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Aaron Beighle
Researcher at University of Kentucky
Publications - 110
Citations - 4827
Aaron Beighle is an academic researcher from University of Kentucky. The author has contributed to research in topics: Physical education & Physical activity level. The author has an hindex of 35, co-authored 105 publications receiving 4454 citations.
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Physical Education's Role in Public Health: Steps Forward and Backward over 20 Years and HOPE for the Future.
James F. Sallis,Thomas L. McKenzie,Michael W. Beets,Aaron Beighle,Heather Erwin,Sarah M. Lee +5 more
TL;DR: Accomplishments in improving the health impact of physical education and areas lacking progress are reviewed and an agenda for actualizing the promise of Health-Optimizing Physical Education is identified.
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Children's pedometer-determined physical activity during the segmented school day.
TL;DR: Data are provided to provide greater understanding of sex-specific PA patterns and the relative contribution of distinct segments of the school day to school children's total PA.
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After-School Program Impact on Physical Activity and Fitness: A Meta-Analysis
TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic review was performed summarizing the research conducted to date regarding the effectiveness of after-school programs in increasing physical activity, and positive effect sizes were demonstrated for physical activity.
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Impact of Promoting Lifestyle Activity for Youth (PLAY) on children's physical activity.
TL;DR: Effects of a school-based intervention called PLAY (Promoting Lifestyle Activity for Youth) on physical activity levels and body mass index (BMI) of students indicated the treatment was effective at increasing the physical activity level of children, especially girls.
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Children's Physical Activity during Recess and Outside of School.
TL;DR: Boys in this study are more active during discretionary time periods compared to girls, and spent the majority of their recess time engaged in physical activity.