Before-school physical activity patterns among adolescents using accelerometer and GPS data.
Health Place
; 86: 103222, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38458126
ABSTRACT
Most adolescents do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. The before-school segment has been identified as one promising opportunity for intervention; however, there is a need for contextual understanding of PA in this segment. This study aimed to examine a) adolescents' PA levels across various locations before school (600am - school start), b) contributions of before-school PA to daily PA and PA guidelines, and c) correlates of location-specific before-school PA. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using adolescents' (n = 148, mean age 14.7) accelerometer and GPS data. Adolescents averaged 9.7 min in before-school moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), representing substantial contributions to daily activity. Most MVPA occurred away from home and school. Significant correlates included segment duration, age, socio-economic status, and PA self-efficacy. Future work should consider these patterns and correlates to support adolescents' PA through targeted interventions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Exercice physique
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Activité motrice
Limites:
Adolescent
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Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Health Place
Sujet du journal:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article