Active commuting to early childhood education and care institutions among toddlers (2–3 years)

Martínez-Bello, Vladimir E.; Vega-Perona, Herminia; Estevan, Isaac; del Mar Bernabé-Villodre, María; Menescardi-Royuela, Cristina; Molina-García, Javier

doi:10.1080/03004430.2023.2256993

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“…There is little in the scientific literature on modes of active commute to and from school in preschool children. A study on children aged 2-3 years old found that parents reported the mode of daily transport, with cars and prams predominating in young children [58]. In other countries, higher active commuting to school rates were found in Germany, where more than 70% of preschool children aged 4-5 years old commuted actively [47], or in the United Kingdom, where 70% of children aged 5-10 years old reported walking to and from school [59].…”

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Active Commuting to School among Spanish Preschool Children: A Temporal Change Study between 2013 and 2017

Saucedo-Araujo,

Gálvez-Fernández,

Cadenas-Sanchez

et al. 2023

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Background: Active commuting to school may increase the total daily physical activity and achieve health benefits among preschool children. Rates of active commuting to school among Spanish children and adolescents have been widely analysed, while the rates of active commuting to school among Spanish preschool children are unknown. Aim: The main objective of this study was to examine the changes in the rates of active commuting to school in a sample of Spanish preschool children between 3 and 6 years old from 2013 to 2017. Methods: Data were found from five studies carried out across Spain. The study sample comprised 4787 preschool children (4.59 ± 0.77 years old; 51% males). The overall changes in active commuting to school were assessed using multilevel logistic regression analysis. Results: The rates of active commuting to school in Spanish preschool children are around 52%, and the active commuting to school rates have stayed stable throughout the period assessed (odds ratio from 0.40 to 0.58, all p > 0.05). Conclusion: In preschool children, the present study obtained a favourable result on active commuting to school, showing a pattern stability in the examined period similar to other ages. It will be of great importance to promote this behaviour to obtain high levels of active commuting to school.

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