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Where are preschoolers active in childcare centers? A hot-spot analysis using GIS, GPS and accelerometry data

This study investigated where preschool children were more or less active in outdoor play areas in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers using a novel method of combined device-measured physical activity, spatial data and on-site audit data.

Citation:
Bai P, Schipperijn J, Rosenberg M, Christian H. Where are preschoolers active in childcare centers? A hot-spot analysis using GIS, GPS and accelerometry data. Child Geogr. 2022.

Keywords:
Childcare; children; outdoor play; physical activity; physical environment

Abstract:
This study investigated where preschool children were more or less active in outdoor play areas in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers using a novel method of combined device-measured physical activity, spatial data and on-site audit data.