scholarly journals The Use of Pedometers for Monitoring Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: Measurement Considerations

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy A. Clemes ◽  
Stuart J.H. Biddle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Ambulatory Activity ◽  
Surveillance Studies ◽  
Measurement Issues ◽  
Wear Time ◽  
Habitual Activity

Background:Pedometers are increasingly being used to measure physical activity in children and adolescents. This review provides an overview of common measurement issues relating to their use.Methods:Studies addressing the following measurement issues in children/adolescents (aged 3−18 years) were included: pedometer validity and reliability, monitoring period, wear time, reactivity, and data treatment and reporting. Pedometer surveillance studies in children/adolescents (aged: 4−18 years) were also included to enable common measurement protocols to be highlighted.Results:In children > 5 years, pedometers provide a valid and reliable, objective measure of ambulatory activity. Further evidence is required on pedometer validity in preschool children. Across all ages, optimal monitoring frames to detect habitual activity have yet to be determined; most surveillance studies use 7 days. It is recommended that standardized wear time criteria are established for different age groups, and that wear times are reported. As activity varies between weekdays and weekend days, researchers interested in habitual activity should include both types of day in surveillance studies. There is conflicting evidence on the presence of reactivity to pedometers.Conclusions:Pedometers are a suitable tool to objectively assess ambulatory activity in children (> 5 years) and adolescents. This review provides recommendations to enhance the standardization of measurement protocols.

Updated National Estimates of Disparities in Physical Activity and Sports Participation Experienced by Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: NSCH 2016–2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha M. Ross ◽  
Ellen Smit ◽  
Joonkoo Yun ◽  
Kathleen Bogart ◽  
Bridget Hatfield ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Intervention Point ◽  
Disability Status ◽  
National Estimates ◽  
Critical Intervention

Background: Children and adolescents with disabilities often report low levels of physical activity (PA). Estimating the magnitude of PA disparities has been previously challenged by underreporting and variability in subsampling of disability. Using the National Survey of Children’s Health, this study estimated the population-level PA disparities experienced and the association between disability status and PA engagement. Methods: Weighted prevalence of PA engagement (National Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2nd edition) and sports participation) was compared across disability groups for children (n = 20,867, 6–11 y) and adolescents (n = 28,651, 12–17 y) and found to be 12%. Age-stratified multivariable logistic regressions estimated the likelihood of PA engagement as a function of disability status and type, after adjusting for child and household factors. Results: Children, but not adolescents, with disabilities had significantly lower odds of being sufficiently active compared with peers without disabilities (adjusted odds ratio = 0.75; 95% confidence interval, 0.60–0.94). Across age groups, the lowest prevalence rates were observed among those experiencing function and mobility disabilities. Children and adolescents were significantly less likely to participate in sports compared with peers. Conclusion: Children with function and mobility disabilities were identified as priority subpopulations least likely to be sufficiently active. The disparity in sports participation highlights a critical intervention point for increasing PA among children with disabilities.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life and Frequency of Physical Activity in Spanish Students Aged 8–14

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9418
Author(s):  
José I. Calzada-Rodríguez ◽  
Ángel M. Denche-Zamorano ◽  
Jorge Pérez-Gómez ◽  
María Mendoza-Muñoz ◽  
Jorge Carlos-Vivas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Health Utility ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The study of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents has important implications in terms of policy, education, and health. Data on the time spent in physical activity (PA) and in sedentary activities in this population are worrying. We aim to analyze possible differences in HRQoL and PA levels between sexes and age groups in Spanish students aged between 8 and 14 years, as well as to assess the relationship between HRQoL and the frequency of PA in this population. A total of 3197 participants (1610 boys and 1587 girls) from 8 to 14 years old were recruited. Mquality and Mapping Child Health Utility instrument (Chu9d) were used as HRQoL indicators. A medium positive association between PA and HRQoL concerning the Spanish school population was found. HRQoL was higher among students aged 8 to 12 than 13 to 14. Moreover, when children start secondary education, both sexes seem to lose the quality of life. Similarly, PA decreases among girls over the years, although it seems to increase among boys. Thus, PA levels and HRQoL are directly associated in Spanish schoolchildren aged between 8 and 14 years. However, this HRQoL decreases in children over the years. Practical implications include the need to support education and physical activity programs to improve HRQoL in children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Comparison and validation of accelerometer wear time and non-wear time algorithms for assessing physical activity levels in children and adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérémy Vanhelst ◽  
Florian Vidal ◽  
Elodie Drumez ◽  
Laurent Béghin ◽  
Jean-Benoît Baudelet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Wear Time ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Women and Physical Activity in Fitness Centres. Analysis of Future Intentions and Their Relationship with Age

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5289
Author(s):  
Antonio Fernández-Martínez ◽  
Mónica Haro-González ◽  
Román Nuviala ◽  
Raquel Pérez-Ordás ◽  
Alberto Nuviala
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Confirmatory Analysis ◽  
Determining Factor

Physical activity is an important tool for promoting women’s health. Increasing adherence to physical activity is a challenge for governments and private entities. One of the main objectives of the fitness sector is to build customer loyalty. Their behavioural intentions according to gender and age may be a determining factor. The aim of this study was to establish a model that relates the fitness centre’s quality as perceived by female customers, these customers’ future intentions, satisfaction, and age. A total of 745 women participated in this study, with a mean age of 32.97 ± 14.11, divided into three age groups. A confirmatory analysis, a factor invariance analysis, and a multi-group analysis were conducted to verify the validity and reliability of the model. The results revealed that quality is an antecedent of both perceived value and satisfaction in the three age groups. Perceived value is a precursor of satisfaction, except in the group of women over 45 years old. The only antecedent to adaptation to price is quality, except in the older age group. Finally, perceived value was found to be related to adaptation to price. These results will facilitate the development of strategies to promote physical activity among women according to their age.

