Publications by authors named "Stefanie Hwee Chee Ang"
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated the effectiveness of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+) in identifying adults at risk for moderate or intense physical activity, finding that 33.1% of 1019 participants may need further medical evaluation.
- - Feedback revealed that only 4 out of 7 main PAR-Q+ questions were clearly understood by the public, and many faced difficulties with follow-up questions, especially those with existing health issues.
- - The study concluded that the PAR-Q+ may over-identify individuals needing medical evaluation and highlighted the need to improve the clarity and simplicity of the questionnaire language.
This cross-sectional observational study sought to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity and screen-time among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents of youth with ASD (n = 1,165) from seven countries/regions provided responses to an online survey form measuring environmental correlates (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMeeting the 24-h movement guidelines and health-related outcomes among youth with autism spectrum disorder: a seven-country observational study.
Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health
June 2022
Background: Meeting daily guidelines for physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration is associated with a host of health indicators for youth. In this cross-sectional observational study, we investigated the associations between adherence to the movement guidelines and health-related outcomes among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Methods: Parents of youth with ASD (10-17 years) from seven countries and regions were invited to provide online proxy-reports for child's movement behaviors (i.