Publications

1. Bourke, M, Harrison, Z., Fortnum, K., Thomas, G., O’Flaherty, M., Mulcahy, S., Gomersall, S. R., Alsop, T., Trost, S. G., Koplin, J. J., Bruijns, B. A., Phillips, S. M., Vanderloo, L. M., Tucker, P., Hesketh, K. D., Kwan, M. Y. W., & Cairney, J. (2025). Association Between 24-Hour Movement Behaviors and Adiposity in Children and Adolescents: A Compositional Data Meta-Analysis. Obesity Reviews. e13884.

2. Bourke M., Wang W., Fortnum K., Thomas G., O’Flaherty M., Mulcahy SK., Gomersall SR., Alstop T., Trost SG., Bruijns BA., Phillips SM., Vanderloo L., Tucker P., Hesketh KD., Kwan M., & Cairney J. (2025). Association Between 24-Hour Movement Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Compositional Data Meta-Analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 35(8), e70120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sms.70120.

3. Hawthorne, M., Bourke, M., Bruijns, B.A., Vanderloo, L. M., Irwin, J., Heydon, R., Carson, V., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2025). The Efficacy of the TEACH e-Learning Course at Improving Early Childhood Education Students’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Related Self-Efficacy, Knowledge, Intentions, and Perceived Behavioural Control. Early Childhood Educ J. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-025-01855-5

4. Phillips SM., Bourke M., Burke SM., Reid GJ., Gilliland J., & Tucker P. (2025). Toddlers’ and Preschoolers’ Movement Behaviours and Mental Health: Protocol for the MOvement behaviours and irritaBILITY in Early Childhood (MOBILITY) Prospective Cohort Study. BMJ Open,15:e101724. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101724

5. Phillips SM., & Tucker P. (2025). Executive Function of Preschoolers: The Role of Physical Fitness and Movement Behaviours. Pediatric Research. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-025-04132-8.

6. Taylor LG, Bourke M, Alvarez L, Arbour-Nicitopoulos KP, Burke SM, Tucker P. (2025). Exploring occupational therapists’ use of movement guidelines for young children with disabilities. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174251318200

7. Taylor, L.G., Loh, A., Alvarez, L., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K.P., Burke, S.M., Tucker, P. (2025). The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Preschoolers with Disabilities: Occupational Therapists’ Perspectives. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 92(3), 185-195. https://doi.org/10.1177/00084174251363008.

8. Vanderloo LM., Bourke M., Taylor LG., Phillips SM., Loh A., Disimino K., Basset-Gunter Rl., Koo T., Thomson-Hill M., & Tucker P. (2025). Screen Time Among Children and Youth with Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Child: Health, Care and Development, 51 (4), e70136. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70136.

9. Vanderloo, L.M., Puchiele, A. A., Bruijns, B. A., Carsley, S., & Tucker, P. (September 2025). An Updated Review of Childcare Legislation in Canada: 24-Hour Movement Behaviours, Inclusion, and Early Development. International Journal of Child Care Education & Policy, 19(8), 2025. doi.org/10.1186/s40723-025-00158-x.

1. Labadie, C. T., Contini, N., Vasudevan, V., Bourke, M., Burke, S. M., Tucker, P., & Irwin, J. D. (2024). Encouraging movement opportunities through theory-informed video education among undergraduate students: the MOVE study. Journal of American College Health, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2427055

2. Phillips SM., Bourke M., Bruijns BA., Vanderloo L., Loh A., Saravanamuttoo K., & Tucker P. (2024). Associations Between Childcare Physical Activity and Sedentary Time and Early Childhood Developmental Outcomes: A Compositional and Isotemporal Substitution Analysis. Child: Health Care and Development, 50(6), e70011. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70011

3. Loh, A., Bourke, M., Saravanamuttoo, K., Bruijns, B. A., & Tucker, P. (2024). The impact of an early childhood educator e-Learning course on young children’s fundamental movement skills: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Journal of Sports Sciences, 42(17), 1635–1643. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2404777

4. Ostermeier, E., Gilliland, J., Irwin, J. D., Seabrook, J. A., & Tucker, P. (2024). Developing community-based physical activity interventions and recreational programming for children in rural and smaller urban centres: a qualitative exploration of service provider and parent experiences. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), 1017–1020. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11418-w

5. Phillips SM., Clevenger K., Bruijns B., Tucker T., Vanderloo L., Loh A., Naveed M., & Bourke M. Effect of Accelerometer Cut-Points on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (2024). Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2023-0060.

