In-school versus out-of-school sedentary behavior patterns in U.S. children

This study contributes to the literature by using accelerometers to describe sedentary behavior (SB) patterns in US children. The purpose of this study was to examine SB patterns in fifth-graders by specifically focusing on in-school versus out-of-school SB patterns to identify when (during the scho...

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Published in:BMC obesity 2016-07, Vol.3 (1), p.34-34, Article 34
Main Authors: Beck, Jimikaye, Chard, Christine A, Hilzendegen, Carolin, Hill, James, Stroebele-Benschop, Nanette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Behavior
Children
Elementary school students
Obesity
Physical fitness
School districts
Sedentary behavior
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Summary:This study contributes to the literature by using accelerometers to describe sedentary behavior (SB) patterns in US children. The purpose of this study was to examine SB patterns in fifth-graders by specifically focusing on in-school versus out-of-school SB patterns to identify when (during the school day or outside of the school day) interventions should take place in order to decrease SB in children. Data were collected from 206 fifth-graders (9-11 years old) in the Cherry Creek School District in metro Denver, Colorado (USA) during the spring of the 2010-2011 school year and fall of the 2011-2012 school year. Children wore Actical accelerometers continuously over an eight-day period. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon rank tests, paired samples t-tests, and independent samples t-tests. Awake time was 6 AM-11 PM. We compared the percent of time spent in SB before school, during school, at recess/lunch and after school, as well as differences between boys and girls, and between children from low and high socioeconomic status schools. Children were classified as 'non-sedentary' or 'sedentary' if they participated in
ISSN:2052-9538
2052-9538
DOI:10.1186/s40608-016-0115-3