NZ Walking Conference
14 July 2010 by corinne roberts in Physical Activity, Physical Activity>Transport
NZ Walking Conference in Wellington on 2/3 August. This year the Conference theme is the "Dollars & Sense of Walking", making...
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Construct validity of RT3 accelerometer: A comparison of level-ground and treadmill walking at self-selected speeds
7 September 2010 by research admin in Physical Activity
This study examined differences in accelerometer output when subjects walked on level ground and on a treadmill. The researchers asked...
—Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 47 (2), 157-167 Read MoreResearch Abstract
Factors determining non-attendance at a cardiac rehabilitation programme following myocardial infarction
7 September 2010 by research admin in Physical Activity
The aim of this study was to identify factors contributing to patient nonattendance at an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme following...
—New Zealand Medical Journal, 114(1132), 227-229 Read MoreResearch Abstract
A national survey of children and young people's physical activity and dietary behaviours in New Zealand: 2008/09 - Key findings
7 September 2010 by research admin in Physical Activity>Sports, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Physical Activity>Transport and 2 more
This National Survey was commissioned by SPARC, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Youth...
—Wellington: Ministry of Health Read MoreResearch Abstract
The Pacific OPIC Project (Obesity Prevention in Communities) - Objectives and designs
29 August 2010 by research admin in Physical Activity>Youth, Nutrition>Youth, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Pacific>Nutrition, Pacific, Pacific>Physical activity and 5 more
The Pacific OPIC Project (Obesity Prevention In Communities) is a series of linked studies in four countries (Fiji, Tonga, New...
—Pacific Health Dialog, 14 (2), 139-46 Read MorePopular
Research Abstracts
- Fruity Futures: Evaluation report
- Workplace wellness: A literature review for NZWell@Work.
- Pathway 2 Health evaluation - summary
- Cultural exercise, a community based exercise programme, and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
- SPARC Facts: Results of the New Zealand Sport and Physical Activity Surveys 1997-2001.
