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Self-reported injury and physical activity levels: United States 2000 to 2002Susan A Carlson
National Centers for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA
Ann Epidemiol 16:712-9. 2006..The aim of the study is to compare national estimates of the incidence of self-reported all-cause and activity-specific injuries in adults with differing leisure-time physical activity levels...
Influence of limit-setting and participation in physical activity on youth screen timeSusan A Carlson
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA
Pediatrics 126:e89-96. 2010..To examine the associations of demographics, rules associated with television-viewing, and physical activity with daily screen time (including television, non-school-related computer use, and video games) in children and adolescents...
Racial/Ethnic differences in perceived access, environmental barriers to use, and use of community parksSusan A Carlson
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop K 46, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 7:A49. 2010..Community parks provide places for people to be physically active. Our objective was to determine how access to, barriers to use of, and use of community parks differ by race/ethnicity...
Physical activity advice to manage chronic conditions for adults with arthritis or hypertension, 2007Susan A Carlson
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K 46, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA
Prev Med 49:209-12. 2009..To describe the prevalence and characteristics of persons with arthritis or hypertension who received advice from their health-care professional to manage their condition...
Physical education and academic achievement in elementary school: data from the early childhood longitudinal studySusan A Carlson
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K 46, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA
Am J Public Health 98:721-7. 2008..We examined the association between time spent in physical education and academic achievement in a longitudinal study of students in kindergarten through fifth grade...
Television viewing, computer use, and BMI among U.S. children and adolescentsJanet E Fulton
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
J Phys Act Health 6:S28-35. 2009..To examine the prevalence of television (TV) viewing, computer use, and their combination and associations with demographic characteristics and body mass index (BMI) among U.S. youth...
Differences in physical activity prevalence and trends from 3 U.S. surveillance systems: NHIS, NHANES, and BRFSSSusan A Carlson
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
J Phys Act Health 6:S18-27. 2009..Three U.S. surveillance systems-National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)--estimate physical activity prevalence...
Trend and prevalence estimates based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for AmericansSusan A Carlson
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Am J Prev Med 39:305-13. 2010..In addition to aerobic activity, the 2008 Guidelines recommend that adults participate in muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days/week...
Trends in no leisure-time physical activity--United States, 1988-2010Latetia V Moore
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Res Q Exerc Sport 83:587-91. 2012..The aim of this study was to examine trends in the prevalence of no leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) from 1988 to 2010...
Prevalence of highly active adults--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007Ife Adabonyan
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3717, USA
Prev Med 51:139-43. 2010..Prevalence estimates among US states have yet to be described for this new standard...
Trends by age in youth physical activity: Youth Media Campaign Longitudinal SurveyMegan I Wall
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA
Med Sci Sports Exerc 43:2140-7. 2011..This study aimed to characterize longitudinal age trajectories across 5 yr in the prevalence of free-time and organized physical activity participation among US youth by sex, race, and parental education...
Prevalence of self-reported aerobic physical activity among U.S. States and territories--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007Fleetwood Loustalot
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
J Phys Act Health 6:S9-17. 2009..Accurate surveillance data on physical activity prevalence is important for U.S. states and territories as they develop programs and interventions to increase physical activity participation...
Relationships between body size satisfaction and weight control practices among US adultsRachel A Millstein
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Medscape J Med 10:119. 2008..Few studies of US adults have specifically examined body size satisfaction..
Muscle-strengthening activities and participation among adults in the United StatesFleetwood Loustalot
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, MS F 72, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Res Q Exerc Sport 84:30-8. 2013....
How active are older Americans?Judy Kruger
Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop K 46, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Prev Chronic Dis 4:A53. 2007..The objective of this study was to estimate the level of participation in aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and flexibility activities among Americans aged 50 years or older...
Household transmission of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and nonpharmaceutical interventions among households of high school students in San Antonio, TexasFleetwood Loustalot
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Clin Infect Dis 52:S146-53. 2011..The 2009 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to study NPIs, and these real-world experiences provide much-needed data to inform pandemic response policy...
Public support for street-scale urban design practices and policies to increase physical activitySusan A Carlson
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
J Phys Act Health 8:S125-34. 2011..Street-scale urban design policies are recommended to increase physical activity in communities. Our purpose was to examine U.S. public support for local street-scale urban design features and policies...
Fitness facilities for adults: differences in perceived access and usageJudy Kruger
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Am J Prev Med 32:500-5. 2007..Perceived access to places for physical activity may play an important role in influencing physical activity behavior. Little is known about the prevalence of perceived access to facilities for physical activity...
