Objectively Measured Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Academic Performance in Finnish School-Aged Children

To provide basic data of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior of Finnish school-aged children, and determine the relationships between objectively and subjectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior and academic performance. 278 children from five schools in t...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.650-651
Main Authors: Syvaoja, Heidi, Kantomaa, Marko, Ahonen, Timo, Tammelin, Tuija
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Language:English
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Summary:To provide basic data of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior of Finnish school-aged children, and determine the relationships between objectively and subjectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior and academic performance. 278 children from five schools in the Jyvaskyla school district in Finland (59% of the 475 eligible students; their mean age was 12.2 years; 55% were girls) participated in the study in the spring of 2011. Self-reported physical activity and screen time were evaluated by questions used in the WHO Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) study. Based on objective measurements, 59% of the children met the recommended level of 60 minutes of MVPA per day. Children were sedentary 59% of their waking hours. Children's self-reported screen time was 3.6 hours per day on average. Objectively measured physical activity (p=0.595) and sedentary time (p=0.551) were not associated with the schools' grade average.
ISSN:0195-9131