Publications

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Years:

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  • 2022

  • Cohen, D. A., Talarowski, M., Awomolo, O., Han, B, Williamson, S., & McKenzie, T. L. (2022). Increased mask adherence after important politician Infected with COVID-19. PLOS ONE, 17(1): https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261398
  • Elliott E., McKenzie, T. et al. (2022). Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: Roots and Potential Growth. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 93(5), 6-12. DOI: 10.1080/07303084.2022.2053472
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2022). Obesity causes physical inactivity: A Forrest Plump parody on programs and instruction. Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology. https://doi.org/10.47544/johsk.04182022
  • Puttock, E. J., Marquez, J. Young, D. R., Shirley, A. M. Han, B. & McKenzie, T.L. plus…Cohen, D. A. (2022). Association of masking policies with mask adherence and distancing during the SARS0COV-2 Pandemic. American Journal of Infection Control, 50, 969-974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.04.010
  • Zhao, X., Lee, R. E.M, Ledoux, T. A., Hoelscher, D. M., McKenzie, T. L., & O’Connor, D.P. (2022). Harmonizing ratings from different school environment assessment methods: A simplified approach. Journal of School Health, 92(1) 92-98. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13108
  • Kahan, D., McKenzie, T. L., & Kallai, O. (in press). Content and area income disparities in recreation center website promotion of physical activity. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. doi: 10.18666/JPRA-2022-11332
  • Deborah A. Cohen, Meghan Talarowski, Bing Han, Stephanie Williamson, Emily Galfond, Deborah R Young, Sarah Eng, Thomas L McKenzie. (in press, 2022) Playground Design and Physical Activity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, in press; (#AJPM-22-0608-0734R).
  • 2021
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2021). Unexpected careers: My environment made me do them. In “The State of Kinesiology: Musings of Prominent Professionals in the Field,” Kinesiology Review, 10, 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2021-0008
  • Camplain, R., Lopez, N. V., Cooper, D. M., McKenzie, T. L., Zheng, K., & Radom-Aizik, S (2021). Development of the systematic observation of COVID-19 mitigation (SOCOM): Assessing face covering and distancing in schools. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 5(1), e124. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2021.786
  • Carlton, T., McKenzie, T. L., Bocarro, J., Edwards, M., Casper, J., Suau, L., Kanters, M. (2021). Objective assessment of physical activity and associated contexts during sport practices. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3:548516 doi: 10.3389/fspor.2021.548516.
  • Cohen, D. A., Talarowski, M., Awomolo, O., Han, B, Williamson, S., & McKenzie, T. L. (2021). Systematic Observation of Mask Adherence and Distancing (SOMAD): Findings from Philadelphia. Preventive Medicine Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101449
  • Cohen, D. A., Talarowski, M., Awomolo, O., Han, B, Williamson, S., & McKenzie, T. L. (in press, 12.2.21). Increased mask adherence after important politician Infected with COVID-19. PLOS ONE.
  • Kahan, D., McKenzie, T. L. & Fedoriouk, R. (2021). North American Jewish Day Schools’ online promotion of physical education. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 8(1), 28-39.
  • Kahan, D., McKenzie, T. L., & Satnick, M. (2021). Analysis of youth physical activity promotion in a nationally representative sample of U.S. synagogues. Contemporary Jewry, 41, 555-579.
  • Kahan, D., McKenzie, T. L., & Satnick, M. (2021, 5.21 online). Denominational differences in U.S. synagogues’ promotion of youth physical activity programming. Journal of Religion and Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01272-z
  • Zhao, X., Lee, R. E.M, Ledoux, T. A., Hoelscher, D. M., McKenzie, T. L., & O’Connor, D.P. (2021, in press, 12.2.2021). Harmonizing ratings from different school environment assessment methods: A simplified approach. Journal of School Health. DOI: 10.1111/josh.13108
  • 2020
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2020). Assessing school physical education and physical activity programs: Selected tools. In Carson, R., & Webster, C. (Eds.), Comprehensive school physical activity programs: Putting research into evidence-based practice, Chapter 17, pp. 247-260. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • McKenzie, T.L. (2020). Physical activity: The pill not taken. Journal of Health, Sports, and Kinesiology, 1(1), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.47544/johsk.2020.1.1.3
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Pollack Porter, K. M. (2020). Assessing physical activity in temporary spaces: Application of SOPARC / iSOPARC® for Play Streets. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91(2), 346-353. doi:10.1080/02701367.2019.1656793
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Williamson, S., Nagel, C, McKenzie, T. L., Evenson, K. R., & Harnik, P. (2020, Feb). Playground features and physical activity in U.S. neighborhood parks. Preventive Medicine, 131, Article 105945
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2020). School websites: A physical education and physical activity content analysis. Journal of School Health, 90(1), 47-55. Article DOI: 10.1111/josh.12851
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2020). Website representations of physical education and physical activity: Comparison of public charter and private schools. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90(4)b712-719. DOI: 1080/02701367.2020.1761934
  • Kahan, D., McKenzie, T. L., O’Brien, A., Portillo, C., Sprague, R., Marchant, & Lising, N. (2020). Physical activity messaging on North American Jewish Day School websites. Journal of Jewish Education, 86, 271-297.
  • Lounsbery, M. F., & McKenzie, T. L. (2020). American Kinesiology Association’s role in promoting school physical activity policy. Kinesiology Review, 9(4), 313-318.
  • Lounsbery, M.F., McKenzie, T. L., & Smith, N. J. (2020). School and community policies: Implications for youth physical activity and research. In T. Brusseau, S. Fairclough, & D. Lubans (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity (Chapter 11, 234-248). New York: Routledge.
  • Sit, C. H. P. & McKenzie, T. L. (2020). School physical activity for children with disabilities. In T. Brusseau, S. Fairclough, & D. Lubans (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity (Chapter 29, 593-602).New York: Routledge.
  • Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Prochnow, T., Bridges, C., Carlton, T., Wilkins, E., Arnold, K., McClendon, M., McKenzie, T. L., & Pollack Porter, K. M. (2020). Assessing physical activity in temporary spaces: Application of SOPARC / iSOPARC® for Play Streets. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91(2), 346-353. doi:10.1080/02701367.2019.1656793
  • Van der Mars, H. & McKenzie, T. L. (2020). Direct observation: Assessing youth physical activity and its contexts. In T. Brusseau, S. Fairclough, & D. Lubans (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Youth Physical Activity (Chapter 14, 288-314). New York: Routledge.
  • IN PROGRESS
    • Carlton, T, Kanters, M., McKenzie, T. L. et al. (2019, submitted). High school interscholastic sport practices: Athlete physical activity and associated practice contexts.
  • CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK
  • Monica Lounsbery & Thom McKenzie. (2020). I Can Move [English/French]. Las Vegas, NV: Moving People More, LLC.   Artwork by Tom Racine.
  • 2019
  • Evenson, R., Williamson, S., Han, B., McKenzie, T. L.& Cohen, D. A. (2019). United States’ neighborhood park use and physical activity over two years: The National Study of Neighborhood Parks. Preventive Medicine, 123, 117-122.
  • Huang, W. Y. J., Yu, J. J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2019). Accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sedentary time at school for children with disabilities: Seasonal variation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 3163; doi:10.3390/ijerph16173163.
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2019). School compliance to a physical education lawsuit settlement. The Physical Educator, 76, 301-304.
  • Kahan, D., McKenzie, T. L., & Khatri, A. (2019,  June). U.S. charter schools neglect promoting physical activity: Content analysis of nationally representative elementary school websites. Preventive Medicine Reports, 14, Article 100815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.01.019
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2019). Physical education and physical activity policies as described on California charter school websites. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 6(5), 509-521. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.6.5.9
  • Lounsbery, M.F., McKenzie, T. L., & Smith, N. J. (2019). School physical activity policy. The Translational Journal of The American College of Sports Medicine, 4(17), 173-178. (2379-2868/0417/0173–0178)
  • Lounsbery, M.F., McKenzie, T. L., & Thompson, H. (2019). Prioritizing physical activity in schools: Educational leaders’ perspectives. The Translational Journal of The American College of Sports Medicine, 4(22), 248-256. doi: 10.1249/TJX.0000000000000108 (free)
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2019). Physical activity within school contexts: The Bigger Bang Theory. Kinesiology Review, 8(1), 48-53. doi: 10.1123/kr.2018-0057
  • Sit, C.H.P., Li, R., McKenzie, T. L., Cerin, E., Wong, S., Sum, R., & Leung, E. (2019). Physical activity of children with disabilities at home and school: Associations with environmental and behavioral variables. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 1394. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16081394
  • Smith, N. J., McKenzie, T. L., & Hammons, A. J. (2019). International studies of physical education using SOFIT: A review. Advances in Physical Education, 9,53-74.DOI:4236/ape.2019.91005
  • Umstattd Meyer, M. R., Prochnow, T., Bridges, C., Carlton, T., Wilkins, E., Arnold, K., McClendon, M., McKenzie, T. L., & Pollack Porter, K. M. (2019). Assessing physical activity in temporary spaces: Application of SOPARC / iSOPARC® for Play Streets. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. doi:10.1080/02701367.2019.1656793
  • 2018

