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- Title
What factors influence children's activity?
- Authors
Parrish, Anne-Maree; Russell, Ken; Yeatman, Heather; Iverson, Don
- Abstract
The article focuses on a study which investigated the environmental factors that contribute to the activity levels of children in school playgrounds during break times. The study was participated by 10 schools in the Illawarra region of New South Wales. The physical activity of the children were measured using dependent and independent variables such as time, shading equipment and teacher involvement. Study authors concluded that schools play a role in the daily activity levels of children.
- Subjects
ILLAWARRA (N.S.W.); NEW South Wales; PHYSICAL fitness for children; CHILDREN'S health; PLAYGROUNDS; PHYSICAL fitness
- Publication
British Journal of School Nursing, 2009, Vol 4, Issue 1, p6
- ISSN
1752-2803
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjsn.2009.4.1.39188