title: Rates of physical activity among Appalachian adolescents in Ohio.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to describe the physical activity behavior of high school students living in the Appalachian region of Ohio.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional sample of 1,024 subjects from 11 schools in Appalachian Ohio was drawn. Previously validated instruments were used to measure physical activity behavior over 7 days.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Appalachian adolescents fell short of recommended levels of activity. They reported high rates of sedentary behavior by 9th grade. Appalachian adolescents may be acquiring sedentary behaviors earlier than adolescents living in other regions. Low rates of activity make this population particularly at risk for the health consequences associated with inactivity.
authors.affiliation: Physical Education, Denison University, Granville, Ohio 43023, USA. Hortzb@denison.edu
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hortz
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Becky
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Holden
authors.forename: R Lingyak
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Petosa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001061:Appalachian Region; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009820:Ohio; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012574:Schools; D013177:Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires