Measurement issues in the assessment of physical activity in children
T he health benefits of physical activity for adults have been well established (US
Department of Health and Human Services, 1996). Similar links with children are not as well …
Department of Health and Human Services, 1996). Similar links with children are not as well …
[PDF][PDF] Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in youth
ABSTRACT TROST, SG, RR PATE, JF SALLIS, PS FREEDSON, WC TAYLOR, M. DOWDA,
and J. SIRARD. Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in …
and J. SIRARD. Age and gender differences in objectively measured physical activity in …
Disagreement in physical activity assessed by accelerometer and self-report in subgroups of age, gender, education and weight status
SM Slootmaker, AJ Schuit, MJM Chinapaw… - International Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Background The purpose of this study is to compare self-reported time (by questionnaire)
and objectively measured time (by accelerometer) spent on physical activity at moderate …
and objectively measured time (by accelerometer) spent on physical activity at moderate …
How far do children travel from their homes? Exploring children's activity spaces in their neighborhood
This study explored children's activity spaces. In 2007, children aged 10–12 years (n= 1480)
completed a survey and mapping activity, and wore a pedometer for seven days. Their …
completed a survey and mapping activity, and wore a pedometer for seven days. Their …
Physical activity monitoring in children and youths
KF Bjornson - Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Public health data have confirmed epidemic levels of pediatric
obesity and inactivity in the United States today. Activity monitoring can provide real-world …
obesity and inactivity in the United States today. Activity monitoring can provide real-world …
Urban–rural contrasts in fitness, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour in adolescents
AM Machado-Rodrigues… - Health promotion …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Research considering physical activity (PA), physical inactivity and health outcomes among
urban and rural youth has produced equivocal findings. This study examined PA, physical …
urban and rural youth has produced equivocal findings. This study examined PA, physical …
[PDF][PDF] El recreo escolar como oportunidad de espacio y tiempo saludable
J Martínez, S Aznar, O Contreras - … de Medicina y Ciencias de la …, 2015 - redalyc.org
El propósito de nuestro estudio piloto fue medir de forma objetiva la AF saludable de la
población infantil a lo largo de una semana e identificar cuanta de la misma se realizaba …
población infantil a lo largo de una semana e identificar cuanta de la misma se realizaba …
Validation of the PDPAR as an adolescent diary: effect of accelerometer cut points.
CB Anderson, M Hagströmer… - Medicine and science in …, 2005 - europepmc.org
Purpose To evaluate the validity of the Previous Day Physical Activity Recall (PDPAR) as a
physical activity diary in adolescents using two accelerometer intensity classifications …
physical activity diary in adolescents using two accelerometer intensity classifications …
Body image and physical activity in British secondary school children
This study assessed the relationship between children's body image and physical activity
and examined any variation in these variables. Two hundred and seventy seven British …
and examined any variation in these variables. Two hundred and seventy seven British …
Using human activity data in exposure models: analysis of discriminating factors
T Mccurdy, SE Graham - Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental …, 2003 - nature.com
This paper tests factors thought to be important in explaining the choices people make in
where they spend time. Three aggregate locations are analyzed: outdoors, indoors, and in …
where they spend time. Three aggregate locations are analyzed: outdoors, indoors, and in …