Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Patterns among Kenyan and Japanese Children: A Comprehensive Cross-Country Comparison
| Autor: | Noriyuki Fuku, Juliet K. Isika, Mizuki Takaragawa, Tetsuhiro Kidokoro, Lamec F. Bogonko, Luka B. Waiganjo, Francis M. Mwangi, Mbithe D. Kigaru, Tomonari Takeshita, Michael J. Annear, Tian Xiaojie, Toshio Yanagiya |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Television viewing Kenya Asia accelerometers Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Physical activity lcsh:Medicine Health benefits Article 03 medical and health sciences Screen time 0302 clinical medicine Japan Asian country Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Cross country exercise lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030229 sport sciences Sedentary behavior Cross-Sectional Studies screen time Africa Female Sedentary Behavior Psychology Demography |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 12 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 4254, p 4254 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph17124254 |
| Popis: | Health benefits of physical activity are well known, yet available physical activity data is limited from children living in African and Asian countries. The purpose of the cross-sectional study was to evaluate and compare physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns, particularly hourly variations, among children in Kenya and Japan. Participants included 298 primary school students (122 Kenyan, 176 Japanese) aged 9&ndash 12 years. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were measured with accelerometers. Domain-specific physical activity, screen time, and proportion of children using active transport to school were measured by questionnaire. A two-way ANOVA (countries × time) was used to examine the differences in the activity patterns between Kenyan and Japanese children. The results from the present study demonstrated that Kenyan children spent more time in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity compared to Japanese children (p < 0.05) with the greatest differences found for weekday evenings (for boys and girls) and weekend afternoons (for girls). This suggests that these were &lsquo critical periods&rsquo to differentiate the physical activity levels between Kenyan and Japanese children. However, a higher proportion of the children from Japan used active transport to school and spent less time in television viewing and computer gaming. The results suggest that both countries have successes and challenges that can aid in developing effective and country-specific intervention strategies for promoting physical activity. |
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