6. Bourke, M., Bruijns, B. A., Saravanamuttoo, K., Vanderloo, L. M., & Tucker, P. (2024). Efficacy of a Physical Activity e-Learning Course Delivered to Early Childhood Educators on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatric Exercise Science, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2023-0180

7. Bourke, M., Bruijns, B. A., Vanderloo, L. M., Irwin, J., Heydon, R., Carson, V., Naylor, P.-J., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2024). The efficacy of the TEACH e-Learning course at improving early childhood educators’ physical activity and sedentary behaviour self-efficacy, knowledge, intentions, and perceived behavioural control: a randomized controlled trial. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21(1), 79–79. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01628-0

8. Saravanamuttoo, K., Bourke, M., Szpunar, M., & Tucker, P. (2024). The Effectiveness of Physical Activity Policies in Center-Based Childcare: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 95(2), 555–568. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2023.2252030

9. Bourke, M., Haddara, A., Loh, A., Saravanamuttoo, K. A., Bruijns, B. A., & Tucker, P. (2024). Effect of capacity building interventions on classroom teacher and early childhood educator perceived capabilities, knowledge, and attitudes relating to physical activity and fundamental movement skills: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 1409–1414. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18907-x

10. Bruijns, B. A., Bourke, M., Saravanamuttoo, K., & Tucker, P. (2024). Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep knowledge and self-efficacy among parents of young children in Canada. Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, 3(1), 12–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s44167-024-00051-x

11. Blake, L., Tucker, P., & Vanderloo, L. M. (2024). Mothers’ perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to reducing young children’s screen time during COVID-19: A reddit content analysis. PloS One, 19(3), e0301089–e0301089. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301089

12. Bruijns, B.A., Bourke, M., Loh, A., & Tucker, P. (2024). Movement Behaviour Education in Parents' Prenatal, Postnatal, and Pediatric Care in Canada: A Needs Assessment. BMC Pediatrics, 24(164): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04630-4

13. Shillington, K. J., Vanderloo, L. M., Burke, S. M., Ng, V., Tucker, P., & Irwin, J. D. (2024). Factors that contributed to Ontario adults’ mental health during the first 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: a decision tree analysis. PeerJ (San Francisco, CA), 12, e17193–e17193. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17193

1. Yates, Tucker, P., & Johnson, A. M. (2023). Child Temperament and Physical Activity in Young Children. Child : Care, Health & Development. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.13098

2. Szpunar, Bourke, M., Vanderloo, L. M., Bruijns, B. A., Truelove, S., Burke, S. M., Gilliland, J., Irwin, J. D., & Tucker, P. (2023). Parent-Reported Changes in Ontario Children’s Physical Activity Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Children (Basel), 10(2), 221–. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10020221

3. Taylor, L. G., Primucci, M., Vanderloo, L. M., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P., Leo, J., Gilliland, J., & Tucker, P. A Scoping Review of Tools to Evaluate Existing Playgrounds for Inclusivity of Children with Disabilities. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences,4, 28.https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2023.1102490

4. Taylor, L. G., Primucci, M., Irwin, J. D., Teachman, G., & Tucker, P. (2023). The Uses and Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy Physical Activity Interventions in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942638.2023.2199836

5. Bourke, M., Haddara, A., Loh, A. et al. Adherence to the World Health Organization’s physical activity recommendation in preschool-aged children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of accelerometer studies. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act20, 52 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-023-01450-0

6. Taylor, L. G., Vanderloo, L. M., Yates, J., Bassett-Gunter, R. L., Stanley, M., & Tucker, P. (2023). Physical Activity Among Young Children With Disabilities: A Systematic Review, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2022-0100

7. Szpunar, M., Bruijns, B. A., Vanderloo, L. M., Shelley, J., Burke, S. M., & Tucker, P. (2023). Development of a Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Policy for Canadian Childcare Settings: A Delphi Study. Early Childhood Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-023-01473-z

8. Briatico, D., Reilly, K. C., Tucker, P., Irwin, J. D., Johnson, A. M., Pearson, E. S., Bock, D. E., & Burke, S. M. (2023). Using the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate the Feasibility of a Parent-Focused Intervention Targeting Childhood Obesity. BMC Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9(38). doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01248-8

9. Kuzik, N., Cameron,. C., Carson, V., Chaput, J.P., Colley, R., Doiron, J., Faulkner, G., Janssen, I., Saunders, T., Spence, J.C., Tucker, P., Vanderloo, L.M., & Tremblay, M.S. (2023). The 2022 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: Focus on the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact and Equity-Deserving Groups. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1172168. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1172168

10. Buttazzoni, A., Clark, A., Thomas, M., Adams, M., Coen, S., Seabrook, J., Tobin, D., Tucker P., & Gilliland, J. (2023). Validating the Perceived Active School Travel Enablers and Barriers–Parent (PASTEB–P)Questionnaire to Support Intervention Programming and Research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(10), 5874. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20105874

11. Vander Veen, A., Holmes, J., Tucker, P., & Alvarez, L. (2023). Addressing Driving in Acute Care: Perceived Relevance and Competence. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. doi.org/10.1177/00084174231182898

12. Shillington, K. J., Yates, J., Vanderloo, L. M., Burke, S. M., Ng, V., Tucker, P., & Irwin, J. D. (2023). ‘When you give kindness out, you get it back ten times more’: Ontario adults’ prosocial behaviour during the first 16 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS ONE, 1-24. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288720

