Publications by authors named "N Lander"

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This study investigated (i) the social and political factors driving risk averse decision making for children's physically active play in schools, and (ii) the policies shaping these decisions in Victoria, Australia. A theory-informed multi-method case study design combined policy document mapping, semi-structured interviews, and photo elicitation with 30 education policy actors. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

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Article Synopsis
  • Despite the health benefits of physical activity (PA), young women globally engage in it at low rates, which can adversely affect their health.
  • This systematic review explores how technology-supported PA impacts both levels of PA and physical literacy (PL) among young women aged 13 to 24 and identifies effective types of technology in increasing PA engagement.
  • The review analyzed 23 studies, revealing that popular technology tools for encouraging PA included interactive websites, social media, wearable fitness trackers, and mobile apps, with a significant portion of data coming from self-reported measures of activity and literacy.
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Background: Teachers are recognized as 'key agents' for the delivery of physical activity programs and policies in schools. The aim of our study was to develop and evaluate a tool to assess teachers' capability, opportunity, and motivation to deliver school-based physical activity interventions.

Methods: The development and evaluation of the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation to deliver Physical Activity in School Scale (COM-PASS) involved three phases.

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