Developmental trends in young children’s device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Young children's energetic play and total physical activity increased with age, but few children aged three to seven met the energetic play (MVPA) guideline. Interventions should focus on increasing children's energetic play in early childhood. Clearer guidance and strategies are needed to support young children as they change developmentally and as they transition from one age-specific movement guideline to the next.
Authors
- Hayley E. Christian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8486-5746)
- Hannah Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0289-0014)
- Andrea Nathan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9360-7228)
- Kevin Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8856-6046)
- Emma Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6295-9714)
- Stewart G. Trost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9587-3944)
- Jasper Schipperijn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6558-7610)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01645-z
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.43
Funders
- Healthway
- National Heart Foundation of Australia
- Department of Health, Government of Western Australia
- Australian Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council