Tao Zhang, PhD, FACSM, FNAS

Tao Zhang, PhD, FACSM, FNAS

University of North Texas

H-index: 26

North America-United States

About Tao Zhang, PhD, FACSM, FNAS

Tao Zhang, PhD, FACSM, FNAS, With an exceptional h-index of 26 and a recent h-index of 22 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of North Texas, specializes in the field of Physical Activity & Health, Health Disparities, Movement Science, Mental Health, Motivation.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Weight Status and Socio-Demographic Disparities in Children’s Physical Activity Intensity during Different Segments of the School Day

Promoting Preschoolers Actual and Perceived Motor Competence During Recess: A Need-Supportive Motor Skill Intervention

Intersectionality matters: Gender, race/ethnicity, and sport level differentiate perceived coach-created motivational climates and psychological needs.

Relation between demographics and physical activity among preschoolers attending head start

Disparity in built environment and its impacts on youths’ physical activity behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

Mothers’ parenting stress in Chinese immigrant families: the role of fathers’ involvement and social support

Motivational processes in college freshmen’s exercise participation: A goal content theory perspective

The mediating roles of sleep quality and sedentary behavior between physical fitness and depression among female college freshmen

Tao Zhang, PhD, FACSM, FNAS Information

University

Position

Director of Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Laboratory at

Citations(all)

2572

Citations(since 2020)

1722

Cited By

1469

hIndex(all)

26

hIndex(since 2020)

22

i10Index(all)

59

i10Index(since 2020)

48

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Tao Zhang, PhD, FACSM, FNAS Skills & Research Interests

Physical Activity & Health

Health Disparities

Movement Science

Mental Health

Motivation

Top articles of Tao Zhang, PhD, FACSM, FNAS

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Weight Status and Socio-Demographic Disparities in Children’s Physical Activity Intensity during Different Segments of the School Day

The Elementary School Journal

Xiaoxia Zhang

Xiangli Gu

Tsz Lun Chu

Joonyoung Lee

Tao Zhang

2024/1/3

Promoting Preschoolers Actual and Perceived Motor Competence During Recess: A Need-Supportive Motor Skill Intervention

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Ana L West

Joonyoung Lee

Tao Zhang

2023

Intersectionality matters: Gender, race/ethnicity, and sport level differentiate perceived coach-created motivational climates and psychological needs.

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

Tsz Lun Alan Chu

Alec Treacy

E Whitney G Moore

Trent A Petrie

Erin Albert

...

2023/10/19

Relation between demographics and physical activity among preschoolers attending head start

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Joonyoung Lee

Jean Keller

Tao Zhang

2023/8

Disparity in built environment and its impacts on youths’ physical activity behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Xiangli Gu

Jean Keller

Tao Zhang

Dana R Dempsey

Heather Roberts

...

2023/8

Mothers’ parenting stress in Chinese immigrant families: the role of fathers’ involvement and social support

Journal of Family Studies

Xun Zhang

Wendy Middlemiss

Tao Zhang

Lauren Kelly

2023/3/4

Motivational processes in college freshmen’s exercise participation: A goal content theory perspective

Journal of American College Health

Tsz Lun Chu

Tao Zhang

2022/8/24

The mediating roles of sleep quality and sedentary behavior between physical fitness and depression among female college freshmen

Journal of American College Health

Xiaoxia Zhang

Xiangli Gu

Tao Zhang

Jean M Keller

2022/6/22

Social-Ecological Factors Predict College Students' Physical Activities and Sedentary Behavior

Sustainability

Tao Zhang

Joonyoung Lee

Xiaoxia Zhang

Xiangli Gu

2022/10/9

Adolescents’ Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms: A Psychosocial Mechanism

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

L. Shen

X. Gu

T. Zhang

J. Lee

2022

Effects of physical activity and counselling interventions on health outcomes among working women in shanghai

Journal of sports science & medicine

Hongying Wang

Tao Zhang

Miaomiao Lu

YuXuan Zeng

Yi Xiao

...

2021/3

Developmental differences in burnout among high school athletes in the United States: A gendered perspective

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Tsz Lun Alan Chu

Bailey Sommerfeld

Tao Zhang

2021/9/21

Preservice classroom teachers’ perspectives on a comprehensive school physical activity programme

Health Education Journal

Joonyoung Lee

Tao Zhang

Xiaoxia Zhang

Tsz Lun Chu

Karen H Weiller-Abels

2021/3

Does perceived competence mediate between ball skills and children’s physical activity and enjoyment?

Children

Tao Zhang

Joonyoung Lee

Lisa M Barnett

Xiangli Gu

2021/7

A causal pathway of physical activity to motor competence in childhood: evidence from a school-based intervention

Journal of Sports Sciences

Xiangli Gu

You Fu

Weiyun Chen

Priscila M Tamplain

Tao Zhang

...

2021/2/16

Comprehensive comparison of Apple Watch and Fitbit monitors in a free-living setting

PLoS One

Yang Bai

Connie Tompkins

Nancy Gell

Dakota Dione

Tao Zhang

...

2021/5/26

Perceived coach-created environment directly predicts high school athletes’ physical activity during sport

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

Tsz Lun Chu

Xiaoxia Zhang

Joonyoung Lee

Tao Zhang

2021/2

Longitudinal effects of motivation and physical activity on depressive symptoms among college students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Jie Zhang

Xiangli Gu

Xiaoxia Zhang

Jihye Lee

Mei Chang

...

2021/5/12

A mediation analysis of the association between fundamental motor skills and physical activity during middle childhood

Children

Xiangli Gu

Priscila M Tamplain

Weiyun Chen

Tao Zhang

M Jean Keller

...

2021/1/20

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on physical activity in US children

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Kirsten Tulchin-Francis

Wilshaw Stevens Jr

Xiangli Gu

Tao Zhang

Heather Roberts

...

2021/5/1

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Co-Authors

H-index: 12
Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu

Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

H-index: 12
Xiaoxia Zhang

Xiaoxia Zhang

East Carolina University

H-index: 11
Joonyoung Lee, Ph.D.

Joonyoung Lee, Ph.D.

University of North Texas

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