Lower youth steps/day values observed at both high and low population density areas: a cross-sectional study in metropolitan Tokyo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity among children and adolescents (collectively, youth) is important to ensure adult health. Population density is a factor that affects physical activity via various environmental factors. However, the relationship between population density and physical activity among youth is not fully understood, especially in extremely high density area. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between population density and physical activity of youth using pedometer-determined step data.

Methods

A total of 13,688 youth between 6 to 15 years of age were identified from the 2011 Tokyo Metropolitan Survey of Physical Fitness, Physical Activity and Lifestyle. Participants were divided into five subgroups according to the population density of their mu

SUBMITTER: Sato H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6149053 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature