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ERIC Number: EJ955578
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1087-3244
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Youth Physical Activity Resource Use and Activity Measured by Accelerometry
Maslow, Andra L.; Colabianchi, Natalie
American Journal of Health Behavior, v35 n2 p219-227 Mar 2011
Objectives: To examine whether use of physical activity resources (e.g., parks) was associated with daily physical activity measured by accelerometry. Methods: One hundred eleven adolescents completed a travel diary with concurrent accelerometry. The main exposure was self-reported use of a physical activity resource (none /1 resources). The main outcomes were total minutes spent in daily (1) moderate-vigorous physical activity and (2) vigorous physical activity. Results: Using a physical activity resource was significantly associated with total minutes in moderate-vigorous physical activity. African Americans and males had significantly greater moderate-vigorous physical activity. Conclusions: Results from this study support the development and use of physical activity resources.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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