Characterising preschool children's physical activity: The HAPPY study
Purpose: Little is known about preschool children's physical activity. The Healthy Active
Preschool Years (HAPPY) Study is the first to examine multi-dimensional influences on …
Preschool Years (HAPPY) Study is the first to examine multi-dimensional influences on …
The effects of individual, family and environmental factors on physical activity levels in children: a cross-sectional study
Background Physical activity plays an important role in optimising physical and mental
health during childhood, adolescence, and throughout adult life. This study aims to identify …
health during childhood, adolescence, and throughout adult life. This study aims to identify …
Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in preschool children
Background Little is known about patterns of sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity
among preschoolers. Therefore, in this observational study patterns of SB and moderate-to …
among preschoolers. Therefore, in this observational study patterns of SB and moderate-to …
Physical activity in non-overweight and overweight UK preschool children: Preliminary findings and methods of the Active Play Project
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the moderate to vigorous physical
activity (MVPA) levels of preschool children. METHOD: Fifty children (4.4±0.5 years; 54 …
activity (MVPA) levels of preschool children. METHOD: Fifty children (4.4±0.5 years; 54 …
Objectively measured physical activity in four-year-old British children: a cross-sectional analysis of activity patterns segmented across the day
Background Little is known about preschool-aged children's levels of physical activity (PA)
over the course of the day. Using time-stamped data, we describe the levels and patterns of …
over the course of the day. Using time-stamped data, we describe the levels and patterns of …
The physical activity profile of active children in England
Background In line with WHO guidelines, the UK government currently recommends that
school-aged children participate in at least 60 minutes, and up to several hours, of at least …
school-aged children participate in at least 60 minutes, and up to several hours, of at least …
An investigation of patterns of children's sedentary and vigorous physical activity throughout the week
RM Steele, EMF van Sluijs, SJ Sharp… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Participation in higher intensity activity (ie vigorous physical activity [VPA])
appears more consistently associated with lower adiposity, unfortunately little is known …
appears more consistently associated with lower adiposity, unfortunately little is known …
Factors in youth physical activity participation: from psychological aspects toEnvironmental correlates
J Salmon - Research in sports medicine, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding influences on children's physical activity and how these vary by activity and
subgroup, such as age and sex of the child, is important for informing the development of …
subgroup, such as age and sex of the child, is important for informing the development of …
Objectively measured sedentary time and physical activity levels in a sample of pre-school children: amounts and obesity risk.
AM Machado-Rodrigues, D Rodrigues, A Gama… - Minerva …, 2021 - europepmc.org
Sedentary behaviours, even at an early age, are associated with potential health risks such
as obesity, some cardio metabolic risk factors, poorer mental health, and lower levels …
as obesity, some cardio metabolic risk factors, poorer mental health, and lower levels …
Measured sedentary time and physical activity during the school day of European 10-to 12-year-old children: the ENERGY project
MM Van Stralen, M Yıldırım, A Wulp, SJ Te Velde… - Journal of Science and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aims to describe the time devoted to sedentary and physical activities
at school in five European countries and to examine differences according to country, sex …
at school in five European countries and to examine differences according to country, sex …