User profiles for M. Renée Umstattd Meyer

M. Renee Umstattd Meyer

Associate Dean for Research, Professor, Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences …
Verified email at Baylor.edu
Cited by 2964

Built environments and active living in rural and remote areas: a review of the literature

AY Hansen, MR Umstattd Meyer, JD Lenardson… - Current obesity …, 2015 - Springer
Rural children and adults are more likely to have obesity than their urban counterparts even
after adjustment for individual-level behaviors, suggesting that rural environments may …

Gender differences in college leisure time physical activity: application of the theory of planned behavior and integrated behavioral model

JM Beville, MR Umstattd Meyer, SL Usdan… - Journal of American …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: National data consistently report that males participate in leisure time physical
activity (LTPA) at higher rates than females. This study expanded previous research to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of how Play Streets impact opportunities for active play, physical activity, neighborhoods, and communities

MR Umstattd Meyer, CN Bridges, TL Schmid… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Active play and physical activity are important for preventing childhood obesity,
building healthy bones and muscles, reducing anxiety and stress, and increasing self-…

Physical activity-related policy and environmental strategies to prevent obesity in rural communities: a systematic review of the literature, 2002-2013

MR Umstattd Meyer, CK Perry, JC Sumrall… - 2016 - repository.escholarship.umassmed …
… Eyler), Baylor University, Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation (PI, M.
Renée Umstattd Meyer). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not …

Predictors of older adults' personal and community mobility: Using a comprehensive theoretical mobility framework

MR Umstattd Meyer, MC Janke… - The Gerontologist, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Purpose of the Study: Forty-six percent of older adults report limitations in their mobility, and
maintaining mobility is considered an important factor in keeping adults independent and …

Rural active living: a call to action

MRU Meyer, JB Moore, C Abildso… - Journal of Public …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Rural residents are less physically active than their urban counterparts and disproportionately
affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with insufficient activity. While the …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding contextual barriers, supports, and opportunities for physical activity among Mexican-origin children in Texas border colonias: A descriptive …

MR Umstattd Meyer, JR Sharkey, MS Patterson… - BMC Public Health, 2013 - Springer
Background The increasing numbers of colonias along the US-Mexico border are characterized
by disproportionately poor families of Mexican-origin, limited access to resources and …

Social network analysis in child and adolescent physical activity research: A systematic literature review

…, MS Patterson, MRU Meyer - Journal of Physical …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background : Regular physical activity (PA) has many benefits for children and adolescents,
yet many do not meet PA recommendations. Social context is important for promoting or …

[HTML][HTML] Simple screening tools to identify limited health literacy in a low-income patient population

KR Ylitalo, MRU Meyer, BA Lanning, C During… - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Adults with limited health literacy have difficulty managing chronic conditions, higher
hospitalization rates, and more healthcare expenditures. Simple screening tools have been …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of play streets on social and community connectedness in rural communities

MR Umstattd Meyer, T Prochnow, AC Pickett… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Promoting physical activity (PA) is a long-standing public health initiative to improve overall
health and wellbeing. Innovative strategies such as Play Streets, temporary activation of …