Comparisons in ambulatory physical activity in children from the United Kingdom and Belgium

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Duncan, M., Birch, S., Eyre, E., Bryant, E., Rutten, C., Boen, F. and Seghers, J. 2014. Comparisons in ambulatory physical activity in children from the United Kingdom and Belgium. Annals of Human Biology. https://doi.org/10.3109/03014460.2014.944568
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TitleComparisons in ambulatory physical activity in children from the United Kingdom and Belgium
AuthorsDuncan, M., Birch, S., Eyre, E., Bryant, E., Rutten, C., Boen, F. and Seghers, J.
Abstract

Aim: This study sought to examine ambulatory physical activity levels in adolescents from the UK and Belgium.
Methods: Following ethics approval, 2760 children (1247 boys, 1513 girls), aged 9–14 years from Belgium (n = 1614) and the UK (n = 1146), wore a pedometer for 4 days including at least 1 weekend day. Body mass index (BMI) was determined from height and mass.
Results: A 2 (gender) × 2 (country) way ANCOVA, controlling for age and BMI, revealed a significant country-by-gender interaction for steps/day (p = 0.0001). In both Belgium and the UK, boys were more physically active than girls (both p = 0.0001), but the difference between boys and girls was greater for Belgian than UK children.
Conclusion: These results suggest there are differences in the ambulatory physical activity patterns of children in the UK and Belgium.

Research GroupPhysiology at the London Sport Institute
PublisherInforma Healthcare
JournalAnnals of Human Biology
ISSN0301-4460
Publication dates
Print2014
Publication process dates
Deposited30 Apr 2015
Output statusPublished
Additional information

Posted online on August 13, 2014

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3109/03014460.2014.944568
LanguageEnglish
Page range1-3
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