Patterning of physical activity and sedentary behavior at and away from school in preadolescent children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding how and where children accumulate their physical activity (PA) and sedentary minutes throughout the day has important implications for behavioral interventions.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the duration and intensity of habitual PA and sedentary time (SED) at and away from school among preadolescent children.

Methods

Data from twenty-one children ages 7-11 (57% girls; 57% non-white; 24% overweight/obese) were included in this analysis. Proportion of time spent in PA, SED, and SED bouts were examined on school days (in-school and out-of-school) and non-school days via accelerometry.

Results

When comparing school time with non-school time on school days, children accumulated a higher proportion of light P

SUBMITTER: Beemer LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259891 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature