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Pedometer-assessed physical activity in young adolescents.

Judith A Flohr1, M Kent Todd, Catrine Tudor-Locke

  • 1Department of Kinesiology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA. flohrja@jmu.edu

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Children in after-school activities (ASA) achieve more daily steps than those not participating. Physical education (PE) contributes fewer steps but at a higher intensity, highlighting the importance of structured activity for youth physical activity (PA) patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric physical activity
  • Adolescent health behaviors
  • Exercise science

Background:

  • Understanding children's physical activity (PA) patterns is crucial for public health.
  • Previous research indicates variability in PA levels among school-aged children.
  • The distinct contributions of structured versus unstructured activities to daily PA require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the physical activity (PA) patterns of 7th-grade students.
  • To compare the daily step counts between boys and girls.
  • To examine the differences in PA between participants and non-participants in after-school activities (ASA).

Main Methods:

  • Forty-four 7th-grade students (19 boys, 25 girls) participated.
  • Pedometer data were collected for two consecutive weeks.

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  • Repeated measures analyses of variance were used to analyze differences in daily steps.

    • Main Results:

    • The total sample averaged 11,392 steps/day, with boys (12,490 steps/day) accumulating significantly more than girls (10,557 steps/day).
    • Physical education (PE) contributed 2046 steps/day (18% of total), while after-school activities (ASA) contributed 5366 steps/day (47% of total).
    • Despite lower absolute contribution, PE yielded a higher rate of steps/min (45.5) compared to ASA (13.1).

    Conclusions:

    • Youth involved in ASA accumulated significantly more steps daily compared to non-participants.
    • While PE contributes fewer steps, its intensity (steps/min) is higher, indicating its importance in a child's PA regimen.
    • After-school activities play a substantial role in the overall daily physical activity of adolescents.