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Developmental trends in young children’s device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour

Knowledge of developmental trends in meeting age-specific 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines is lacking. This study describes developmental trends in device-measured physical activity and sedentary time over a three-year period among Western Australian children aged two to seven years, including differences between boys and girls.

Citation:
Christian HE, Adams EK, Moore HL, Nathan A, Murray K, Schipperijn J, Trost SG. Developmental trends in young children’s device-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2024;21(1).

Keywords:
Children; Cohort; Developmental; Energetic play; Guidelines; Longitudinal; Machine learning; Physical activity; Preschool; Sedentary

Abstract:
Knowledge of developmental trends in meeting age-specific 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines is lacking. This study describes developmental trends in device-measured physical activity and sedentary time over a three-year period among Western Australian children aged two to seven years, including differences between boys and girls.