  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2018). Physical activity and energy expenditure during an after-school running club: Laps vs. game play. Journal of School Health, 88, 237-245 DOI: 10.1111/josh.12601
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2018). Physical activity and psychological correlates during an after-school running club. American Journal of Health Education, 49(2), 113-123. DOI:10.1080/19325037.2017.1414646 (UJHE-2017-0092)
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2018). Correlates of California private secondary schools meeting physical education guidelines. Journal of School Health, 88, 508-515. DOI: 10.1111/josh.12633
  • Katzmarzyk, P.T.; Denstel, K.D.; Beals, K.; Carlson, J.; Crouter, S.E.; McKenzie, T.L.; Pate, R.R.; Sisson, S.B.; Staiano, A.E.; Stanish, H., et al. (2018). Results from the United States 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15(Suppl 2):S422-S424.
  • Lin, S., Binggeli-Vallarta, A., Cervantes, G., Angulo, J., Moody, J. S., McKenzie, T. L., Horton, L., & Ayala, G. X. (2018, July 27). Process evaluation of the early care and education intervention: The California Early Childhood Research Demonstration study (CA-CORD). Health Promotion Practice. DOI: 10.1177/1524839918786953
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2018). It takes a village to raise a physically active child. Proceedings. 2018 Active Living and Health International Conference, Hong Kong, 61-72.
  • Perez, L.G., Kerr J., Sallis, J. F., Slymen, D., McKenzie, T. L., Elder J, & Arredondo, E. M. (2018). Perceived neighborhood environmental factors that maximize the effectiveness of a multilevel intervention promoting physical activity among Latinas. American Journal of Health Promotion, 32(2), 334-343. (11.22.17) https://doi.org/10.1177/0890117117742999

2017

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS:  

(available on Amazon in both print and electronic formats; 24 pp.)

  • Monica Lounsbery & Thom McKenzie. (2017). I Can Move [English/Spanish]. Las Vegas, NV: Moving People More, LLC. ISBN 978-0-9970203-0-4.  Artwork by Tom Racine.
  • Monica Lounsbery & Thom McKenzie. (2017). I Can Move [English/Chinese]. Las Vegas, NV: Moving People More, LLC.  Artwork by Tom Racine.

PAPERS:  

  • Ayala, G. X., Molina, M., Madanat, H., Nichols, J.F., McKenzie, T. L., Ji, M., Holguin, M., Cuestas, L., Sumek, C., Labarca, C., Elvira, S., Arredondo, E.M., & Elder, J. P. (2017). Intervention effects on Latinas’ physical activity and other health indicators. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 52(3S3), S279-S283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2016.10.001
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Evenson, K. R., Nagel, K., McKenzie, T. L., Marsh, T., Williamson, S., & Harnik. P. (2017). The prevalence and use of walking loops in neighborhood parks: A national study. Environmental Health Perspectives, 125, 170-174. doi:10.1289/EHP293
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Derose, K. P., Williamson, S., Marsh, T., Raaen, L., & McKenzie, T. L. (2017). Promoting physical activity in high-poverty neighborhood parks: A cluster randomized control trial. Social Science & Medicine, 186, 130-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.06.001
  • Demetriou, Y., Gillison, F., & McKenzie, T. L. (2017). After-school physical activity interventions on child and adolescent physical activity and health: A review of reviews. Advances in Physical Education, 7, 191-215. https://doi.org/10.4236/ape.2017.72017
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2017). Energy expenditure estimates during school physical education: Potential vs. reality. Preventive Medicine, 95, 82-88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.12.008
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2017). School and neighborhood predictors of physical fitness in elementary school students. Journal of School Health, 87(6) 448-456. DOI: 10.1111/josh.12516
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2017). Extracurricular physical activity programs in California private secondary schools. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 88(4), 524-529. doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2017.1370073
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2017). Physical education policies and practices in California private secondary schools. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14, 130-137. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0171
  • Li, R., Sit, C. H. P., Yu, J., Sum, R., Wong, S., Cheng, K., & McKenzie, T. L. (2017, June 25). Children with physical disabilities at school and home: Physical activity and contextual characteristics. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 687. doi:10.3390/ijerph14070687 (free)
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Smith, N. J. (2017). Studies of physical education in the United States using SOFIT: A Review. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 88 (4), 492-502. doi:10.1080/02701367.2017.1376028.
  • Monnat, S. M., Lounsbery, M. A. F., McKenzie, T. L., & Chandler, R. F. (2017). Associations between demographic characteristics and physical activity practices in Nevada schools. Preventive Medicine, 95, S4-S9. doi: 1016/j.ypmed.2016.08.029
  • Perez, L.G.; Conway, T.L.; Arredondo, E.M.; Elder, J.P.; Kerr, J.; McKenzie, T.L.; & Sallis, J.F. (2017). Where and when adolescents are physically active: Neighborhood environment and psychosocial correlates and their interactions. Preventive Medicine, 105, 337-344. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.10.010
  • Sit, C. H. P., McKenzie, T. L., Cerin, E., Chow, B. C., Huang, W. Y, & Yu, J. (2017). Physical activity and sedentary time among children with disabilities at school. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(2), 292-297. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000001097

2016

  • McKenzie, T. L. (2016). Context matters: Systematic observation of place-based physical activity. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87(4), 334-341. PMID: 27749158; doi.10.1080/02701367.2016.1234302
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Rosengard, P. R., & Ballard, K. (2016). The SPARK Programs: A public health model of physical education research and dissemination. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 35, 381-389. doi.10.1123/jtpe.2016-0100
  • Chow, B., McKenzie, T. L., Sit, C. H. P. (2016). Public parks in Hong Kong: Characteristics of physical activity areas and their users. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(7), 639. doi:10.3390/ijerph13070639 (free, 16 pages)
  • Katzmarzyk, P. T., Denstel, K.D,  Beals, K., Bolling, C., Braxton, C., Crouter, S. E., McKenzie, T. L.,  et al. (2016). Results from the 2016 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13 (11 Suppl 2), S307-S313. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0321
  • Hillier, A. Han, B., Eisenman, T. S., Evenson, K. E., McKenzie, T. L., & Cohen, D. A. (2016). Using systematic observations to understand conditions that promote inter-racial experiences in neighbourhood parks. Urban Planning, 1(4), 51-64. doi: 10.17645/up.v1i4.756
  • Chuang, E., Brunner, J., Moody, J., Ibarra, L., Hoyt, H., McKenzie, T. L., Binggeli-Vallarta, Cervantes, G., Finlayson, T. L., & Ayala, G. X. (2016). Factors affecting implementation of the California Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (CA-CORD) project, 2013. Preventing Chronic Disease. 13:160238. doi: 10.5888/pcd13.160238.
  • McDonald, N. C., Merlin, L. A.. Hu, H. Shih, J., Cohen, D. A, Evenson, K, R., McKenzie, T. L., & Rodriguez, D. A. (2016). Longitudinal analysis of adolescent girls’ activity patterns: Understanding the influence of the transition to licensure. Journal of Transportation and Land Use, 9(2), 67-86. doi:10.5198/jtlu.2015.652 http://jtlu.org
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Derose, K. P., Williamson, S., Marsh, T., Raaen, L., & McKenzie, T. L. (2016). The paradox of parks in low-income areas: Park use and perceived threats. Environment & Behavior, 48(1), 230-245. doi:10.1177/0013916515614366
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Nagel, C., Harnik, P., McKenzie, T. L., Evenson, K. R., Marsh, T., Williamson, S., Vaughan, C., & Katta, S. (2016). The first national study of neighborhood parks: Implications for physical activity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 51(4), 419-426. doi:1016/j.amepre.2016.03.021
  • Lapham, S. C., Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Williamson, S., Evenson, K., McKenzie, T. L., Hillier, A., & Ward, P. (2016). How important is perception of safety to park use? A four-city survey. Urban Studies, 53(12), 2624-2636. doi:10.1177/0042098015592822
  • Santos, M. P., Rech, C., Alberico, C., Fermino, R., Rios, A., Reis, R., Sarmiento, McKenzie, T. L., & Mota, J. (2016). Utility and reliability of an app for the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (iSOPARC). Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 20(2), 93-98. doi:10.1080/1091367X.2015.1120733
  • Evenson K., Jones, S, Holliday, K. Cohen, D, & McKenzie, T. L. (2016). Park characteristics, use, and physical activity: A review of studies Using SOPARC (System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities) Preventive Medicine, 86, 153-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.02.029
  • Francis, C. E., Longmuir, P. E., Boyer, C., Belanger, P., Andersen, L. B., Barnes, J. D., Boiarskaia, E., Cairney, J., Faigenbaum, A. D., Faulkner, G., Hands, B., Hay, J., Janssen, I., Katzmarzyk, P. T., Kemper, H., Knudson, D., Lloyd, M., McKenzie, T. L., Olds, T. S., Sacheck, J., Shephard, R. J., Stodden, D. F., Zhu, W., & Tremblay, M. S. (2016). The Canadian assessment of physical literacy: Development of a model of children’s capacity for a healthy, active lifestyle through a Delphi process. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13(2), 214-222.

