Average acceleration and intensity gradient of 9–11-year-old rural and urban Kenyan school-going children and associations with cardiorespiratory fitness and BMI: The Kenya-LINX project
This study introduces AvgAcc and IG metrics among Kenyan children. Urban children accumulate less PA volume and exhibit an inferior intensity profile, which is reflected in important health indicators (BMI and CRF). These findings will inform policy as well as targeted interventions to enhance children's health in diverse contexts.
Authors
- Victor Okoth
- Vincent Onywera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8351-4696)
- Nils Swindell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3742-6139)
- Lucy-Joy Wachira
- George Owino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5295-8937)
- Stanley Kagunda Kinuthia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0085-6058)
- Sophie Ochola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0726-2428)
- Gareth Stratton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-0803)
- Festus Kiplamai
Institutions
- Kenyatta University (KE)
- KCA University (KE)
- Swansea University (GB)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329173
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44
Funders
- British Academy
- Global Challenges Research Fund