In my commentary in response to the 3 articles (McKenzie & Lounsbery, 2013; Rink, 2013; Ward, 2013), I focus on 3 areas: (a) content knowledge, (b) a holistic approach to physical education, and (c) policy impact. I use the term quality teaching rather than "teacher effectiveness." Quality teaching is a term with the potential to move our attention beyond a focus merely on issues of effectivene...

In my commentary in response to the 3 articles (McKenzie & Lounsbery, 2013; Rink, 2013; Ward, 2013), I focus on 3 areas: (a) content knowledge, (b) a holistic approach to physical education, and (c) policy impact. I use the term quality teaching rather than “teacher effectiveness.” Quality teaching is a term with the potential to move our attention beyond a focus merely on issues of effectivene...

1 Institute for Clinical Exercise & Health Science, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK 2Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, ES, Brazil 3Health and Exercise Science Research Unit, University of South Wales, Treforest, Pontypridd, UK 4Exercise and Chronic Disease Research Laboratory, Physical Education Department, School of Sciences, S...

BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) has a high prevalence in primary care. Conservative, guideline orientated approaches aiming at improving pain treatment and increasing physical activity, have been proven to be effective in several contexts outside the primary care setting, as for instance the Arthritis Self management Programs (ASMPs). But it remains unclear if these comprehensive evidence based ...

background: obesity is a major problem in both developed and underdeveloped countries. the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a physical education program (pep) on promoting health belief model (hbm) scores, increasing physical activity (pa), and reducing obesity among iranian high school students. methods: this quasi‑experimental study was accomplished at four high schools that...