Seasonal variation in accelerometer-determined sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children: a review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To undertake a review of the methods and findings of published research evaluating the influence of season on accelerometer-determined sedentary behaviour (SB) and physical activity (PA) in children.

Methods

A literature search was carried out using PubMed, Embase, Medline and Web of Science up to, and including, June 2011. The search strategy focused on four key elements: children, SB or PA, season and accelerometer. Articles were eligible for inclusion if they were published in English, included healthy study participants aged ≤ 18 years, reported at least one outcome variable derived from accelerometer-determined measurements, and compared SB or PA between two or more seasons, or controlled for season of measurement. Eligible papers were reviewed and evidence tables c

SUBMITTER: Rich C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3511197 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature