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Providing pupils autonomous use of sit-stand desks; behaviour changes and teacher and pupil opinion following an 8 week intervention (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fowler, S., Pitkethly, A., Booth, J., Sproule, J., & Hutson, D. (2018, October). Providing pupils autonomous use of sit-stand desks; behaviour changes and teacher and pupil opinion following an 8 week intervention. Presented at 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, UK

Parallel oral session : Wednesday 17th October

Teachers’ and young adolescents’ qualitative opinions of an eight-week, feasibility/pilot, sit-stand desk intervention (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitkethly, A., Campbell, A., Sproule, J., Booth, J., Fawkner, S., & Hutson, D. (2017, November). Teachers’ and young adolescents’ qualitative opinions of an eight-week, feasibility/pilot, sit-stand desk intervention. Poster presented at Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections 2017, University of Edinburgh

Aim: Nine sit-stand desks were installed in an Edinburgh Primary 7 class to determine the feasibility of their use and the effects on sedentary, activity, learning outcome variables. This abstract details the qualitative aspect of this study to disco... Read More about Teachers’ and young adolescents’ qualitative opinions of an eight-week, feasibility/pilot, sit-stand desk intervention.

Investigating the association of self-regulation of learning with adolescent leisure-time physical activity (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitkethly, A., & Lau, P. W. C. (2014, November). Investigating the association of self-regulation of learning with adolescent leisure-time physical activity. Presented at British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), Burton-On-Trent, UK

Low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with numerous health problems, and although a moderately active lifestyle can reduce these risks, levels of adolescent PA remain insufficient. To improve PA promotion, uptake and adherence, many psy... Read More about Investigating the association of self-regulation of learning with adolescent leisure-time physical activity.

Self-Regulation of Expert and Developing Racing Drivers. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pitkethly, A., & Richards, H. (2012, October). Self-Regulation of Expert and Developing Racing Drivers. Poster presented at International Conference on Youth, Technology and Health

Objectives: This study investigated self-regulation of expert and developing racing drivers testing a theoretical model from the literature and examining differences by ability level. Design and Method: A mixed method design was adopted with 2 groups... Read More about Self-Regulation of Expert and Developing Racing Drivers..