13. Szpunar, M., Bourke, M., Vanderloo, L. M., Bruijns, B. A., Truelove, S., Burke, S. M., Gilliland, J., Irwin, J. D., & Tucker, P. (2023). Association Between Children’s and Parents’ Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Lagged Analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2023-0356

14. Taylor, L.G., Primucci, M., James, M.E., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K.P., & Tucker, P. (2023) Inclusive Active Play Curriculum in Canadian Early Childhood Education Programs. Early Years: An International Research Journal. DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2023.2276035

15. Vanderloo, L., Saravanamuttoo, K., Bourke, M., Zhong, S., Szpunar, M., Gilliland, J., Burke, S., Irwin, J., Truelove, S., & Tucker, P. (November 2023). Parents' attitudes regarding their children's play during COVID-19: Impact of socioeconomic status and urbanicity. SSM - Population Health, 24, 101549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101549

1. Bruijns, B.A., Johnson, A.M., Burke, S.M. et al. Validation of a Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Outdoor Play Behavioral Intention and Perceived Behavioral Control Tool for Early Childhood Educators. Early Childhood Educ J (2022). https://doi.org/1007/s10643-022-01314-5.

2. Bruijns, B.A., Vanderloo, L.M., Johnson, A.M., Adamo, K.B., Burke, S.M., Carson, V., Heydon, R., Irwin, J.D., Naylor, P.J., Timmons, B.W., & Tucker, P. (February 2022). Change in Pre- and In-Service Early Childhood Educators’ Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Intentions Following an e-Learning Course in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior: A Pilot Study.BMC Public Health 22, 244. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12591-5

3. Bruijns, B.A., Vanderloo, L.M., Johnson, A.M. et al. Implementation of an e-Learning course in physical activity and sedentary behavior for pre- and in-service early childhood educators: Evaluation of the TEACH pilot study. Pilot Feasibility Study, 64 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01015-1

4. Tucker P, Bruijns BA, Adamo KB, Burke SM, Carson V, Heydon R, Irwin JD, Johnson AM, Naylor P-J, Timmons BW, Vanderloo LM. Training Pre-Service Early Childhood Educators in Physical Activity (TEACH): Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(7):3890. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19073890

5. Szpunar, Monika, Brianne Bruijns, and Patricia Tucker. "Measuring Early Childhood Educators’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior–Related Self-Efficacy: A Systematic Review of Tools." Health Education & Behavior 48.4 (2021): 455-467. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F10901981211025471

6. Taylor LG, Vanderloo LM, Arbour-Nicitopoulos KP, Leo J, Gilliland J, Tucker P. Playground Inclusivity for Children with a Disability: Protocol for a Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc 2022;11(7):e37312. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/37312

7. Bourke, M., Vanderloo, L. M., Irwin, J. D., Burke, S. M., Johnson, A. M., Driediger, M., Timmons, B. W. & Tucker, P. Association between childcare movement behaviour compositions with health and development among preschoolers: Finding the optimal combinations of physical activities and sedentary time. Journal of Sports Sciences, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2134969

8. Colonna, Tucker, P., Holmes, J., Wilson, J., & Alvarez, L. (2022). Mobile-based brief interventions targeting cannabis-impaired driving among youth: A Delphi study. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 141, 108802–108802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108802

9. Szpunar, Saravanamuttoo, K., Vanderloo, L. M., Bruijns, B. A., Truelove, S., Burke, S. M., Gilliland, J., Irwin, J. D., & Tucker, P. (2022). Children’s Physical Activity during COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada: Parents’ Perspectives. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 15061–. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215061

10. Moulin, Prapavessis, H., Tucker, P., & Irwin, J. D. (2022). Using mixed-method feasibility studies to examine the impact of a mobile standing desk on undergraduates’ sedentary time. Journal of American College Health, 70(8), 2423–2432. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1865974

11. Bruijns, Vanderloo, L. M., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Carson, V., Heydon, R., Irwin, J. D., Naylor, P.-J., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2022). Change in pre- and in-service early childhood educators’ knowledge, self-efficacy, and intentions following an e-learning course in physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a pilot study. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 244–244. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12591-5

12. Bruijns, Vanderloo, L. M., Johnson, A. M., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Carson, V., Heydon, R., Irwin, J. D., Naylor, P.-J., Timmons, B. W., & Tucker, P. (2022). Implementation of an e-Learning course in physical activity and sedentary behavior for pre- and in-service early childhood educators: Evaluation of the TEACH pilot study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), 64–64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01015-1

13. Szpunar, Vanderloo, L. M., Bruijns, B. A., Truelove, S., Burke, S. M., Gilliland, J., Irwin, J. D., & Tucker, P. (2022). Parents’ Attitudes Regarding Their Children’s Play and Sport During COVID-19. Health Education & Behavior, 49(6), 934–948. https://doi.org/10.1177/10901981221116789

1. Szpunar, M., Vanderloo, L.M., Bruijns, B.A. et al. Children and parents’ perspectives of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ontario children’s physical activity, play, and sport behaviours. BMC Public Health 21, 2271 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12344-w

