William F. Riner
University of South Carolina
13 Papers
217 Citations
William F. Riner is an academic researcher from University of South Carolina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychosocial & Physical fitness. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 13 publications. Previous affiliations of William F. Riner include University of South Carolina Lancaster.
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Papers
Validity of the computer science and applications (CSA) activity monitor in children.
Stewart G. Trost,Dianne S. Ward,Susan M. Moorehead,P. D. Watson,William F. Riner,Jenene Burke +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the validity of the CSA activity monitor as a measure of children's physical activity using energy expenditure (EE) as a criterion measure was evaluated using three 5-min treadmill bouts at 3, 4, and 6 mph.
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Physical activity and active commuting to elementary school.
TL;DR: Walking to school was associated with approximately 24 additional minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day in fifth-grade students, and the effects of active commuting to school on total daily physical activity and other health outcomes are clarified.
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Correlates of objectively measured physical activity in preadolescent youth
Stewart G. Trost,Russell R. Pate,Dianne S. Ward,Ruth P. Saunders,William F. Riner +4 more
- 01 Jan 1999
TL;DR: In this paper, the psychosocial and environmental correlates of objectively measured physical activity behavior in a diverse sample of sixth-grade students were identified, and the results indicated that interventions to increase physical activity in preadolescent youth should endeavor to boost physical activity self-efficacy by offering a wide selection of enjoyable, developmentally-appropriate physical activity options.
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Correlates of objectively measured physical activity in preadolescent youth
TL;DR: Interventions to increase physical activity in preadolescent youth should endeavor to boost physical activity self-efficacy by offering a wide selection of enjoyable, developmentally-appropriate physical activity options.
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Correlates of physical activity among U.S. young adults, 18 to 30 years of age, from NHANES III.
TL;DR: The results from this study suggest that demographic and social factors are important determinants of physical activity in young adults and should be considered when planning interventions.
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