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Gregory J. Welk is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of physical activity and health, with significant contributions across various related fields.

The main fields of study for Welk include Medicine and Health Professions. Within these, they have specialized in Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Key topics covered in Welk's work address Physical Activity and Health, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Children's Physical and Motor Development, Youth Development and Social Support, School Health and Nursing Education, Health and Lifestyle Studies, and Health Policy Implementation Science.

Their recent publications illustrate a concentration on physical activity measurement, youth sport participation, and wellness interventions. Notable papers include:

  • Feasibility and reliability of the Spanish version of the Youth Activity Profile questionnaire (YAP-Spain) in children and adolescents, 2020, Journal of Sports Sciences
  • Accuracy and Precision of Energy Expenditure, Heart Rate, and Steps Measured by Combined-Sensing Fitbits Against Reference Measures: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, 2022, JMIR mhealth and uhealth
  • Youth sport participation and physical activity in rural communities, 2021, Archives of Public Health
  • School-based physical activity interventions in rural and urban/suburban communities: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, Obesity Reviews
  • Evaluating the implementation of the SWITCH® school wellness intervention and capacity-building process through multiple methods, 2020, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Frequent co-authors in Welk's work include Gabriella M. McLoughlin, Richard R. Rosenkranz, David A. Dzewaltowski, Sarah Burkart, and Michael W. Beets. Collaboration with these colleagues has contributed to multiple publications across various topics related to physical activity and health.

Welk's research has been published extensively in the following venues:

  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (12 publications)
  • Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (9 publications)
  • Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour (6 publications)
  • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (3 publications)
  • PLoS ONE (3 publications)

Best Publications

  • Measurement Issues in the Assessment of Physical Activity in Children

    Gregory J. Welk;Charles B. Corbin;Darren Dale

  • Physical activity in U.S.: adults compliance with the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

    Jared M. Tucker;Gregory J. Welk;Nicholas K. Beyler

  • Physical Activity Assessments for Health-Related Research

    Gregory J. Welk

  • Effects of physical activity interventions in youth: Review and synthesis

    Elaine J Stone;Thomas L McKenzie;Gregory J Welk;Michael L Booth

  • Accuracy of Armband Monitors for Measuring Daily Energy Expenditure in Healthy Adults

    Darcy L. Johannsen;Miguel Andres Calabro;Jeanne Stewart;Warren Franke

  • Reliability of accelerometry-based activity monitors: a generalizability study.

    Gregory J. Welk;Jodee A. Schaben;James R. Morrow

  • A comparative evaluation of three accelerometry-based physical activity monitors.

    Gregory J. Welk;Steven N. Blair;Kherrin Wood;Shelby Jones

  • Self-Management Strategies Mediate Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity

    Rod K. Dishman;Robert W. Motl;James F. Sallis;Andrea L. Dunn

  • Rural-urban differences in physical activity, physical fitness, and overweight prevalence of children.

    Roxane R. Joens-Matre;Roxane R. Joens-Matre;Gregory J. Welk;Miguel A. Calabro;Daniel W. Russell

  • The utility of the Digi-walker step counter to assess daily physical activity patterns.

    Gregory J. Welk;Jerome A. Differding;Raymond W. Thompson;Steven N. Blair

  • FIABILIDAD Y VALIDEZ DEL CUESTIONARIO DE ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA PAQ-A EN ADOLESCENTES ESPAÑOLES

    David Martínez-Gómez;David Martínez-Gómez;Vicente Martínez-de-Haro;Tamara Pozo;Gregory J. Welk

  • Relationship between adolescent fitness and fatness and cardiovascular disease risk factors in adulthood: The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS).

    Joey C. Eisenmann;Eric E. Wickel;Gregory J. Welk;Steven N. Blair

  • Assessing body composition among 3- to 8-year-old children: anthropometry, BIA, and DXA.

    Joey C. Eisenmann;Kate A. Heelan;Gregory J. Welk

  • Cardiorespiratory fitness cut points to avoid cardiovascular disease risk in children and adolescents; what level of fitness should raise a red flag? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Jonatan R Ruiz;Ivan Cavero-Redondo;Francisco B Ortega;Gregory J Welk

  • The role of peer social network factors and physical activity in adolescent girls.

    Carolyn C. Voorhees;David Murray;Greg Welk;Amanda Birnbaum

  • Combined influence of physical activity and screen time recommendations on childhood overweight.

    Kelly R. Laurson;Joey C. Eisenmann;Gregory J. Welk;Eric E. Wickel

  • Fatness, fitness, and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents.

    Joey C. Eisenmann;Gregory J. Welk;Michelle Ihmels;James Dollman

  • Combined influence of physical activity and television viewing on the risk of overweight in US youth.

    J C Eisenmann;R T Bartee;D T Smith;G J Welk

  • Development of youth aerobic-capacity standards using receiver operating characteristic curves.

    Gregory J. Welk;Kelly R. Laurson;Joey C. Eisenmann;Kirk J. Cureton

  • The Validity of the Tritrac-R3D Activity Monitor for the Assessment of Physical Activity in Children

    Gregory J. Welk;Charles B. Corbin

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Dzewaltowski
David A. Dzewaltowski University of Nebraska Medical Center
Douglas A. Gentile
Douglas A. Gentile Iowa State University
Charles B. Corbin
Charles B. Corbin Arizona State University
Steven N. Blair
Steven N. Blair University of South Carolina
Charles E. Matthews
Charles E. Matthews National Institutes of Health
Russell R. Pate
Russell R. Pate University of South Carolina
Wayne A. Fuller
Wayne A. Fuller Iowa State University
Philip M. Dixon
Philip M. Dixon Iowa State University
Michael W. Beets
Michael W. Beets University of South Carolina
Daniel W. Russell
Daniel W. Russell Iowa State University

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