2. Bruijns, B.A., Johnson, A.M., Irwin, J.D., Burke, S.M., Driediger, M., Vanderloo, L.M., & Tucker, P. (2021). Training may enhance early childhood educators' self-efficacy to lead physical activity in childcare. BMC Public Health, 21(386). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10400-z

3. Szpunar, M., Johnson, A. M., Driediger, M., Burke, S. M., Irwin, J. D., Shelley, J.... Tucker, P. (2021). Implementation adherence and perspectives of the childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) policy: A Process Evaluation. Health Education & Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198121996285

4. Truelove, S., Bruijns, B. A., Johnson, A. M., Burke, S. M., & Tucker, P. (2021). Factors that influence Canadian generalist and physical education specialist elementary school teachers' practices in physical education: A qualitiative study. Canadian Journal of Education of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 44(1), 202-231. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/4425

5. Szpunar, M., Driediger, M., Johnson, A. M., Vanderloo, L. M., Burke, S. M., Irwin, J. D., Shelley, J., et al. (2021). Impact of the Childcare Physical Activity (PLAY) Policy on Young Children’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Time: A Pilot Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14), 7468. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147468

1. Bruijns, B.A., Johnson, A.M., & Tucker, P. (2020). Content development for a physical activity and sedentary behaviour e-Learning module for Early Childhood Education students: A Delphi study. BMC Public Health, 20(2020), 1600. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09670-w

2. Karmali, S., Battram, D. S., Burke, S. M., Cramp, A., Johnson, A. M., Mantler, T., Morrow, D., Ng, V., Pearson, E. S., Petrella, R. J., Tucker, P., & Irwin, J. D. (2020). Perspectives and impact of a parent-child intervention on dietary intake and physical activity behaviours, parental motivation, and parental body composition: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 6822. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186822.

3. Bruijns, B. A., Adamo, K. B., Burke, S. M., Carson, V., Irwin, J. D., Naylor, P. J., ... & Tucker, P. (2020). Early childhood education candidates’ perspectives of their importance and responsibility for promoting physical activity and minimizing screen-viewing opportunities in childcare. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 1-18. doi.org/10.1080/10901027.2020.1818651

4. Truelove, S., Bruijns, B. A., Johnson, A. M., Gilliland, J., & Tucker, P. (2020). A meta-analysis of children's activity during physical education lessons. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 7(4), 292-313. doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.7.4.3

5. Sharma, B., Allison, D., Tucker, P., Mabbott, D., & Timmons, B.W. (March 2020). Cognitive and neural effects of exercise following traumatic brain injury: A systematic review of randomized and controlled clinical trials. Brian Injury, 34(2), 149-159. doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2019.1683892.

6. Bruijns, B. A., Truelove, S., Johnson, A. M., Gilliland, J., & Tucker, P. (2020). Infants’ and toddlers’ physical activity and sedentary time as measured by accelerometry: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17(1), 14. doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-0912-4

7. Smith, C., Clark, A.F., Wilk, P., Tucker, P., & Gilliland, J.A. (January 2020). Assessing the effectiveness of a naturally occurring population-level physical activity intervention for children. Public Health, 178, 62-71. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033350619302823?via%3Dihub

1. Truelove, S., Johnson, A. M., Burke, S. M., & Tucker, P. (2019). Comparing Generalist and Specialist Elementary School Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Barriers Related to Physical Education Instruction. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(ahead of print), 1-11. doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2019-0091

2. Tucker, P., Driediger, M., Vanderloo, L.M., Burke, S.M., Irwin, J.D., Johnson, A.M., Shelley, J., & Timmons, B.W. (November 2019). Exploring the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: Rationale and Protocol for a Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 4400. doi.org/doi:10.3390/ijerph16224400.

3. Driediger, M., Truelove, S., Johnson, A.M., Vanderloo, L.M., Timmons, B.W., Burke, S.M., Irwin, J.D., & Tucker, P. (October 2019). The Impact of Shorter, More Frequent Outdoor Play Periods on Preschoolers' Physical Activity during Childcare: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 4126. doi.org/doi:10.3390/ijerph16214126.

4. Clark, A.F., Campbell, J., Tucker, P., Wilk, P., & Gilliland, J.A. (July 2019). If You Make it Free, Will They Come? Using a Physical Activity Accessibility Model to Understand the Use of a Free Children’s Recreation Pass. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16(7), 493-503. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0364.

5. Reilly, K.C., Briatico, D., Irwin, J.D., Tucker, P., Pearson, E.S., & Burke, S.M. (June 2019). Participants’ Perceptions of “C.H.A.M.P. Families”: A Parent-Focused Intervention Targeting Paediatric Overweight and Obesity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(12), 2171. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16122171.

6. Karmali, S., Ng, V., Battram, D., Burke, S., Morrow, D., Pearson, E., Tucker, P., Mantler, T., Cramp, A., Petrella, R., & Irwin, J.D. (March 2019). Coaching and/or Education Intervention for Parents with Overweight/Obesity and their Children: Study Protocol of a Single-Centre Randomized Controlled Trial. BMC Public Health, 19, 345. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6640-5.

