Christina Niermann

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Christina Niermann is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Applied Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Christina Niermann has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Physiology, 10 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 10 papers in Applied Psychology. Recurrent topics in Christina Niermann's work include Physical Activity and Health (11 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (10 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (10 papers). Christina Niermann is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (11 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (10 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (10 papers). Christina Niermann collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland. Christina Niermann's co-authors include Alexander Wöll, Miriam Reiner, Darko Jekauc, Stef Kremers, Britta Renner, Martina Kanning, Sanne Gerards, Jessica S. Gubbels, Sarah Spengler and Marco Giurgiu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Christina Niermann

26 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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Long-term health benefits of physical activity – a systematic review of longitudinal studies

2013 965 citations Miriam Reiner, Christina Niermann et al. BMC Public Health profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Changes of children's physical activity from 1st to 4th grade are related to parents' educational level and Family Health Climate: a longitudinal study with primary school-aged children 2025 ·Frontiers in Sports and Active Living ·(unknown), Christina Niermann, (unknown), (unknown), Petra Wagner, Hagen Wulff	0
2	Qualitative exploration of determinants of active mobility and social participation in Urban neighborhoods: individual perceptions over objective factors? 2024 ·Archives of Public Health ·(unknown), Martina Kanning, Christina Niermann	1
3	Social participation in the city: exploring the moderating effect of walkability on the associations between active mobility, neighborhood perceptions, and social activities in urban adults 2023 ·BMC Public Health ·(unknown), Christina Niermann, (unknown), Martina Kanning	8
4	Mental Health in Urban Environments: Uncovering the Black Box of Person-Place Interactions Requires Interdisciplinary Approaches 2023 ·JMIR mhealth and uhealth ·Martina Kanning, Li Yi, Chih‐Hsiang Yang, Christina Niermann, Stefan Fina	11
5	How do people feel while walking in the city? Using walking-triggered e-diaries to investigate the association of social interaction and environmental greenness during everyday life walking 2022 ·Frontiers in Psychology ·(unknown), (unknown), Christina Niermann, Martina Kanning	11
6	Analyzing Person-Place Interactions During Walking Episodes: Innovative Ambulatory Assessment Approach of Walking-Triggered e-Diaries 2022 ·JMIR Formative Research ·Martina Kanning, (unknown), (unknown), Christina Niermann, Stefan Fina	4
7	Perceiving reduced physical activity during COVID-19 lockdown is related to lower quality of life: a cross-sectional study with young adults 2022 ·German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research ·Christina Niermann, (unknown), Martina Kanning	4
8	Family health climate: a qualitative exploration of everyday family life and health 2021 ·BMC Public Health ·Hagen Wäsche, Christina Niermann, (unknown), Alexander Wöll	20
9	The context matters - not all prolonged sitting bouts are equally related to momentary affective states: an ambulatory assessment with sedentary-triggered E-diaries 2021 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Martina Kanning, Christina Niermann, (unknown), Marco Giurgiu	11
10	Effects of a Collective Family-Based Mobile Health Intervention Called “SMARTFAMILY” on Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial 2020 ·JMIR Research Protocols ·Kathrin Wunsch, Tobias Eckert, Janis Fiedler, (unknown), Christina Niermann, Harald Reiterer, Britta Renner, Alexander Wöll	20
11	Accuracy of Sedentary Behavior–Triggered Ecological Momentary Assessment for Collecting Contextual Information: Development and Feasibility Study 2020 ·JMIR mhealth and uhealth ·Marco Giurgiu, Christina Niermann, Ulrich Ebner‐Priemer, Martina Kanning	26
12	Supporting Subject Justification by Educational Psychology: A Systematic Review of Achievement Goal Motivation in School Physical Education 2019 ·Frontiers in Education ·(unknown), Raven Rinas, (unknown), Christina Niermann, (unknown), Filip Mess	15
13	Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Dietary Intake in Families: A Cluster-Analysis With Mother-Father-Child Triads 2018 ·Frontiers in Public Health ·Christina Niermann, Sarah Spengler, Jessica S. Gubbels	34
14	Effectiveness of a 16-Week Multimodal Exercise Program on Individuals With Dementia: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial 2017 ·JMIR Research Protocols ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Christina Niermann, Alexander Wöll	18
15	Affect and Subsequent Physical Activity: An Ambulatory Assessment Study Examining the Affect-Activity Association in a Real-Life Context 2016 ·Frontiers in Psychology ·Christina Niermann, Christian Herrmann, (unknown), (unknown), Alexander Wöll	47
16	Context matters! The relationship between mother-reported family nutrition climate, general parenting, food parenting practices and children’s BMI 2016 ·BMC Public Health ·Sanne Gerards, Christina Niermann, Dorus Gevers, (unknown), Stef Kremers	13
17	Family Health Climate and Adolescents’ Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: A Cross-Sectional Study with Mother-Father-Adolescent Triads 2015 ·PLoS ONE ·Christina Niermann, Stef Kremers, Britta Renner, Alexander Wöll	36
18	Family health climate scale (FHC-scale): development and validation 2014 ·International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ·Christina Niermann, (unknown), Britta Renner, Miriam Reiner, Alexander Wöll	44
19	Long-term health benefits of physical activity – a systematic review of longitudinal studies breakdown → 2013 ·BMC Public Health ·Miriam Reiner, Christina Niermann, Darko Jekauc, Alexander Wöll	965
20	Vom Wollen und Handeln : Selbststeuerung, sportliche Aktivität und gesundheitsrelevantes Verhalten 2011 ·Christina Niermann	1

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