Examining influences on boy's and girls' physical activity patterns: the A-CLASS project

Pediatr Exerc Sci. 2010 Nov;22(4):638-50. doi: 10.1123/pes.22.4.638.

Abstract

Understanding children's physical activity (PA) patterns and the factors that may influence PA are important for developing interventions within this population. One hundred and ten children aged 9-10 years from 8 schools had their PA patterns assessed over 7 days. Physiological and self-report data were also collected. Multilevel analyses revealed that cardiorespiratory fitness was a consistent, significant and positive predictor of weekday and weekend PA, while the availability of home sedentary activities was a significant but negative predictor of PA. Since a range of variables were associated with PA levels, intervention developers should be cognizant of variables that may influence children's activity.

MeSH terms

  • Anthropometry
  • Child
  • England
  • Female
  • Health Behavior*
  • Humans
  • Leisure Activities
  • Male
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory
  • Motor Activity*
  • Oxygen Consumption / physiology
  • Physical Fitness / physiology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Self Disclosure