Associations Between Parental Perceptions of the Neighborhood Environment and Childhood Physical Activity: Results from ISCOLE-Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella K. Muthuri ◽  
Lucy-Joy M. Wachira ◽  
Vincent O. Onywera ◽  
Mark S. Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Parental Perceptions ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Child Physical Activity ◽  
Childhood Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Background:A physical activity transition to declining activity levels, even among children, now poses a serious public health concern because of its contribution to a rising prevalence of noncommunicable diseases. Childhood physical activity levels are associated with parental perceptions of the neighborhood; however, these relationships have not been explored in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The objective was to investigate relationships between parental perceptions of the neighborhood and physical activity indicators among Kenyan children.Methods:Data were collected from children 9 to 11 years old in Nairobi as part of the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and Environment. Child physical activity was assessed by accelerometry, and information on obtaining sufficient physical activity, active transport, and parental perceptions of the neighborhood collected using questionnaires.Results:Of 563 participating children, 45.7%, 12.6%, and 11.4% used active school transportation, met physical activity guidelines, and were sufficiently active, respectively. Parental perception of positive neighborhood social cohesion, positive environs and connectivity, and negative child safety concerns, were associated with child physical activity outcomes.Conclusions:Aspects of parental perceptions of the neighborhood were associated with child physical activity outcomes and should be further explored to appropriately inform policy and practice in curbing declining physical activity levels among children in SSA.

scholarly journals Child physical activity levels and associations with modifiable characteristics in centre-based childcare

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Colin Bell ◽  
Meghan Finch ◽  
Luke Wolfenden ◽  
Michael Fitzgerald ◽  
Philip J. Morgan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Child Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Perceived Barriers to Walking in the Neighborhood Environment: A Survey of Middle-Aged and Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Dawson ◽  
Melvyn Hillsdon ◽  
Irene Boller ◽  
Charlie Foster
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Environmental Attributes ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Uk

The authors investigated whether low levels of walking among older adults in the UK were associated with demographic and health characteristics, as well as perceived environmental attributes. Survey data were obtained from self-administered standard questionnaires given to 680 people age 50+ (mean age 64.4 yr) attending nationally led walking schemes. Items concerned with demographic characteristics and perceived barriers to neighborhood walking were analyzed using multiple logistic regression. Citing more than 1 environmental barrier to walking, versus not, was associated with significantly reduced levels of (leisure) walking (MET/hr) in the preceding week (Z = –2.35, p = .019), but physical activity levels overall did not differ significantly (Z = –0.71, p = .48). Citing a health-related barrier to walking significantly adversely affected overall physical activity levels (Z = –2.72, p = .006). The authors concluded that, among older people who favor walking, health problems might more seriously affect overall physical activity levels than perceived environmental barriers.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a voucher scheme to increase child physical activity in participants of a school physical activity trial in the Hunter region of Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Reilly ◽  
Adrian Bauman ◽  
Lindsey Reece ◽  
Christophe Lecathelinais ◽  
Rachel Sutherland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
New South ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Organized Sport ◽  
Child Physical Activity ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Hunter Region

Abstract Background Global population data suggest that physical activity levels in children remain unacceptably low. Improved participation in organised sport has been recommended by the WHO as one strategy to improve population levels of physical activity. In 2018, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, the government introduced the Active Kids scheme, to help families meet the cost of getting children into organized sport. The aim of this study is to describe the uptake of Active Kids and assess the impact of the scheme on organized sport participation and child physical activity in a region of New South Wales. Methods A pragmatic longitudinal study was undertaken of parents/carers from primary school aged children (5–12 years) in the Hunter region of NSW, Australia. Baseline data were collected between Oct-Dec 2017, with follow-up 12 months later. A telephone survey occurred at both time points, asking questions regarding registration and redemption of an Active Kids voucher for their child, child participation in organised sports and child physical activity levels. Results Of the 974 parents/carers who consented to participate, 511 (52.5%) completed the telephone surveys at both time points. A very large proportion of children (n = 454, 89.0%) were reported by their parents/carers at baseline as meeting the minimum physical activity guideline of 60 min per day. Of participating parents/carers in this study, 407 (96.0%) reported redeeming an Active Kids voucher. Children who redeemed a voucher had three times the odds to participate in organized team sports from baseline to follow-up (p = 0.009). Sub group analyses identified that females who redeemed a voucher had four times the odds to participate in organized team sports (p = 0.012). Conclusions Given the already active nature of this sample, no significant improvements in physical activity levels were noted, but the positive contribution community sport can have on health and wellbeing amongst children is reinforced. Whilst voucher schemes can address financial burdens across all socio-economic groups, more population targeting is needed to deliver voucher schemes to the most disadvantaged and inactive segments of the population in order to increase physical activity.

