scholarly journals Boys, older children, and highly active children benefit most from the preschool arena regarding moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: A cross-sectional study of Norwegian preschoolers

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 100837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ada Kristine Ofrim Nilsen ◽  
Sigmund Alfred Anderssen ◽  
Geir Kåre Resaland ◽  
Kjersti Johannessen ◽  
Einar Ylvisaaker ◽  
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Author(s):  
Thaynã Alves Bezerra ◽  
Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira ◽  
Anastácio Neco de Souza Filho ◽  
Cain Craig Truman Clark ◽  
Jorge Augusto Pinto Silva Mota ◽  
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Background: The relationship between moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and fundamental motor skill (FMS) is inconsistent in early childhood, due to its complex and nonlinear characteristics. This study aimed to analyze the nonlinear relationships between MVPA, FMS, body mass index (BMI), sex, and age in preschoolers. Methods: This cross-sectional study with preschoolers (n = 204; 4.0 [0.8] y old; 99 boys), provided objective physical activity data, FMS assessments, and BMI. The associations between MVPA, FMS, BMI, sex, and age were explored using the network analysis (RStudio and qgraph). Results: Boys were more motor competent than girls in all FMS skills, while girls were more active than boys during the weekend. Older children were less active than their younger peers during these days. MVPA is weak and differently related to each FMS, and the leap skill emerged with the highest betweenness and strength values in the network. Conclusions: For the assessed preschoolers, when considering BMI, age, and sex, the relationships between MVPA and FMS are inconsistent, and leap emerged as the main variable. During early childhood, these variables are connected as part of a complex system in which each skill has a dynamic role within the emerging pattern.


2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Panter ◽  
Andrew Jones ◽  
Esther Van Sluijs ◽  
Simon Griffin

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the associations between active commuting behavior, levels of physical activity and distance to school in 9–10 year old children. Participants were children (n = 1824) who took part in the SPEEDY study (Sport, Physical activity and Eating behavior: Environmental Determinants in Young people). For both boys and girls, significant positive associations were observed between walking to school and physical activity and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during weekday journey times (8–9am and 3–4pm), and the size of association also became stronger with increasing distance from school. Promotion of active commuting to school might be an important way to increase levels of physical activity in school children.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaun Scholes ◽  
Jennifer S Mindell

Objective: Quantify inequalities in self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in England and the United States (US). Design: Population-based cross-sectional study. Participants: 4019 adolescents aged 11-15 years in England (Health Survey for England 2008, 2012, 2015) and 4312 aged 12-17 years in the US (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-16). Main outcome measures: Three aspects of MVPA: (1) doing any, (2) average min/day (MVPA: including those who did none), and (3) average min/day conditional on participation (MVPA-active). Using hurdle models, we quantified inequalities (average marginal effects: AMEs) using the absolute difference in marginal means. Results: In England, adolescents in high-income households were more likely than those in low-income households to have done any formal sports/exercise in the last seven days (boys: 11%; 95% CI: 4% to 17%; girls: 13%; 95% CI: 6% to 20%); girls in high-income households did more than their low-income counterparts (MVPA: 6 min/day, 95% CI: 2 to 9). Girls in low-income households spent more time in informal activities than girls in high-income households (MVPA: 21 min/day; 95% CI: 10 to 33), whilst boys in low-income versus high-income households spent longer in active travel (MVPA: 21 min/week; 95% CI: 8 to 34). In the US, in a typical week, recreational activity was greater among high-income versus low-income households (boys: 15 min/day; 95% CI: 6 to 24 min/day; girls: 19 min/day; 95% CI: 12 to 27). In contrast, adolescents in low-income versus high-income households were more likely to travel actively (boys: 11%; 95% CI: 3% to 19%; girls: 10%; 95% CI: 3% to 17%) and do more. Conclusions: Policy actions and interventions are required to increase MVPA across all income groups in England and the US. Differences in formal sports/exercise (England) and recreational (US) activities suggest that additional efforts are required to reduce inequalities.


2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  

This paper highlights the findings of a comparative cross-sectional study in the cantons of Uri (UR) and Schwyz (SZ). In this study, participating in sports and daily physical activity among 5th grades were observed trough selected indicators. The study was conducted in autumn 2012 and 2013 and included a randomly selected sample of 161 pupils in Uri (10.6±0.7 year olds) and 261 pupils in the canton of Schwyz (10.7±0.7 year olds). In both regions, a high rate of participation in free time sports activities could be detected: 68.8% (UR) and 70.1% (SZ) of all the children involved are members of a sports club, with more than half of them, being active, both in and outside of sports club. The proportion of completely inactive children lies below 5%. Furthermore, exercise and sports are regarded as the most important free time activities (regardless of gender and nationality). The majority of children (UR: 73.4%; SZ: 91%) commuted actively to school, with a significantly higher proportion amongst pupils in the canton of Schwyz (p < 0.001) due to the shorter distances. In total, slightly more than the half of the children reached the official recommendations of at least 60 min. of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day. There was no association between the pedometer-based daily activity and the use of media.


2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Coutts ◽  
Timothy Chapin ◽  
Mark Horner ◽  
Crystal Taylor

Background:Parks and other forms of green space are among the key environmental supports for recreational physical activity. Measurements of green space access have provided mixed results as to the influence of green space access on physical activity.Methods:This cross-sectional study uses a geographical information system (GIS) to examine the relationships between the amount of and distance to green space and county-level (n = 67) moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in the state of Florida.Results:The gross amount of green space in a county (P < .05) and the amount of green space within defined distances of where people live (1/4 mile, P < .01; 1/2 mile, P < .05; 1 mile, P < .01) were positively associated with self-reported levels of MVPA. Distance to the nearest green space and the amount of green space furthest from where people live (10 miles) were not significantly associated with MVPA. All measures were weighted by the population living in census tracts.Conclusions:The results suggest that there is an association between the accessibility created by having more green space closer to home and MVPA, but this holds only for areas up to and including 1 mile from home.


