Showing papers by "Niamh Murphy published in 2014"
TL;DR: Findings that ST is associated with OW/Obesity demonstrating this separately in high and low active children are supported.
Abstract: Background: Independent associations between screen time (ST)/physical activity (PA) and overweight (OW)/obesity have been demonstrated but little research exists on the role of ST among sufficiently active children. Purpose: To examine the combined influence of ST and PA on risk of OW/obesity in a nationally representative sample of 9-year-old Irish children. Methods: The sample in this cross sectional analysis contained 8568 children. Self-report parent data were used to group children into ST and PA categories and related to OW/obesity using forced entry logistic regression. Results: High ST (> 3 hours/day), bedroom TV and mobile phone ownership increased risk of OW/obesity in high and low active children (P < .05). Low PA (<9 bouts fortnightly) was also associated with OW/obesity. In combined analyses, OW/obesity was lowest in the reference low ST/high PA group with ORs of 1.38, 1.63, and 2.07, respectively, in the low ST/low PA, high ST/high PA, and high ST/low PA groups. Access to electronic media, ...
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TL;DR: PA recommendations exist in Ireland but this Report Card has shown that participation is still low and agreement and implementation of a common framework for the systematic surveillance of indictors related to PA of children and youth is necessary.
Abstract: Background: Physical activity (PA) levels are a key performance indicator for policy documents in Ireland The first Ireland Report Card on Physical Activity in Children and Youth aims to set a robust baseline for future surveillance of indicators related to PA in children and youth Methods: Data collected between 2003−2010 on more than 35,000 7- to 18-year-old children and youth were used and graded using a standardized grading system for 10 indicators Results: Grades assigned for the indicators were as follows: overall physical activity levels, D-; sedentary behavior (TV viewing), C-; organized sport participation, C-: physical education, D-; active play, inconclusive (INC); active transportation, D; school, C-, community and the built environment, B; family, INC; and government, INC Conclusions: PA recommendations exist in Ireland but this Report Card has shown that participation is still low A number of promising policies, programs and services are in place but these require thorough evaluation an
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01 Jun 2014
TL;DR: This research brief presents a summary of the main findings from the research and other information collated by CARDI.
Abstract: Promoting physical activity has been identified as a key public health strategy
to improve good health in advanced age. As the population in the Republic of
Ireland (ROI) and Northern Ireland (NI) is ageing, it is important to understand the
relationship between physical activity and the physical and mental well-being of
older people.
As part of its data mining programme, CARDI funded the Stay Active study, a
research project led by Dr. Elaine Murtagh of Mary Immaculate College, University of
Limerick (Murtagh et al., 2014). It examined the relationship between physical activity
participation and health status in older adults in Ireland, North and South using five
sources:
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The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) 2011
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The Survey of Lifestyles, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland (SLAN) 2007
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The Irish Sports Monitor 2011
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Health Survey Northern Ireland (HSNI) 2010/11
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The Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey 2009/10
This research brief presents a summary of the main findings from the research and
other information collated by CARDI
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