Publications by authors named "D Theunynck"
More than 40% of students do not practice any PA. These results highlight the need for a better understanding to develop intervention strategies for students, based on new public health approaches. The contribution of social and physical environmental factors to changes in PA needs to be further explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLack of sleep is known to negatively affect adolescent's health and the links between regular physical activity and sleep are unclear.This pilot study investigated whether the regular practice of physical activities among sedentary female students would improve their sleep. Nineteen female students, identified as sedentary and having poor subjective sleep quality were assigned in two groups to a 12-week university physical activities programme in accordance with the recommendations of World Health Organisation (N = 10) or to a control condition (N = 9).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between performances obtained in different physical tests and bone parameters (bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC)) in a group of young Lebanese adults.
Methods: One hundred and six young Lebanese adults (45 women and 61 men) whose ages range from 17 to 34 years participated in this study. Weight and height were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated.
Background: Swimming is often recommended as a means of increasing physical activity and gaining health benefits. The present study examined the psychological, social, and physical health states in competitive swimmers engaged in long-term training.
Methods: The study took place during the 4 days of the French master championships in France in 2011 (from 10 to 13 March).