Moderate‐to‐vigorous‐intensity physical activity (MVPA) is important for childhood obesity
prevention and treatment, yet declines with age. Timing and magnitude of the decline in …

Objective: Evaluate effects of local weather conditions on physical activity in early childhood.
Methods: Longitudinal prospective cohort study of 372 children, 3 years old at enrollment …

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between biologico-demographical, sociocultural, and
environmental factors and the performance of physical activity in early childhood …

Objective To examine whether physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST) in primary
school-aged children are associated with adiposity at the start of secondary school, and …

Purpose: To describe longitudinal trends in children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
(MVPA), and to investigate associations with individual, familial and school characteristics …

This pilot study used accelerometers to investigate the effectiveness of a multiple recess
school intervention on physical activity patterns in younger elementary children using a post …

Introduction In the US, children from low-income families are more likely to be obese. The
impact of parent modeling of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors in low-income …

This longitudinal study investigated monthly motor development and physical activity (PA) of
infants with and without Down syndrome. Gross and fine motor skills (Bayley Scales of Infant …

Background/objectives Early childhood is characterised by rapid development and is a
critical period for the establishment of activity behaviours. We aim to examine how physical …

Introduction: To identify longitudinal sleep trajectories in early childhood and examine the
influence of sleep duration on obesity risk via BMI percentile (BMIp). Methods: Sleep …