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April Bowling MA, ScD

TitleAdjunct Assistant Professor
InstitutionUMass Chan Medical School
DepartmentPsychiatry
AddressEunice Kennedy Shriver Center
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester MA 01655
Phone978-837-5187
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    InstitutionT.H. Chan School of Medicine
    DepartmentEunice Kennedy Shriver Center

    InstitutionT.H. Chan School of Medicine
    DepartmentPsychiatry
    DivisionChild & Adolescent Psychiatry


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    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United StatesBAEnvironmental Earth Sciences
    Tufts University, Medford, MA, United StatesMAEnvironmental Policy &Planning
    Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United StatesSCDNutrition

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    1. Suire K, Helsel BC, Bowling A, Staiano AE, Sherman JR, Rice A, Ptomey LT. The adaptation of the GameSquad exergaming intervention for young adults with Down syndrome: A pilot feasibility study. Disabil Health J. 2024 Dec 06; 101766. PMID: 39668064.
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    2. Must A, Curtin C, Bowling A, Broder-Fingert S, Bandini LG. Editorial: Weight-related behaviors and outcomes in children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:1295630. PMID: 37868271.
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    3. Hatfield DP, Must A, Kennedy W, Staiano AE, Slavet J, Sabelli RA, Curtin C, Bandini LG, Nauta P, Stuetzle C, Bowling AB. GamerFit-ASD beta test: adapting an evidence-based exergaming and telehealth coaching intervention for autistic youth. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:1198000. PMID: 37732006.
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    4. Kennedy W, Curtin C, Bowling A. Access to physical activity promotion for people with neurological conditions: Are physical therapists leading the way? Disabil Health J. 2024 Jan; 17(1):101517. PMID: 37673784.
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    5. Must A, Eliasziw M, Stanish H, Curtin C, Bandini LG, Bowling A. Passive and social screen time in children with autism and in association with obesity. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:1198033. PMID: 37492602.
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    6. Yan Z, Peacock J, Cohen JFW, Kurdziel L, Benes S, Oh S, Bowling A. An 8-Week Peer Health Coaching Intervention among College Students: A Pilot Randomized Study. Nutrients. 2023 Mar 04; 15(5). PMID: 36904282.
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    7. Must A, Eliasziw M, Bowling A, Maga?a S, Stanish H, Bandini L, Curtin C, Kral TVE. Relationship Between Childhood Obesity and Autism Spectrum Disorder Varies by Child's Age and Parents' Weight Status in a Sample of Sibling Dyads. Child Obes. 2023 07; 19(5):309-315. PMID: 35994016.
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    8. Bowling AB, Frazier JA, Staiano AE, Broder-Fingert S, Curtin C. Presenting a New Framework to Improve Engagement in Physical Activity Programs for Children and Adolescents With Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Disabilities. Front Psychiatry. 2022; 13:875181. PMID: 35599761.
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    9. Hickingbotham MR, Wong CJ, Bowling AB. Barriers and facilitators to physical education, sport, and physical activity program participation among children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders: a systematic review. Transl Behav Med. 2021 09 15; 11(9):1739-1750. PMID: 34166515.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Bowling AB, Slavet J, Hendrick C, Beyl R, Nauta P, Augustyn M, Mbamalu M, Curtin C, Bandini L, Must A, Staiano AE. The Adaptive GameSquad Xbox-Based Physical Activity and Health Coaching Intervention for Youth With Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Diagnoses: Pilot Feasibility Study. JMIR Form Res. 2021 May 14; 5(5):e24566. PMID: 33988508.
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    11. Blaine RE, Bowling A, Kaur R, Davison KK. Promoting Sleep and Balanced Screen Time among School-Aged Children with Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Disorders: A Parent Perspective. Child Obes. 2021 07; 17(5):329-341. PMID: 33877906.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Bowling A, Blaine RE, Kaur R, Davison KK. Shaping healthy habits in children with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders: parent perceptions of barriers, facilitators and promising strategies. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2019 06 26; 16(1):52. PMID: 31242904.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Bowling A, Davison K, Haneuse S, Beardslee W, Miller DP. ADHD Medication, Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity, and BMI in Children: A Longitudinal Analysis of the ECLS-K Study. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 10; 25(10):1802-1808. PMID: 28834373.
      Citations: 14     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    14. Ash T, Bowling A, Davison K, Garcia J. Physical Activity Interventions for Children with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Disabilities-A Systematic Review. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Jul/Aug; 38(6):431-445. PMID: 28671892.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    15. Bowling A, Slavet J, Miller DP, Haneuse S, Beardslee W, Davison K. Cybercycling Effects on Classroom Behavior in Children With Behavioral Health Disorders: An RCT. Pediatrics. 2017 Feb; 139(2). PMID: 28069663.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    16. Davison K, Bowling A, Garcia J, Wood B, Hermesch R, Prince J, Hayes A, Kow R, Newlan S, Slavet J. A cybercycling intervention to improve behavioral regulation and classroom functioning among children with behavioral health disorders: Pragmatic randomized trial design for Manville Moves. Contemp Clin Trials. 2016 07; 49:40-6. PMID: 27261171.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    17. Bowling AB, Moretti M, Ringelheim K, Tran A, Davison K. Healthy Foods, Healthy Families: combining incentives and exposure interventions at urban farmers' markets to improve nutrition among recipients of US federal food assistance. Health Promot Perspect. 2016; 6(1):10-6. PMID: 27123431.
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