190-OR: Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Obesity and Child Physical Activity Levels on Neurocognition

Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 190-OR
Author(s):  
JASMIN ALVES ◽  
BRENDAN C. ANGELO ◽  
SHAN H. LUO ◽  
TING CHOW ◽  
ALEXANDRA G. YUNKER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Prenatal Exposure ◽  
Maternal Obesity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Child Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Body mass index and associated physical activity levels in 7 - 10-year-old children in primary schools in Port Elizabeth

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
M Baard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Port Elizabeth

Background. Declining levels of physical activity coupled with the rising incidence of childhood obesity in developing countries are of health concern. Current daily recommendations for preadolescent children are to accumulate 60 min of moderate physical activity per day. In South Africa, physical education forms part of the life skills curriculum, but children have limited school time to engage in physical activity. As many obesogenic behaviours are learnt in childhood and track into adulthood, physical activity should be promoted at a young age and should be a research priority. Objectives. To explore and determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and daily physical activity levels as expressed in metabolic equivalent of task (MET) in 7 - 10-year-old children in quintile-5 English-medium primary schools in Port Elizabeth. Methods. A quantitative, descriptive, one-way, cross-sectional design utilising random sampling was used. A once-off survey comprised anthropometric assessment of height and weight of 713 participants. Age- and gender-specific prevalence rates of overweight, obesity and underweight were calculated based on the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) cut-off points. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and χ2 tests were performed. A validated once-off interviewer-administered physical activity questionnaire was utilised to determine daily energy costs. Results. The BMI of the majority of children fell within the norm and was coupled with high levels of daily physical activity (average of 893 METs). No significant relationship was found for BMI and physical activity (p=0.8). Conclusion. Daily level of physical activity is not significantly related to BMI in urban children from an economically privileged setting

scholarly journals Leveraging family dynamics to increase the effectiveness of incentives for physical activity: the FIT-FAM randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Andrew Finkelstein ◽  
Robyn Su May Lim ◽  
Dianne Stanton Ward ◽  
Kelly R. Evenson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Primary Endpoint ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Parent Child

Abstract Background Insufficient physical activity is a global public health concern. Research indicates incentives can increase physical activity levels of children but has not tested whether incentives targeted at children can be leveraged to increase physical activity levels of their parents. This study evaluates whether a novel incentive design linking children’s incentives to both their and their parent’s physical activity levels can increase parent’s physical activity. Methods We conducted a two-arm, parallel, open-labelled randomized controlled trial in Singapore where parent-child dyads were randomly assigned to either (1) rewards to child contingent on child’s physical activity (child-based) or (2) rewards to child contingent on both child’s and parent’s physical activity (family-based). Parents had to be English-speaking, computer-literate, non-pregnant, full-time employees, aged 25–65 years, and with a participating child aged 7–11 years. Parent-child dyads were randomized within strata (self-reported low vs high weekly physical activity) into study arms in a 1:1 ratio. Participants were given activity trackers to assess daily steps. The outcome of interest was the between-arm difference in the change from baseline in parent’s mean steps/day measured by accelerometry at months 6 and 12 (primary endpoint). Results Overall, 159 and 157 parent-child dyads were randomized to the child-based or family-based arms, respectively. Outcomes were evaluated on an intent-to-treat basis. At month 6, there was a 613 steps/day (95% CI: 54–1171) differential in favour of family-based parents. At month 12, our primary endpoint, the differential was reduced to 369 steps/day (95% CI: − 88–1114) and was no longer statistically significant. Conclusions Our findings suggest that novel incentive designs that take advantage of group dynamics may be effective. However, in this design, the effectiveness of the family-based incentive to increase parent’s physical activity was not sustained through one year. Trial registration NCT02516345 (ClinicalTrials.gov) registered on August 5, 2015.

scholarly journals Flipping the ICF: Exploring the Interplay of Theory and the Lived Experience to Reconsider Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling People With Multiple Sclerosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Marjorie Stennett ◽  
Lorraine H. De Souza ◽  
Meriel Norris
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) report lower physical activity levels and are at a risk of becoming sedentary. As such, they are at an increased risk of developing secondary health conditions associated with inactivity. This is of major public health concern. Attempts to improve the physical activity levels in people with MS remain a challenge for health professionals. One key reason might be the lack of understanding about the meanings people with MS ascribe to exercise and physical activity. This paper draws on the key findings of a three-phased interconnected mixed methods sequential explanatory study to examine the meanings of exercise and physical activity from the perspectives of people with MS and health professionals. Phase 1 used a four-round Delphi questionnaire to scope and determine the consensus of priorities for exercise and physical activity and the reasons why people with MS (N = 101) engaged in these activities. Phase 2 used face-to-face semistructured interviews of people with MS (N = 16) to explore the meanings ascribed to exercise and physical activity. Phase 3 explored the perceptions of physiotherapists (N = 14) about exercise and physical activity using three focus groups. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health as a theoretical framework to underpin this study, the authors discuss the key factors, for example, emphasis on the contextual factors, that drive decision making around exercise and physical activity participation in people with MS and explore the clinical implications to health professionals.

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