Factors related to objectively measured physical activity in preschool children.
This study examined correlates of objectively measured physical activity (PA) in a diverse sample of preschool children (age 3-5 years; n = 331). Accelerometer min x hr-1 of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and nonsedentary activity (NSA) were the outcome measures. Correlations among potential correlates and PA ranged from r= -0.12-0.26. Correlates in the final MVPA model were age, race, sex, BMI Z score, and parent perception of athletic competence, explaining 37% of the variance. The NSA model included the latter two variables, explaining 35% of the variance. Demographic factors were correlates of PA; parent perceptions of children's.
Pfeiffer
Karin A
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Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Dowda
Marsha
M
McIver
Kerry L
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Pate
Russell R
RR
D000054:Acceleration; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000886:Anthropometry; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010290:Parents; D010809:Physical Fitness; D013223:Statistics as Topic