scholarly journals Monitoring Physical Activity: Uses and Measurement Issues With Automated Counters

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Granner ◽  
Patricia A. Sharpe
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Behavior ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Infrared Sensors ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Measurement Issues ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
Validation Research

Background:Promotion of physical activity is a public health priority, and environmental factors influence physical activity behavior. Valid and reliable automated measurement tools of physical activity for assessment and evaluation within public settings are needed.Methods:Searches of the research literature and governmental reports from physical activity, transportation, and recreation fields were conducted to identify methods of automated counting and validation studies. The article provides a summary of (a) current methods and uses of automated counters, (b) information about validity and reliability where available, (c) strengths and limitations of each method, and (d) measurement issues.Results:Existing automated counting technology has strengths and limitations. Infrared sensors have been the most commonly used type of monitor and can mark date and time of passage, but are vulnerable to errors due to environmental conditions; cannot detect more than one person passing at a time; cannot identify mode of activity or distinguish among individuals; and lack consistent and adequate reliability for use in open spaces. Seismic devices and inductive loops may be useful for specific applications. More information is needed concerning the validity and reliability of infrared sensors, seismic devices, and inductive loops for confined areas. Computer imaging systems hold potential to address some of the limitations of other automated counters and for applications in both confined and open areas, but validation research is in the initial stages.Conclusions:Although automated monitoring is a promising method for measurement of physical activity, more research is necessary to determine the acceptable parameters of performance for each type of automated monitor and for which applications each is best suited.

scholarly journals A pilot study: Validity and reliability of the CSEP−PATH PASB-Q and a new leisure time physical activity questionnaire to assess physical activity and sedentary behaviours

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 677-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon R. Fowles ◽  
Myles W. O’Brien ◽  
William R. Wojcik ◽  
Lisette d’Entremont ◽  
Christopher A. Shields
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Physiology ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of 2 newly developed physical activity questionnaires: the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaire (PASB-Q) and a newly modified Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire (mLTPA-Q). These questionnaires were compared with objective measurements of physical activity and fitness (accelerometry and physiological assessments) in 35 adults, before and after a week of daily living activity. Objectively measured moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (MVPA) was moderately correlated with the PASB-Q’s physical activity vital sign (PAVS) (r = 0.50, p = 0.004) and the mLTPA-Q (r = 0.56, p = 0.001). Bland−Altman plots suggest minimal bias from self-reported to objective measures of MVPA. The ability of PAVS to accurately distinguish who does and does not achieve Canadian physical activity guidelines was 83% and 60%, respectively, compared with 82% and 73% of the mLTPA-Q. Self-reported sedentary time was greatly underestimated in the PASB-Q compared with the objective measure (6.4 ± 3.5 vs 12.2 ± 1.2 h/day). The results of this study suggest the PASB-Q and mLTPA-Q are valid and reliable measures of adult physical activity and provide reasonable indication of those individuals who meet physical activity guidelines. Future questionnaire development should take into account the underestimation of time spent engaging in sedentary activities.

Balance and Coordination Capacities of Male Children and Adolescents With Intellectual Disability

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Pitetti ◽  
Ruth Ann Miller ◽  
Michael Loovis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Limb Coordination ◽  
Health Related

Children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) exhibit a mixture of cognitive, motor, and psychosocial limitation. Identifying specific inadequacies in motor proficiency in youth with ID would improve therapeutic management to enhance functional capacity and health-related physical activity. The purpose of this study was to initiate descriptive data collection of gross motor skills of youth with ID and compare those skills with competency norms. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2) was used to measure 6 items for balance (BAL), 5 items for upper limb coordination (ULC), and 6 items for bilateral coordination (BLC) of 123 males (ages 8–18) with ID but without Down syndrome. The authors performed 2,840 assessments (10–32 for each item); 944, 985, and 913 for BAL, ULC, and BLC, respectively. Mean scores for all age groups for BAL, ULC, and BLC were consistently below BOT-2 criteria. Overall motor skills of males with ID are below the competence expected for children and adolescents without disabilities.

Prevalence and Correlates of Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines Among Colombian Children and Adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Silvia A. González ◽  
Olga L. Sarmiento ◽  
Peter T. Katzmarzyk ◽  
Jean-Philippe Chaput ◽  
Diana M. Camargo-Lemos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Active Play ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Healthy Growth

Background: Global estimates have shown that a small proportion of children and adolescents are physically active. However, the evidence on physical activity (PA) among Colombian children and adolescents is limited. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and correlates of meeting PA guidelines among Colombian children and adolescents. Methods: Data were collected as part of the National Survey of Nutrition 2015. A national sample of 16,612 children and adolescents (3–17 y) was included. Prevalence estimates of meeting PA and active play guidelines were calculated, and Poisson regression models were conducted to identify correlates of PA. Results: Low proportion of Colombian children and adolescents met the PA guidelines. Low engagement in active play was observed among preschoolers. Correlates varied by age group. Female sex was a consistent negative correlate of meeting PA guidelines across all age groups. Conclusions: Urgent actions are needed to promote active play and PA among Colombian children and adolescents. The correlates identified in our study can help inform the development of actions to overcome the disparities and provide opportunities for children to achieve their full potential for healthy growth and development.

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