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Intensity and seasonality of physical activity of children during school recess
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Rocha de Faria, F and Canabrava, KLR and Hills, AP and dos Santos Amorim, PR, Intensity and seasonality of physical activity of children during school recess, UEM / Revista da Educacao Fisica, 25, (1) ISSN 0103-3948 (2014) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.4025/reveducfis.v25i1.19829
Abstract
This study aimed to quantify the intensity of physical activity (PA) of children during school recess (SR), compare PA between genders and seasonal influences. The sample consisted of 30 girls (11.2 ± 1.3 years) and 20 boys (11.3 ± 0.8 years). Heart rate was monitored during three consecutive SR in the winter (WIN) and spring (SPR) with intensity of activity being classified as low, moderate and vigorous. Descriptive statistics for general data, T test for independent samples evaluated gender differences, paired T test for seasonality. Significant differences were found between the temperatures in WIN and SPR. The girls showed a significant reduction in PA from WIN to SPR, which was not observed among boys. The SR represented a small contribution to the daily recommendations of PA.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Physical activity,Students, Heart rate |
| Research Division: | Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Public health |
| Research Field: | Community child health |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) |
| Objective Field: | Neonatal and child health |
| UTAS Author: | Hills, AP (Professor Andrew Hills) |
| ID Code: | 109675 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
| Deposited On: | 2016-06-27 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-06-27 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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