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Rona Macniven

UNSW Sydney
Verified email at unsw.edu.au
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[HTML][HTML] A review of population-based prevalence studies of physical activity in adults in the Asia-Pacific region

R Macniven, A Bauman, M Abouzeid - BMC public health, 2012 - Springer
Background Physical activity (PA) surveillance is an important component of non-
communicable disease risk factor monitoring, and occurs through national and international …

Review of the epidemiological evidence for physical activity and health from low-and middle-income countries

K Milton, R Macniven, A Bauman - Global public health, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Almost 80% of deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) occur in low-and middle-
income countries. Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for NCDs. Enhancing understanding …

Fundamental movement skills among Australian preschool children

LL Hardy, L King, L Farrell, R Macniven… - Journal of science and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Early childhood is a critical period for the development of fundamental movement skills
(FMS). Children who do not master FMS are more likely to experience failure in the motor …

Prevalence and correlates of participation in fall prevention exercise/physical activity by older adults

D Merom, V Pye, R Macniven, H van der Ploeg… - Preventive …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine older people's participation in fall prevention exercise/physical
activities. METHODS: Participants comprised 5,681 randomly selected older people (≥ …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term consumption of 10 food groups and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

B Bhandari, Z Liu, S Lin, R Macniven… - Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
A large body of evidence exists on diet and cardiovascular mortality, but limited studies have
investigated the long-term intake of food groups, which may have cumulative effects on …

[HTML][HTML] Enablers and barriers to accessing healthcare services for Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australia

D Nolan-Isles, R Macniven, K Hunter, J Gwynn… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Australia's healthcare system is complex and fragmented which can create
challenges in healthcare, particularly in rural and remote areas. Aboriginal people …

[HTML][HTML] Are sitting occupations associated with increased all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular disease mortality risk? A pooled analysis of seven British population …

E Stamatakis, JY Chau, Z Pedisic, A Bauman… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background There is mounting evidence for associations between sedentary behaviours
and adverse health outcomes, although the data on occupational sitting and mortality risk …

Identifying important and feasible policies and actions for health at community sports clubs: a consensus-generating approach

B Kelly, L King, AE Bauman, LA Baur… - Journal of Science and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives Children's high participation in organised sport in Australia makes sport an ideal
setting for health promotion. This study aimed to generate consensus on priority health …

Does a corporate worksite physical activity program reach those who are inactive? Findings from an evaluation of the Global Corporate Challenge

R Macniven, L Engelen, MJ Kacen… - … Promotion Journal of …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
Issue addressed Workplace physical activity programs can motivate inactive target groups to
increase daily activity levels, but it is important to determine their reach and impact. Methods …

Results from Australia's 2014 report card on physical activity for children and youth

N Schranz, T Olds, D Cliff… - … of physical activity …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Like many other countries, Australia is facing an inactivity epidemic. The
purpose of the Australian 2014 Physical Activity Report Card initiative was to assess the …