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To determine whether 9- to 12-year-old pre- and early pubertal children meet existing U.S. and UK physical activity recommendations for health.

April 1, 2001Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Do 9- to 12 yr-old children meet existing physical activity recommendations for health?

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MSMike SleapUniversity of Hull KTKeith TolfreyManchester Metropolitan University

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Observational study reveals that cumulative daily movement meets health recommendations in preadolescent children, indicating adherence estimates heavily depend on measurement thresholds.

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To determine whether 9- to 12-year-old pre- and early pubertal children meet existing U.S. and UK physical activity recommendations for health.
Assessed habitual physical activity in 79 pre- and early pubertal British children using continuous heart rate monitoring across a 4-day period.
Calculated mean daily cumulative time spent above specified heart rate thresholds (>120 beats/min and >75% above resting heart rate) and compared values against U.S. and UK guidelines.
Children engaged in sufficient cumulative physical activity at intensities above 120 beats/min and 75% above resting heart rate to meet U.S. and UK minimum daily health recommendations.
Compliance with physical activity recommendations varied substantially based on the chosen intensity thresholds and whether activity was assessed continuously or cumulatively.

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Sleap et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ff5ba8fbc0747110dac4c https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200104000-00013

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Observational study reveals that cumulative daily movement meets health recommendations in preadolescent children, indicating adherence estimates heavily depend on measurement thresholds.

Do 9- to 12 yr-old children meet existing physical activity recommendations for health?

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Do 9- to 12 yr-old children meet existing physical activity recommendations for health?

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