2014-2015

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK:  

Monica Lounsbery & Thom McKenzie (2015). I Can Move. Las Vegas, NV: Moving People More, LLC. ISBN 978-0-9970203-0-4.  Artwork by Tom Racine. (available on Amazon in print and electronic formats; 24 pp.)


PAPERS:

  • Ward, P., McKenzie, T. L., Cohen, D., et al. (2014). Physical activity surveillance in parks using direct observation. Preventing Chronic Disease, 01/2014; 11:E03. doi:10.5888/pcd11.130147
  • Bocarro, J., Kanters, M., Edwards, M., Casper, J, & McKenzie, T. L. (2014). Prioritizing school intramural and interscholastic programs based on observed physical activity. American Journal of Health Promotion, 28(Suppl 3), S65-71. doi:10.4278/ajhp.130430-QUAN-205
  • Carlson, J. A., Mignano, A. M., Norman, G. J., McKenzie, T. L.et al. (2014). Socioeconomic disparities in elementary school practices and children’s physical activity during school. American Journal of Health Promotion, 28(Suppl 3), S47-53. doi:10.4278/ajhp.130430-QUAN-206
  • Cohen, D. A., Marsh, T., Williamson, S., Han, B., Derose, K. P., Golinelli, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2014). The potential for pocket parks to increase physical activity. American Journal of Health Promotion, 28(Suppl 3), S19-26. doi:10.4278/ajhp.130430-QUAN-213
  • Smith, N., Lounsbery, M. A. F., & McKenzie, T. L. (2014). Physical activity in high school physical education: Impact of lesson context and class gender composition. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 11, 127-135. doi:10.1123/jpah:2011-0334
  • Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J. N., Filardo, M, Edwards, M., McKenzie, T. L., & Floyd, M. (2014). Shared use of school facilities with community organizations and afterschool physical activity program participation: A cost-benefit assessment. Journal of School Health, 84(5), 302-309. doi:10.1111/josh.12148
  • Elder, J. P., Crespo, N., Corder, K., Ayala, G., Slymen, D., Lopez, N., Moody, J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2014). Childhood obesity prevention and control in city recreation centres and family homes: the MOVE/me Muevo Project. Pediatric Obesity, 9, 218-231. doi:10.1111/j.2047-6310.2013.00164.x
  • Sit, C. H. P., Capio, C. M., Abernethy, B., & McKenzie, T. L. (2014). Healthy People 2010. In A. C. Micalos (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research (pp. 2827-2831). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5
  • Dentro, K. N., Beals, K., Crouter, S. E., Eisenmann, J., McKenzie, T. L., et al. (2014). Results from the United States’ 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(Supp 1), S105-S112.
  • Elder, J. P., Ayala, G. X., McKenzie, T. L., et al. (2014). A three decade evolution to transdisciplinary research: Community health research in California-Mexico border communities. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research Education and Action, 8(3), 397-404. doi: 10.1353/cpr.2014.0039.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Lounsbery, M. A. F. (2014). The pill not taken: Revisiting physical education teacher effectiveness in a public health context. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 85(3), 287-292. doi:10.1080/02701367.2014.931203
  • Lounsbery, M. A., Holt, K.A., Monnat, S. A., Funk, B., & McKenzie, T. L. (2014). JROTC as a substitute for PE: Really? Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 85(3), 413-419. doi:10.1080/02701367.2014.930408
  • Child, S. T., McKenzie, T. L., Arredondo, E. M., et al. (2014). Associations between park facilities, user demographics, and physical activity levels at San Diego County parks. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 32(4), 68-81.
  • Ayala, G. X., Ibarra, L., Binggeli-Vallarta, A., Moody, J., McKenzie, T. L., et al. (2015). Our Choice/Nuestra Opción: The Imperial County, California Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study (CA-CORD). Childhood Obesity, 11(1), 37-47. doi:10.1089/chi.2014.0080.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & van der Mars, H. (2015). Top 10 research questions related to assessing physical activity and its contexts using systematic observation. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86(1), 13-29. doi:10.1080/02701367.2015.991264
  • Kahan, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2015). The potential and reality of physical education in controlling overweight and obesity. American Journal of Public Health, 105(4), 653-659. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302355
  • Chow, B., McKenzie, T. L., & Louie, L. (2015). Children’s physical activity and associated variables during preschool physical education. Advances in Physical Education, 5, 39-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ape.2015.51005
  • Eyler, A., Blanck, H. M., Gittelsohn, J., Karpyn, A., McKenzie, T. L., et al. (2015). Physical activity and food environment assessments: Implications for practice. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 48(5), 639-645. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2014.10.008
  • Rodriguez, D. A., Merlin, L., Prato, C., Conway, T. L., Cohen, D., Elder, J. P., McKenzie, T. L., Pickrel, J. A., & Veblen-Mortenson, S. (2015). Influence of the built environment on the pedestrian route choices of adolescent girls. Environment and Behavior, 47(4), 359-394. doi:10.1177/0013916513520004
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Isacoff, J., Shulaker, B., Williamson, S., Marsh, T., McKenzie, T. L., Weir, M., & Bhatia, R. (2015). Impact of park renovations on park use and park-based physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12, 289-295. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2013-0165
  • Li, T. R., Sit, C. H. P., Yu, J. J, Duan. J. Z., Fan, T. C., McKenzie, T. L., & Wong, S. H.  (2016). Correlates of physical activity in children with physical disabilities: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 89, 184-193.
  • Kanters, M. A., McKenzie, T. L., Edwards, M., Bocarro, J. N., Mahar, M., Martel, K., & Hodge, C. (2015). Youth sport practice model gets kids more active with more time practicing skills. Retos, 28, 173-177. Nuevas tendencias en Educacion Fisica, Deporte y Recreacion’ (‘Challenges: New tendencies in Physical Education, Sport, and Recreation’).
  • Perez, L. G., Arredondo, A. M., McKenzie, T. L., et al. (2015). Neighborhood social cohesion and depression severity among Latinos: Does use of community resources for physical activity matter? Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12, 1361-1368. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2014-0261
  • Lounsbery, M. A. F., & McKenzie, T. L. (2015). Physically literate and physically educated: A rose by any other name? Journal of Sport and Health Science, 4, 35-40.  doi: 10.1016/ j.jshs.2015.02.002
  • Chow, B., McKenzie, T. L., & Louie, L. (2015). Physical activity and its contexts during preschool classroom sessions. Advances in Physical Education, 5, 194-203. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ape.2015.53024
  • Kercood, S., Sallis, J. F., Conway, T. L., McKenzie, T. L., Prochaska, J. J., Moody, J. S., Brown, M., Marshall, S. J., & Elder, J. P. (2015). School physical and social environment changes in relation to physical activity in middle school. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 2(3), 171-181. DOI:10.14485/HBPR.2.3.1

