TY - JOUR
T1 - Tracking of physical activity and sedentary behavior in young children
AU - Kelly, L.A.
AU - Reilly, John J
AU - Jackson, D.M.
AU - Montgomery, C.
AU - Grant, S
AU - Paton, Y
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Tracking of total physical activity (PA), moderate to vigorous activity (MVPA), and sedentary behavior was assessed in 42 young children (mean age at baseline 3.8 years) over a 2-year period using the Actigraph accelerometer. Tracking was analyzed using Spearman rank correlations, percentage agreements, and kappa statistics. Spearman rank correlations were r = .35 (p = .002) for total PA, r = .37 (p = .002) for MVPA, and r = .35 (p = .002) for sedentary behavior. Percentage agreements for PA, MVPA, and sedentary behavior were 38, 41, and 26 respectively. Kappa statistics for PA, MVPA, and sedentary behavior ranged from poor to fair. Results suggest low levels of tracking of total physical activity, MVPA, and sedentary behavior in young Scottish children over a 2-year period
AB - Tracking of total physical activity (PA), moderate to vigorous activity (MVPA), and sedentary behavior was assessed in 42 young children (mean age at baseline 3.8 years) over a 2-year period using the Actigraph accelerometer. Tracking was analyzed using Spearman rank correlations, percentage agreements, and kappa statistics. Spearman rank correlations were r = .35 (p = .002) for total PA, r = .37 (p = .002) for MVPA, and r = .35 (p = .002) for sedentary behavior. Percentage agreements for PA, MVPA, and sedentary behavior were 38, 41, and 26 respectively. Kappa statistics for PA, MVPA, and sedentary behavior ranged from poor to fair. Results suggest low levels of tracking of total physical activity, MVPA, and sedentary behavior in young Scottish children over a 2-year period
KW - physical activity
KW - paediatric obesity
KW - childhood obesity
UR - http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Citation/2005/05001/Tracking_Of_Physical_Activity_And_Sedentary.2242.aspx
M3 - Article
SN - 0899-8493
VL - 19
SP - 51
EP - 60
JO - Pediatric Exercise Science
JF - Pediatric Exercise Science
IS - 1
ER -