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Accelerometry-Derived Physical Activity Correlations Between Parents and Their Fourth-Grade Child Are Specific to

Erin Strutz, Raymond Browning, Stephanie Smith

    Journal of Physical Activity & Health
    |March 24, 2018
    PubMed

    Insights

    Parent and child physical activity (PA) show weak to moderate associations, particularly before school and on weekends. Interventions to boost PA in families should consider these specific time patterns for both children and adults.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Health
    • Behavioral Science
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Understanding parent-child physical activity (PA) dynamics is crucial for promoting healthy lifestyles.
    • Free-living studies offer valuable insights into real-world PA behaviors.
    • Accelerometry provides objective measures of PA in diverse populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between parent and child physical activity levels.
    • To explore these relationships in a free-living environment using objective measures.
    • To identify specific times of day or week when parent-child PA is most associated.

    Main Methods:

    • High-frequency accelerometry data collected over 7 days from 168 parent-child dyads.
    • Objective measurement of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) using validated cut points.
    • Statistical analysis using bivariate and partial correlations to examine PA associations.

    Main Results:

    • Weak to moderate positive correlations found between child and parent MVPA across different times of day (before school, after school, evening) and on weekends.
    • Significant associations persisted even after controlling for individual PA levels, especially before school and on weekends.
    • Parents of more active children also exhibited higher PA levels during the evening.

    Conclusions:

    • A notable association exists between parent and child physical activity, particularly during before-school and weekend periods.
    • Future interventions should consider time-specific and dyad-specific PA patterns.
    • Targeted strategies are needed to enhance PA in both children and adults within family units.
    Abstract

    Keywords:
    GENEActivMVPAaccelerometer

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