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Back to Research DatabasePhysical activity levels and patterns of 9- and 15yr-old European children
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess physical activity levels and patterns from children participating in the European Youth Heart Study (EYHS) Very limited physical activity data... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Riddoch CJ ; Bo Andersen L ; Wedderkopp N ; Hirro M ; Kiasson-Heggeba L ; Sardinha LB ; Cooper AR : Ekelund U
- Institutions: University of Bristol
Physical activity assessment in American Indian children and adolescents
The prevalence of obesity is high in American Indian children (Al) and adolescents, and there is a need for valid methods for estimating energy intake and expenditure that can... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Going, S; Weber, J; Simpson, P; Parker, J; Flick, E; Loham, T; Eklund, J; Gladstone, J
- Institutions: Ninth International Congress on Obesity
Physical activity in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease. Aspects of measurements with an activity monitor
The aim of die present study was to evaluate different aspects of a device designed to monitor physical activity. Measurements of different axes and placement of the monitor were... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: P.M. Fredrksen, E. Ingjer, E. Thaulow
- Institutions: Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education
Physical Activity Levels in Grade 3 Children During the School Day
The purpose of this study was to analyze physical activity (PA) levels in Grade 3 boys and girls during the school day Participants (281 M, 284 F) wore accelerometers... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Campagna, PD; Thompson, AM; Reham, L; Rasmussen, RL; Ness, GW; Murphy, RJL; Porter, J;
- Institutions: Dalhousie University
Physical Activity Levels in Children and Youth. Weekday vs Weekend
This study analyzed physical activity (PA) levels during the weekday vs. weekend in boys and girls of normal weight, those at risk for overweight, and those who were over-weight... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Bennett, TL; Campagna, P; Thompson, AM; Rehman, RL; Ness, GW; Murphy, RJL; Porter J
- Institutions: Dalhousie University
Age, social engagement, and physical activity in children with autism spectrum disorders
Although engagement in social interactions is one of the key diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), few studies have examined if social engagement related to physical activity of... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Chien-Yu Pan
- Institutions: National Kaohsiung Normal University
Objective Measurement of Physical Activity in PreSchool Children: Comparison of Two Accelerometers Against Direct Observation
Measurement of physical activity in young children must be objective, since self or parental reports are not valid The advent of accelerometry has provided a practical and accurate means... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Kelly, Louise A; Reilly, John J; Grant Stand; Paton, James Y
- Institutions: University of Glasgow
Objectively measured physical activity correlates with indices of insulin resistance in Danish children.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between measures of insulin resistance with objectively assessed physical activity. DESIGN: School-based, cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS: A randomly selected sample of 589 children (310 girls,... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: S Brage, N Wedderkopp, U Ekelund, P W Franks, N J Wareham, L B Andersen and K Froberg
- Institutions: Universitv of Southern Denmark, Odense University, University of Cambridge, Orebro University, University of Copenhagen, and Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education
Ojectively measured physical activity patterns of severely obese children and adolescents age and gender differences
Low physical activity has an important role in the development of obesity in youth. To date, little evidence exists on the physical activity patterns of severely obese young people... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: Stamatakis, E, Page, A, Shield, JP, Foster, LJ, Cooper, AR, Crown EC
- Institutions: University of Bristol
Objectively Measured Physical Activity in a Representative Sample of 3- to 4-Year-Old Children
Objective: This study aimed to describe levels of physical activity in a representative sample of preschool children and to quantify tracking of activity over 1 year. Research Methods and... Continue Reading >>>
- Authors: JACKSON, DIANE M., JOHN J. REILLY, LOUISE A. KELLY, COLETTE MONTGOMERY, STAN GRANT, AND JAMES Y. PATON
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