title: Personal characteristics and demographic factors associated with objectively measured physical activity in children attending preschool.
abstract: Independent associations between personal- and demographic characteristics and physical activity in 3-6 year old children attending preschool were identified in this study. Boys spent a larger proportion of the time on moderate-and-vigorous physical activity (MVPA; p < .001) and had a higher total physical activity level compared with girls (p < .001). The 3-4 year old children spent less time on MVPA and had a lower total physical activity level compared with both 4-5 (p < .01) and 5-6 year old children (p < .001). The individual preschool, gender and age of preschool children were strong predictors of physical activity (R2-total model=(0.36-0.39)) during preschool attendance.
authors: Institute of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
authors: Anders
authors: A
authors: Grontved
authors: Grete Skott
authors: GS
authors: Pedersen
authors: Lars Bo
authors: LB
authors: Andersen
authors: Peter Lund
authors: PL
authors: Kristensen
authors: Niels Christian
authors: NC
authors: Moller
authors: Karsten
authors: K
authors: Froberg
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000886:Anthropometry; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D012574:Schools; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students; D013997:Time Factors