Effect of major school playground reconstruction on physical activity and sedentary behaviour: Camden active spaces

Effect of major school playground reconstruction on physical activity and sedentary behaviour: Camden active spaces

Abstract Background The physical school environment is a promising setting to increase children’s physical activity although robust evidence is sparse. We examined the effects of major playground reconstruction on physical activity and sedentary time in primary schools using a quasi-experimental des...

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Main Authors: Mark Hamer, Daniel Aggio, Georgina Knock, Courtney Kipps, Aparna Shankar, Lee Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
School
Children
Active play
Quasi-experimental
Physical activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4483-5

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