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Seasonal Variation in Physical Activity Among Preschool Children in a Northern Canadian City
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Significant seasonal differences were observed for TPA, weekday PA, weekend PA, and active play, and children living in cold climates are less likely to be physically active in the winter.Abstract:
Little research has examined seasonal differences in physical activity (PA) levels among children. Proxy reports of PA were completed by 1,715 parents on their children in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Total PA (TPA) minutes were calculated, and each participant was classified as active, somewhat active, or inactive. Logistic regression models were conducted to examine associations between PA status and seasons. Significant seasonal differences were observed for TPA, weekday PA, weekend PA, and active play. Children were significantly more likely to be physically active in the summer and spring and somewhat physically active in the summer and fall, relative to winter. Children living in cold climates are less likely to be physically active in the winterread more
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Parental Report of Outdoor Playtime as a Measure of Physical Activity in PreschoolAged Children
TL;DR: Parental-report measures of outdoor playtime were significantly correlated to a direct measure of physical activity in preschool-aged children, and are worthy of future evaluation as a survey measure.
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Physical activity and sedentary behavior during the early years in Canada: a cross-sectional study
Rachel C. Colley,Rachel C. Colley,Didier Garriguet,Kristi B. Adamo,Valerie Carson,Ian Janssen,Brian W. Timmons,Mark S. Tremblay +7 more
TL;DR: There remains significant room for improvement in these behaviors among young Canadian children and only 15% of 3–4 year olds and 5% of 5 year olds are meeting both the physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines.
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Seasonal variation in physical activity among children and adolescents: a review.
Valerie Carson,John C. Spence +1 more
TL;DR: The results were consistent regardless of the region, physical activity measure, or the study design but the findings were inconsistent across age categories.
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PEER REVIEWED: Childhood Obesity — What We Can Learn From Existing Data on Societal Trends, Part 1
TL;DR: The main findings of this article are the following: one, the free time of children has substantially declined because of increased time away from home, primarily in school, day care, and after-school programs, and participation in organized activities (including sports) has also increased.
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Outdoor Time Is Associated with Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth
Lee Schaefer,Ronald C. Plotnikoff,Sumit R. Majumdar,Rebecca C. Mollard,Meaghan Woo,Rashik Sadman,Randi Lynn Rinaldi,Normand G. Boulé,Brian Torrance,Geoff D.C. Ball,Paul J. Veugelers,Paul Wozny,Linda J. McCargar,Shauna M. Downs,Richard Lewanczuk,Douglas L. Gleddie,Jonathan McGavock +16 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional study of 306 youth aged 13.6 to 14.4 years was conducted to determine whether time spent outdoors was associated with increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and related health benefits in youth.
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