2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (Avance Online) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwin Ancizar Valencia Barrera ◽  
Rodrigo Antunes Lima ◽  
Carla Menêses Hardman ◽  
Fernanda Cunha Soares ◽  
Clarice Lucena Martins ◽  
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Resumo Objetivo: Descrever as características sociodemográficas, de atuação profissional e a prática de atividade física em trabalhadores do programa nacional Hábitos e Estilos de Vida Saudável da Colômbia. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal com 319 trabalhadores. O questionário auto administrado foi composto por: i) aspectos sociodemográficos; ii) prática e intensidade de atividade física nos domínios do trabalho, lazer, deslocamento e doméstico. A faixa etária mais prevalente entre os trabalhadores variou de 19 a 39 anos. Resultados: A maioria apresentou formação acadêmica relacionada à Educação Física, esporte e/ou recreação, com 56.7% tendo finalizado a graduação. Trabalhadores nos cargos de monitor não profissional sênior (OR=7.0); monitor não profissional (OR=9.4) e monitor profissional (OR=5.8) apresentaram maior chance de despenderem maior tempo em atividade física moderada à vigorosa em comparação aos gestores, gestores monitores e monitores vias ativas e saudáveis. Profissionais com formação em andamento (OR=2.0) tinham maior chance de praticarem mais atividade física moderada à vigorosa total em comparação aos profissionais formados. Faz-se necessário um maior investimento em treinamento e formação continuada uma vez que apenas 12.5% dos profissionais tinham formação a nível de especialização/mestrado. Conclusão: O Programa Nacional Hábitos e Estilos de Vida Saudável esteve presente em pelo menos um programa departamental e/ou municipal da Colômbia, a maior parte da população tem formação profissional em áreas relacionadas à atividade física, e o programa ofertou capacitação para os profissionais. Entre os trabalhadores, a atividade física moderada à vigorosa esteve concentrada no contexto do trabalho e trabalhadores com cargo de nível de monitor apresentaram maior chance de terem um alto tempo nessas atividades. Resumen Objetivo: Describir el perfil sociodemográfico y ocupacional y la práctica de actividad física en trabajadores del programa Hábitos Nacionales y Estilos de Vida Saludables en Colombia. Método: Se trata de un estudio transversal con 319 trabajadores. El cuestionario autoadministrado fue compuesto por: i) aspectos sociodemográficos; ii) práctica e intensidad de la actividad física en los dominios de trabajo, ocio, desplazamientos y domésticas. El grupo de edad con más prevalencia entre los trabajadores vario de 19 a 39 años. Resultados: La mayoría presentó formación académica relacionada a la Educación Física, deporte y/o recreación, siendo que el 56.7% ya finalizó el pregrado. Trabajadores en los cargos de monitor no profesional senior (OR=7.0); monitor no profesional (OR=9.4) y monitor profesional (OR=5.8) presentan mayor chance de gastar más tiempo en actividad física moderada a vigorosa en comparación con los gestores, gestores monitores y monitores Vías Activas y Saludables. Trabajadores con formación académica en proceso (OR=2.0) tenían mayor chance de practicar actividad física moderada a vigorosa total en comparación con los profesionales formados. Es necesario una mayor inversión en el entrenamiento y formación continuada dado que apenas 12.5% de los trabajadores tenían formación a nivel de especialización/maestría. Conclusión: El Programa Nacional de Hábitos y Estilos de Vida Saludables estuvo presente en al menos un programa departamental y / o municipal en Colombia. La mayoría de la población tiene capacitación profesional en áreas relacionadas con la actividad física, y el programa ofreció capacitación para profesionales. Entre los trabajadores, la actividad física moderada a vigorosa se concentró en el contexto del trabajo, y los trabajadores con un nivel de monitor tenían más probabilidades de tener un tiempo alto en estas actividades. Abstract Objective: Describe the sociodemographic and occupational profile and the practice of physical activity in workers from the National Habits and Healthy Lifestyles program in Colombia. Method: This was a cross-sectional study with 319 workers. The self-administered questionnaire was composed of: i) sociodemographic aspects; ii) practice and intensity of physical activity in different domains: work, leisure, commute and domestic. The most prevalent age group ranged from 19 to 39 years of age. Results: Most of workers presented academic training related to physical education, sports and/or recreational, with 56.7% having completed the Bachelor degree. Workers in non-professional senior monitor positions (OR=7.0); non-professional monitors (OR = 9.4) and professional monitors (OR=5.8) were more likely to spend more time in moderate to vigorous physical activity compared to managers, monitors and active and healthy pathways monitors. The professionals in formation (OR=2.0) had a higher chance of practicing more total moderate to vigorous physical activity compared to graduates. Greater investment in training and continuing education is needed since only 12.5% ​​of the professionals had specialization/masters’ degree training. Conclusion: The National Habits and Healthy Lifestyles Program was present in at least one departmental and/or municipal program in Colombia. Most of the staff had professional training in areas related to physical activity, and the program offered training for the staff. Most of the moderate to vigorous physical activity was spent at work, and monitors were more likely to spend more time in occupational physical activity.


Bone ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Marin-Puyalto ◽  
Jarek Mäestu ◽  
Alba Gómez-Cabello ◽  
Evelin Lätt ◽  
Liina Remmel ◽  
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