Geographic disparities in physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep time, and gross motor skills in Nigerian preschoolers
Rural preschoolers demonstrated higher physical activity levels and better gross motor skills than urban preschoolers. There is a pressing need for intervention programs to enhance physical activity and gross motor skills and reduce sedentary time among urban preschoolers.
Authors
- Penny Cross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3963-2107)
- Anthony David Okely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1626-8170)
- John Oginni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7078-083X)
- Kar Hau Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3893-4306)
- Zan Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6037-0439)
- Ekundayo Ajiborisade
- Oluwayomi Aoko
- Chukwuebuka Osuji
Institutions
- New Mexico State University (US)
- University of Lagos (NG)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1506705
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44