2010-2013

  • Cohen, D. A., Marsh, T., Williamson S., Derose K., Martinez H.; Setodji C., & McKenzie T. L. (2010). Parks and physical activity: Why are some parks used more than others? Preventive Medicine, 50, S9-S12. PMID: 19850067
  • Elder, J.P., Arredondo, E.M., Campbell, N., Baquero, B., Duerksen, S., Ayala, G.X., Crespo, N., Slymen, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2010). Individual, family, and community environmental correlates of obesity in Hispanic elementary school children. Journal of School Health, 80, 20-30.
  • Ridgers, N. D., Stratton, G. & McKenzie, T. L. (2010). Reliability and validity of the System for Observing Children’s Activity and Relationships during play (SOCARP). Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 7, 17-25. PMID: 2023175
  • Voorhees, C. C., Ashwood, J. S., Evenson, K. R., Sirard, J. R, Rung, A. L., Dowda, M., & McKenzie, T. L. (2010). Neighborhood design and perceptions: Relationship with active commuting. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 42(7), 1253-1260. PMID: 20019628
  • Cohen, D. A., & McKenzie, T. L. (2010). Unusually high levels of physical activity in North Carolina. Preventive Medicine, 51, 181. (letter) doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.03.001
  • Sit, H. P., Lam, J. W., & McKenzie, T. L. (2010). Direct observation of children’s preferences and activity levels during interactive and on-line electronic games. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 7, 484-489.
  • Parra, D. C., McKenzie, T. L., Ribeiro, I. Akira, C, Dreisinger, M., Coniglio, K, Munk, M., Brownson, R., Pratt, M., Hoehner, C. & Simoes, E. (2010). Assessing physical activity in public parks in Brazil using systematic observation. American Journal of Public Health, 100(8), 1420-1426. PMID: 20558792
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2010). 2009 C. H. McCloy Lecture:Seeing is believing: Observing physical activity and its contexts. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 81(2), 113-122. PMID: 20527295 greendlicon
  • McKenzie, T. L., Crespo, N. C., Baquero, B., & Elder, J. P. (2010). Leisure-time physical activity in elementary schools: Analysis of contextual conditions. Journal of School Health, 80(10), 470-477. greendlicon
  • Sit, C., Lam, J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2010). Children’s use of electronic games: Choices of game mode and challenge levels. International Journal of Pediatrics. Article ID 218586, 6 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/218586.
  • Lounsbery, M. A., McKenzie, T. L., Trost. S. G., & Smith, N. J. (2011). Facilitators and barriers to adopting evidence-based physical education in elementary schools. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 8(Suppl 1), S17-S25.
  • Elder, J. P., McKenzie, T. L., Arredondo, E., Crespo, N. C., & Ayala, G. X. (2011). Effects of a multi-pronged intervention on children’s activity levels at recess: The Aventuras para Niños study. Advances in Nutrition, 2(Supplement), S171-S176. doi:103945/an.111.000380
  • Ridgers, N. D., Carter, L. M., Stratton, G. & McKenzie, T. L. (2011). Examining children’s physical activity and play behaviors during school playtime over time. Health Education Research, 26(4), 586-595. doi:10.1093/her/cyr014
  • Pühse, U., Barker, D., Brettschneider, W., Feldmeth, A. K. Gerlach, A., McCuaig, L., McKenzie, T. L., & Gerber, M. (2011). International approaches to health-oriented physical education: Local health debates and differing conceptions of health. International Journal of Physical Education. 48(3), 4-17.
  • Ayala, G. X.; San Diego Prevention Research Center Team. (2011). Effects of a promotora-based intervention to promote physical activity: Familias Sanas y Activas. American Journal of Public Health, 101(12), 2261-2268. doi:10.2105/AJHP.2011.300273. (McKenzie, T. L. co-investigator).
  • Cohen, D. A., Setodji, C., Evenson, K. R., Ward, P., Lapham, S., Hillier, A., & McKenzie, T. L. (2011). How much observation is enough? Refining the administration of SOPARC. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8(8), 1117-1123.
  • Bacarro, J. N. Kanters, M. A., Cernin, E., Floyd, M. F., Casper, J. M., Suau, L. J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2012). School sport policy and school-based physical activity environments and their association with observed physical activity in middle school children. Health & Place, 18(1), 31-38. Doi:101016/j.healthplace.2011.08.007
  • Cohen, D. A., Marsh, T., Williamson, S, Golinelli, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (2012).Impact and cost-effectiveness of Family Fitness Zones: A natural experiment in urban public parks. Health & Place, 18(1), 39-45. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.09.008
  • Crespo, N. C., Elder, J. P., Ayala, G. X., Slymen, D. J., Campbell, N. R., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Baquero, B., & Arredondo, E. M. (2012). Results of a multi-level intervention to prevent and control childhood obesity among Latino children: The Aventuras Para Ninos Study. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 43(1), 84-100. DOI 10.1007/s12160-001-9332-7
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Beets, M. W., Beighle, A., H., Erwin, H., & Lee, S. (2012). Physical education’s role in public health: Steps forward and backward over 20 years and HOPE for the Future. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 83(2), 125-135. (AERA SIG Exemplary Paper Award, 2013)
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Derose, K. P., Williamson, S., Marsh, T., Rudick, J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2012). Neighborhood poverty, park use, and park-based physical activity in a Southern California city. Social Science & Medicine, 75, 2317-2325. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.08.036
  • Kanters, M. A., Bocarro, J. N., Greenwood, P. B., Casper, J. M., Suau, L., & McKenzie, T. L. (2012). Determinants of middle school sport participation: A comparison of different models for school sport delivery. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing. 12(3-4), 159-179. doi:10.1504/IJSMM.2012.052665
  • Meyers, D. C., Wilson, D. K., Kugler, K. A., Colabianchi, N., McKenzie, T. L., Ainsworth, B. E., Reed, J., & Schmidt, S. C. (2012). Assessing urban walking trail use and changes in the trail environment using systematic observational protocols. Health & Place. 18(5), 991-999.
  • Lounsbery, M. A., McKenzie, T. L., Morrow, J.R., Monnat, S., & Holt, K. (2013). District and school physical education policies: Implications for physical education and recess time. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45 (Suppl 1), S131-S141. DOI 10.1007/s12160-012-9427-9.
  • Metzler, M., McKenzie, T. L., van der Mars, H., Barrett-Williams, S, & Ellis, R. (2013). Health Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE): A new curriculum model for school programs, Part 1—establishing the need and describing the model. JOPERD, The Journal of Health, Physical Education, and Dance, 84(3), 41-47.
  • Metzler, M., McKenzie, T. L., van der Mars, H., Barrett-Williams, S, & Ellis, R. (2013, May). Health Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE): A new curriculum model for school programs, Part 2—teacher knowledge and collaboration. JOPERD, The Journal of Health, Physical Education, and Dance, 84(4), 25-34.
  • Huberty, J. L., Beets, M. W., Beighle, A., & McKenzie, T. L. (2013). Association of staff behaviors and afterschool program features to physical activity: Findings from Movin’ Afterschool. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 10, 423-429.
  • Elder, J. P., Ayala, G. X., Arredondo, E., Talavera, G.A., McKenzie, T. L., Hoffman, L., Cuestas, L., Molina, M., & Patrick, K. (2013). Community health partnerships for chronic disease prevention among Latinos: The San Diego Prevention Research Center. Journal of Primary Prevention, 34, 17-29. DOI 10.1007/s10935-013-0292-5
  • Lounsbery, M. A. F., McKenzie, T. L., Morrow, J. R., Holt, K. A., & Budnar, R. G. (2013). School Physical Activity Policy Assessment (SPAPA): Test-retest reliabilities. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 10, 496-503. PMID: 22975809
  • Sit, C. H. P., McKenzie, T. L., Cernin, E., McManus, A., & Lian, J. (2013). Physical activity for children in special school environment. Hong Kong Medical Journal, 19(Supplement 4), S42-44.
  • Cohen, D. A., Lapham, S., Evenson, K. R., Williamson, S., Golinelli, D., Ward, P., Hillier, & McKenzie, T. L. (2013). Use of neighborhood parks: Does socioeconomic status matter? A four city study. Public Health, 127(4), 325-332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2013.01.003
  • Han, B., Cohen, D. A., & McKenzie, T. L. (2013). Quantifying the contribution of neighborhood parks to physical activity. Preventive Medicine, 57(5), 483-487. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.06.021
  • Carlson, J. A., Sallis, J. F., Norman, G. J., McKenzie, T. L., Kerr, J., Arredondo, E. M., Madanat, H., Mignano, A.M., Cain, K.L., Elder, J.P., & Saelens, B.E. (2013). Elementary school practices and children’s objectively measured physical activity during school. Preventive Medicine, 57(5), 591-595. DOI:10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.08.003
  • Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Derose, K. B., Williamson, S., Marsh, T., & McKenzie, T. L. (2013). Physical activity in parks: A randomized controlled trial using community engagement. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 45(5), 590-597. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.06.015.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Moody, J. S., Carlson, J. A., Lopez, N. V., & Elder, J. P. (2013). Neighborhood income matters: Disparities in recreation facilities, amenities, and programs. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 31(4), 12-22. DOI:10.1080/02701367.2013.844025 greendlicon
  • Sit, C. H. P., Capio, C. M., Cerin, E., & McKenzie, T. L. (2013). Assessment of measures of physical activity of children with cerebral palsy at home and school: A pilot study. Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior, 1: 112 doi:10.41172/jcalb.100112 (open access)
  • Ward, P., McKenzie, T. L., Cohen, D., Evenson, K. R., Golinelli, D., Hillier, A., Lapham, S. C., & Williamson, S. (2014). Physical activity surveillance in parks using direct observation. Preventing Chronic Disease, 01/2014; 11:E03. DOI:10.5888/pcd11.130147 (open access)
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Lounsbery, M. A. F. (2013). Physical education teacher effectiveness in a public health context. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 84(4), 419-430. DOI:10.1080/02701367.2013.844025  greendlicon
  • Elder, J. P., Crespo, N., Corder, K., Ayala, G., Slymen, D., Lopez, N., Moody, J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2013). Childhood obesity prevention and control in city recreation centers and family homes: the MOVE/me Muevo Project. Pediatric Obesity, 9, 218-231. Jun 11. doi: 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2013.00164.x.

