Active Commuting to School among Spanish Preschool Children: A Temporal Change Study between 2013 and 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active commuting to school may increase the total daily physical activity and achieve health benefits among preschool children. Rates of active commuting to school among Spanish children and adolescents have been widely analysed, while the rates of active commuting to school among Spanish preschool children are unknown.

Aim

The main objective of this study was to examine the changes in the rates of active commuting to school in a sample of Spanish preschool children between 3 and 6 years old from 2013 to 2017.

Methods

Data were found from five studies carried out across Spain. The study sample comprised 4787 preschool children (4.59 ± 0.77 years old; 51% males). The overall changes in active commuting to school were assessed using multilevel logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Saucedo-Araujo RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10813918 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature