Locations of joint physical activity in parent-child pairs based on accelerometer and GPS monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parental factors may play an important role in influencing children's physical activity levels.

Purpose

This cross-sectional study sought to describe the locations of joint physical activity among parents and children.

Methods

Parent-child pairs (N = 291) wore an Actigraph GT2M accelerometer and GlobalSat BT-335 global positioning systems (GPS) device over the same 7-day period. Children were ages 8-14 years. Joint behavior was defined by a linear separation distance of less than 50 m between parent and child. Land use classifications were assigned to GPS datapoints.

Results

Joint physical activity was spread across residential locations (35 %), and commercial venues (24 %), and open spaces/parks (20 %). Obese children and parents performed less join

SUBMITTER: Dunton GF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3562385 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature