Is environmental setting associated with the intensity and duration of children's physical activity? Findings from the SPEEDY GPS study

Coombes, Emma, van Sluijs, Esther and Jones, Andy (2013) Is environmental setting associated with the intensity and duration of children's physical activity? Findings from the SPEEDY GPS study. Health & Place, 20. pp. 62-65. ISSN 1873-2054

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Abstract

Using a sample of English school children, we use accelerometery and global positioning systems to identify whether different intensities of activity (light, moderate, and vigorous) occur in different environments, and whether environments for bouts of moderate to vigorous activity (MVPA) vary from those for non-bout MVPA. We find that land uses such as buildings and roads and pavements were generally used for light activity, whilst green environments such as gardens, parks, grassland and farmland appear supportive of vigorous activity. Built land uses such as hard surface play areas were particularly used for activity of short duration. Future work may consider differentiating light activity from moderate and vigorous, and separating bout and non-bout MVPA to better identify environmental supportiveness for activity in children.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 15 - life on land ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/life_on_land
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Depositing User:	Sophie Buckingham
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2013 09:51
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2022 14:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/41987
DOI:	10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.11.008

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