7. Ott, E., Vanderloo, L. M., & Tucker, P. (February 2019). Exploring Physical Activity and Screen-Viewing Policies in Canadian Childcare Centres. BMC Public Health, 19, 145. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6290-z

8. Bruijns, B.A., Adamo, K.B., Burke, S.M., Carson, V., Irwin, J.D., Naylor, P.J., Timmons, B.W., Vanderloo, L.M., & Tucker, P. (January 2019). Exploring the Physical Activity and Screen-Viewing-Related Knowledge, Training, and Self-Efficacy of Early Childhood Education Candidates. BMC Pediatrics, 19, 5. doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1358-6.

1. Reilly, K.C., Burke, S.M., Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., Johnson, A.M., Pearson, E.S., & Bock, D.E. (December 2018). “C.H.A.M.P. Families”: Protocol and Theoretical Foundations for a Paediatric Obesity Intervention Targeting Parents – A Single-Centre Non-Randomized Prospective Feasibility Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 2585. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122858

2. Driediger, M., Vanderloo, L.M., Burke, S. M., Irwin, J. D., Gaston, A., Timmons, B.W., Johnson, A.M., & Tucker, P. (December 2018). The Implementation and Feasibility of the Supporting Physical Activity in the Childcare Environment (SPACE) Intervention: A Process Evaluation. Health Education & Behavior, 45(6), 935-944. doi.org/10.1177/1090198118775489.

3. O’Brien, K., Vanderloo, L.M., Bruijns, B.A., Truelove, S., & Tucker, P. (November 2018). Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Preschoolers in Centre-Based Childcare: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15, 117. doi.org/10.1186/s12966-018-0745-6.

*This study was nominated as the second best article of 2018-2019 published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity early care and education special interest category.

4. Barnes, J.D., Cameron, C., Carson, V., Chaput, J.P., Colley, R.C., Faulkner, G.E.J., Janssen, I., Kramers, R., Saunders, T.J., Spence, J.C., Tucker, P., Vanderloo, L.M., & Tremblay, M.S. (2018). Results from Canada's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15(S2), S328-S330. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0454.

5. Driediger, M., Vanderloo, L. M., Truelove, S., Bruijns, B. A., & Tucker, P. (July 2018). Encouraging Kids to Hop, Skip, Jump! Emphasizing the Need for Higher Intensity Physical Activity in Childcare. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 7(3), 333-336. doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2018.03.003.

6. Maltby, A.M., Vanderloo, L.M., & Tucker, P. (July 2018). Exploring Mother's Influence on Preschoolers' Physical Activity and Sedentary Time. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 22(7), 978-985. doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2474-5.

7. Truelove, S., Johnson, A.M., Vanderloo, L.M., Driediger, M., Burke, S.M., Irwin, J.D.,

Timmons, B.W., Gaston, A., & Tucker, P. (May 2018). Preschoolers’ Health-Related Quality of Life Following the Implementation of a Childcare Physical Activity Intervention. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 43(5), 453-459. doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2017-0396.

8. Vanderloo, L.M., & Tucker, P. (March 2018). Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Legislation in Canadian Childcare Facilities: An Update. BMC Public Health, 18: 475. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5292-1

9. Wilk, P., Clark, A., Maltby, A., Smith, C., Tucker, P., & Gilliland, J. (April 2018). Examining Individual, Interpersonal, and Environmental Influences on Children’s Physical Activity Levels. SSM – Population Health, 4, 76-85. doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2017.11.004.

10. Truelove, S., Bruijns, B.A., Vanderloo, L.M., O’Brien, K.T., Johnson, A.M., & Tucker, P. (March 2018). Physical Activity and Sedentary Time During Childcare Outdoor Play Sessions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Preventive Medicine, 108, 74-85. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.12.022.

11. Wilk, P., Clark, A.F., Maltby, A.M., Tucker, P., & Gilliland, J. (January 2018). Exploring the Effect of Parental Influence on Children’s Physical Activity: The Mediating Role of Children’s Perceptions of Parental Support. Preventive Medicine, 106, 79-85. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.10.018.

1. Tucker, P., Vanderloo, L.M., Johnson, A.M., Burke, S.M., Irwin, J.D., Gaston, A., Driediger, M., & Timmons, B.W. (September 2017). Impact of the Supporting Physical Activity in the Childcare Environment (SPACE) Intervention on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Time: A Single-Blind Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 14, 120. doi.org/10.1186/s12966-017-0579-7.

