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Preschool children’s physical activity in the home, childcare and neighbourhood environment: A latent profile analysis using device-based measures

Based on the socioecological conceptual model, the physical environment within the home, childcare and neighbourhood domains are key factors that influence preschool children's physical activity; however, the relative importance of each of these domains for preschool children's physical activity is unclear.

Citation:
Bai P, Schipperijn J, Rosenberg M, Christian H. Preschool children’s physical activity in the home, childcare and neighbourhood environment: A latent profile analysis using device-based measures. J Sports Sci. 2024.

Keywords:
Latent groups; active play; device measured; physical environment; preschoolers

Abstract:
Based on the socioecological conceptual model, the physical environment within the home, childcare and neighbourhood domains are key factors that influence preschool children's physical activity; however, the relative importance of each of these domains for preschool children's physical activity is unclear.