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Heather Erwin
Researcher at University of Kentucky
Publications - 84
Citations - 3035
Heather Erwin is an academic researcher from University of Kentucky. The author has contributed to research in topics: Physical activity level & Physical education. The author has an hindex of 25, co-authored 76 publications receiving 2646 citations. Previous affiliations of Heather Erwin include University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
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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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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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Integrating movement in academic classrooms: understanding, applying and advancing the knowledge base.
TL;DR: The rationale and knowledge base related to movement integration in academic classrooms are reviewed, the practical applications of current knowledge to interventions and teacher education are considered, and directions for future research are suggested.
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School day segmented physical activity patterns of high and low active children
TL;DR: Physical activity promotion strategies targeting low active children during discretionary physical activity segments of the day, and particularly via structured afterschool physical activity programs may be beneficial.
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Effect of a Low-Cost, Teacher-Directed Classroom Intervention on Elementary Students' Physical Activity.
TL;DR: Inexpensive, teacher-directed classroom-based PA interventions can be effective in improving children's PA levels if teachers implement 1 activity break per school day.