2. Tremblay, M.S., Aubert, S., Barnes, J.D., Saunders, T.J., Carson, V., Latimer-Cheung, A.E., Chastin, S.F.M., Altenburg, T.M., Chinapaw, M.J.M., Aminian, S., Arundell, L., Atkin, A.J., Barone Gibbs, B., Bassett-Gunter, R., Belanger, K., Biddle, S., Biswas, A., Chaput, J.P., Chau, J., Colley, R., Coppinger, T., Craven, C., Cristi-Montero, C., de Assis Teles Santos, D., del Pozo Cruz, B., del Pozo-Cruz, J., Dempsey, P., do Carmo Santos Gonçalves, R.F., Ekelund, U., Ellingson, L., Ezeugwu, V., Fitzsimons, C., Florez-Pregonero, A., Friel, C., Fröberg, A., Giangregorio, L., Godin, L., Gunnell, K., Halloway, S., Hinkley, T., Hnatiuk, J., Husu, P., Kadir, M., Karagounis, L.G., Koster, A., Lakerveld, J., Lamb, M,. Larouche, R., LeBlanc, A., Lee, E.Y., Lee, P., Lopes, L., Manns, T., Manyanga, T., Martin Ginis, K., McVeigh, J., Meneguci, J., Moreira, C., Murtagh, E., Patterson, F., Pereira da Silva, D.R., Pesola, A.J., Peterson, N., Pettitt, C., Pilutti, L., Pinto Pereira, S., Poitras, V., Prince, S., Rathod, A., Rivière, F., Rosenkranz, S., Routhier, F., Santos, R., Smith, B., Theou, O., Tomasone, J., Tucker, P., et al. (June 2017). Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN) - Terminology Consensus Project. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 14, 75. doi.org/10.1186/s12966-017-0525-8.

3. Truelove, S., Vanderloo, L.M., & Tucker, P. (February 2017). Defining Active Play Among Young Children: A Systematic Review. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14(2), 155-166. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0195.

4. Vanderloo, L.M., & Tucker, P. (February 2017). Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Full-Day Kindergarten: Comparing the Traditional and Balanced Day Schedules. Health Education Journal, 76(1), 29-37. doi.org/10.1177/0017896916643354.

1. Tucker, P., Maltby, A.M., Burke, S.M., Vanderloo, L.M., & Irwin, J.D. (September 2016). Comparing Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Overweight and Non-Overweight Preschoolers Enrolled in Early Learning Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 41(9), 971-976. doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2016-0021.

2. Kothari, A., Hovanec, N., Sibbald, S., Donelle, L., & Tucker, P. (August 2016). Process Evaluation of Implementing Knowledge Management Tools in Public Health. Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 14(3), 401-411. doi.org/10.1057/kmrp.2015.4.

3. Vanderloo, L.M., D'Alimonte, N., Proudfoot, N., Tucker, P., & Timmons, B.W. (February 2016). Comparing the Actical and ActiGraph Accelerometers to Measuring Young Children’s Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Time.Pediatric Exercise Science, 28(1), 133-142. doi.org/10.1123/pes.2014-0218.

4. Tucker, P., Burke, S.M., Gaston, A., Irwin, J.D., Johnson, A.M., Timmons, B.W., Vanderloo, L.M., & Driediger, M. (January 2016). Supporting Physical Activity in the Childcare Environment (SPACE): Rationale and Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. BMC Public Health, 16, 112. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2775-9.

5. Martyniuk, O.J.M., Vanderloo, L.M., Irwin, J.D., Burke, S.M., & Tucker, P. (January 2016). Comparing the Nutrition Environment and Practices of Home and Centre-Based Childcare Facilities. Public Health Nutrition, 19(4), 575-584. doi.org/10.1017/S1368980015003535.

1. Gilliland, J., Clark, A.F., Tucker, P., Prapavessis, H., Avison, W., & Wilk, P. (December 2015). The ACT-i-Pass Study Protocol: How Does Free Access to Recreation Opportunities Impact Children's Physical Activity Levels? BMC Public Health, 15, 1286. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2637-x.

2. Vanderloo, L. M., &‎ Tucker P. (September 2015). An Objective Assessment of Toddlers' Physical Activity and Sedentary Levels. BMC Public Health, 15, 969. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2335-8.

3. Tucker, P., Vanderloo, L.M., Burke, S.M., Irwin, J.D., Johnson, A.M. (September 2015). Prevalence and Influences of Preschoolers’ Sedentary Behaviors in Early Learning Centers: A Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Pediatrics, 15, 128. doi.org/10.1186/s12887-015-0441-5.

4. Vanderloo, L.M., Martyniuk, O.J.M., & Tucker, P. (September 2015). Physical and Sedentary Activity Among Preschoolers in Home-Based Childcare: A Systematic Review. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12(6), 879-889. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2013-0483.

5. Vanderloo, L.M., Tucker, P., Johnson, A.M., Burke, S.M., & Irwin, J.D. (August 2015). Environmental Influences on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity Levels in Various Early Learning Facilities. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 86(4), 360-370. doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2015.1053105.

6. Birken, C., Lichtblau, B., Lenton-Brym, T., Tucker, P., Maguire, J., Parkin, P., & Mahant, S. (August 2015). Parent's Perception of Stroller Use in Young Children: A Qualitative Study. BMC Public Health, 15, 808. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1989-6.

Irwin, J.D., Johnson, A.M., Vanderloo, L.M., Burke, S.M., & Tucker, P. (July 2015).

