http://hdl.handle.net/2436/6287 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:03:08 GMT 2013-05-21T06:03:08Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/253012 Title: Physical activity, walking and leanness: an analysis of the Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey (SAPAS). Authors: Murphy, M H; Donnelly, P; Shibli, S; Foster, C; Nevill, Alan M. Abstract: To report on the contribution walking makes to total weekly physical activity and the relationship between the volume and intensity of walking and leanness in a representative sample of the Northern Ireland population. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/253012 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/189150 Title: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, DNA Repair and Cancer Authors: Dibra, Harpreet K.; Perry, Chris J.; Nicholl, Iain D. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/189150 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/140451 Title: Serological activity to the matrix component of endogenous virus HERV-K10 in rheumatoid arthritis Authors: Nelson, Paul N.; Rylance, Paul; Veitch, A.; Nevill, Alan M. Description: Abstract Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/140451 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/139651 Title: Physical activity and body composition outcomes of the GreatFun2Run intervention at 20 month follow-up Authors: Gorely, Trish; Morris, John G.; Musson, Hayley; Brown, Susie; Nevill, Alan M.; Nevill, Mary E. Abstract: Background: Physical inactivity is recognised as a public health concern within children and interventions to increase physical activity are needed. GreatFun2Run was a school-based healthy lifestyles intervention that showed positive changes in physical activity levels and body composition immediately post-intervention. The purpose of this paper was to examine whether these changes in physical activity and body composition were maintained 18- 20 months after the intervention ended. Method: Participants (n = 589, aged 7-11 yrs) from 4 intervention and 4 control schools took part in the 10-month intervention, of which 421 (71%) were present for follow-up. The intervention comprised a CD-rom learning and teaching resource for teachers; an interactive website for pupils, teachers and parents; two highlight physical activity events (1 mile school runs/walks); a local media campaign; and a summer activity wall planner and record. Randomisation was not possible because of local media content. Outcome measures were objectively measured physical activity (pedometers and accelerometers) and body composition variables (body mass index, waist circumference, estimated percent body fat, and sum of skinfolds). Teacher interviews and participant focus groups were conducted. Multi-level modelling was employed for the data analysis. Results: Both control and intervention participants had increased their physical activity at follow-up but there was no group by time interaction (control: 2726 steps per day increase; intervention 3404 steps per day increase, p > .05). There were significant increases in estimated percent body fat, sum of skinfolds, waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) with increasing age. In the control group, there was evidence for a plateauing in the rate of change in all body composition variables with increasing age, except BMI. In contrast, significant interaction terms suggest that the rate of change in waist circumference, BMI and BMISDS continued to increase with age in the intervention group. Teacher interviews suggested that because of time pressures, competing resources, curriculum demands and staff changes the majority of teachers had not continued to use the resources. Conclusions: While the intervention initially produced positive changes in physical activity levels and body composition, these changes were not sustained once the intervention ended. Facilitating long-term health behaviour change in children remains a challenge. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/139651 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z