Preschool outdoor play environment may combine promotion of children's physical activity and sun protection. Further evidence from Southern Sweden and North Carolina

Boldemann, Cecilia; Dal, Henrik; Mårtensson, Fredrika; Cosco, Nilda; Moore, Reneé H.; Bieber, B.; Blennow, Margareta; Pagels, Peter; Raustorp, Anders; Wester, Ulf; Söderström, Mats

doi:10.1016/j.scispo.2011.01.007

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“…Previous studies including playgrounds of similar 10 or larger sizes 9 compared with this study confirmed our finding of no association. On smaller playgrounds (median, ,386 m 2 ), the daily MVPA level is reported to be reduced.…”

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“…5,17 An explanation for the negative association with the natural environment score (tested in univariate analyses) might be that we were interested in the association with the specific natural elements, and did not directly measure the integration measured by the Outdoor Play Environment Categories, 9,34 which have been found to be positively associated with step counts. 9,10 The lack of association with the total number of fixed or portable play possibilities per child is not consistent with other studies observing the presence of certain types 8 or quantity of equipment. 7 Measuring the association during outdoor stay alone also shows MVPA%, moderate and vigorous PA in percentage points; N, number of preschools; n, number of children; Obs, observations (days).…”

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“…Correlates of children' s MVPA behavior specifically during preschool attendance have been identified in relation to a child' s total MVPA, [7][8][9][10] but also in relation to the outdoor 5,[11][12][13][14][15] and indoor 5 MVPA level, specifically. Whereas the overall quality of the preschool seems to be a consistent potential correlate of preschool children' s MVPA level during preschool time, 7,8,16 inconsistent results are reported for other preschool correlates, such as the size of the playground, regardless of testing the association in relation to the children' s total 7,9,10 or playground-specific MVPA level.…”

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Physical Activity in Children Attending Preschools

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Physical activity (PA) levels in preschool children vary considerably between preschools, and are positively associated with the overall quality of the preschool. However, knowledge regarding specific characteristics of the preschool environment hypothesized to promote PA is inconsistent and lacking. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:This study tested multiple potential correlates of preschool children' s objectively measured moderate and vigorous PA level during preschool attendance, identifying size of indoor area per child and location of preschool building on the playground as new potentially modifiable correlates. abstract OBJECTIVE: To identify correlates of objectively measured moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in children during preschool attendance. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included data from 426 apparently healthy Danish children (49.5% boys), 5 to 6 years of age enrolled in 42 randomly selected preschools. The percentage of time spent in MVPA ($574 counts/15 second) during preschool attendance was measured using ActiGraph accelerometers over 4.3 preschool days in May and June in 2009. Thirty-seven potential correlates across the child, preschool staff, and preschool environment domains were tested for associations with MVPA. RESULTS:The final multivariate model identified 9 significant correlates of MVPA. Preterm birth, vegetation on the playground, and rainy days were negatively associated with MVPA, whereas child motor coordination, location of preschool building on the playground, gender (boys), percentage afternoon hours, and size of indoor area per child were positively associated with MVPA. The direction of the significant association with the parental mean education level was unclear. CONCLUSIONS:We identified a number of new modifiable correlates of MVPA during preschool attendance. The positive association with size of indoor area per child and location of the preschool building on the playground seem important correlates to be targeted in future studies. Ms Olesen carried out the data collection and design of methods used in the study, prepared the data set for analysis, including choice of correlates and confounding factors, and

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“…27 The role of the outdoors in promoting PA in preschool children has been evaluated in studies from Sweden and the United States. 28,29 In our study, although the schools had outdoor playgrounds, these areas lacked greenery and adequate play equipment and were not used in inclement weather. Recognizing the importance of outdoor PA as a way to combat childhood obesity, programs such as Play Streets 30 and Open Streets 31 provide opportunities for children from urban lowincome communities to be physically active by closing streets to cars.…”

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Physical Activity During School in Urban Minority Kindergarten and First-Grade Students

Reznik

Wylie‐Rosett²,

Kim

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Pediatrics

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Physical inactivity is one of the major modifiable factors contributing to the growing national epidemic of childhood obesity. There is lack of literature on pedometer-determined physical activity (PA) during the school day in US minority kindergarten and first-grade students. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:This is the first study to assess schoolday PA in US urban minority kindergarten and first-grade students. Higher grade level, participation in physical education class, and outdoor recess were found to be independent predictors of PA. abstract OBJECTIVES: To determine if physical activity (PA) during the school day varied by school, grade level, gender, weight status, and physical education (PE) and recess participation among urban kindergarten and first-grade students.METHODS: Cross-sectional study at 4 Bronx, NY, schools. Student PA was measured by a Yamax Digi-Walker pedometer, an objective and validated measure of PA in children. Each student wore a sealed pedometer during school for 5 consecutive days. Hierarchical models were fit to identify variables predictive of PA.RESULTS: A total of 916 had valid pedometer data (53% male, 70% Hispanic, mean age 5.98 years [SD 0.66], 45% overweight). PA varied by school (P , .0001). First-grade students took a significantly greater mean number of steps during school than kindergarten students. Overall, students took an average of 2479.7 (SD 961.8) steps/school day. PA did not differ by BMI status. Students took on average 724 more steps on PE days than on non-PE days and 490 more steps on days with outdoor recess than nonrecess days (P , .05 for both). Fewer than 1% of all students achieved lower cut points for previously published mean range of steps/school day for boys and girls. Multivariable analysis revealed higher grade level, participation in PE class, and outdoor recess as independent predictors of PA.CONCLUSIONS: PA levels were low in kindergarten and first-grade students. Future interventions incorporating classroom-based PA and outdoor recess may increase PA in resource-poor urban schools with limited PE facilities. Pediatrics 2013;131:e81-e87 AUTHORS:

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“…It will result in less outdoor activities of the children and become more prone to several health issues. When they are not trained to be physically active, not only the health issues will become the problem but it will cause a problem in their social development (Boldemann et al, 2011;Carver, Timperio, & Crawford, 2008;Harmon et al, 2014;van Loon, Frank, Nettlefold, & Naylor, 2014).…”

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Children Activities in Public Housing

Hanapi¹,

Ahmad²

2017

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When living in a high-density public housing, children, and physical activities might be an issue as the physical environment may inhibit their outdoor activities. The objective of this paper is to focus on the impact of the physical environment in public housing which affects the children's physical activity inhibitive. The method employed is mainly through a literature review of published article and journal. There is four distinguished physical characteristic that highlighted in this paper. Poor safety, crowding, limited facilities and poor neighbourhood relationship prove to contribute less physical activities to the children.

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Preschool outdoor play environment may combine promotion of children's physical activity and sun protection. Further evidence from Southern Sweden and North Carolina

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Physical Activity in Children Attending Preschools

Physical Activity in Children Attending Preschools

Physical Activity During School in Urban Minority Kindergarten and First-Grade Students

Children Activities in Public Housing

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