2000-2009

  • McKenzie, T. L., Marshall, S. J., Sallis, J. F., & Conway, T. L. (2000). Leisure time physical activity in school environments: An observational study using SOPLAY. Preventive Medicine, 30, 70-77. PMID: 10642462 greendlicon
  • Marcus, B. H., Dubbert, P. M., Forsyth, L. H., McKenzie, T. L., Stone, E. J., Dunn, A. L., & Blair, S. N. (2000). Physical activity behavior change: Issues in adoption and maintenance. Health Psychology, 19 (Supplement 1) 32-41. PMID: 10709946
  • McKenzie, T. L., Marshall, S., Sallis, J. F. & Conway, T. L. (2000). Student activity levels, lesson context, and teacher behavior during middle school physical education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71, 249-259. 10999262 (AERA Exemplary Paper Award, 2001) greendlicon
  • Sallis, J. F., Conway, T. L., Prochaska, J. J., McKenzie, T. L., Marshall, S. & Brown, M. (2001). The association of school environments with youth physical activity. American Journal of Public Health, 91(4), 618-620. PMID: 11291375
  • Hoefer, W. R., McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Marshall, S. J., & Conway, T. L. (2001). Parental provision of transportation for adolescent physical activity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 21(1), 48-51. PMID: 11418257
  • Butcher, J., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., & Alcaraz, J. E. (2001). Longitudinal study of children’s participation in organized sport and instructional programs. Avante, 7(1), 86-96.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2001). Promoting youth physical activity: Focus on middle school environments. Quest, 53(3), 326-334. (The Academy papers)
  • Tremblay, M., Shephard, R. J., McKenzie, T. L., Gledhill, N. (2001). Physical activity assessment options within the context of the Canadian Physical Activity, Fitness, and Lifestyle Appraisal (CPFLA). Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 26(4), 388-407. PMID: 11487710
  • McKenzie, T. L., Stone, E. J., Feldman, H. A., Epping, J. N., Yang, M., Strikmiller, P. K., Lytle, L. A., & Parcel, G. S. (2001). Effects of the CATCH physical education intervention: Teacher type and lesson location. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 21, 101-109. PMID: 11457629(AERA SIG Exemplary Paper Award, 2003)
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2001). Back to the future: Health-related physical education. In P. Ward & P Doutis (Eds.), Physical education for the 21st century (pp. 113-131). Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska. greendlicon
  • Levin, S., McKenzie, T. L., Hussey, J. R., Kelder, S., & Lytle, L. (2001). Variability of physical activity in physical education lessons across elementary school grades. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 5(4), 207-218.
  • Sallis, J. F., Greenlee, L., McKenzie, T. L., Broyles, S. L., Zive, M. M., Berry, C. C., Brennan, P. R., & Nader, P. R. (2001). Changes and tracking of physical activity across seven years in Mexican-American and European-American mothers. Women & Health, 34(4), 1-14. PMID: 11785854
  • Faucette, N., Nugent, P., Sallis, J. F., & McKenzie, T. L. (2002). “I’d rather chew on aluminum foil.” Overcoming classroom teachers’ resistance to teaching physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 21, 287-308.
  • Strelow, J. S., Larson, J. J., Sallis, J. F., Conway, T. L., Powers, H. S., McKenzie, T. L. (2002). Factors influencing the performance of volunteers who provide physical activity in middle schools. Journal of School Health, 72, 147-151. PMID: 12029811
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2002). The use of direct observation to assess physical activity. In G. Welk (Ed.), Physical activity assessments for health-related research (pp. 179-195). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. greendlicon
  • Powers, H. S., Conway, T. L., McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., & Marshall, S. J. (2002). Participation in extracurricular physical activity programs in middle schools. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73, 187-192. PMID: 12092893
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Broyles, S. L., Zive, M. M., Nader, P. R., Berry, C. C., & Brennan, J. J. (2002).Childhood movement skills: Predictors of physical activity in Anglo- and Mexican-American adolescents? Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 73, 238-244. PMID: 12230330 greendlicon
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L. Conway, T. L., Elder, J. P., Prochaska, J. J., Brown, M., Marshall, S. J., Alcaraz, J. E., Rosengard, P., Strelow, J., & Powers, H. (2002). Promoting and measuring youth physical activity throughout the school day: Project M-SPAN. Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis, 7 (supplement), 44-53. (published in Estonia)
  • Levin, S., Martin, M. W., McKenzie, T. L, & DeLouise, A. C. (2002). Assessment of a pilot video’s effect on physical activity and heart-health for young children. Family and Community Health, 25(3), 10-17. PMID: 12802138
  • Marshall, S. J., Biddle, S., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., & Conway, T. L. (2002). Clustering of sedentary behaviors and physical activity among youth: A cross-national study. Pediatric Exercise Science, 14, 401-417.
  • Mattingly, D. J., Prislin, R., McKenzie, T. L., Rodriguez, J. L., & Kayzar, B. (2002). Evaluating evaluations: The case of parent involvement programs. Review of Educational Research, 72(4), 549-576.
  • NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development Network. (2003). Frequency and intensity of activity of third grade children in physical education. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 157, 185-90. (contributing author)
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Conway, T. L., Elder, J. P., Prochaska, J. J., Brown, M., Zive, M. M., Marshall, S. J., & Alcaraz, J. E. (2003). Environmental interventions for eating and physical activity: A randomized controlled trial in middle schools. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 24, 209-217. PMID: 12657338
  • Lambdin, D. & McKenzie, T. L. (2003). Analysis in Wonderland: Wickets and winners in elementary school physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 74(4),20-23, 40.
  • Prochaska, J. J., Sallis, J. F., Slymen, D. J., & McKenzie, T. L. (2003). A longitudinal study of children’s enjoyment of physical education. Pediatric Exercise Science, 15, 170-178.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2003). Health-related physical education: Physical activity, fitness, and wellness. In S. J. Silverman & C. D. Ennis (Eds.), Student learning in physical education: Applying research to enhance instruction (2nd ed., pp 207-226). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Li, D., Derby, C., Webber, L., Luepker, R. V., & Cribb, P. (2003). Maintenance of effects of the CATCH physical education program: Results from the CATCH-ON study. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 447-462. PMID: 12929896  greendlicon
  • Kelder, S. H., Mitchell, P. D., McKenzie, T. L., Derby, C., Strikmiller, P. K., Luepker, R. V, & Stone, E. (2003). Long term implementation of CATCH physical education. Health Education & Behavior, 30(4), 463-475. PMID: 12929897
  • Morgan, C. F., McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Broyles, S. L., Zive, M. M., Nader, P. R. (2003). Personal, social, and environmental correlates of physical activity in a bi-ethnic sample of adolescents. Pediatric Exercise Science, 15, 288-301.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2003). Evaluation of evidence-based physical activity programs for youth. In R. Lin & F. C. Sung (Eds.). Proceedings of the 2002 International Symposium on Health Promotion for Adolescent, (pp. 23-37). Taipei: Center for International Health, National Taiwan University.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2003, July). Assessing physical activity innovations in schools. In S. Lino, T. Orenelas, F. Carreiro da Costa, & M. Pieron (Eds.). Proceedings of the AIESEP International Congress (pp. 1-7). Funchal, Madeira, Portugal: AIESEP. (November, 2001). (ISBN: 972-97794-5-7)
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Prochaska, J. J., Conway, T. L., Marshall, S. J., & Rosengard, P. (2004). Evaluation of a 2-year middle school physical education intervention: M-SPAN. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 36, 1382-1388. PMID: 15292747 greendlicon
  • Moody, J. S., Prochaska, J. J., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Brown, M., & Conway, T. L. (2004). Viability of parks and recreation centers as sites for youth physical activity promotion. Health Promotion Practice, 5, 438-443. PMID: 15358916
  • McKenzie, T. L., Prochaska, J. J., Sallis, J. F., & LaMaster, K. (2004). Coeducational and single-sex physical education in middle schools: Impact on physical activity. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 75, 446-449. PMID: 15673045 greendlicon
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Kahan, D. (2004). Impact of the Surgeon General’s Report: Through the eyes of physical education teacher educators. Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Public Health: Learning from the Past, Building for the Future [Monograph]. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 23(4), 300-317. greendlicon
  • Dowda, M. C., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Rosengard, P. R. & Kohl, H. W. (2005). Evaluating the sustainability of SPARK physical education: A case study of translating research into practice. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 76, 11-19. PMID: 15810766
