A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Effects of a three-year intervention on children's physical activity from age 4 to 7
Authors: Saakslahti A, Numminen P, Salo P, Tuominen J, Helenius H, Valimaki I
Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
Publication year: 2004
Journal: Pediatric Exercise Science
Journal name in source: PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
Journal acronym: PEDIATR EXERC SCI
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
First page : 167
Last page: 180
Number of pages: 14
ISSN: 0899-8493
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.16.2.167
Abstract
This study focused on the physical activities of 228 children over 3 years. Children were divided into control (n = 112) and intervention (n = 116) groups. Parents of intervention-group children received information and concrete suggestions on how, when, and where to encourage their child's physical activity. Children in the intervention group spent more time playing outdoors (p = .041) than did children in the control group, and play in the high-activity category increased with age (p < .001), whereas no change occurred in the control group. Our study showed that children's physical activity could be increased via family-based intervention.
This study focused on the physical activities of 228 children over 3 years. Children were divided into control (n = 112) and intervention (n = 116) groups. Parents of intervention-group children received information and concrete suggestions on how, when, and where to encourage their child's physical activity. Children in the intervention group spent more time playing outdoors (p = .041) than did children in the control group, and play in the high-activity category increased with age (p < .001), whereas no change occurred in the control group. Our study showed that children's physical activity could be increased via family-based intervention.
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