Evaluation of a redesigned outdoor space on preschool children's physical activity during recess
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Nicaise, Virginie, Kahan, David, Reuben, Karen and Sallis, James F.. (2012). Evaluation of a redesigned outdoor space on preschool children's physical activity during recess. Paediatric Exercise Science. 24(4), pp. 507 - 518. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.24.4.507
Authors | Nicaise, Virginie, Kahan, David, Reuben, Karen and Sallis, James F. |
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Abstract | This study investigated the impact of renovation and redesign of a university preschool’s outdoor space on children’s sedentary behavior, light activity, and moderate-to-vigorous-physical-activity (MVPA) during unstructured recess. Physical activity was measured by accelerometry and direct observation in two independent samples of 50 (baseline) and 57 (postintervention) children (Mage=4.4 yrs ± 0.5). Controlling for gender, age, BMI and recess length, observational data, but not accelerometry, revealed a significant decrease in intervals spent sedentary (-26.5%) and increases in light physical activity (+11.6%) and MVPA (+14.9%). Higher levels of MVPA were associated with specific environmental changes (new looping cycle path, OR = 2.18; increased playground open space, OR = 7.62; and new grass hill, OR = 3.27). Decreased sedentary behavior and increased light activity and MVPA may be realized with environmental changes that promote continuous and novel movement experiences in more expansive spaces. |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Paediatric Exercise Science |
Journal citation | 24 (4), pp. 507 - 518 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. |
ISSN | 0899-8493 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.24.4.507 |
Page range | 507 - 518 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8v3x0/evaluation-of-a-redesigned-outdoor-space-on-preschool-children-s-physical-activity-during-recess
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