A study in the Dec.1 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that changes in children’s sleep patterns that typically occur between the ages of 11 and 12 years are evident before the physical changes associated with the onset of puberty. Results show that over the two-year course of the study, sleep ...
Introduction Since low levels of PA may predispose children to obesity in later life, it is important to monitor and promote PA beginning as early as in preschool age. However, PA data in preschoolers are still limited. The present study aimed at investigating the effects of a structured PA session, ...
Objective To examine the cross-sectional relationships between physical activity and dietary behaviors among 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls. Research Methods and Procedures Two hundred ten 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls from four field centers participated. Computer Science and Applications (CSA) activity monitors were worn for 3 days. CSA data were expressed ...
Background/Objectives To test the association between physical activity measured using accelerometer counts (Actigraph) and energy expenditure (EE) measured using the doubly labelled water (DLW) method in free-living children in India. The aim of this study was to explore the usefulness of Actigraphs in estimating EE. Subjects/Methods Total EE (...
Background Strategies for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity require a better understanding of the relation between the pattern of free-living physical activity and total energy expenditure (TEE). Objective We assessed the relations between TEE and physical activity level (PAL) during engagement in different intensities of physical activity. Design ...
Researchers support the relationship of task orientation with exerted effort persistence and self-reported physical activity but there is little evidence on the relation of goal perspectives with objective measures of physical activity The purpose of this study was to examine behavioral correlates of goal orientations using an objective measure of ...
Objectives Obesity rates are increasing among children of all ages, and reduced physical activity is a likely contributor to this trend. Little is known about the physical activity behavior of preschool-aged children or about the influence of preschool attendance on physical activity. The purpose of Ibis study was to describe ...
Purpose To examine the physical activity levels of children with and without visual impairments (VI). We further investigated 1) whether degree of VI was associated with activity level, 2) whether body composition was associated with activity level, and 3) whether interrelationships existed between activity level and motor skill performance. Methods Ninety-six children with ...
Low physical fitness levels have been found in children with visual impairments (VI), and it has been suggested that this is partly related to low physical activity levels (Lieberman & McHugh, 2001; Kozub & Oh, 2004). Reported data which might indicate whether there is a relation between physical activity and physical fitness ...
Introduction Since low levels of PA may predispose children to obesity in later life, it is important to promote PA beginning as early as in preschool age. Structured PA sessions can be an important contributor to daily PA. In Flanders virtually all children attend preschool and preschools are obliged to ...