  • Reed, J. A., McKenzie, T. L., Hagen, S., & Harring, H. (2005). Developing a user profile of a community recreational trail via direct observation. Walking for Health: Measurement and Research Issues and Challenges. Proceedings, ACSM-UIUC Kinesmetrics Symposium Series, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2005). School-based interventions to promote physical activity in children. J. Rutenfranz Keynote Lecture, in N. Farpour-Lambert, C. Stussi, & S. Kriemler (Eds.) Children and Exercise XXIII: Physical Activity for Health. Proceedings of the 23rd International Meeting of the European Pediatric Work Physiology Society (pp. 1-9). Gwatt, Switzerland. greendlicon
  • Moe, S. G., Pickrel, J, McKenzie, T. L., Strikmiller, P. K., Coombs, D., & Murrie, D. (2006). Using school-level interviews to develop a multi-site PE intervention program. Health Education & Behavior, 33, 52-65. PMID: 16397159
  • McKenzie, T. L., Cohen, D. A., Sehgal, A., Williamson, S., & Golinelli, D. (2006). System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC): Reliability and feasibility measures. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 1, S203-217. greendlicon
  • Cohen, D. A., Ashwood, S., Scott, M., Overton, A., Evenson, K., Voorhes, C., Bedimo-Rung, A., & McKenzie, T. L. (2006). Proximity to school and physical activity among middle school girls: The Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 1, S124-133.
  • Young, D. R., Gittelsohn, J., Saunders, R. P., Saksvig, B. I., Ribisl, K. M., Lytle, L. A., & McKenzie, T. L. (2006). Data to action: Using formative research to develop intervention programs to increase physical activity in adolescent girls. Health Education and Behavior, 33, 97-111. PMID: 16397162
  • McKenzie, T. L., Catellier, D. J., Conway, T., Lytle, L. A., Grieser, M., Webber, L. A., Pratt, C. A, & Elder, J. P. (2006). Girls’ activity levels and lesson contexts during middle school PE: TAAG baseline. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 38(7), 1229-1235. PMID: 16826019 (AERA SIG Exemplary Paper Award, 2007) greendlicon
  • Pate, R. R., Davis, M. G., Robinson, T. N., Stone, E. J., McKenzie, T. L., & Young, J. C. (2006). Promoting physical activity in children and youth: A leadership role for schools. (AHA Scientific Statement). Circulation, 114(11), 1214-1224. PMID: 16908770
  • Cohen, D. A., Ashwood, S., Scott, M., Overton, A., Evenson, K., Staten, L., Porter, D., & McKenzie, T. L., & Catellier, D. (2006). Public parks and physical activity among adolescent girls. Pediatrics, 118(5), 1381-1389. PMID: 17079539
  • Rosenberg, D. E., Sallis, J. F., Conway, T. L., Cain, K. L., & McKenzie, T. L. (2006). Active transportation to school over 2 years in relation to weight status and physical activity. Obesity, 14(10), 1771-1776. PMID: 17062807
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2006). The preparation of physical educators: A public health perspective. In Proceedings, 2006 International Sports Science Congress, Educating Sport and Exercise Professionals: Current Approaches and Future Tasks (pp. 203-209). Yong In, Korea: KAHPERD.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., & Rosengard, P. (2006). Disseminating a research-based physical activity program: The SPARK professional development model. In Proceedings, Ninth International Sport Pedagogy Seminar: Making Educational Communities and Connections: Physical Education, Sport Instruction, and Coaching (pp. 1-12). Seoul, Korea: Korean Association of Sport Pedagogy. greendlicon
  • Cohen, D. A., McKenzie, T.L., Sehgal, A., Lurie, N., Golinelli, D., & Williamson, S. (2007). Contribution of public parks to physical activity. American Journal of Public Health, 97(3), 509-514. PMID: 17267728
  • Dowda, M., McKenzie, T. L., Cohen, D .A. Scott, M., Evenson, K., Bedimo-Rung, A., Voorhees, C., & Almeida, M. (2007). Commercial venues as supports for physical activity in adolescent girls. Preventive Medicine, 34, 163-168. PMID: 17673281
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2007). The preparation of physical educators: A public health perspective. Twenty-sixth D. A. Sargent Commemorative Lecture. Quest, 59, 346-357. greendlicon
  • Reed, J. A., McKenzie, T. L., Hagan, S., & Harring, H. (2007). Using direct observation methodology to measure trail use. ICHPERD Journal of Research, 2(2), 33-39. (International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance)
  • Sit, C. H. P., McManus, A., McKenzie, T. L., & Lian, J.(2007). Physical activity levels of children in special schools. Preventive Medicine, 45, 424-431. PMID: 17337044
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2007). Assessing school-based physical activity interventions. In P. Heikinaro-Johansson, R. Telama & E. McEvoy (Eds.). The role of physical education and sport in promoting physical activity and health (pp. 35-44). Finland: University of Jyvaskyla. (ISBN 978-951-39-2991-6) greendlicon
  • Cohen, D., Sehgal, A., Williamson, S., Golinelli, D., McKenzie, T. L., Capone-Newton, P., & Lurie, N. (2008). Impact of a new bicycle path on physical activity. Preventive Medicine, 46, 80-81. (letter) PMID: 17707495
  • Chow, B. McKenzie, T. L., & Louie, L. (2008). Children’s physical activity and environmental influences during elementary school physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 27, 38-50.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Kahan, D. (2008). Physical activity, public health, and elementary schools. The Elementary School Journal, 101, 171-180. greendlicon
  • Sit, C. H. P., McKenzie, T. L., Lian, J.,, & McManus, A. (2008). Activity levels during physical education and recess in two special schools for children with mild intellectualdisabilities. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 25, 247-259. PMID: 18765864
  • McKenzie, T. L., Baquero, B., Crespo, N., Arredondo, E., Campbell, N. & Elder, J. P. (2008). Environmental correlates of physical activity in Mexican-American children at home. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 5(4), 579-591. PMID: 18648122 greendlicon
  • Corbin, C. B., & McKenzie, T. L. (2008). Physical activity promotion: A responsibility for both K-12 physical education and kinesiology. JOPERD [The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance], 79(6), 47-50.
  • Cohen, D., Scott, M., Wang, F., McKenzie, T. L., & Porter, D. (2008). School design and physical activity among middle school girls. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 5, 719-731. PMID: 18820346
  • Chow, B. McKenzie, T. L., & Louie, L. (2009). Physical activity and environmental influences during secondary school physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 28, 21-37.
  • Kuo, J., Schmitz, K. H., Evenson, K. R., McKenzie, T. L., Jobe, J., Rung, A., Gittelsohn, J., &., Pate, R. R. (2009). Physical and social context of physical activities among adolescent girls. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6, 144-152. PMID: 19420391
  • Cohen, D. A., Sehgal, A., Williamson, S., Marsh, T., Golinelli, & McKenzie, T. L. (2009). New recreational facilities for the young and old in Los Angeles: Policy and programming implications. Journal of Public Health Policy (Supplement 1), 30, S248-S263. PMID: 19190577
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., & Rosengard, P. (2009). Beyond the stucco tower: Design, development, and dissemination of the SPARK physical education programs. Quest, 61, 114-127. greendlicon
  • Maddock, J., O’Riordan, Lee, Mayer, J. & McKenzie, T. L. (2009). Use of sunglasses in public outdoor recreation settings in Honolulu, Hawaii. Optometry and Vision Science, 86(2), 165-166. PMID: 19156011
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Lounsbery, M. A. F. (2009). School physical education: The pill not taken. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 3(3), 219-225. Reprinted in CAHPERD Journal, 2009, 7(4), 30-35. greendlicon
  • McKenzie, T. L. (2009). A public health perspective: For PETE’s sake. In L. Housner, M. Metzler, P. Schempp, P., & T. Templin., Eds.). History & Future Directions of Research on Teaching and Teacher Education in Physical Education (pp. 259-265). Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University, FIT. Proceedings, National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Pittsburgh. greendlicon
  • Spruijt-Metz, D., Belcher, B., Anderson, D., Lane, C., Chou, C-P, Salter-Venzon, D., Davis, J., Hsu, Y-W, Neuhouser, M., Richey, J.M., McKenzie, T. L., McClain, A., Goran, M., & Weigensberg, M. (2009). A high sugar/low fiber meal compared with a low sugar/high fiber meal leads to higher leptin and physical activity levels in overweight Latina girls. Journal of American Dietetic Association, 109, 1058-1063. PMID: 19465188
  • Cohen, D. A., Golinelli, D., Williamson, S., Sehgal, A., Marsh, T., & McKenzie. T. L. (2009). Effects of park improvements on park use and physical activity: Policy and programming implications. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 37(6) 475-480. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.08.020
  • Heikinaro-Johansson, P., McKenzie, T. L. & Johansson, N. (2009). [Translation: Physical education: An under-used resource in promoting physical activity]. Liikunta & Tiede [Sport and Science], 46(2-3), 4-9. (Finland)
  • Heikinaro-Johansson, P., Johansson, N. & McKenzie, T. L. 2009. [Translation: Physical education: Transitioning from traditional physical education goals to health-related physical education]. Liikunta & Tiede [Sport and Science], 46(2-3), 10-12. (Finland)

