title: Assessing children's physical activity in their homes: the observational system for recording physical activity in children-home.
abstract: The present study describes the development and pilot testing of the Observation System for Recording Physical Activity in Children-Home version. This system was developed to document physical activity and related physical and social contexts while children are at home. An analysis of interobserver agreement and a description of children's physical activity in various settings are presented. The system, which was shown to be reliable, provides a direct observation tool for researchers who are interested in assessing and intervening in physical activity in the home environment.
authors.affiliation: 160 Minges Coliseum, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858, USA. mciverkl@mailbox.sc.edu
authors.forename: Kerry L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: McIver
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Karin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
authors.forename: Marsha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dowda
authors.forename: Russell R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Pate
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D015588:Observer Variation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012931:Social Environment; D012984:Software