing obesity in the early years reduces the risk of developing chronic health conditions later. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are important settings to establish good preschooler physical activity behaviors. This natural experiment investigated the influence of ECEC outdoor physical environment upgrade on preschoolers' physical activity (aged 2-5 ye…

  • Nature Play and Fundamental Movement Skills Training Programs Improve Childcare Educator Supportive Physical Activity Behavior

    Open AccessPulan Bai, Ashleigh Thornton et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2019

    Both the Nature play and FMS professional development programs were effective in improving educators' self-efficacy to engage children to be active in Nature play or FMS activities. Larger pragmatic trials are required to confirm the impact of these professional development programs on educator perceived physical activity behavior