7. Temperament and Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Canadian Preschoolers. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 598-601. doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.07.007.

8. Burke, S.M., Vanderloo, L., Gaston, A., Pearson, E.S., & Tucker, P. (2015). An Examination of Self-Reported Physical Activity and Physical Activity Self-Efficacy among Children with Obesity: Findings from the Children’s Health and Activity Modification Program (C.H.A.M.P.) Pilot Study. Retos: Nuevas tendencias en Educacion Fisica, Deporte y Recreacion (Challenges: New tendencies in Physical Education, Sport, and Recreation), 28, 212-218. https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/3457/345741428038.pdf

9. Mandich, G., Burke, S.M., Gaston, A., & Tucker, P. (May 2015). The Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Behaviors of Latino Children in Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12,5528-5539. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120505528.

10. Vanderloo, L.M. & Tucker, P. (February 2015). Weekly Trends in Preschoolers’ Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Childcare. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12, 2454-2464. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120302454.

1. Kennedy, S.K., Stafford, K.N., Phillips, S.M., Scott, K.J., & Tucker, P. (November 2014). Strategies for Inclusion in Play among Children with Physical Disabilities in Childcare Centres: An Integrative Review. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 34(4), 404-423. doi.org/10.3109/01942638.2014.904470.

2. Martyniuk, O.J.M., & Tucker, P. (July 2014). An Exploration of Early Childhood Education Students’ Knowledge and Preparation to Facilitate Physical Activity for Preschoolers: A Cross-Sectional Study. BMC Public Health, 14, 727. doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-727.

3. Tucker, P., Vanderloo, L.M., Irwin, J.D., Mandich, A.M., & Bossers, A. (June 2014). Exploring the Nexus between Health Promotion and Occupational Therapy: Synergies and Similarities. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(3), 183-193. doi.org/10.1177/0008417414533300.

4. Vanderloo, L.M., Tucker, P., Johnson, A.M., van Zandvoort, M.M., Burke, S.M., & Irwin, J.D. (January 2014). Influence of Center-Based Childcare on Physical Activity Levels of Preschoolers: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(2), 1794-1802. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110201794.

1. Tucker, P., Vanderloo, L.M., Newnham-Kanas, C., Burke, S.M., Irwin, J. D., Johnson, A.M., & van Zandvoort, M.M. (November 2013). Learning Environments’ Activity Potential for Preschoolers (LEAPP): Study Rationale and Design. Journal of Public Health Research, 2, e19. doi.org/10.4081/jphr.2013.e19.

2. Vanderloo, L.M., Tucker, P., Johnson, A.M., & Holmes, J.D. (November 2013). Physical Activity Among Preschoolers During Indoor and Outdoor Childcare Play Periods. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 38(11), 1173-1175. doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2013-0137.

3. Gordon, E., Tucker, P., Burke, S.M., & Carron, A.V. (September 2013). The Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions for Preschool-Aged Children: A Meta-Analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 84(3), 287-294. doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2013.813894.

1. Gilliland, J., Rangel, C.Y., Healy, M.A., Tucker, P., Loebach, J.E., Hess, P.M., He, M., Irwin, J.D., & Wilk, P. (December 2012). Linking Childhood Obesity to the Built Environment: A Multi-Level Analysis of Home and School Neighbourhood Factors associated with Body Mass Index. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 103(Suppl 3), S15-S21. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03403830

2. Vanderloo, L.M., Tucker, P., Ismail, A., & van Zandvoort, M.M. (May 2012). Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Childcare Facilities: A Provincial/Territorial Review of Legislation. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 9, 461-472. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.9.4.461

3. He, M., Tucker, P., Gilliland, J., Irwin, J.D., Larsen, K., & Hess, P. (April 2012). The Influence of Local Food Environments on Adolescents’ Food Purchasing Behaviors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 9, 1458-1471. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph9041458.

4. He, M., Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., Gilliland, J., Larsen, K., & Hess, P. (March 2012). Obesogenic Neighborhoods: The Impact of Neighborhood Restaurants and Convenience Stores on Adolescents’ Food Consumption Behaviors. Public Health Nutrition, 15(12), 2331-2339. www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/obesogenic-neighbourhoods-the-impact-of-neighbourhood-restaurants-and-convenience-stores-on-adolescents-food-consumption-behaviours/F04847A1E75FA7A1D43F1F029330DDDA

1. Tucker, P., van Zandvoort, M.M., Burke, S.M., & Irwin, J.D. (October 2011). Physical Activity at Daycare: Childcare Providers’ Perspectives for Improvements. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 9(3), 207-219. doi.org/10.1177/1476718X10389144.