1990-1999

  • Faucette, F. N., McKenzie, T. L., & Patterson, P. (1990). Descriptive analysis of nonspecialist elementary physical education teachers’ curricular choices and class organization. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 9, 284-293.
  • Lavay, B., & McKenzie, T. L. (1991). Development and evaluation of a systematic walk/run program for adults with mental retardation. Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 26, 333-341.
  • Sallis, J., & McKenzie, T. L. (1991). Physical education’s role in public health. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 62, 124-137. PMID: 1925034 Reprinted in P. Allison (Ed.), (1994). Echoes II: Influence in elementary school physical education (pp. 20-34).
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Patterson, T. L., Elder, J. P., Berry, C. C., Rupp, J. W., Atkins, C. J., Buono, M. J., & Nader, P. R. (1991). BEACHES: An observational system for assessing children’s eating and physical activity behaviors and associated events. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 141-151. PMID: 2055797 greendlicon
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1991). Observational measures of children’s physical activity. Journal of School Health, 61, 224-227. PMID: 1943048
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F. & Nader, P. R. (1991). SOFIT: System for observing fitness instruction time. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 11, 195-205. greendlicon
  • Faucette, N., McKenzie, T. L., & Sallis, J. (1992). Self-contained versus team teaching: An analysis of a physical education intervention by classroom teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 11, 268-287.
  • Sallis, J. F., Alcaraz, J. E., McKenzie, T. L., Hovell, M. F., Kolody, B., & Nader, P. R. (1992). Parental behavior in relation to physical activity and fitness in 9-year-old children. American Journal of Diseases of Children, 146, 1383-1388. PMID: 1415081
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Nader, P. R., Broyles, S. L., & Nelson, J. A. (1992). Anglo- and Mexican-American preschoolers at home and at recess: Activity patterns and environmental influences. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 13, 173-180. PMID: 1613112
  • Sallis, J. F., Nader, P. R., Broyles, S. L., Elder, J. P., Berry, C. C., McKenzie, T. L., & Nelson, J. A. (1993). Correlates of physical activity at home in Mexican-American and Anglo-American children. Health Psychology, 12, 390-398. PMID: 8223363
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., & Alcaraz, J. E. (1993). Habitual physical activity and health-related physical fitness in fourth-grade children. American Journal of Diseases of Children, 147, 890-896. PMID: 8352224
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Alcaraz, J. E., Kolody, B., Hovell, M. F., & Nader, P. R. (1993). Project SPARK: Effects of physical education on adiposity in children. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 699, 127-136. PMID: 8267303
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Faucette, N., Roby, J., & Kolody, B. (1993). Effects of an inservice intervention on the quality and quantity of elementary classroom teachers’ physical education classes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 64, 178-187.  greendlicon
  • Rosengard, P., & McKenzie, T. L. (1994). Strategies to increase children’s activity levels in physical education. CAHPERD Journal/Times, 57(2), 5, 30.
  • Gipson, M., Lowe, S., & McKenzie, T. L. (1994). Sport psychology: Improving performance. In C. McGown (Ed.), The science of coaching volleyball (pp. 23-45). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Strikmiller, P. K., Stone, E. J., Woods, S. E., Ehlinger, S., Romero, K. A., & Budman, S. T. (1994). CATCH: Physical activity process evaluation in a multicenter trial. Health Education Quarterly, Supplement 2: S73-89. PMID: 8113064 greendlicon
  • McKenzie, T. L., Alcaraz, J., & Sallis, J. F. (1994). Assessing children’s liking for activity units in an elementary physical education curriculum. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 13, 206-215.
  • Faucette, N., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Alcaraz, J., & Kolody, B. (1995). Comparison of fourth grade students’ out-of-school physical activity levels and choices by gender: Project SPARK. Journal of Health Education, 26(2) Supplement, 82-90.
  • Nader, P. R., Sallis, J. F., Broyles, S. L., McKenzie, T. L., Berry, C. C., Davis, T. B., Zive, M. M., Elder, J. P., & Frank-Spoher, G. C. (1995). Ethnic and gender trends in cardiovascular risk behaviors in Anglo- and Mexican-American children, ages four-seven. Journal of Health Education, 26(2) Supplement, S27-S34.
  • Sallis, J. F., Berry, C. C., Broyles, S. L., McKenzie, T. L., & Nader, P. R. (1995). Variability and tracking of physical activity over two years in young children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27, 1042-1049. PMID: 7564971
  • McKenzie, T. L., Feldman, H., Woods, S. E., Romero, K. A., Dahlstrom, V., Stone, E. J., Strikmiller, P. K., Williston, J. M., & Harsha, D. W. (1995). Children’s activity levels and lesson context during third-grade physical education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 66, 184-193. PMID: 7481079 greendlicon
  • Broyles, S. L., Nader, P. R., Sallis, J. F., Frank-Sporher, G., Berry, C. C., McKenzie, T. L., & Elder, J. P. (1996). Cardiovascular disease risk factors in Anglo and Mexican American children and their mothers. Family and Community Health, 19(3), 57-72. Reprinted in J. Sebastian & A. Bushy (Eds.), (1999). Special populations in the community: Advances in reducing health disparities (pp. 89-104). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers.
  • Webber, L. S., Osganian, S.K., Feldman, H.A., Wu, M., McKenzie, T. L., Nichaman, M., Lytle, L., Edmundson, E., Cutler, J., Nader, P., & Luepker, R. (1996). Cardiovascular risk factors among children after a 2.5-year intervention: The CATCH study. Preventive Medicine, 25, 432-441. PMID: 8818067
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Kolody, B., & Curtis, P. (1996). Assessing district administrators’ perceptions of elementary school physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 67(8), 25-29.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Sallis, J. F. (1996). Physical activity, fitness, and health-related physical education. In S. J. Silverman & C. D. Ennis (Eds.), Student learning in physical education: Applying research to enhance instruction (pp. 223-246). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Nader, P. R., Strikmiller, P. K., Yang, M., Stone, E. J., Perry, C. L., Taylor, W. C., Epping, J., Feldman, H., Luepker, R. V., & Kelder, S. H. (1996). School physical education: Effect of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH). Preventive Medicine, 25, 423-431. PMID: 8818066 (AERA SIG Exemplary Paper, 1997) greendlicon
  • Rosengard, P., Sallis, J. F., & McKenzie, T. L. (1997). 13 ways parents can help children become more physically active. Strategies, 11(2), 25-26.
  • Hickman, S. A., Bartholomew, N., & McKenzie, T. L. (1997). The use of an incentive program to increase motivation for academic performance. Academic Athletic Journal, 12(1), 21-26.
  • Simons-Morton, B., McKenzie, T. L., Stone, E. J, Mitchell, P., Osganian, V., Strikmiller, P., Ehlinger, S., Cribb, P., & Nader, P. (1997). Physical activity in a multiethnic population of third graders in four states. American Journal of Public Health, 87, 45-50. PMID: 9065225
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Elder, J. P., Broyles, S. L., & Nader, P. R. (1997). Factors parents use in selecting play spaces for young children. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 51, 414-417. PMID: 9111442
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Alcaraz, J. E., Kolody, B., Faucette, N., & Hovell, M. F. (1997). The effects of a 2-year physical education program (SPARK) on physical activity and fitness in elementary school students. American Journal of Public Health, 87, 1328-1334. PMID: 9279269
  • Sarkin, J. A., McKenzie, T. L., & Sallis, J. F. (1997). Gender differences in physical activity during fifth-grade physical education and recess periods. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 17, 99-106.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Elder, J. P., Broyles, S. L., Berry, C. C., Hoy, P. L., Nader, P. R., Zive, M, & Broyles, S. L. (1997). Physical activity levels and prompts in young children at school recess: A two-year study of a bi-ethnic sample. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 68, 195-202. PMID: 9294873
  • McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Kolody, B., & Faucette, N. (1997). Long term effects of a physical education curriculum and staff development program: SPARK. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 68, 280-291. PMID: 9421840 (AERA SIG Exemplary Paper, 1998) greendlicon
  • Armstrong, C. A., Sallis, J. F., Alcaraz, J. E., Kolody, B., McKenzie, T. L., & Hovell, M. F. (1998). Children’s television viewing, body fat, and physical fitness. American Journal of Health Promotion, 12, 363-368. PMID: 10182087
  • Zive, M. M., Frank-Spohrer, G., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Elder, J. P., Berry, C. C., & Nader, P. R. (1998). Determinants of dietary intake in a sample of White and Mexican-American children. Journal of American Dietetic Association, 98, 1282-1289. PMID: 9813584
  • Marshall, S. J., Sarkin, J. A., Sallis, J. F., & McKenzie, T. L. (1998). Tracking of health-related fitness components in youth ages 9-12. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30, 910-916. PMID: 9624651
  • Elder, J. P., Broyles, S. L., McKenzie, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Berry, C. C., Davis, T. B., Hoy, P. L., & Nader, P. R. (1998). Direct home observations of the prompting of physical activity in sedentary and active Mexican- and Anglo-American Children. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 19, 26-30. PMID: 9524302
  • Stone, E. J., McKenzie, T. L., Welk, G. J., & Booth, M. L. (1998). Effects of physical activity interventions in youth: Review and synthesis. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 15, 298-315. PMID: 9838974
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Elder, J. P., Hoy, P. L., Galati, T., Berry, C. C., Zive, M., & Nader, P. R. (1998). Sex and ethnic differences in children’s physical activity: Discrepancies between self-report and objective measures. Pediatric Exercise Science, 10, 277-284.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Alcaraz, J. E., Sallis, J. F., & Faucette, F. N. (1998). Effects of a physical education program on children’s manipulative skills. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 17, 327-341. greendlicon
  • LaMaster, K., McKenzie, T. L., Marshall, S., & Sallis, J. F. (1998). Habitual physical activity of classroom teachers: Does it relate to their conduct of physical education classes? ERIC Document, ED 420656.
  • Elder, J., Sallis, J. F., Zive, M. M., Hoy, P., McKenzie, T. L., Nader, P. R., & Berry, C. C. (1999). Factors affecting selection of restaurants by Anglo- and Mexican-American families. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99, 856-858. PMID: 10405687
  • Marcoux, M. F., Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Marshall, S., Armstrong, C. A., & Goggin, K. (1999). Process evaluation of a physical activity self-management program for children: SPARK. Psychology and Health, 14, 659-677.
  • Hovell, M. F., Sallis, J. F., Kolody, B., & McKenzie, T. L. (1999). Children’s physical activity choices: A developmental analysis of gender, intensity levels, and time. Pediatric Exercise Science, 11, 158-168.
  • Sallis, J. F., Alcaraz, J. E., McKenzie, T. L., & Hovell, M. F. (1999). Predictors of change in children’s physical activity over 20 months: Variations by gender and level of adiposity. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 16, 222-229. PMID: 10198662
  • Sallis. J. F., McKenzie, T. L., & Rosengard, P. (1999). SPARK: Promoting physical activity in young people. Proceedings, International Conference on Movement and Health, (pp. 60-63),Olomouc, Czech Republic: Palacky University.
  • Sallis, J. F., McKenzie, T. L., Kolody, B., Lewis, M., Marshall, S., & Rosengard, P. (1999). Effects of health-related physical education on academic achievement: Project SPARK. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 70, 127-134. PMID: 10380244 (AERA SIG Exemplary Paper, 2000)
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1999). School health-related physical activity programs: What do the data say? Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 70(1), 16-19. greendlicon
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1999). Collaborative, interdisciplinary investigations in schools. Quest, 51, 170-177.
  • McKenzie, T. L., LaMaster, K. J., Sallis, J. F., & Marshall, S. J. (1999). Classroom teachers’ leisure time physical activity and their conduct of physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 19, 125-131. greendlicon
  • Broyles, S. L., Sallis, J. F., Zive, M. M., Elder, J. P., Berry, C. C., McKenzie, T. L., Hoy, P., & Nader, P. R. (1999). Correlations among physical activity and eating behaviors in 4- to 7- year-old Anglo- and Mexican-American children. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 20, 405-410. PMID: 10608369

