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Youth Physical Activity Resource Use and Activity Measured by Accelerometry
Maslow, A.L., & Colabianchi, N. (2011). Youth Physical Activity Resource Use and Activity Measured by Accelerometry. American Journal of Health Behavior, 35(2), 219-227.
OBJECTIVES: To examine whether use of physical activity resources (eg, parks) was associated with daily physical activity measured by accelerometry. METHODS: One hundred eleven adolescents completed a travel diary with concurrent accelerometry. The main exposure was self-reported use of a physical activity resource (none /1+ resources). The main outcomes were total minutes spent in daily (1) moderate-vigorous physical activity and (2) vigorous physical activity. RESULTS: Using a physical activity resource was significantly associated with total minutes in moderate-vigorous physical activity. African Americans and males had significantly greater moderate-vigorous physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: Results from this study support the development and use of physical activity resources.
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