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Hoosier Sport shares research and program insights through published work connected to physical activity, sport-based youth development, rural health, implementation science, and community-based partnerships.​
HOOSIER SPORT RESEARCH
Feasibility and Physical Health Outcomes of a 1-Year Sport-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Rural Middle School Children
​BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2026
This article examines a one-year Hoosier Sport intervention delivered in a rural middle school setting.
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DOI: 10.1186/s13102-025-01498-4
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Hoosier Sport Re-Social: A Protocol for Developing a Biopsychosocial Body Satisfaction Intervention in Rural Indiana
Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2025
This protocol focuses on Hoosier Sport Re-Social, a school-based intervention related to body satisfaction, social media literacy, physical activity, and mental skills training.
DOI: 10.1186/s40814-025-01695-5
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​Evaluation of a Pilot College Student-Based Physical Activity Implementation Strategy in a Rural Middle School
IJERPH, 2024
This paper focuses on the college student-based implementation strategy used to support physical activity programming in a rural middle school.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21121645
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Intervention Mapping for Refining a Sport-Based Public Health Intervention in Rural Schools
IJERPH, 2024
This study uses intervention mapping to refine Hoosier Sport as a sport-based public health intervention in rural schools.
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21121557
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Refined Feasibility Testing of an 8-Week Sport and Physical Activity Intervention in a Rural Middle School
IJERPH, 2024
This study examines an 8-week Hoosier Sport intervention in a rural middle school and focuses on feasibility and physical activity-related outcomes.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21070913
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Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Co-Designed Physical Activity Intervention for Rural Middle Schoolers: A Pilot Study
BMC Public Health, 2024
This pilot study tested a co-designed physical activity intervention for rural middle school students.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19356-2
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Human-Centered Participatory Co-Design with Children and Adults for a Prototype Lifestyle Intervention and Implementation Strategy in a Rural Middle School
BMC Public Health, 2024
This article focuses on the co-design process used to develop a lifestyle intervention and implementation strategy for a rural middle school.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18351-x
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​Multilevel Needs Assessment of Physical Activity, Sport, Psychological Needs, and Nutrition in Rural Children and Adults
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
This needs assessment gathered perspectives from rural children and adults to better understand physical activity, sport, psychological needs, and nutrition.
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1290567
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Hoosier Sport: A Research Protocol for a Multilevel Physical Activity-Based Intervention in Rural Indiana
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
This article introduces the Hoosier Sport study protocol and outlines the foundation for the multilevel physical activity-based intervention in rural Indiana.
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1243560
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RELATED TEAM PUBLICATION
Contribution of Youth Sport Participation to Physical Activity Levels and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in 5-Year-Old to 14-Year-Old Children: A Study Protocol for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BMJ Open, 2024
This protocol examines youth sport participation, physical activity, and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children.
​DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081524
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Psychological Needs, Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Resistance Training Outcomes in a 16-Week Barbell Training Program for Adults
Frontiers in Psychology, 2024
This study examines psychological needs, self-efficacy, motivation, and training outcomes in an adult resistance training program
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1439431
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