The purpose of this study was to measure the factors that influence children's moderate-to-
vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during school curriculum time, recess time, and outside …

Objective The objective was to examine the influence of weather on moderate-to-vigorous
physical activity (MVPA) and light physical activity (LPA) levels of children aged 8–14 years …

Background: Vigorous-intensity physical activity (VPA) may confer superior health benefits
for children compared to moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA), but the correlates of …

Little research has examined seasonal differences in physical activity (PA) levels among
children. Proxy reports of PA were completed by 1,715 parents on their children in …

Background: Identifying periods of the day which are susceptible to varying levels of
physical activity (PA) may help identify key times to intervene and potentially change …

OBJECTIVE: Quantify moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and its correlates in
preschool children during outdoor unstructured play periods using direct observation …

Introduction: Being outdoors has a positive influence on health among children. Evidence in
this area is limited and many studies have used self-reported measures. Objective context …

Few Canadian children are meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines for optimal growth and
health. There is little information describing the patterns of PA among Canadian youth, so it …

Low levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are consistently reported for
children from industrialized countries. Perennially inadequate levels of MVPA have been …

Background Seasonal variations may influence children's physical activity patterns. The aim
of this study was to examine how children's objectively-measured physical activity differed …