2. Thomas, H.M., Fellner, L., Tucker, P., & Irwin, J.D. (July 2011). Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Challenges and Opportunities in After-School Programs: Providers’ Perspectives. Child Health and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 3(2), 106-121. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jennifer_Irwin/publication/265036107_Healthy_Eating_and_Physical_Activity_Challenges_and_Opportunities_in_After-School_Programs_Providers'_Perspectives/links/544fa1bc0cf29473161dd494/Healthy-Eating-and-Physical-Activity-Challenges-and-Opportunities-in-After-School-Programs-Providers-Perspectives.pdf

3. Simpson, K.B., Tucker, P. & van Zandvoort, M.M. Fit to Teach Physical Education? (July 2011). Physical and Health Education Journal, 3(2), 1-9. https://ojs.acadiau.ca/index.php/phenex/article/view/1430

4. Tucker, P. & Irwin, J.D. (May 2011). University Students’ Satisfaction with, Interest in Improving, and Receptivity to Attending Programs Aimed at Health and Wellness: A Needs Assessment. Health Promotion Practice, 12(3), 388- 395. doi.org/10.1177%2F1524839908330814

5. Tucker, P., van Zandvoort, M.M., Burke, S.M., & Irwin, J.D. (March 2011). The Influence of Parents and the Home Environment on Preschoolers' Physical Activity Behaviours: A Qualitative Investigation of Childcare Providers’ Perspectives. BMC Public Health, 11, 168. doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-168.

1. Van Zandvoort, M.M., Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., & Burke, S.M. (2010). Physical Activity at Daycare: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives. Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 30(2), 175-188. doi: 10.1080/09575141003667282.

Tucker, P., & Irwin, J.D. (2010). Physical Activity Behaviours During the Preschool Years. Child Health and Education, 2(1), 60-70/ doi.org/10.1080/09575141003667282

1. Larsen, K., Gilliland, J., Hess, P., Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., & He, M. (2009). The Influence of the Physical Environment and Sociodemographic Characteristics on Children’s Mode of Travel to and From School. American Journal of Public Health, 99(3), 520-526. doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2008.135319.

2. Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., Gilliland, J., He, M., Larsen, K., & Hess, P. (2009). Environmental Influences on Physical Activity Levels in Youth. Health & Place, 15, 357-363. www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1353829208000853?via%3Dihub.

*This study was used in the development of the 2012 Active Healthy Kids Canada Physical Activity Report Card.

3. Tucker, P. (2009). Bald is Beautiful? The Psychosocial Impact of Alopecia Areata. Journal of Health Psychology, 14(1), 142-151. doi.org/10.1177/1359105308097954.

1. Tucker, P. (2008). The Physical Activity Levels of Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 23, 547–558. doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ecresq.2008.08.005

*This article was the 6th most highly cited manuscript published in this journal (2010).

2. Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., Gilliland, J., & He, M. (2008). Adolescents’ Perspective of Home, School and Neighborhood Environmental Influences on Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors. Children, Youth and Environments, 18(2), 12-35. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.18.2.0012#metadata_info_tab_contents

1. Tucker, P., & Gilliland, J. (2007). The Effect of Season and Weather on Physical Activity: A Systematic Review. Public Health, 121(12), 909-922. doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2007.04.009

* This article was the 2nd most highly cited manuscript published in this journal 2008.

2. Tucker, P., Gilliland, J., & Irwin, J.D. (2007). Splashpads, Swings, and Shade: Parents' Preferences for Neighborhood Parks. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 98(3), 198-202. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03403712

3. Tucker, P., & Irwin, J.D. (2007). University Students’ Perspectives on a Physical Activity Record-Keeping Log. Health Promotion Practice, 8(2), 173-180. doi.org/ 10.1177/1524839906289584

1. Gilliland, J., Holmes, M., Irwin, J.D., & Tucker, P. (2006). Environmental Equity is Child’s Play: Mapping Public Provision of Recreation Opportunities in Urban Neighbourhoods. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 1(3), 256-268. doi: 10.1080/17450120600914522

2. Tucker, P. & Irwin, J.D. (2006). Feasibility of a Campus-Based ‘Buddy-System’ to Promote Physical Activity: Canadian Students’ Perspectives. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 3(3), 323-334. doi.org/10.1080/17450120600914522

3. Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., Sangster Bouck, L.M., He, M., & Pollett, G.L. (2006). Preventing Pediatric Obesity; Recommendations from a Community-Based Qualitative Investigation. Obesity Reviews, 7(3), 251-260. doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789X.2004.00224.x

4. Tucker, P., Irwin, J.D., He, M., Sangster Bouck, L.M., & Pollett, G.L. (2006). Preschoolers’ Dietary Intake Behaviours: Parents’ Perspectives. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 67(2), 67-71. doi.org/10.3148/67.2.2006.67

1. He, M., Irwin, J.D., Sangster Bouck, L.M., Tucker, P., & Pollett, G.L. (2005). Screen Viewing Behaviors among Preschoolers: Parents’ Perceptions. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 29(2), 120-125. doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2005.04.004

2. Irwin, J.D., He, M., Sangster Bouck, L.M., Tucker, P., & Pollett, G.L. (2005). Preschoolers’ Physical Activity Behaviours: Parents’ Perspectives. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 96(4), 299-303. Impact Factor: 1.094. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03405170