Play area and physical activity in recess in primary schools

The aim of the present study was to describe the daily physical activity (PA) during recess of primary-school children and its relationship with the play area and their age. 738 children (8.5±1.7 years, range six to eleven years) participated in the study. The playground recess PA of each child was...

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Published inKinesiology (Zagreb, Croatia) Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 123 - 129
Main Authors Escalante, Yolanda, Backx, Karianne, M Saavedra, Jose, García-Hermoso, Antonio, M Domínguez, Ana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Zagreb Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, Kinezioloski Fakultet 01.12.2012
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Summary:The aim of the present study was to describe the daily physical activity (PA) during recess of primary-school children and its relationship with the play area and their age. 738 children (8.5±1.7 years, range six to eleven years) participated in the study. The playground recess PA of each child was measured using accelerometry. An ANOVA was used to determine the differences in PA by play area (large >15 m2/child and small area
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ISSN:1331-1441
1848-638X