Physical activity and quality of life in children with idiopathic toe walking: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine if children with idiopathic toe walking (ITW) reach Australian 24-hour movement guidelines. Additional objectives were to identify any factors associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity time of children with ITW.

Design

Cross sectional.

Setting

Private practice, public health outpatient, community clinics.

Participants

Children between 4 and 14 years, who toe walked and had no medical conditions known to cause ITW.

Outcome measures

Physical activity intensity, sedentary behaviour and sleep data were collected via an ActiGraph. Physical activity level intensity data were triangulated with the Child Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) to highlight the subjective nature of parent-reported measures. Health related qual

SUBMITTER: Caserta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9472422 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature