Developmental trends in young children's device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of developmental trends in meeting age-specific 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines is lacking. This study describes developmental trends in device-measured physical activity and sedentary time over a three-year period among Western Australian children aged two to seven years, including differences between boys and girls. The proportion of children meeting age-specific physical activity guidelines before and after they transition to full-time school was also examined.

Methods

Data from waves 1 and 2 of the Play Spaces and Environments for Children's Physical Activity (PLAYCE) cohort study were used (analysis n = 1217). Physical activity and sedentary time were measured by accelerometry at ages two to five (preschool, wave 1) and ages five to seven (com

SUBMITTER: Christian HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11370073 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature