The Physical Activity Levels and Sedentary Behaviors of Latino Children in London (Ontario, Canada)
| Autor: | Patricia Tucker, Shauna M. Burke, Anca Gaston, G. Mandich |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Cross-sectional study Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis education Physical activity lcsh:Medicine physical activity Article children sedentary behavior Surveys and Questionnaires Accelerometry medicine Humans Accelerometer data Child Children Exercise Sedentary lifestyle Ontario Sedentary time business.industry lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Mean age Hispanic or Latino Sedentary behavior Rehabilitation and Therapy Cross-Sectional Studies Video Games Physical therapy Recreation Female Self Report business Ontario canada |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp 5528-5539 (2015) Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Publications Volume 12 Issue 5 Pages 5528-5539 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Objective: To assess the physical activity and sedentary behaviors of a sample of Latino children in London, Ontario, Canada. Methods: Seventy-four Latino children (54.1% male mean age = 11.4) completed self-report questionnaires related to physical activity and sedentary behaviors. A subset of children (n = 64) wore Actical (Mini Mitter, Respironics) accelerometers for a maximum of four days. Results: Latino children self-reported moderate levels of physical activity (i.e., mean score of 2.8 on 5-point scale). Accelerometer data revealed that children spent an average of 50.0 min in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA 59.2 min on weekdays and 50.6 min on weekend days) and were sedentary for an average of 8.4 h (508.0 min) per day (533.5 min on weekdays and 497.7 min on weekend days). Children reported spending an average of 3.8 h (228 min) daily in front of screens—1.7 h (102 min) watching television, 1.2 h (72 min) on the computer, and 0.9 h (54 min) playing video games. Conclusions: This feasibility project provided a preliminary account of objectively measured daily physical activity and sedentary time among a sample of Latino children in Canada, as well as insight into the challenge of measuring these behaviors. Sedentary behavior reduction techniques should be explored and implemented in this young population, along with strategies to promote adherence to accelerometer protocols. |
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