Impact of scheduling multiple outdoor free-play periods in childcare on child moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: a cluster randomised trial

Impact of scheduling multiple outdoor free-play periods in childcare on child moderate-to-vigorous physical activity: a cluster randomised trial

Abstract Background Increasing the frequency of periods of outdoor free-play in childcare may represent an opportunity to increase child physical activity. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of scheduling multiple periods of outdoor free-play in increasing the time children spend in moderate-to...

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Main Authors: Lubna Abdul Razak, Sze Lin Yoong, John Wiggers, Philip J. Morgan, Jannah Jones, Meghan Finch, Rachel Sutherland, Christophe Lecathelnais, Karen Gillham, Tara Clinton-McHarg, Luke Wolfenden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Child day care services
Preschool
Childcare
Young children
Physical activity
Outdoor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-018-0665-5

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