1973-1989

  • McKenzie, T. L., & Rushall, B. S. (1973). The neglect of reinforcement theory in physical education. Canadian Journal of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, 39(5), 13-17.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Rushall, B. S. (1974). Effects of self-recording on attendance and performance in a competitive swimming environment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 7, 199-206. PMID: 4436167 Reprinted in G. Martin & D. Hrycaiko (Eds.) (1983). Behavior modification and coaching: Principles, procedures, and research. Springfield, Ill: Charles C. Thomas. greendlicon
  • Williams, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (1978). Student responses to machine-paced drills in physical education. Texas Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation Journal, (Fall), 10-11; 60-61.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1979). Token economy research: A review for the physical educator. Motor Skills: Theory into Practice, 3, 102-114. Reprinted in R. French & B. Lavay (Eds.) (1990). Behavior management techniques for physical educators and recreators (pp. 102-123), Kearney, NB: Educational Systems Associates.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1979). Accountability in the gymnasium: A behavior analysis approach. Teacher Behavior: Research Consortium Papers (pp. 65-69). Reston VA: AAHPERD. Available at http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED170294.pdf
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1980). Behavioral engineering in elementary school physical education. In P. Klavora & K. Wipper (Eds.), Psychological and sociological factors in sport (pp. 194-203). Toronto: University of Toronto Publications.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Rushall, B. S. (1980). Controlling inappropriate behaviors in a competitive swimming environment. Education and Treatment of Children, 3, 205-216.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1981). Personalized inservice in physical education: Developing and maintaining teaching skills through self-analysis. Resources in Education. (ED 206 589). Available at http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED206589.pdf
  • Aufderheide, S., Knowles, C., & McKenzie, T. L. (1981). Individualized teaching strategies and learning time: Implications for mainstreaming. The Physical Educator, 38(1), 20-26.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1981). Modification, transfer, and maintenance of the verbal behavior of an experienced physical education teacher: A single-subject analysis. Journal of teaching in Physical Education, Introductory Issue, Spring, 48-56.
  • Aufderheide, S., McKenzie, T. L., & Knowles, C. (1982). Effects of individualized instruction on handicapped and nonhandicapped students in elementary physical education classes. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(3), 51-57.
  • Knowles, C., Aufderheide, S., & McKenzie, T. L. (1982). Relationship of individualized teaching strategies to academic learning time for mainstreamed handicapped and nonhandicapped students. The Journal of Special Education, 16, 449-456.
  • Lasko, P., & McKenzie, T. L. (1982). Incidence of postural deviations in obese girls. In E. Graves & A. Richmond (Eds.), Proceedings of the Eleventh National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual (pp. 177-179). San Diego: CAHPERD.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1982). Systematic supervision: Improving the instructional performance of aides and interns. In E. Graves & A. Richmond (Eds.), Proceedings of the Eleventh National Conference on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual (pp. 96-99). San Diego: CAHPERD.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1982). Research on modeling: Implications for teacher educators. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(3), 23-30.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1982). Overcoming obesity: Behavior change techniques in a residential summer camp for boys. In M. Pieron & J. Cheffers (Eds.), Studying the teaching in Physical Education (pp. 267-275). Leige, Belgium: AIESEP.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & King, H. A. (1982). Analysis of feedback provided by youth baseball coaches. Education and Treatment of Children, 5, 179-188. greendlicon
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1983). Machine-paced instruction: Innovations for improving teaching in physical education. In T. Templin & J. Olson (Eds.), Teaching in physical education (pp. 224-231). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers.
  • McKenzie T. L., & Liskevych, T. N. (1983). Using the multielement baseline design to examine motivation in volleyball training. In G. Martin & D. Hrycaiko (Eds.), Behavior modification and coaching: Principles, procedures, and research (pp. 203-212). Springfield, Ill: Charles C. Thomas.
  • Carlson, B. R., & McKenzie, T. L. (1984). Computer technology for recording, storing, and analyzing duration data in physical activity settings. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 4(1), 24-29.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Buono, M., & Nelson, J. (1984). Modifying CHD risk factors of obese boys through a diet and exercise program. American Journal of Corrective Therapy, 38(2), 35-37. PMID: 6731227
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Carlson, B. R. (1984). Computer technology for exercise and sport pedagogy: Recording, storing, and analyzing interval data. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 3(3), 17-27.
  • McKenzie, T. L., Clark, E. K., & McKenzie, R. E. (1984). Instructional Strategies: Influence on teacher and student behavior. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 3(2), 20-28.
  • Giebink, M. P., & McKenzie, T. L. (1985). Teaching sportsmanship in physical education and recreation: An analysis of interventions and generalization effects. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 4(3), 167-177.
  • Wallace, J. P., McKenzie, T. L., & Nader, P. R. (1985). Application of the seven-day exercise recall to boys 11 to 13 years of age. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 56, 161-165.
  • McKenzie, R. E., & McKenzie, T. L. (1986). Enhancing the teaching of fencing: Using the tape recorder. American Fencing, 37(5), 8.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Jaks, S. (1986). Swimming: task analysis. In B. Sulzer-Azaroff & G. R. Mayer, Achieving educational excellence (pp. 264-266). New York: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1986). Analysis of the practice behavior of elite athletes. In M. Pieron & G. Graham (Eds.), Sport pedagogy (pp. 117-121). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
  • McKenzie, T. L. (1986). A behaviorally-oriented residential camping program for obese children and adolescents. Education and Treatment of Children, 9(1), 38-46. greendlicon
  • Randall, L. R., & McKenzie, T. L. (1987). Spectator verbal behavior in organized youth soccer: A descriptive analysis. Journal of Sport Behavior, 11, 200-211.
  • Wurzer, D., & McKenzie, T. L. (1987). Constructive alternatives to punishment. Strategies, 1(1), 6-9.
  • Buono, M. J., McKenzie, T. L., & McKenzie, R. E. (1988). Effects of a diet and exercise program on blood lipids, cardiorespiratory function, and body composition in obese women. Clinical Kinesiology, 42(1), 22-26.
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Schempp, P. G. (1988). Stability in the gymnasium: A question of teacher planning and measurement tactics. In H. Rieder & U. Hanke (Eds.). Soziale interaktion im sportunterricht und training (Social interaction in sport instruction and training) (Vol. 2, pp. 276-279). Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany: Sport und Buch Kirchweg.
  • Patterson, T. L., Sallis, J. F., Nader, P. R. , Rupp, J. W., McKenzie, T. L., Roppe, B., & Bartok, P. (1988). Direct observation of physical activity and dietary behaviors in a structured environment: Effects of a family-based health promotion program. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 11, 447-458. PMID: 3070048
  • Sallis, J. F., Patterson, T. L., McKenzie, T. L., & Nader, P. R. (1988). Family variables and physical activity in preschool children. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 9, 57-61. PMID: 3366911
  • Gipson, M., McKenzie, T. L., & Lowe, S. (1989). The sport psychology program of the USA Women’s National Volleyball Team. The Sport Psychologist, 3, 330-339.
  • Sallis, J. F., Patterson, T. L., McKenzie, T. L., Buono, M. J., Atkins, C. J., & Nader, P. R. (1989). Stability of systolic blood pressure reactivity to exercise in young children. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 10, 38-43. PMID: 2925867
  • McKenzie, T. L., & Carlson, B. R. (1989). Systematic observation in physical education: The computer revolution. In P. Darst, D. Zakrajsek, & V. Mancini (Eds.), Analyzing physical education and sport instruction (Second Edition) (pp. 81-89). West Point, NY: Leisure Press.
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